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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

Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, NV

The Quick Historian

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

Massapequa Park, NY

NBC News

Investigators on Monday returned to the home of a man accused of killing four women whose remains were found on or near Gilgo Beach, New York, around 14 years ago. New York State Police were seen at the Massapequa Park residence of Rex Heuermann, who has been charged in the deaths of four women. Video from NBC New York showed law enforcement at the residence.

Police return to home of suspect in 4 Gilgo Beach murders

Alabama State

Jasper, AL

Four minors as young as 16 were allegedly discovered working overnight at an Alabama slaughterhouse owned by the same firm that was found directly responsible for the death of a 16-year-old Mississippi worker last summer, the U.S. Labor Department said in federal court filings. The company, Mar-Jac Poultry, has denied...

Four minors found working at Alabama poultry plant run by same firm found responsible for Mississippi teen's death

Alaska State

Anchorage, AK

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A climber was found dead on North America’s tallest peak, Denali, on Monday, a day after a family member told rangers they had not heard from them in days, authorities said. The climber was using a satellite communication device to keep in contact with their...

Climber found dead on Denali, North America’s tallest peak

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Manchester police say the area mentioned in the news release is now open, but no further information at this time. At approximately 07:56 AM, Manchester Police responded to a report of a deceased individual.

UPDATE: Area Open. Stay Away From Area Where Dead Person Found in Manchester, Police Advise

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

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

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

Idaho State

Idaho Falls, ID

Six people died and 10 others were injured when a pickup truck veered into oncoming traffic and hit a passenger van filled with people in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Saturday morning. Among those declared dead at the scene were the van’s driver and five of its passengers, Idaho State Police...

6 dead, 10 hurt as wrong-way pickup hits van packed with passengers in Idaho

Houston, TX

An eighth person has died in the Houston area following severe weather that lashed the city and surrounding Harris County with 100 mph winds, officials said Monday, and more than 192,000 customers remained without power. The eighth person died in Houston as the result of carbon monoxide poisoning, Houston Fire...

Death toll grows to 8 in severe Houston-area storms

Malibu, CA

A New York man with ties to European royalty disappeared from Malibu, California, early Saturday, authorities said. Attilio Brillembourg, 53, of New York, was last seen about 1:10 a.m. Saturday on the 6000 block of Murphy Way in Malibu, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a missing persons bulletin.

New York man with ties to European royalty disappears in California, authorities say

Wyoming State

Worland, WY

WyoFile

The Wyoming Boys’ School, Wyoming Department of Family Services and several current and former Boys’ School staff members responded Monday to allegations of abuse with a court filing of their own — roughly 60 pages of denials.

Wyoming Boys’ School denies allegations of abuse and neglect

Duval County, FL

Twenty-seven men have been arrested on charges of soliciting children on the internet to engage in sexual acts as part of Operation Valiant Knights, says Sheriff T.K. Waters. Among the suspects jailed in the five-day undercover sting is a former pro baseball player and a Duval County school district employee.

School employee among 27 accused of soliciting children

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

The initial police report is a bleak one: A 13-year-old girl had been shot to death before dawn on Aug. 10, 2013. Her best friend would die later at what is now UF Health Jacksonville.

Sheriff Office reexamines teenage girls’ slayings

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Captain faces 10 years in prison for fiery deaths of 34 people aboard California scuba dive boat

LOS ANGELES — A scuba dive boat captain was scheduled to be sentenced by a federal judge Thursday on a conviction of criminal negligence after 34...

Captain faces 10 years in prison for fiery deaths of 34 people aboard California scuba dive boat

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