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Portage man accused of strangling woman, child, police say
Manuel Nardini is accused of placing the child in a chokehold long enough that the child lost control of bodily functions, according to the charges. ...
Major fentanyl trafficker arrested in Oklahoma, almost $250K worth of fake pills seized
Oklahoma authorities announced on Thursday the arrest of a major fentanyl trafficker who is tied to an ongoing investigation of fake oxycodone being sold across the state where almost two ...
Riot results in approximately 30 injuries at Pitchess Detention Center, multiple ambulances dispatched
A “large fight” involving individuals at Pitchess Detention Center resulted in more than 30 injuries and multiple ambulances
Denver-based DaVita and its former CEO Kent Thiry indicted in labor market collusion case
DaVita and its former CEO Kent Thiry have been indicted by a federal grand jury for labor market collusion. DaVita is Denver's 10th largest employer. ...
Judge orders release of ex-Seahawk Richard Sherman following arrest
Richard Sherman, who played seven seasons with the Seahawks, was arrested after allegedly trying to break into his wife's parents' home in Redmond. ...
Here's the evidence in the Mark Redwine trial
Mark Redwine is charged with second-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death for the 2012 disappearance of his 13-year-old son Dylan Redwine. ...
Mills County authorities looking for Council Bluffs man for vehicle theft, more
The Mills County Sheriff's Office is searching for a Council Bluffs man wanted following a vehicle pursuit. ...
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Robert Jeffrey; search warrant provides details of embezzlement allegations
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Toronto woman identified as the city's latest homicide victim
The victim of Wednesday morning’s homicide in the basement rental unit of a home in the Yorkdale Crescent and Lovilla Boulevard area has been identified by Toronto Police. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your
Mom says cops won’t talk to her about murdered son. ‘They just think Myron is ...
Carmela Richardson, 39, sits on the couch with one of her six remaining children, 4-year-old Caiden Richardson, as she prepares to write the obituary for her oldest son in the family’s West Pullman neighborhood home, Wednesday evening, July 14, 2021. Carmela
Gunman found criminally responsible for killing 5 at paper
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A jury on Thursday found the gunman who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper criminally responsible for his actions, rejecting defense attorneys’ mental illness arguments. The verdict means Jarrod Ramos will be sentenced to prison,
Third man charged with attempted murder in Warrenville stabbing
A third suspect was arrested Wednesday in connection to a June 19 stabbing in Warrenville. Graniteville man charged with attempted murder Blake Carlisle Arthur, 25, is charged with
Monetta man enters Alford plea in 2020 stabbing, will be sentenced
On Wednesday, an Aiken County man entered a plea in the stabbing case of a woman in Monetta on Aug. 27, 2020. Suspect charged in 2019 murder of Graniteville mother and her 1-year-old son denied bond Shyeen Wise, 34, of
Sioux City man sentenced to federal prison on gun charge
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- A Sioux City man who led police on a car chase was sentenced Thursday to more than four years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm. ...
NY State Police shoot person who pointed gun at officers
NEW LEBANON — A New York state trooper shot a person who allegedly pointed a gun at them on Thursday morning. Police
Police identify 38-year-old man fatally shot after alleged attack in Norfolk
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Portsmouth police say 19-year-old man is person of interest in July 1 killing
Social media threats against Virginia Beach School Board members prompts police investigation Meet the 2021 All-Tidewater baseball first and second teams 1st female sailor completes Navy special warfare training High school football in the fall is back as VHSL
Gunshot detection technology now active at the Oceanfront
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‘Intoxicated’ person charged with breaking police property
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Chicago mayor announces $1 million in rewards for illegal gun tips
Acknowledging that Chicago residents are “scared” because of high crime, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday the city is working on a $1 million reward program for people who report illegal guns. ...
