Stoddard County, MO

Lewiston, ID

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Mia Carlson

LEWISTON, ID - A 49-year-old Lewiston man who was convicted of trafficking nearly two pounds of methamphetamine was sentenced today in Nez Perce County Second District Court. Judge Michelle Evans ordered that Nickolas Jacobson be held for 10 years before he is eligible for parole and he must pay a $25,000 fine. He was found guilty by a jury following a two-day trial in September.

Convicted Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Trafficking Nearly 2 Lbs of Meth

New Hampshire State

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces that John Santiago a.k.a. Freddy Muniz, age 46, has been sentenced for his conviction of (i) conspiracy to sell fentanyl; and (ii) possession with intent to sell approximately half a kilo of fentanyl. Mr. Santiago was found guilty after a jury trial in September of 2023.

Fentanyl Offender Receives 20 Years to Life Sentence in State Prison

Huntington Beach, CA

The Orange County Tribune

A CRASH between a car and a motorcycle killed one person in Huntington Beach (Shutterstock). A traffic collision between an automobile and a motorcycle took the life of a Costa Mesa man Sunday night in Huntington Beach.

Car-motorcycle crash kills 1

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

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

A man suspected of entering Fixins Soul Kitchen restaurant at Downtown's L.A. Live last night and fatally shooting a diner, who police said he knew, remained at large today. The shooting was reported at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday at Fixins Soul Kitchen restaurant at the entertainment venue at 800 W. Olympic Blvd., adjacent to Crypto.com Arena.

Ski-Masked Suspect Who Fatally Shot Man at L.A. Live Restaurant Last Night Is Sought By Police

Indiana State

La Paz, IN

The Bendr Daily

In a disturbing incident this week, a 39-year-old woman, identified as April Campbell, was arrested after allegedly leaving her 10-year-old daughter at a gas station in LaPaz, Indiana, while driving under the influence of alcohol.

Mother Arrested for Allegedly Leaving Daughter at Gas Station While Driving Drunk

Body-worn camera footage captured a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer choking a suicidal music producer who was handcuffed to a gurney in North Hollywood last month, after the producer appeared to spit in the officer’s direction.

Video: Veteran LAPD Officer Chokes Handcuffed R&B Producer After He Spits At Him During Mental Health Crisis

Anaheim, CA

Garden Grove, CA

VIDEO STILL from an incident in Fountain Valley (FVPD). A Garden Grove man has been arrested for a series of “porch pirate” thefts in Anaheim, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and Westminster.

‘Porch pirate’ suspect is held

Pasco, WA

Benton County, WA

Tim A Gruver

The former owner of Himalaya Adult Family Home is banned from working in long-term care ever again. A former Benton County nursing home owner has lost her license over allegations that she left elderly patients under her care to die, the Department of Health reports.

Nursing Home Owner Loses License: Allegedly Abandoning, Starving Patients

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

Jermaine Edwards, a former Morristown resident, has been sentenced to five years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred in August 2023. Morristown, NJ – A tragic incident that shook the Morristown community reached a legal resolution on November 17, 2023. Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, along with Chief Detectives Robert McNally and Morristown Police Chief Darnell Richardson, announced the sentencing of Jermaine Edwards for his involvement in a fatal hit-and-run accident.

Morristown Resident Sentenced for Fatal Hit-and-Run

Berkeley, CA

The Berkeley Scanner

The baby who ingested methamphetamine at his Berkeley home last month had just tested positive for drugs days earlier, triggering a suspected child abuse report, court papers show.

Baby who ate meth had recent child abuse report: court papers

Arizona State

A WOMAN’S BODY was found in Huntington Beach on Monday afternoon (Shutterstock). The body of a woman was found Monday afternoon in Huntington Beach, having “passed away under suspicious circumstances.”

Arrest made in woman’s death

Hempstead, NY

Wantagh, NY

Priority News Network

WANTAGH, NEW YORK - A 22-year-old violently crashed an SUV into a tree on the Wantagh State Parkway Wednesday morning after fleeing from a state trooper who pulled the driver over for speeding.

22-Year-Old Fatally Crashes Into Tree After Fleeing From Police Traffic Stop In Wantagh

Morris County, NJ

Roxbury Township, NJ

Lara Emanuele, a 46-year-old Morris County resident, was found in Roxbury Township; preliminary investigation suggests non-suspicious circumstances. Morristown, NJ – The prolonged search for Lara Emanuele, a 46-year-old Morris County teacher reported missing since June, reached a somber conclusion. Authorities announced the discovery of her remains in a secluded Roxbury Township area, bringing an end to a mystery that has gripped the local community.

