Gwinnett County, GA

Doraville, GA

Georgia State

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Richmond County, GA

Augusta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A Richmond County resident with a history of violence has received a sentence of more than 15 years in prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm. Todd Joseph Harbuck, a 48-year-old man from Augusta, was handed a 188-month prison term after admitting guilt to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, as disclosed by Jill E. Steinberg, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.

Convicted felon arrested for punching Georgia female officer now sentenced for illegal firearm

Los Angeles, CA

The LA Insider

Los Angeles, CA (LAI) — In a significant crackdown, federal authorities have charged 23 individuals, allegedly affiliated with a transnational street gang, for their involvement in a widespread methamphetamine trafficking operation. This announcement was made by the U.S. Attorney's Office. The operation led to the apprehension of 17 individuals, with four already in state custody and two still being sought.

Federal Charges Against 23 Suspects in Major Meth Trafficking Operation Linked to Transnational Gang

Newark, NJ

Cedar Grove, NJ

Morristown Minute

Michael Drobish Receives 15-Month Sentence for Exploiting Health Benefits Programs Through Compounded Prescription Drug Conspiracy. In a significant legal development, Michael Drobish, 46, the former owner of a New Jersey marketing company, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. Drobish's conviction is linked to a fraudulent scheme that siphoned over $6 million from public and private health benefits programs through the billing of non-essential compounded prescriptions. This case was brought to light by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Local NJ Marketing Exec Jailed for Major Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving $6M in Losses

South Carolina State

Charlotte, NC

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

In late August 2017, an abandoned vehicle was found on the ramp of the Eastbound I-26 highway in Summerville, South Carolina. When officers ran the plates of the red, four-door 2016 Mazda 6 from North Carolina, it came back to the roommate of 42-year-old Shawna Jones.

Shawna Jones, 42: Charlotte Woman Vanished In 2017 After Borrowing Roommate's Car

Texas State

El Paso, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics indicate more than 140,000 pounds of methamphetamine were confiscated in 2023. But there's a little more added to the pile, according to a release from the law enforcement agency.

Border Patrol says Mexican woman arrested in attempt to smuggle over 350 pounds of meth into Texas

Chicago, IL

Amy Lee Kite

Dogs and cats that were beaten, burned, tied up and left to die have a second chance at life -- this time a good one, thanks to PAWS Chicago. Nearly 80 animals who had suffered were about to be euthanized at a Carribbean shelter in Dominica when PAWS stepped in to help.

Dogs Burned, Beaten and Left To Die are Saved by PAWS

Santa Maria, CA

Edhat

The Santa Maria Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating 13-year-old missing juvenile, Elvia Romero Jacinto. Elvia was last seen by family on the morning of December 1, 2023 in the1700 block of S Biscayne St.

Santa Maria Police Seeking Help with Missing 13-year-old Girl

Santa Ana, CA

Laguna Hills, CA

NewSantaAna

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 26-year-old bartender has been charged with special circumstances murder for beating a 27-year-old woman to death with a fire extinguisher and leaving her body with a sandbag covering her head in a nearby construction site.

O.C. bartender facing murder charges after allegedly beating a woman to death with a fire extinguisher

Clarkston, WA

Mia Carlson

CLARKSTON, WA - A local man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly returned to Walmart and threatened to kill an employee who had previously trespassed him from the store and then created a biohazard in an officer's patrol vehicle by spitting several times after claiming he had COVID. Shankle also reportedly attempted to spit on an officer.

Local Man Arrested: Allegedly Threatened Walmart Employees & Spit Numerous Times in Cop Car

Anaheim, CA

Garden Grove, CA

The Orange County Tribune

A 48-YEAR-OLD woman died when struck by a car in Garden Grove early Monday morning(Shutterstock). Police are investigating a traffic accident that claimed the life of a woman early Monday in Garden Grove.

Traffic accident kills woman

New York City, NY

Priority News Network

QUEENS, NEW YORK - David Daniel, the landlord charged with the gruesome triple murder of his tenants and girlfriend, was walked out of the NYPD 113th Precinct on Wednesday afternoon by police.

NYC Landlord Charged With Brutal Triple Murder of Tenants, Girlfriend Walked Out Of Precinct

Atlanta, GA

Tucker, GA

Norcross, GA

Peachtree Corners, GA

Clarkston, GA

Decatur, GA

NewsBreak

Ex-officer charged in Susana Morales' death to ask judge for bond

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Miles Bryant, the former Doraville police officer accused of killing Gwinnett County's 16-year-old Susana Morales, is asking the court for bond. According...

Ex-officer charged in Susana Morales' death to ask judge for bond

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