MS-13 gang member sentenced to 25 years for 2016 killing of fellow gang member
A member of MS-13’s Freeport branch, who took part in the stabbing murder of a fellow gangster who was lured to his 2016 execution in woods near an abandoned psychiatric hospital, will serve a 25-year prison sentence, a judge decided
Bond hearing for ex-Rocky Mount police officer delayed again by technological issues
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Three nabbed in connection to woman's attempted murder in 2020
A Toronto rapper is back behind bars after police announced the arrests of three men — including a federal offender out on release — in connection with the downtown shooting of a woman seven months ago. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement
White House Releases Gun Reduction Strategy
In June, President Biden unveiled a comprehensive strategy to combat gun violence. This strategy implements preventative measures that are proven to reduce violent crime and attacks the root causes – including by investing in effective community policing and
24-Year-Old Chicago Police Officer Dies in Apparent Suicide
CHICAGO—A Chicago police officer was found dead of an apparent suicide in the morning of July 14, according to Chicago Police Department
Federal grand jury indicts DaVita, former CEO Kent Thiry on two conspiracy counts
Denver-based DaVita Inc. and its former CEO Kent Thiry conspired with rivals in the dialysis and kidney care business to not solicit each other’s employees, according to a two-count indictment from a federal grand jury in Denver. The charges, which will
Lawrence police blotter for July 15, 2021
Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department
Mid-Hudson Valley arrests report: July 15, 2021
The following items are based on information provided by officials in law enforcement and the criminal justice system.City of Kingston • Drugs/reckless endangerment: Ashley M. Terbush, 21, of Kingston, was arrested by Ulster County sheriff’s deputies on a
Summer Wells missing 1 month today; father blasts 'negativity on social media' for hampering search
Summer Wells, the 5-year-old Tennessee girl who disappeared from her family’s rural home, has been missing for a month. ...
New York man allegedly assaults 83-year-old man, dumps soda on his head
The New York City Police Department is looking for a man who allegedly assaulted an 83-year-old bus passenger earlier this summer, dumping a soda on his head and punching him in the face multiple times. ...
'Squad' member Pressley donates to bail fund group that supports abolishing police
"Squad" member Rep. Ayanna Pressley's, D-Mass., campaign donated over a thousand dollars to a bail out group that supports defunding and abolishing police, according to the latest filing with the Federal Election Commission. ...
Political donor Ed Buck used drugs and engaged in ‘sex play,’ prosecutors said
Democratic mega-donor Ed Buck allegedly lured men to his home to satisfy his twisted “party and play” sex fetish — sometimes personally injecting his victims with methamphetamine, prosecutors said this week at his trial. ...
NYC sex workers rampant in open-air prostitution market amid lax enforcement
This open-air sex market has operated in plain sight on Friday and Saturday nights for months. The women, many likely trafficking victims, stop drivers who line up for their services. Their pimps pull the strings from the shadows. ...
Eastpointe man charged with exposing himself to girls at Kennedy Park
A man with a criminal history of sexually assaulting young people was charged this week with allegedly exposing himself in front of two young girls, according to Eastpointe police and state records. Martin Wade Haskins, 63, of Eastpointe, was charged
Employer sentenced to 10 months in jail for trench death
Johnson An emotional hours-long sentencing hearing for an employer charged in the death of one of his workers ended with the employer receiving 10 months in jail and three years of probation. On Wednesday, Judge Nicholas Catanzarite sentenced Bryan D. Johnson,
NBC reveals return dates for Law & Order: SVU and Law and Order: Organized Crime
Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: SVU. Pic credit: NBC Fans finally know when Law & Order’s Thursday block begins this fallonly it’s not what’s expected. NBC has released their fall schedule that gives the returning dates for both Law &
Man wanted for slashing tires of 3 El Monte police SUVs
Investigators are looking for the man who slashed the tires of three El Monte police sport utility vehicles while the officers were handling a call on July 10. The vandalism resulted in a delay in police response to more than three other calls, including a
Thieves who stole F1 ace Lando Norris’ £40,000 watch seen showing it off on video
THE NET was last night closing on muggers who snatched F1 driver Lando Norris’s £40,000 watch at Wembley — after the Sun obtained video of
Weekend search planned for 8-year-old girl swept away by Platte River last summer
The family of a girl who disappeared on the Platte River more than a year ago is seeking volunteers for a planned search over the weekend. Latressa and Teablo Price have spent countless hours on the Platte River
Deceased man found in Santa Cruz motorhome
SANTA CRUZ —�A man living in a recreational vehicle parked on the western edge of the city was found dead early Thursday morning. Related Articles Encampment options
Ship involved in major oil spill leaves San Francisco Bay forever
With no fanfare and few people realizing, an infamous chapter in Bay Area environmental history has closed. Or rather, sailed away. The Cape Mohican, an 873-foot-long military cargo ship that was involved in one of the biggest oil spills in San Francisco Bay