Missing Morris County Teacher Found Deceased

Georgia State

Tennille, GA

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

Often, supporters of OurBlackGirls will send over cases that have occurred in their hometowns, and someone did just that when they asked if I could feature Sonya Tukes. There has been minimal news coverage about her case over the years, and the last detailed report I could find came courtesy of Georgia's WMGT 41 News from 2016. The outlet spoke with the 22-year-old's family as they mapped out Sonya's last steps and speculated as to how she could have vanished in the middle of the night in 2004 without a trace.

Sonya Tukes, 22: Georgia Woman Goes To Bed & Disappeared By Morning In 2004

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Only minor injuries resulted, officials said will have operations restored by Sunday. An Amtrak train destined for Chicago experienced a derailment in Michigan after striking a large truck that was obstructing the tracks resulting in considerable travel disruptions for passengers on their journey to Chicago.

Amtrak Train to Chicago Derails Due to Collision with Tow Truck Leading to Major Travel Disruptions

New York City, NY

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

Memphis, TN

Global Crime Beat: Aunisty News Remix

✅ AI-Assisted: This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence. Memphis is grappling with a horrifying incident that has left the community in shock. A killing spree carried out by one man has resulted in the deaths of four individuals, all of whom were related. The motive behind this senseless act is yet to be determined, leaving many questioning how such a tragedy could unfold.

The women killed in the Memphis mass shooting were the gunman's ex-wife and sister!

Salem, OR

Robbie Newport

The average person never thinks the bad things they read in the news will ever happen to them, that is, unless they have been a victim of crime themselves. This is a lesson a Salem, OR mom learned the hard way when she left her car running with her two children inside while she went into a convenience store in the early hours on Nov. 8.

Mom learns a lesson about leaving her car running with children inside while going into a store

Concord, NH

UPDATE: Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella, Safety Commissioner Robert L. Quinn, and State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall announce that the victim in the deadly shooting currently under investigation at the New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire has been identified as Bradley Haas, age 63, of Franklin, New Hampshire.

One Victim Dead, Shooter Killed by State Police at State Psychiatric Hospital in Concord

Mundelein, IL

Victim escaped, neighbor called 911, prevented tragedy. A migrant is facing charges of aggravated domestic battery and two counts of domestic battery after he allegedly choked and threatened to kill his girlfriend in Mundelein, prosecutors say.

Migrant in Northern Chicago Suburb Charged With Strangling, Threatening to Murder Girlfriend

Oregon State

Kennewick, WA

Strange news stories are all too common these days in the U.S., yet we can at least be grateful if no one gets killed or injured. That is the type of news story found at Oregon Live on Nov. 16, in an article written by Fedor Zarkhin, which describes a 47-year-old woman from Kennewick, Washington taking a loaded gun inside the Portland International Airport to shoot a couple of rounds off.

Woman shoots a gun at the Portland International Airport to avoid shooting her family

Nassau County, NY

Roosevelt, NY

C.J.Teevan

A Nassau County judge released a man this morning accused of "kidnapping" his girlfriend after a loud argument. The two lovers got into it outside her house in Roosevelt on Friday afternoon, according to statements made at the arraignment today of Kamani Roach, 29. According to his very angry girlfriend, as she stood next to his car yelling at him, Roach grabbed her cellphone and shoved her into his car. Then they drove off together -- he and his fuming beloved -- while the clash continued.

Roosevelt woman gets boyfriend arrested for 'kidnapping' her after he drives her to police station

Strafford, NH

UPDATED Nov. 22, 2023 to show the weapons John Madore had in a 2016 incident in which he attacked his mother and sister in Strafford were not the two he had in his possession when he killed Bradley Haas, an unarmed security officer at the New Hampshire Hospital, the state’s psychiatric facility, where Madore had previously been a patient.

Updated: Madore Had History of Gun Arrests and Mental Illness Before Hospital Shootings

Houston, TX

In a case of a lawyer allegedly breaking bad, Texas attorney Ronald Lewis better call his own legal team. Following a months-long investigation, Houston attorney Ronald Lewis was arrested and charged in relation to narcotics smuggling at Houston's Harris County Jail.

Better Call...Ronald? Texas lawyer allegedly brought inmates drug-laced case papers

Chicago migrants staying at Calumet (5th) District police station in Pullman community say were left to sleep outside in frigid temperatures Tuesday night. Migrants staying at the Chicago Calumet (5th) District police station in the Pullman community recount being forced to leave the station and spend the night outdoors amid freezing temperatures on Tuesday.

Chicago Migrants Claim Were Forced to Leave Police Station in Single Digit Temperatures

QUEENS, NEW YORK - NYPD rushed to Milburn Street on Tuesday morning after a landlord walked into a local police precinct and told cops that he "did something bad" after having problems with his tenants. He has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbings of his three victims.

Stoddard County man dead after being struck by tractor trailer

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