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Lincoln police educate on new catalytic converter ordinance, acknowledge shortcomings
The Lincoln Police Department knows that the ordinance passed by the City Council in September requiring a permit to possess, buy or sell loose catalytic converters will not be a cure-all for the intense spike in converter thefts. In fact, Assistant Police
Deputies looking for missing man last seen walking away from wreck
ICARD — Burke Deputies are looking for a missing man who was last seen late last month. Koa Hang, 51, a 5-foot, 5-inch
Police search for Carbondale teen missing since Tuesday
Kaylin M. Gannon was last seen at 11:30 a.m. in the 700 block of South Lewis Lane in Carbondale thought she may be in Marion, according to the Carbondale Police Department. ...
Former Central Illinois fire captain charged with sexual assault
A former Pekin Fire Department captain faces one count of criminal sexual assault. ...
San Angelo police officer punched in face at Shannon Medical Center; 1 charged
A San Angelo man has been arrested after a police officer was punched in the face at Shannon Medical Center. ...
Man gets time served following overturned conviction
A Shepherd man whose felony convictions and prison sentences in a child molestation case were overturned on appeal received his new sentence Thursday afternoon time served. Brandon Ray-Vaughn Drendall, 38, of Shepherd, was sentenced to a year after pleading no
Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting: Armorer’s lawyers dismiss claims of ‘inexperience,’ question live ammo on set
The legal team for "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed is pushing back against concerns about her level of experience while asking how – and why – live ammo made it onto Alec Baldwin's movie set. ...
Done in by cellphone records, Chicago man pleads guilty in $20K Millcreek heist, 4-state spree
The two thieves used rental cars to crisscross four states over 25 days in the spring of 2018. They carried out a crime spree in which they were accused of stealing nearly $89,000 in cash and merchandise from 10 businesses and stores, including the theft of
El Paso man previously convicted on drug charges indicted on federal firearm, drug charges
An El Paso man with a lengthy criminal record was indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with drug and gun charges. ...
Police Blotter: Two arrested in Longview Wednesday for meth possession
The Daily News Editor’s note: Information is provided by the Cowlitz County Corrections Department and local law enforcement agencies. Each individual named in this report is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Meth possession —
Woman, 67, found slain by grandson in Oshawa home
The suspicious death of a grandmother in Oshawa on Tuesday has now been deemed a homicide. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Durham Regional Police were call at 3:30 p.m. to a home on
Abilene man who allegedly led police on chase while fugitive for child sex crimes indicted
The Taylor County grand jury on Thursday indicted a man for allegedly sexually assaulting a child many times and leading officers on a vehicle chase. ...
Abilene teen, his stepfather indicted for shooting at 2 in SUV
A Taylor County grand jury indicted an Abilene teen and his stepfather for allegedly threatening two people and the teen firing a gun at their SUV. ...
1 former Boulder County deputies gets maximum sentence after manslaughter conviction
James O’Brien was sentenced to six years in prison, while Adam Lunn received three years in prison in connection with the 2018 death of Demetrius Shankling. ...
58-year-old man faces 96 years in prison for 2 armed robberies, 2 stolen vehicles in ...
A Denver man faces almost a century in prison after he was convicted of stealing two rental cars and robbing two banks at gun point in the summer of 2018. A Weld County jury convicted 58-year-old Billy Ray Hendrix last week of –– two counts of aggravated
Cartel Head Otoniel Could Reveal Drug Secrets In U.S. Court
By Edelmiro Franco V The capture in Colombia of Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, aka “Otoniel,” the head of the Gulf Clan cartel, was a targeted blow to international drug trafficking. Two New York courts await his extradition to try him for
Video shows Detroit police holding up 10-year-old boy at gunpoint
The family of a 10-year-old boy who was allegedly held at gun point have taken a Michigan police department to court for emotional trauma. Benjamin Whitfield was with his father in Detroit’s Pittsfield Township when the pair were pulled over by police on 16
28-year-old man killed in Wednesday night shooting in Brockton
BROCKTON — A shooting in Brockton Wednesday night has resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man, the Plymouth County district attorney's office reported Thursday. About 9 p.m. Wednesday, Brockton police were called to the area of Prospect
Child in car injured in Fort Worth shooting on road Thursday afternoon, police say
A child was injured by broken glass after a car was shot at Thursday afternoon, Fort Worth police said. The shooting occurred around 1 p.m. near South Hulen Street and ...
My daughter’s dead body was raped by David Fuller as she lay in hospital – ...
