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Man gets 7-year term in Hot Springs killing
HOT SPRINGS -- A man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the April 15 shooting death of a teen after an altercation on Cones Road. Tyrese Darnell Davis, 20, who lists a Bailey Place address, pleaded guilty
Grasonville man charged with theft, illegal possession of marijuana and firearms
EASTON — A Grasonville man is facing theft, firearm and marijuana possession charges after police found his vehicle with stolen tags damaged in the middle of the road. Officers from the Easton Police Department were initially dispatched to N. Park Street on
Seattle pro-police candidates lead progressives in races a year after CHOP
Moderate pro-police candidates led "defund the police" supports on Tuesday. ...
3 Arrested in Killing of 19-Year-Old Woman Following Party
FAIRFIELD, Calif.—Three people, including an active duty Air Force member, have been arrested in the killing of a 19-year-old woman who was last
Amazing moment Cleo Smith, 4, found SAFE after vanishing for 18 days as man, 36, ...
THIS is the astonishing moment missing Cleo Smith is carried to safety as she was found safe 18 days after vanishing from her family's campsite. Police cameras show the four-year-old in an officer's arms as she's taken outside. 4 4 4 Another cop
Cleo Smith case 'breaks all the rules' of child abduction, criminologist says
A criminology expert says old-fashioned police work and a million-dollar reward helped find Cleo Smith, whose 18-day disappearance broke "all the rules" of a typical child abduction case. ...
'Everyone just had tears of joy': Carnarvon locals celebrate Cleo Smith's return
Celebrations are in full swing in Carnarvon as locals breathe a collective sigh of relief over the safe return of Cleo Smith, who was found alive this morning after vanishing from the Blowholes campgrounds more than two weeks ago. ...
2 killed, 4 wounded, in shootings Tuesday in Chicago
Two people were killed, and four others were wounded, in shootings Nov. 2, 2021, in Chicago. | Sun-Times file An off-duty Chicago police officer was fatally shot inside a home near O’Hare International Airport,
Ex-Raider Henry Ruggs jailed on DUI charge in fatal Las Vegas crash
Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs is expected to face a judge Wednesday morning after being jailed on felony charges in connection with a fiery crash Tuesday that left a 23-year-old woman dead. ...
House fire fatality in Millington is ruled a homicide
MILLINGTON — The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation of Saturday morning’s fatal house fire in Millington after the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner discovered evidence of trauma to the victim, according to a news release
Man to be sentenced in 20 year cold case corrections officer murder
John Michael Ingersoll Photo courtesy of Dorchester County Detention Center CAMBRIDGE — The man found guilty in the 2001 cold case murder of a correctional officer in Dorchester County is set to be sentenced next week. John Michael Ingersoll Jr., 48, who was
Cases heard in District Court Oct. 9-21, 2021
Oct. 9 DEMARS, ALVERIOUS, b/m, 28, aggravated battery: sentenced to five years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections (DOC) to run concurrent with any time currently serving, credit for time served. Charges of intimidating a witness and assault by
Ahmaud Arbery: trial of accused murderers is test for racial justice ‘in the heart of ...
Six months after Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd, the case of a Black man killed while jogging in Georgia is a sterner litmus test Beneath the Spanish moss that swayed from an oak tree, Diane Arbery Jackson took a seat in the morning
Southwest pilot cited after allegedly fighting with flight attendant over masks at hotel
A Southwest Airlines pilot is facing assault and battery charges following an alleged altercation and mask dispute with a flight attendant at a California hotel last month. ...
35-year-old arrested at Afram Plains for robbery
• Afram Plains North and South experiencing persistent robbery attacks • Suspect was part of a gang that robbed a Momo vendor leading to the death of a bystander • Outgone DCE for Afram Plains South also recently escaped highway robbery The Police Anti-armed
DUI convictions for Wednesday, November 3
Justice court Slade William Fenster, 31, Missoula, per se Cameron Keith Foster, 35,
Defense Attorney: Chinese Woman’s Death a ‘Tragic Accident’
COLUMBIA, Mo.—The attorney for a Missouri man accused of killing his Chinese wife in 2019 said Tuesday that the woman's death was
Witness: Rittenhouse said people ‘were trying to hurt him’
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A friend of Kyle Rittenhouse testified that the Illinois teen was “freaking out” and “really scared” in the moments after he shot three people during street protests against racial justice, and that Rittenhouse told him he had to do it
In Iraq, election fraud claims fuel uncertainty, divisions
BAGHDAD (AP) — More than three weeks after Iraqis voted in parliament elections, pro-Iran Shiite militias that emerged as the biggest losers are still rejecting the outcome of the vote, thrusting the country into uncertainty and political crisis. Militia
Worker left with 'potentially serious' injuries after alleged youth detention centre attack
A Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre worker is being treated for what police are describing as "potentially serious upper body injuries". ...
