Douglas, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

A Hazelhurst woman was recently arrested in Douglas by the Coffee County Drug Unit after methamphetamine was found inside her purse during a traffic stop, according to a preliminary report. Weekly jail bookings also indicate that the driver of the vehicle, another woman, was taken into custody on a felony probation warrant.

Two Arrested in Douglas on traffic stop for drug possession and felony probation warrant

Three Rivers, MI

The Bendr Daily

Three Rivers, Mich. - Three store owners in Three Rivers are facing charges after allegedly labor trafficking a woman who was brought to the United States under the pretext of marriage.

Three Charged After Woman Forced to Work at Three Rivers Store for 8 Years With No Pay

Texas State

Houston, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

A Texas teacher and her husband are now in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away money they took for work they never finished.

Texas teacher and husband arrested, accused of gambling away $1.53 million in home renovation scam

Strasburg, VA

Tracy Leicher

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Strasburg woman. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Saturday, April 13 on US Highway 211.

Woman Suffers Possible Medical Emergency; Dies In Crash

Morris County, NJ

Mount Olive Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

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

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

Twenty-two years ago, Robert Ray Courtney (Inmate Register #14636-045) was convicted of diluting chemotherapy drugs for more than 4,000 patients. It's been recently reported he will be released from prison this summer to a halfway house. Victims and families of victims are most likely disappointed and furious and understandably so.

The former Kansas City pharmacist who diluted chemotherapy drugs is set to be released in June 2024

New Jersey State

Middlesex County, NJ

Woodbridge Township, NJ

Middlesex County Woman conspired to fraudulently obtain over $400,000 in pandemic relief funds. Yanira Abreu, 42, of Keasbey, New Jersey, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for her role in a scheme to illegally obtain more than $400,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Abreu had previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch, who imposed the sentence on May 9, 2024, in Trenton federal court.

Woman Gets Two Years for Stealing COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits

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

Denton County, TX

Krugerville, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. On Monday, April 22, 2024, the authorities of Krugerville Police Department teamed with the Aubrey Fire/EMS Department in reply to a consequential incident in the 5000 block of U.S. Highway 377, near the junction of Ike Byrom Road.

Fatal Denton County Crash: Woman Killed in Head-On Collision

Florida State

Pompano Beach, FL

L. Cane

Across the nation, large companies like UPS and Walgreens have been closing distribution centers. Florida hasn't been immune to some of these types of distribution closures. In the last half year, I've written companies like Beekman 1802, Walgreens, and Essendant Co. closing their Florida distribution centers.

A Florida Distribution Center To Close Down, Laying Off Dozens

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

Tampa, FL

When a restaurant indicates that it intends to aggressively expand into Florida with multiple stores, one can expect to see the number of stores growing in the Sunshine State - not shrinking.

Highly-Rated FL Restaurant Abruptly Closes, With Employees Moving Furniture And A Sign On The Door

Newark, NJ

The elaborate scheme involved falsifying accounts receivable to secure and misuse a substantial line of credit. In a significant legal development, Nitin Vats, a former employee of the defunct New Jersey-based company Lotus Exim International Inc. (LEI), has admitted to participating in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in a $17 million loss to a bank. This confession was made before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton, marking a pivotal moment in the investigation led by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Former Employee Guilty of $17M Bank Fraud

Fort Worth, TX

This post includes content modified using AI. At 12:46 am on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, emergency personnel from the Fort Worth Police, Fire Department, and MedStar EMS swiftly attended to a significant incident on the northbound lanes of I35W near Highway 121, situated near downtown.. 1800 Airport Freeway Fort Worth TX 76210.

Tragic Death as Vehicle Plummets off I35W Overpass

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

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VIDEO: Adams County Councilman arrested on OWI charges following crash, water rescue

ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The Adams County Sheriff’s Office confirms an Adams County Councilman was the subject of a water rescue and subsequent drunk driving...

VIDEO: Adams County Councilman arrested on OWI charges following crash, water rescue

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