CRIME & SAFETY
Newport man arrested for felony hit and run
On Wednesday, April 17, at around 9 p.m., officers from the Newport Police Department were alerted to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the Walmart parking lot. Prior to officers arriving, the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle. According to the police investigation, Larry Janz II, 44, of Newport, was intentionally following the victim, who was known to Janz, in his vehicle. The victim, who was also operating a vehicle, pulled into the Walmart parking lot, stopped in a lane of travel,...
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