'We're going to take you to see your Mummy and Daddy': Heartwarming video of moment ...
Police release a heart-warming video of the moment officers rescue four-year-old Cleo Smith, who had been missing for 18 days. ...
Videos of high school student brawl sparks investigation
Tasmania Police are investigating after footage emerged of a fight involving a large number of students at a Hobart high school, with a cyber-bullying expert warning the videos being circulated will only add to the harm. ...
Adams wins NYC mayoral race; voters focused on police, crime
NEW YORK — Former police captain Eric Adams cruised to victory Tuesday to become the next mayor of New York as voters across the U.S. picked new city leaders from candidates who were largely defined by their stances on
183 people facing police probe after raids on 70 nightlife outlets
SINGAPORE - A total of 183 people are being investigated by the police following islandwide checks on 70 entertainment and nightlife outlets. The police said in a statement on Wednesday (Nov 3) that the checks took place between Sept 13 and Oct 23. Fifteen
2 men arrested for allegedly attacking bus driver after he told them to wear their ...
SINGAPORE - Two men were arrested for allegedly attacking a bus driver on board a bus after he told them to put their masks on properly, said the police in
Suspect in Pinole robberies arrested
PINOLE — A 49-year-old man is in county jail after being arrested Tuesday on suspicion of armed robberies, authorities said. In a statement posted to social media, police said investigators
Fatal crash in Lake Forest shuts down El Toro Road for hours
A single-vehicle collision Tuesday on El Toro Road near Summerwood Way killed one person and left another hospitalized, officials said. The collision occurred
Woman killed in San Juan Capistrano apartment fire
An apartment fire in the 32100 block of Paseo Carolina in San Juan Capistrano on Tuesday evening killed one person and displaced 14 others, officials said. The Orange County Fire Authority received a call just before 7:30 p.m. about the fire. It was knocked
Steve Pankey trial Day 15: Jury in deliberations after closing arguments
The three-week trial for Steve Pankey, the 70-year-old man accused of murdering 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews, came to a close Tuesday as the jury headed into deliberations. Jonelle went missing from her Greeley home on Dec. 20, 1984, after a family friend
Thieves are targeting containers carrying electronics and household goods as the supply chain crisis drags on
Ports in the US struggle to clear backlogs of containers in the shipping crisis. Supply chain disruptions and delays are giving thieves opportunities to steal from containers. Thieves are targeting electronics and household goods, according to CargoNet, which
Police release hospital photo of Cleo Smith as officer recounts 'best moment of his career'
Police have posted a photo of a smiling Cleo Smith, pictured in hospital, as the officer who found her in a house in Carnarvon reconts the incredible story of her rescue. ...
SCV sees 36.7% decline in speeding tickets issued
The Santa Clarita Valley has seen a drop in speeding tickets issued, as well as a drop in overall traffic citations, according to local law enforcement data. On Monday, the SCV Sheriff’s Station issued a statement regarding two local incidents, both of which
Guard against phone fraud, Ajman Police caution public
Ajman: Authorities in the UAE have warned community members to always be on the guard against phone fraud and never share any sensitive information such as their bank account details with unidentified callers. Ajman Police said there has been a rise in fake
Judge denies bond for convicted murderer
FLORENCE — A judge turned down a request Tuesday from a convicted murder to be allowed out on bond while awaiting his Dec. 2 sentencing. ...
Buffalo woman arrested for promoting prison contraband
A Buffalo woman was arrested Sunday for promoting prison contraband at
Testimony: Drinking, drug use took place among victim and suspects before fatal Frederick shooting
Roughly two days before a man was fatally shot in Frederick last year, a witness said the victim was doing drugs and drinking alongside the person accused of pulling the trigger, testimony revealed in Circuit Court Tuesday. ...