MONSTER murderer David Fuller raped one of his victims hours before her heartbroken mother cuddled her to say goodbye. Sick Fuller, 67, today admitted murdering
Man Indicted on Murder Charge in Shooting of Postal Worker
COLLIER TOWNSHIP, Pa.—A former neighbor of a U.S. Postal Service worker has been indicted on a murder charge after he told
Speeding tickets for Nevada drivers going over 100 mph have jumped 26%
Experts say the deadly crash involving Henry Ruggs is one of hundreds where speed, impairment and an increase in dangerous driving are leading causes. ...
5 more cases tied to corrupt former Police Sgt. Ronald Watts dropped — leaving 83 ...
Former Chicago Police Sgt. Ronald Watts leaves the Dirksen Federal Building in 2013 after receiving a 22-month sentence. | Sun-Times file As of Thursday, 115 convictions tied to Watts and officers that worked for him have been overturned. Lawyers question why
Driver accused of stealing big rig surrenders in after 8-hour pursuit on California freeway, 4-hour standoff
A 22-year-old driver was taken into custody Thursday morning, Nov. 4, after a standoff that lasted more than four hours on the 55 Freeway in Santa Ana following an eight-hour pursuit by the California Highway Patrol of a reported stolen tractor trailer,
Derek Carr: Henry Ruggs III needs to be loved right now
By W.G. RAMIREZ | The Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. — Derek Carr said Henry Ruggs III needs to be loved right now and needs to know he has people in his corner. “And if no one else will do it, I’ll do it,” the Las Vegas quarterback said Wednesday. Raiders
She said she wasn't going to jail for Jan. 6, citing 'blonde hair white skin.' ...
A Texas real estate agent who bragged after Jan. 6 that as a blonde, white woman she would not be going to jail for joining in the assault on the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob was sentenced Thursday to two months of incarceration. It was one of the harshest
Man arrested after threatening police with machete, barricading himself in Hamilton house
Police were talking to the 31-year-old man when he presented a machete and made threats, then shut himself in a Hamilton house. ...
NY state trooper ordered back to jail
KINGSTON, N.Y. — A state trooper accused of murder in the death of an 11-year-old girl stemming from a high-speed chase must remain behind bars as he awaits trial. Christopher Baldner was sent to Ulster County Jail without bail Thursday by Ulster County Judge
Richmond man accused of taking police car now formally charged with 3 felonies in 2 states
Mitchell Timothy Gard is charged with auto theft in Wayne County and with two felonies in Ohio after Oct. 25 incident. ...
Radio Presenter, one other, remanded in Takoradi
The two, Paa .Kwesi Simpson, Radio Presenter and Stephen Kumi both pleaded not guilty to the charges, would reappear in court on Tuesday November 16. Counsel for the accused, Ebo Donkor argued that the accused were responsible, well known and had a specified
Mason handed 20 years sentence for attempted sodomy
A 38-year-old mason has been slapped with a 20-year jail term by a Bekwai Circuit Court for attempting to have anal sex with a 16-year-old boy at Adansi-Fomena in the Ashanti region. Collins Sarfo was convicted on his own plea of guilt to a charge of
Court denies journalist, one other bail over alleged fake kidnapping in Mpohor
A court in Takoradi has remanded two persons, including a journalist, for their alleged involvement in a fake kidnapping story in the Western Region. The two are Stephen Kumi, boyfriend of the woman alleged to have been kidnapped, and Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi
28-year-old man shot, killed in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND — Authorities are investigating the deadly shooting of a 28-year-old man in Grand Island. Police responded just after 3 a.m. Thursday and found Tesloach Kek Yiel wounded. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy has
Michael Mastromarino, aka the bodysnatcher who harvested human tissue is investigated on ID
Michael Mastromarino was known as the Bodysnatcher because he illegally harvested human tissue. Pic credit: @AssociatedPress/YouTube Love, Honor, Betray on ID is investigating the crimes of Michael Mastromarino, a former dentist, who became known as the
Police seek gunman who killed 1, sprayed store with bullets in ‘random’ shooting
Las Vegas police are searching for a gunman the says randomly killed a man outside a south Las Vegas convenience store and fired more random gunshots inside. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department) Las Vegas police are searching for a gunman the says
Tony Hsieh’s family demands return of $625K from his financial manager
Artist Miguel Hernandez paints a mural in memory of Tony Hsieh in the lobby of ART HOUZ Theaters on Jan. 29, 2021, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images Tony Hsieh speaks during a Grand Rapids Economic Club luncheon in Grand
Missing California woman Heidi Planck: LAPD obtain security footage from building where dog was discovered
Los Angeles detectives have obtained security camera footage from a residential building in downtown LA where officials found a dog belonging to missing woman Heidi Planck. ...