Man jailed for using vulgar words, criminal force on police officers
A man who verbally abused police officers with vulgar language on two occasions also uttered an insult against Malays to a policewoman. Ron Phua Kuan Haw, 41, was yesterday sentenced to nine weeks' jail. The Singaporean had pleaded guilty to two counts each of
Key player in $40m SkillsFuture scam admits to his role
One of the key members of a SkillsFuture scam involving nearly $40 million admitted to his role in the syndicate on Wednesday. Andy Quek Sze Leng, 41, played the role of the "dua beh gong" or "dummy director" of several of the shell companies that were used to
Woman arrested after man fatally wounded outside flat
A man fatally wounded outside his flat in Ang Mo Kio yesterday kept mostly to himself, said his neighbours. The man, 51, had lived in the flat at Block 562 for more than 10 years, according to those who lived on the same floor. They said he was quiet and
‘Three hard years’ — prosecutors, families react to Ramos verdict
Relatives of Capital Gazette shooting victims react to the verdict outside the Anne Arundel County Courthouse. (WTOP/Jack Moore) After Jarrod Ramos was found criminally responsible for killing five people in the newsroom of the Capital Gazette, in Annapolis,
Spotsylvania County deputy indicted in shooting of unarmed Black man
A Virginia deputy who shot and wounded an unarmed Black man after responding to a 911 call about a domestic disturbance in Spotsylvania County has been indicted on a felony charge. A special grand jury found that David Matthew Turbyfill did “unlawfully
Past, present members of Capital Gazette staff react to Ramos verdict
With the verdict finding Capital Gazette shooter Jarrod Ramos criminally responsible for killing five members of the newspaper’s staff, members of the Capital Gazette are reacting with a sigh of relief that justice has been done. Joshua McKerrow, a
Man initially charged with repeated rape of Beverly Hills woman gets probation after count dropped
A Waco butcher who initially was charged with forcing his way into a woman's home, tying her up and repeatedly sexually assaulting her at knifepoint was placed on deferred probation Thursday. Manuel Flores Jr., 34, initially was charged with aggravated sexual
Bond revoked after Lindsay Hillery violates terms of bail
GALESBURG — Galesburg’s most scandal-ridden council member was arrested yet again Thursday. The office of Knox County State’s Attorney Jeremy Karlin filed a motion to revoke Lindsay Hillery’s bond, after Karlin said the Ward 3
Wife of Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins accused of domestic violence
Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins (Metropolitan Police Department) The wife of Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Dwayne Haskins was arrested on a domestic violence charge in Las Vegas on July 3. Officers were called to the couple’s room at The
Six people arrested in Nashua, charged in theft ring
Nashua police have arrested six people on suspicion of involvement in an organized retail theft ring. Businesses targeted included Lowes, Home Depot and Harbor Freight, police said in a statement. Several of
Show of force: Gov. Reeves says state officers will fight crime in Jackson
Gov. Tate Reeves and state Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell said beginning Thursday state troopers, the Capitol Police and state narcotics officers will start an initiative “aimed at upholding public safety in the capital city.” “We’re seeing it every
Victim of motorcycle theft chases suspect through Pacific Grove streets
PACIFIC GROVE — A motorcycle theft resulted in a pursuit of the suspect by the victim through the streets of Pacific Grove recently, ending in a hit and run, but recovery of the bike. On July 3 at about 9:30 a.m., Pacific Grove police officers were
Families come forward following Monterey plane crash
MONTEREY — Alice Diane Emig sat down to dinner at Rosine’s with her mom. They decided on a roast beef sandwich to share and something sweet. Not black forest cake like Emig preferred, but another chocolate dessert would suffice. They packed later that
12 people detained after panga boat washes ashore in Rancho Palos Verdes
A panga boat with 17 people washed ashore in Rancho Palos Verdes on Thursday, July 15, with 12 people detained as officials searched for five others. Authorities were dispatched to where the boat came
Rep. John Thompson in Hennepin County court Friday for 2019 trespassing charges
Testimony continues Friday in a misdemeanor jury trial in which state Rep. John Thompson stands accused of trespassing and obstructing legal process from a Novembe 2019 incident in Robbinsdale. He is being tried in Hennepin County District Court. The trial is
MN ‘Boogaloo’ member pleads guilty to machine gun charge
A Minnesota man who authorities say is a self-proclaimed member of the anti-government “boogaloo” movement and had discussed a willingness to kill police has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a machine gun, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. During
Eden Prairie family’s assets seized as government suspects $504,000 in PPP loan fraud
An Eden Prairie family is suspected of stealing $504,000 from the U.S. government by obtaining fraudulent business loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. Harold B. Kaeding, his wife Zoraida Franco and their adult son Ben Kaeding are named in a civil
Woman killed in Belmont Heights hit-and-run was screenwriter, volunteer
A 78-year-old woman who died days after she was crossing a street near her Belmont Heights home in Long Beach was a doting mother and grandmother and an award-winning screenwriter who loved giving back to the arts community, friends and family members said.