NPD arrests as of Oct. 28, 2021
Rodriguez Payton, b/m, domestic abuse battery, FTA Ronnie Jefferson, b/m, possession of stolen things Donnie Mitchell, b/m, 28, 2 counts monetary instrument abuse Dinesha Matlock Davis, b/f, 32 disturbing the peace by fighting Jessica Stampley, b/f, 28,
NPSO arrests for Oct. 11-24, 2021
TARANESHA L. JOHNSON Tareanesha Johnson, 35 (bf), contempt of court Mary Litton, 34 (wf), contempt of court BIANCA S RAINEY Bianca Rainey, 31 (bf), disturbing the peace, resisting an officer Jason Garlington, 19 (bm), dogs at large STEVEN VERCHER Steven
E'town man sentenced for Indiana incident
An Elizabethtown man has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found on top of an unconscious woman in a vehicle on Interstate 65 in southern Indiana, K105 in Leitchfield
Ex-Chicago Alderman Ed Vrdolyak ordered to prison after pandemic-delayed sentence
A former Chicago alderman was ordered this week to report to prison by Nov. 30 in a tax evasion sentence delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. ...
San Francisco sees replacement glass shortage for victims of car break-ins: report
Car owners in San Francisco who were victims of smash-and-grab car break-ins say it's been challenging to find replacement glass due to a shortage-- and when they do, they're hit with the price tag, according to a report. ...
California school board votes to bring police back to school campuses following 'defund' movement
A California school board voted
Joyrider jailed for leaving woman with PTSD and killing dog in hit and run
Conlan Stakim has been jailed for a year after stealing his friend's car and striking the 21-year-old student. ...
Mum 'spiked' on night out left wandering city with head injury and fractured rib
Maria Beckwith was enjoying some drinks with a work friend on Saturday night, October 3 when she started feeling "woozy". ...
Scots sex offender who thought he was grooming child spared prison
COPD sufferer Desmond McGrath was snared by members of The Forbidden Scotland Facebook group. ...
Princeville man charged with heroin trafficking
An extended joint investigation by the Tarboro Police Department and the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office into the illegal sale of heroin in the Tarboro town limits paid off on Monday when narcotics officers arrested 23-year-old
Pinetops man arrested on child pornography charges
The Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 25-year-old Pinetops man for possession of child pornography on Oct. 13. The
Michigan City With Lead in Water Ordered to Fix Water Plant
BENTON HARBOR, Mich.—A Michigan city that is urging residents not to drink tap water failed to timely warn people about high levels of lead
House where Cleo Smith was found unremarkable, but today it's the nation's focus
The house where missing four-year-old Cleo Smith was found is unremarkable in every way, yet today it is the centre of one of the biggest police investigations in Western Australian history. ...
Ashe County arrest reports
The following information was provided by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Oct. 26 Shawn L. Brannon, 38, of Fleetwood, was charged with driving while license revoked. Brannon is being
‘It’s gonna be a war’ if feds arrest Heather Mack when she returns to Chicago, ...
In this file photo taken on January 21, 2015 Heather Mack waits inside a holding cell at a court in Denpasar on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali. | Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP via Getty Mack’s lawyer said she is due to land at O’Hare Airport around 9:30 a.m.
Palm Bay Fire Rescue Visits Saint Joseph Catholic School to Speak to Students About Fire ...
In 1922, the National Fire Protection Association named the second week of October Fire Prevention Week Palm Bay Fire Rescue visited Saint Joseph Catholic School on Tuesday afternoon to speak to the 1st and 2nd graders about Fire Safety
Incest and bestiality: Grandfather jailed for 'depraved' attacks
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A grandfather who sexually abused his teenage granddaughter – even using her Jack Russell puppy during one depraved attack – has today been jailed for nearly five years. The man, who has automatic name suppression, was sentenced at
Video shows Sheridan Police officer placing hand around neck of handcuffed suspect
A sergeant reported that Officer Shawn Ralph had used a chokehold on a female suspect. Ralph was charged with second-degree assault. ...
Evans residents vote overwhelming in favor of new police station
Law enforcement in Evans appears set to have a new home as the city’s residents overwhelming voted in favor of ballot issue 2B in today’s election. Of the 1,881 votes counted so far tonight, 64.33% voted yes on the City of Evans Ballot Issue 2B.
Man shot near one of Lincoln's busiest intersections, according to police scanner
Andrew Wegley Lincoln police officers responding to a report of shots fired near 27th and O streets just before 9 p.m. Tuesday found a man with multiple gunshot wounds, according to emergency scanner traffic. A dispatcher told responding Lincoln Fire and
George Floyd's Minneapolis Votes 'No' to Abolish Police Despite Ilhan Omar's Support
The far-left progressives of Minneapolis suffered a major defeat on Tuesday when the city overwhelmingly voted against abolishing the police. ...