Ohio State University crime crisis shocks hardened NY bondsman after daughter carjacked in broad daylight
Ohio State University crime crisis shocks New York bailbondsman after daughter is carjacked in broad daylight ...
Remains of hiker who went missing 38 years ago found in Rocky Mountain National Park
Remains found in Rocky Mountain National Park last year are believed to be those of a man from Fort Collins who went missing in the park almost 40 years ago. On Feb. 13, 1983, Rudi Moder, a West German living in Fort Collins described as an experienced winter
Woman, 87, charged in fatal October wreck on Pleasant Ridge Road in Greensboro
GREENSBORO — Police have charged an 87-year-old Greensboro woman with involuntary manslaughter in a pedestrian's death after a crash last month. Corinne Langone is in
McDonald convicted of manslaughter in Plymouth shooting
After more than 11 hours of deliberations, a jury on Thursday found Kyon Dane McDonald guilty of voluntary manslaughter. McDonald, a 37-year-old mechanic from Plymouth, was accused of murdering 33-year-old Tierees Owens outside Robby Nick’s Sports Bar at 177
Two San Angelo men charged after soliciting sex from undercover agent posing as child
Two San Angelo men have been indicted after a special agent went undercover online as a child, records state. ...
Shots fired at vehicle as woman tries to escape leads to charges against San Angelo man
A San Angelo man has been indicted months after several people approached a woman's car with a gun, records state. ...
San Angelo woman charged after two Carlsbad residents threatened with knife
A San Angelo woman has been indicted after a knife assault in Carlsbad, records state. ...
Aluminum baseball bat leaves man injured in San Angelo after argument between family
A San Angelo man has been indicted after a dispute between relatives ended with one injured with a baseball bat, records state. ...
South Scranton man avoids state prison for 2020 shooting
SCRANTON — A South Scranton man who shot and wounded another man last year avoided a state prison sentence Thursday after his attorney argued in Lackawanna County Court that his actions probably saved a woman's life. × This page requires Javascript.
Family offers $10,000 reward in search of man's killer; erects billboard pleading for answers
A reward of $10,000 is being offered for the the arrest and conviction of the person who killed father of two, Jalen Hunter, of Jacksonville, Florida. ...
Mistrial declared on murder, kidnapping charges in Jonelle Matthews case
Steve Pankey was accused of killing Jonelle Matthews in 1984. The jury found him guilty on a charge of false reporting. ...
BREAKING: Dillon Burch sentenced to 90 days in Moffat County Jail
Dillon Burch Dillon Burch, the Craig man who pled guilty to three charges involving the death in a car crash of a 15-year-old girl last December, was sentenced Thursday in Moffat County District Court to 90 days in Moffat County Jail. Burch was also sentenced
Steve Pankey jury hung on murder and kidnapping charges
The jury found 70-year-old Steve Pankey guilty of false reporting, while a mistrial was declared on two counts of murder and one count of kidnapping, Thursday morning. On Tuesday, the jury began deliberating the three charges against Pankey, the man accused of
Missing California mom knew where boss' 'bones are buried'
Missing California mom Heidi Planck knew things. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Things about her boss and his embattled company that was being probed in an alleged $43 million fraud.
Man arrested after swastikas sprayed near north London synagogue
Detectives have arrested a man after swastikas were sprayed on walls near a north London synagogue. ...
Reports of sexual harassment on London public transport surge by 61%
Reports of sexual harassment on public transport in London have jumped 61% this summer compared to before the pandemic, official figures show. ...
When missing children return: How can we avoid adding to Cleo Smith's trauma?
The miraculous rescue of four-year-old Cleo Smith prompted a nationwide sigh of relief this week. Now it's time to ensure the aftermath of the ordeal doesn't add to her trauma, writes Louise Newman. ...
Chilling moment Bedsit Murderer David Fuller is arrested in his dingy lair amid fears he ...
TWISTED double murderer David Fuller could have attacked hundreds more victims – storing grotesque videos of himself violating women’s bodies at his home. Chilling footage shows the moment that the
Man shot by Porter County police accused of sexual attacks on mom, two daughters, records show
"Filby zipped his pants and stated, 'I'm not going to hurt you, maybe next time when you come over then,' " the girl told police. ...
Iowa man who was drunk and shot a woman in head while aiming for a ...
