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Morristown Minute

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Nine individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Newark, distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

16 Arrested in Major Drug Bust: Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl & Heroin

Pontotoc County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Pontotoc County Woman Arrested for Felony Child Abuse. Pontotoc County, MS - On May 21, 2024, the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department arrested Mariha Dunn, a 25-year-old resident of Pontotoc County, on two counts of felony child abuse. The charges stem from an incident involving her two young children: a 5-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl, according to a press release from the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department.

Mother arrested on felony after 3 & 5 year old found alone in "sauna" like house with no electricity

Bergen County, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the arrest of four individuals from Bergen County, implicated in a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing substantial quantities of heroin in Newark.

Major Drug Trafficking Bust: 4 Arrested in Bergen County

River Oaks, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. Garrett Beck could never have foreseen the events that transpired during his Thursday morning shift. The electrician and his colleague were heading south on Interstate 35 when lightning struck their work truck near Basswood Blvd.

Struck by Lightning on I-35: A Close Call

Morris County, NJ

Mount Olive Township, NJ

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Christina Susco, 38, a daycare teacher at the Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated assault, as announced by Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Mount Olive Township Police Chief Michael Spitzer.

Daycare Teacher Charged with Child Endangerment and Assault

Cape May, NJ

Somers Point, NJ

Austin T. Mahan misused USPS credit cards for personal purchases totaling over $54,000. Austin T. Mahan, 44, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, pled guilty today to misappropriating postal funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Mahan admitted to the charge before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn.

Postal Supervisor Embezzles $54K in USPS Funds

Tacoma, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Substance use disorder counselor Bryan David Jeffers-Atkins has regained his license after allegedly buying illicit drugs from patients, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Monday.

Substance Abuse Counselor Regains License Despite Drug Charges

The Lantern

On Tuesday, the Franklin County Coroner’s Office identified the individual who died after falling from the southeast side of the Ohio Stadium during Sunday’s commencement ceremony. Credit: Katie Good.

Coroner’s office identifies individual who died at Sunday’s commencement ceremony, says incident is being investigated as death by suicide

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

NEW JERSEY - A woman from Hudson County, New Jersey, identified as 29-year-old Zyeama Johnson of Jersey City, has been charged with burglarizing two U.S. Post Offices on six separate occasions, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnson, who was formerly employed at one of the post offices she allegedly targeted, appeared today in Newark federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy Waldor and was subsequently released on a $100,000 unsecured bond.

Ex-employee charged with multiple post office burglaries

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

Do you hear knocking at your door? Is that a faint meow coming from your front stoop? No, it's coming from inside the house. Don't worry. That's just the sound of this article nudging you to consider adopting one of these cats. All of these guys are ready and waiting for you at local Kansas City animal shelters. Just use the link to find out more information about them and to get in touch with their local shelters.

Five great cats that want keys to your house

Madison County, IL

Fayette County, KY

The Lexington Times

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Myrtle Taylena Craig, also known as Tay, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges related to a drug distribution conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl. Craig’s plea agreement was filed on Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Woman admits guilt in meth and fentanyl distribution conspiracy in Fayette and Madison Counties

San Bernardino County, CA

Golden Gate Media

In a recent development, the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office has concluded that the skeletal remains discovered in the 11400 block of San Timoteo Canyon Road on May 19, 2024, are not human. This revelation follows an intensive investigation initiated by deputies from the Central Station, who responded to the scene upon receiving a report of found skeletal remains on the property.

California coroner determines human remains discovered in remote desert are 'non-human'

South Orange, NJ

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - In a startling revelation from the office of U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, 77-year-old Janis Miller of South Orange, New Jersey, has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, accused of pilfering more than $1 million in federal benefits designated for her deceased aunt. The indictment marks a significant development in a case that stretches over two decades.

NJ Woman Indicted for Embezzling $1M in Federal Benefits

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
The post Police Log, 5/24/2024 first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Police Log, 5/24/2024

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Two Los Angeles police officers punched and choked a man last month while he was handcuffed, after the man spat at an officer, according to newly released body-worn camera footage from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

VIDEO: LAPD Officers Punch and Choke Handcuffed Man in South L.A. For Spitting

New York City, NY

San Francisco, CA

In a scathing rebuke of liberal district attorneys, television personality Judge Judy Sheindlin has launched a verbal assault on what she perceives as the root cause of America's escalating crime problem.

'Judge Judy' tees off on liberal U.S. District Attorneys calling out Portland, San Francisco, NY

Parris Island, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Marine Corps privates Jamil Winston Jr. and JuliMarie Winston are married Marines. The husband and wife have proved that the couple that trains together can stay together. Both graduated on May 17th from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, just in time for their first wedding anniversary coming up in June.

Married Marines graduate from Parris Island together

Lexington, KY

Lexington, Ky.--One defendant in a federal drug trafficking investigation, William D. Johnson, also known as "Bubba Johnson," has entered a guilty plea for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Fayette County. The plea agreement, filed Wednesday, described the operation as a 'trap house' on Lexington's southside.

Court docs detail DEA takedown of southside Lexington "trap house"

LAPD officer Richard Podkowski, 28, was booked for assault with a deadly weapon on May 21, according to jail records and a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Denver man convicted of killing four people at ex-girlfriend's home

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