Australia says U.S. facial recognition software firm Clearview breached privacy law
SYDNEY — An Australian regulator on Wednesday ordered U.S. facial recognition software company Clearview AI Inc to stop collecting images
WHEEL OF FUGITIVE: Brevard Sheriff’s Office Names Korin Alexis Blickman ‘Fugitive of the Week’
Have a tip? Call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477) ABOVE VIDEO: Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has named 33-year-old Korin Alexis Blickman BCSO’s Fugitive of the Week
Revenge-crime thriller My Name is the next Korean hit to woo audiences
Stylish and spectacular, My Name is the most epic of the recent wave of attention-grabbing South Korean shows. ...
Man enters home through doggy door with gun
An Elizabethtown man, who entered a city home through a doggy door, is facing a felony charge, according to an arrest
Off-duty police officer fatally shot in home near O’Hare
An off-duty Chicago police officer was shot and taken to the hospital in “very critical condition,” according to the fire department. | Sun-Times file The man was shot in the
Driver killed, 3 passengers badly injured after car goes off freeway in Corona
A Corona man was killed after the car he was driving went off a transition road to the 15 Freeway in Corona and crashed, also leaving three passengers with major injuries on Friday, Oct. 29, authorities said. Just before 4:30 p.m., the car was
Authorities investigate possible ties to missing persons cases after arm bone found near North Platte River
A Melbeta man setting up a goose blind located parts of a human body, which is now being evaluated by a state DNA lab. Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Chief Deputy Troy Brown said the man made the discovery on Oct. 18 near the North Platte River on property
Minneapolis voters reject replacing police with new agency
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and MOHAMED IBRAHIM MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public Safety, an idea that supporters had hoped would bring radical change
Raiders’ Henry Ruggs released from hospital, jailed on DUI charge in fatal crash
Las Vegas police investigate a fatal crash involving two vehicles at South Rainbow Boulevard and Spring Valley Parkway on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye Las Vegas police investigate a fatal crash
Legal service in Orange seized by State Bar for unauthorized practice of law
A business operating as a law office has been seized by the California State Bar after an investigation found the primary owner had never been licensed to practice law in California, officials said Tuesday. SoCal Latino Legal Services and Ortega Legal
Advocates want Dakota County to drop immigration enforcement agreement
Paul Hammel Omaha World-Herald Advocates for immigrants and Latinos, citing “discriminatory behaviors” by the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, are asking for an end to the northeast Nebraska agency’s federal agreement to screen jail inmates for their
Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp take the hot seat on Impeachment: American Crime Story
Screenshot: Ines Bellina The origins of the Real Housewives reunions may very well lie in the grand jury testimonies of Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp. Stay with me. As a TV tradition, these are spaces where the reality stars come to rehash their pasts and
Police: Body found after house fire, foul play suspected
MILLINGTON, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police say the death of a person found after a fire at a Kent County home is
Man wounded, infant daughter hurt in West Oakland weekend gunfire
OAKLAND — A man holding his infant child inside his West Oakland home last weekend was wounded in the face by a bullet fired from outside the home, authorities said. The 5-week old girl suffered some cuts, but investigators have not yet been able to
Parker County couple charged with buying, giving alcohol to minors at homecoming party
A Parker County couple was arrested Friday after sheriff’s office investigators determined they had bought and distributed alcohol to minors during a party on Oct. 2. Shawn Edward Brogan and ...
Man wounded, apparently seriously, in Seneca-Babcock shooting
A man was wounded, apparently seriously, in a shooting incident
Robber strikes Citizens Bank branch in University Plaza
A robber got away with an undetermined amount of cash Tuesday afternoon from a
Woman injured when utility trailer crashes into her vehicle on I-74
A Moline woman was injured Tuesday when her vehicle was struck by a utility trailer that had detached from the truck that was pulling on Interstate 74 in Bettendorf, city Public Information Officer Lauran Haldeman said in a news release. ...
Manlius sex offender sentenced to 15 years for possessing, distributing child porn, feds say
Updated: Nov. 02, 2021, 5:14 p.m. | Published: Nov. 02, 2021, 5:14 p.m. Chester Hammond, registered New York state sex offender.Provided photograph By James McClendon | syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. — A Manlius man previously convicted of attempted sexual abuse
Oneida County ex-con arrested after he was accused of stalking, deputies say
Updated: Nov. 02, 2021, 10:11 p.m. | Published: Nov. 02, 2021, 10:11 p.m. James W. Rydzeski, 33, of Vernon. (Courtesy of the Oneida County Sheriff's Office) By James McClendon | syracuse.com Vernon, N.Y. — An Oneida County ex-convict was arrested Tuesday
Their killers remain a mystery: 21 Southwest Florida unsolved homicides from 2014-2016
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers lists 115�open homicide investigations in Lee and Collier counties. Here are 21 of them. ...