An eastern Iowa man who shot at a deer while drunk and struck a woman in her house was sentenced to 10 years in prison. At 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2019, Lee Ryals, 37, shot at a deer from the deck of a
Fire district asks residents to check smoke detectors while setting clocks back
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 7, and the Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District is asking community members to take the opportunity to make
Arrest in 1996 killing is 1st solved with ‘genetic genealogy’ by Orange sheriff’s cold case unit
A Eustis man’s arrest in the 1996 killing of a convenience store manager was the
Orlando police: Man arrested after being shot in domestic dispute
A man who was shot during a domestic dispute Thursday
Greensboro police seek person of interest in Barber Park killing
Staff Report GREENSBORO — Greensboro police have released a photo of a person of interest in a Greensboro homicide case. The person of interest is being
Six charged in connection with kidnapping, murder of Louisville man
Six people were charged in alleged connection to the death and kidnapping of Justin T. Housewright early this week, according to a Wednesday news release. ...
Lafayette police investigating shooting that wounded teenager
Police received a report of the shooting at 11:22 a.m. Thursday at 1500 Fairfax Drive. The neighborhood is west of 18th Street, south of Twyckenham. ...
Saint James City man facing felony conservation charges now has charges in Pennsylvania
Gary Lee Stone was�arrested in March on a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission warrant�on charges of�disturbing marine turtles. ...
San Jose: Two men arrested on suspicion of running an illegal underground casino
Two men were arrested last week on suspicion of operating an illegal underground casino in San Jose, according to authorities. Police said that during the summer of 2021, they identified an “underground illegal gambling operation” in the 1600 block
Stolen truck’s owner clings to its top during wild freeway chase
A man whose pickup truck was stolen while he was on its ladder rack clung to the top and yelled for help during a wild ride that included Portland freeways, police in the Oregon city said. The owner clung to the ladder rack during the ride of more than 12
Cleo Smith kidnapping: She was found just 10 minutes from home
CANBERRA, Australia — As Cleo Smith returned to her family home on Thursday, a stranger was charged with abducting the 4-year-old from a camping tent last month. Cleo Smith and her mother Ellie Smith in Carnarvon, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. (Richard
Killeen man found guilty of knife assault after 2-day jury trial
After a two-day trial earlier this week, a jury found a Killeen man guilty of a knife assault that occurred last year in the city. Ivan Burgos-Santiago, 51, was being held in the Bell County Jail on Wednesday with no bond after being found guilty on Tuesday of
Ghislaine Maxwell jail conditions rival Hannibal Lecter’s, lawyers say
Attorneys make another bail request and say conditions of detention are ‘reprehensible and utterly inappropriate’ The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell is subjected to such invasive surveillance in jail that it “rivals scenes of Dr Hannibal Lecter’s
Cleveland police and crime chief faces sexual assault investigation
Steve Turner to be investigated after referral to police watchdog over alleged conduct before assuming role The police and crime commissioner of one of England’s most troubled forces is being investigated over an allegation of a historical sexual assault.
San Angelo woman charged after couple comes home to person claiming to be house cleaner
A San Angelo woman has been arrested after a couple came home and found a person inside holding their front door shut, records state. ...
New York Man Accused of Double Homicide a Week After He Was Released Without Bail
A New York man was apprehended for an alleged double homicide which took place less than a week after he was released without bail for an arson charge. ...
Texas teen with learning disability dies after alleged prison attack: 'We shall get justice'
A 19-year-old inmate at the Harris County Jail with special needs has died at the hands of another inmate while serving time for aggravated assault, according to local reports. ...
House Republicans accuse Biden DHS of seeking to 'abolish ICE from within' with new rules ...
FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans are accusing the
Missing Georgia teen found in New York closet was allegedly lured by stranger met through ...
A missing Georgia teenager who investigators say was lured away from his home by a suspect he met playing online videogames was located by the FBI five days later hiding in an upstate New York closet. ...
Grand jury issues indictments against 'deplorable conditions' parents, grandmother
Details have surfaced of the wretched home life faced by five young children who were found by police living in "deplorable conditions" in a Manchester apartment two months ago. City police discovered the five, aged
Activists keep police reform push despite Minneapolis loss
By STEVE KARNOWSKI, LINDSAY WHITEHURST and MOHAMED IBRAHIM MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Activists vowed Wednesday to keep fighting for substantial changes to the Minneapolis Police Department, despite the defeat of a ballot initiative that would have replaced it with a
Kingston man sentenced to 10 years in prison for having loaded firearm
KINGSTON, N.Y. – A 22-yeaer-old Kingston man was sentenced in Ulster County Court on Wednesday to 10 years in state prison for possessing a loaded firearm, according to the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office. Jacob
Large police presence at 14th and Carey in Davenport
At least six squad cars from Davenport Police and the Scott County Sheriff's Department are at 14th Street and Carey Avenue. ...
