Charleston, SC

Marion County, FL

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Summerfield, FL

iSkyCreations - News & Media

By Staff Writer | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC News & Media) In this week’s edition of Wanted by Woods Wednesday, the spotlight is back on Brandon Lee Brown, a suspect from a 2018 homicide case who has now evaded his trial by failing to appear for jury selection. Authorities are urgently seeking any information regarding his whereabouts and have issued a warning that he should be considered armed and dangerous.

Urgent Manhunt Underway for Fugitive Brandon Lee Brown After Failing to Appear for Homicide Trial

Jersey City, NJ

Morristown Minute

Two members of a notorious Jersey City gang face life imprisonment under a sweeping indictment. In a significant crackdown on gang violence and organized crime, the U.S. Attorney's Office has announced the indictment of two Jersey City gang members, Kenneth Harrigan and Darion Canary, under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Both men are accused of participating in a racketeering conspiracy that involved murder, shootings, and extensive narcotics distribution.

Gang Members Face Life Sentence for Murder and Trafficking

Michigan State

Three Rivers, MI

The Bendr Daily

Three Rivers, Mich. - Three store owners in Three Rivers are facing charges after allegedly labor trafficking a woman who was brought to the United States under the pretext of marriage.

Three Charged After Woman Forced to Work at Three Rivers Store for 8 Years With No Pay

Middlesex County, MA

Stow, MA

The Quick Historian

STOW, Mass. -- A tragic incident unfolded last week as authorities discovered the lifeless body of a teenage girl during a routine welfare check, leading to the arrest of her boyfriend on suspicion of her murder.

Man charged after underage girlfriend found dead

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A Jacksonville man who spent more than 44 years in prison is suing over his wrongful arrest. Willie Williams was convicted of attempted murder in a store robbery in 1975 and sentenced to life in prison, a crime he always insisted he did not commit. He was paroled in 2020 at age 79.

Freed Jacksonville man sues after 44 years in prison

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah County, VA

Mount Jackson, VA

Tracy Leicher

SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. – On Thursday, police found the body of a man who had been reported missing the day before. According to a media release from the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), Benjamin Tucker Mace was last seen on April 3rd, 2024, at approximately 10:45 am in the area of Mt Jackson.

Missing Corrections Officer Found Dead

Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, NV

In a distressing incident that has shaken the community, Nevada parents Misty and Jeffery Scanlan have been arrested on charges of child abuse/neglect after their 11-year-old child was found confined in a "large metal enclosure." The arrest came to light when officers were summoned to investigate a truancy issue.

Parents arrested after 11-year-old found in metal enclosure

A corrections officer is one of 17 people who have been arrested after a six-month investigation into illegal drug trafficking at the Duval County jail. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Tuesday announced the arrest of corrections officer Kobe Collett, 23, the fifth employee the agency has arrested this year.

Corrections officer among 17 charged in Duval jail drug ring

Mechanicsburg, PA

MECHANICSBURG, PA – On the afternoon of April 26, 2024, the Lower Allen Township Police Department responded to a reported incident of retail theft at the Dollar General store located at 5034 Hann Way. According to the police, the call was received at approximately 5:05 PM, shortly after the incident occurred.

Police Investigate Suspected Shoplifting at Dollar General

Arizona State

Orange, CA

NewSantaAna

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 33-year-old Phoenix man has been convicted of murdering four men in a failed attempt to take over the drug business that left three of the men shot to death, their bodies set on fire inside of a burning car left abandoned in a residential neighborhood in Orange in the middle of the day in 2015. The body of a fourth man was found inside of a car in Fontana six days after he was shot to death; his killers recorded his dying moments on a cell phone, according to the OCDA .

Phoenix man convicted of killing and burning four cartel drug dealers in Orange and in Fontana

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A Douglas man was recently arrested by officers on a possession of methamphetamine charge after he was stopped on a bicycle just before 3:00 a.m. by an officer with the Douglas Police Department, according to an incident report.

Douglas Man Arrested for Meth Possession After Bicycle Stop

Los Angeles, CA

Irvine, CA

Last week, members of the Irvine Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) conducted an undercover operation at a local hotel after receiving information about an adult female potentially being trafficked for commercial sex work.

L.A. pimp busted in Irvine and a human trafficking victim was rescued

Orlando, FL

Jim O’Rear

Former First Lady Melania Trump hosted the Log Cabin Republicans, an LGBT group, for a fundraising event at Mar-a-Lago in South Florida, at which Mrs. Trump was the guest of honor and addressed the room. The event was held on Saturday, the day after the jury was impaneled for former President Donald J. Trump’s hush-money trial in New York.

Melania Trump Hosts Fundraiser With Gay Organization In Florida.

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Darien Harris seeks justice after spending more than 12 years behind bars for false imprisonment. After enduring more than 12 years of incarceration for a crime he didn't commit, Darien Harris is taking legal action against the city of Chicago and numerous CPD officers.

Chicago Man Convicted of Murder Based on Testimony of Legally Blind Witness Released, Sues City, PD

Yuma, AZ

TeeJay Small

5 shops in Yuma have received the blame for ignoring a number of red flag sales. According to a recent write-up in AZ Family, a U.S. Federal judge has officially granted the Mexican government permission to bring litigation against several gun dealers in the Grand Canyon state. This suit is the first of its kind, and opens an alarming precedent for matters of international law.

Gun Shops Across Arizona Are Being Sued By The Mexican Government As Migrants Flood The Border

North Charleston, SC

Folly Beach, SC

Isle Of Palms, SC

Hanahan, SC

Joint Base Charleston, SC

Ravenel, SC

Ladson, SC

Summerville, SC

Goose Creek, SC

Hollywood, SC

Huger, SC

Awendaw, SC

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WCSC

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VIDEO: Judge sentences N. Charleston man found with loaded gun while out on bond for murder

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VIDEO: Judge sentences N. Charleston man found with loaded gun while out on bond for murder

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