2 injured in area crashes
A man from Arcadia, Kansas, was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 7:05 p.m. Monday on U.S. Highway 160, about 10 miles west of Lamar in Barton
Minneapolis voters reject measure to replace police department
The measure asked voters if they favored amending the
Feds indict, charge Leesburg woman in attempt to steal $11 million in unemployment scam
LEESBURG — A federal grand jury has indicted a Leesburg woman and charged her with identity theft and attempting to steal up to $11 million in unemployment compensation payments from others. Carol Wininger, 68, did manage to fraudulently collect
Charges filed against Victorville Council Member Blanca Gomez
The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a Victorville city council member and another Victorville resident related to a chaotic July city council meeting. Council Member Blanca Gomez, 42, was charged Tuesday, Nov.
Driver dies after veering into opposite lane on Ramona Expressway in Riverside
A driver died in a crash after veering into the opposite traffic lane on Ramona Expressway in Riverside on Tuesday morning, Nov. 2, the California Highway Patrol said. The person was driving a white Geo Metro in the eastbound lane of Ramona Expressway,
Threats of violence continue against LCCP
Threats against Lake Charles College Prep continued to circulate on social media on Tuesday, following threats of gun violence initially appearing online last
Trial testimony: Drinking, drug use took place among victim and suspects before fatal Frederick shooting
Roughly two days before a man was fatally shot in Frederick last year, a witness said the victim was doing drugs and drinking alongside the person accused of pulling the trigger, testimony revealed in Circuit Court Tuesday. ...
Four are charged in fatal Downtown shooting
Police investigate a shooting that left Trevonte Robbins dead in Downtown Albuquerque in July. (Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal) The three young men drove around Downtown Albuquerque looking for a Black man with dreadlocks. It was July 10 and they were
LA County Sheriff Villanueva blames vaccine mandate for jump in staff retirements and resignations
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Tuesday blamed mandatory coronavirus vaccination requirements for a recent increase in deputies and personnel retiring early, resigning or otherwise taking leave from the department, and said the policy is
'Hold that glimmer of hope': Suzie's sister disappeared in 1973, but says the Cleo Smith ...
Suzie Ratcliffe's sister, Joanne, disappeared from Adelaide Oval in 1973, in what remains one of the nation's most notorious cold cases. She says the "amazing" discovery of Cleo Smith is testament to the tenacity of investigators. ...
San Francisco officer charged in death of man shot in 2017
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A San Francisco police officer was charged Tuesday with voluntary manslaughter after a man he shot in 2017 died from his injuries, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced. San Francisco Police Officer Kenneth Cha was charged with
Rapist, 21, with previous sexual offence jailed for nearly six years
Campbell McKay, who had already sexually offended, forced himself on a woman who was asleep and unable to give consent. ...
Nine new judges appointed from diverse backgrounds and law specialities
The five women and four men selected reflect a genuine commitment to increase the diversity of the District Court, the Law Society says. ...
Former IT director sentenced to prison for embezzling from East Bay union chapter
OAKLAND — A senior district judge sentenced a Texas resident to five years in prison Tuesday for embezzling $4 million from an Alameda-based union’s coffers, the U.S. Justice Department said. In a statement, the department said Judge Jeffrey White handed
Judge: No release for Minnesota Republican Party donor accused of child sex trafficking
A U.S. District Court judge has denied a former Minnesota Republican Party donor’s request for release from custody before his trial for federal child sex trafficking charges. GOP operative Anton “Tony” Lazzaro, who faces 10 charges for allegedly recruiting
Early results show strong support for Summit Fire & EMS tax increase
A Summit Fire & EMS Type 6 wildland fire engine is pictured June 2. Voters in the Summit Fire & EMS Fire Protection District are voting on whether or not to approve a tax increase to support the organizations efforts. Sawyer D'Argonne/sdargonne@summitdaily.com
Huntington Beach man, prosecutor says, killed 2 women, set fire to Westminster home to cover tracks
A Huntington Beach real estate agent accused of using a cleaver or hatchet to kill two women after attending a New Year’s Eve party with them and others at a Westminster home was caught on security video hours later apparently dragging their bodies to
Watsonville man suspected in homophobic knife attack
SANTA CRUZ — A 39-year-old Watsonville man is behind bars Tuesday, suspected of initiating an early-morning homophobia-fueled stabbing in the Beach Hill neighborhood. Anthony Williams Two male victims reported that a man had attacked them around 3:45
Arrests In Brevard County: November 2, 2021 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The suspects below were arrested by various law enforcement agencies on the Space Coast. PLEASE NOTE: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The mugshots and arrest records published on