Breaking: Founder of guardianship firm gets 47 years in federal prison
Susan Harris COURTESY PHOTO A federal judge in Santa Fe on Thursday sentenced the founder of one of the state’s largest guardianship firms to 47 years in federal prison for orchestrating a decade long scheme that embezzled more than $11.7 million from special
Human blood found in soil under Ruben Flores’ home, unsealed Kristin Smart records show
Traces of human blood were found in a patch of disturbed soil underneath the Arroyo Grande home of Ruben Flores, who is accused of helping his son Paul with concealing ...
Mills County looking for Council Bluffs man for vehicle theft, more
The Mills County Sheriff's Office is searching for a Council Bluffs man wanted following a vehicle pursuit. ...
Suspect in Seventh Lounge nightclub shooting in Aiken granted bond
A woman involved in the Nov. 28, 2020, nightclub shooting in Aiken was granted bond Wednesday. Monisha Courtney, 27, was granted a $50,000 bond Wednesday during a bond hearing at the Aiken County Courthouse. Courtney is�charged with murder and criminal
Federal agents say Upton man had child pornographic images in his phone
UPTON — Authorities say a local man hid numerous child pornography images inside a phone application made to look like a calculator. Federal agents arrested Matthew Stefanelli, 31, of 13 Church St., Wednesday after a 10-month investigation, authorities
Felony drug case against Sunbury man bound over to higher court
The case against a Sunbury man charged in connection with alleged drug trafficking was bound over to the Guernsey County Common Pleas Court during a preliminary hearing this week. Jeremy Evans, 36, faces one count of complicity in the commission of an offense,
Man shot and killed while riding Divvy bike in Gresham
Sun-Times file photo He was shot Thursday afternoon in the 7700 Block of South Seeley
2 missing in Grand Canyon as floods sweep Arizona
By Felicia Fonseca | Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Authorities were searching Thursday for two people on a rafting trip who were swept into the frigid Colorado River during a flash flood in the Grand Canyon, part of monsoon storms that have also
Affidavit: Boulder man tried to preserve dead mother’s body as he collected social security checks
Jeffrey Apprill (Boulder County Sheriff’s Office) A man arrested in connection with his mother’s death possibly starved her and then tried to preserve her body with ice while collecting her social security checks, according to an affidavit in the case released
Man jailed for Old Faithful 'stunt'
Casper Star-Tribune CASPER, Wyo. — A judge sentenced a Maine man to serve 15 days in jail for running onto Old Faithful geyser as part of what authorities say was a stunt to gain attention. Aaron E. Merritt, 37, pleaded guilty Thursday to
Former Altoona school superintendent charged with sex trafficking agrees to plead guilty to reduced charge
To the public, Daniel Peggs was the up-and-coming superintendent of Altoona school district. At night, he led a very different, secret life. ...
Alachua County grand jury returns three murder indictments
Two women accused of fatally beating a girl and a man accused of shooting the mother of his child were among three murder indictments returned by the Alachua County grand jury late Wednesday. Indicted for first-degree murder for the death of Delia Young, 13,
Capital Gazette shooting trial verdict: Jury finds gunman criminally responsible in killing five people in newsroom
Three years and 17 days after the mass shooting, an Anne Arundel County jury ruled Thursday the man who killed five Capital Gazette employees was sane, and therefore criminally responsible, during the attack that shocked the
Report: Black man's killing by Louisiana police justified
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — State police have released a report saying officers in a south Louisiana city police department were justified in last year's fatal shooting of a Black man whose death has prompted a federal lawsuit. The 152-page report was written in
Orlando fentanyl dealers charged in fatal overdose of 22-year-old woman at I-Drive hotel
Two people were indicted for allegedly supplying a lethal dose of
Neronha report shows more than 200 charged with gun crimes in RI in 2020
PROVIDENCE — Amid the heated debate this year over new gun laws, including a new prohibition on bringing loaded firearms onto school grounds, gun-rights advocates questioned how vigorously the attorney general is enforcing existing
Missing Pennsylvania girl found in RI; Tiverton man charged
A Tiverton man has been jailed at the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston, facing a charge of first-degree child molestation, following the discovery of a missing 13-year-old girl from Pennsylvania in his basement, authorities said Thursday.
Man, 27, charged with assault after his girlfriend suffers broken ribs in Makakilo attack
A 23-year-old woman sustained broken ribs after her boyfriend allegedly assaulted her in Makakilo.