Natalie Wood was sexually assaulted by Kirk Douglas, sister alleges
By HILLEL ITALIE | The Associated Press NEW YORK — For decades, it’s been one of Hollywood’s darkest rumors: A teen-age Natalie Wood was sexually assaulted by a top movie star more than twice her age when she met with him at a hotel in Los Angeles. In a memoir
Man killed when vehicle crashes, ends up in the water at Berkeley Marina
BERKELEY — A man was killed Wednesday night when his vehicle, which may have been speeding, ended up in the water at the Berkeley Marina after apparently crashing into a tree, authorities said. The Alameda County Coroner’s Office
Driver who ran over former Bandits star to serve a year in jail
Thomas J. Prohaska Clark I. Abrams, the Tuscarora Indian Reservation man who ran over former Buffalo Bandits player and coach Darris Kilgour with his car, was sentenced Thursday to a year in Niagara
Denver police look for suspect in shooting near Habibi’s Hookah Café
DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department needs help identifying a suspect in an aggravated assault and shooting. Former Boulder
Stolen Big Rig Overnight Pursuit Ends With Standoff in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A more than 12-hour police pursuit and standoff with a man in a stolen big rig came to an end Thursday morning, Nov. 4,
Rittenhouse juror dismissed for racially biased joke about Blake shooting: prosecutor
Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder said the security officer reported the remarks earlier this week A juror in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial was dismissed Thursday after a court security officer reported that the man told a joke about the police
Tory Lanez will not be offered plea deal in Megan Thee Stallion shooting case
Lawyers confirmed in court Wednesday that despite “possible settlement discussions” in September, no Lanez plea agreement was forthcoming. Rapper Tory Lanez will not be offered a plea deal in his felony assault case in which he is charged with
Scranton man sentenced to prison for statutory sexual assault
SCRANTON — A Green Ridge man who sexually assaulted a teenage girl last year will spend up to five years in state prison. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to
Woman charged with defrauding Iowa DHS of $19,000
SIOUX CITY -- Prosecutors have charged a woman in Woodbury County with defrauding the Iowa Department of Human Services of more than $19,000. ...
Las Vegas police seek gunman after ‘random’ shooting at store kills 1
Las Vegas police are searching for a gunman the says randomly killed a man outside a south Las Vegas convenience store and fired more random gunshots inside. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department) Las Vegas police are searching for a gunman the says
Manchester man pays back money, avoids jail, in workers’ comp fraud
A Manchester man who was accused of
Charges filed in South Side carjacking where man was shot after changing friend’s flat tire
Chicago police work a crime scene where a man was shot in the head and his vehicle stolen on May 24, 2021. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times Monta Anderson wore a ski mask
Feds want former suburban CEO to serve 45 days for role in U.S. Capitol breach
Federal prosecutors say this image depicts Bradley Rukstales of Inverness during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach. | U.S. District Court records An attorney for Bradley Rukstales asked a judge for probation, calling his client’s regret and remorse “sincere and
New Castle man arrested at jail on meth-dealing warrant
The New Castle man was apprehended at the Henry County jail after a warrant was issued for his arrest on a meth dealing charge. ...
Parolee pleads not guilty by reason of insanity in Longmont explosion case
Leon Gladwell A convicted murderer accused of setting off an explosion in his hotel room before being shot by a Longmont police officer has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Leon Gladwell, 41, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, use of an
Kim Janey calls Dorchester school assault on principal ‘really concerning’
Acting Mayor Kim Janey called the assault by a 16-year-old student on a Dorchester high school principal “really concerning,” but said she did not see this attack as part of a broader trend. “It is really concerning that our school staff cannot come to school
Analyst who aided Trump-Russia dossier is arrested
WASHINGTON — A Russian analyst who contributed to a dossier of Democratic-funded research into ties between Russia and Donald Trump was indicted Thursday on charges of lying to the FBI about his sources of information. The case against Igor Danchenko is part
Following death of Michael 'Mikey' Benedict, three suspects now charged with murder
Following tragic loss, "we pray the maximum sentence is carried out," cousin says on behalf of family. ...
Wife convinced husband he had Alzheimer’s while stealing thousands from him, CT cops say
“She believed that convincing him that he had Alzheimer’s Disease would prevent him from going to the bank, ultimately to discover the low balances on his accounts.” ...