Dutch crime reporter de Vries dies after Amsterdam shooting
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Peter R. de Vries, a renowned Dutch journalist who fearlessly reported on the violent underworld of the Netherlands and campaigned to breathe new life into cold cases, has died at age 64 after being shot in a brazen attack last
Self-defense claim in Town of Tonawanda stabbing death
Dan Herbeck Town of Tonawanda Police are investigating a claim of self-defense made by a man suspected of stabbing and killing a 28-year-old Amherst man Monday. Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn said police are investigating witness accounts that a
5 teens arrested in connection to armed robbery spree in DC
Five teenagers have been arrested in connection to a spree of armed robberies around the District that spanned a 12-day period, D.C. police said. Four of the teenagers were arrested Wednesday when they were found sleeping in a vehicle. In announcing the
Capital Gazette shooting: jury finds man who killed five people criminally responsible
Defense attorneys for Jarrod Ramos argued he was experiencing mental illness when he attacked the Maryland newsroom in 2018 The jury of eight men and four women found that Jarrod Ramos could understand the criminality of his actions and conform his conduct to
Man in critical condition after being shot in San Elizario area
A man is in critical condition after he was found shot Thursday afternoon in the San Elizario area, officials said. ...
Baton Rouge sues man over homemade levees, plans to bill him after dismantling them
Baton Rouge officials have sued a resident over levees he built around his property, threatening to dismantle them and send him a bill for the work, according to a report. ...
Donnell Tiaijan Ellison arrested by Iredell County Sheriff's Office
A teen wanted in connection with the death of one child and the shooting of another is now in custody. Donnell Tiaijan Ellison, 18, was arrested Thursday and charged with murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury,
Owner of Artist for a Day in North Olmsted indicted on sexual assault charges, police say
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The owner of North Olmsted’s Artist for a Day faces charges accusing him of sexually assaulting three of his female employees over three years, North Olmsted police said in a statement released Thursday. A Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted
Con Edison, others to pay $86 mln in New York settlements over Tropical Storm Isaias
NEW YORK — Consolidated Edison Inc and two other companies will pay more than $86 million to resolve New York state claims over
Death of Fort Worth teen, originally thought to be killed by father, ruled suicide
A May 15 shooting Fort Worth police first thought to be a murder-suicide was found by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office to be a double suicide. The Star-Telegram received ...
Dead dog tragically found inside pub after horrifying armed robbery
A group of thugs armed with a hammer and a knife stormed into the pub and threatened the terrified punters inside. ...
Lorain boy, 2, shot in head; man charged
A 2-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound to the head July 14 and a man� was charged with felonious assault, according to a Lorain police report. The boy was taken
Gunman criminally responsible for killing 5 at paper
By Brian Witte | Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A jury on Thursday found the gunman who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper criminally responsible, rejecting defense attorneys’ mental illness arguments. The jury of eight men and four women
Kingsport veterinarian, business agree to pay $70,000 for alleged controlled substance violations
KINGSPORT — Kingsport veterinarian Dr. Gary Andes and his hospital have agreed to pay $70,000 in civil penalties for alleged violations of federal controlled substance laws. The vet attributes the issues to actions by an employee. Andes said the matter boiled
Second man dies days after Lower West Side shooting that killed 23-year-old
Two men were fatally shot July 11, 2021 in Lower West Side. | Adobe File Photo The men were walking about in the 2100 block of South Oakley Avenue when
'Any waste is an absolute crime': Farmer creates world-first lamb bacon from unwanted offcuts
A farmer swaps high-flying finance for sheep farming and creates an innovative new product on the way. ...
Friends told police teen fantasized about killing and drew mutilated bodies before allegedly murdering teen
Disturbing details have emerged in the homicide case against Aiden Fucci, as friends told detectives he frequently fantasized about killing and mutilation. The 14-year-old Mr Fucci is accused of stabbing fellow student Tristyn Bailey, 13, approximately 114
$8,000 offered to help find who defaced Martin Luther King Jr. statue in Long Beach
An $8,000 reward was offered to help find whoever defaced the Martin Luther King Jr. statue in Long Beach earlier this month, officials said on Thursday, July 15. Police responded to hateful graffiti on the statue at Martin Luther King Jr. Park,
2 people, 2 dogs rescued after powerboat crashes into Long Beach breakwater; 1 dog presumed dead
Two people and two dogs were rescued after the 65-foot-long powerboat they were on crashed into the Long Beach breakwater late Wednesday night, July 14, fire officials said. An additional dog was missing and presumed dead. Lifeguards
Police: Man arrested on gun allegation after American Canyon traffic stop
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