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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

Golden Gate Media

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has launched an investigation into the death of an incarcerated person at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) on April 21, 2024, treating the incident as a homicide.

Gang-member convict killed in California prison stabbing attack; Four inmates accused of homicide

Irvine, CA

In a surprising turn of events, a Tesla vehicle's camera has captured crystal-clear images of a car burglary suspect at Diamond Jamboree in Irvine. The incident, which occurred on May 16, has left authorities marveling at the effectiveness of modern technology in combating crime.

Tesla camera captures 'crystal clear' image of suspected auto burglar at California parking lot

Virginia State

Elkridge, MD

Cheryl E Preston

WTOP News says Howard County, Maryland Police Chief Howard Der revealed in a news conference that 15,000 stolen tools mostly from Virginia, Philidelphia, and Maryland have been located.

Over 3 million in stolen tools were located thanks to a Virginia victim's tracking device

Northern Kentucky Tribune

The Biden administration plans to remove marijuana from a list of the most dangerous and highly regulated drugs, the Department of Justice said Tuesday night. The Drug Enforcement Administration will propose moving the drug from a Schedule I substance, which also includes heroin and methamphetamine, to Schedule III, which is the category for regulated-but-legal drugs including testosterone and Tylenol with codeine.

U.S. Justice Dept.: Steps taken to remove marijuana from list of dangerous, highly regulated drugs

Saint Johns County, FL

Jacksonville Today

Fourth-grade teacher Maria Fratta lives in New York, but now she has a place to stay in Anastasia Island. Fratta was announced Wednesday as the winner of HGTV’s Dream Home sweepstakes. A new, fully furnished home in St. Johns County is just one of the prizes Fratta receives — she also takes home $100,000 and a new Mercedes Benz.

HGTV’s ‘Dream Home’ sweepstakes has a winner

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

Tacoma, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Substance use disorder counselor Bryan David Jeffers-Atkins has regained his license after allegedly buying illicit drugs from patients, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Monday.

Substance Abuse Counselor Regains License Despite Drug Charges

Contra Costa County, CA

Port Costa, CA

The Crockett-Carquinez Fire Department is currently managing a hazardous conditions emergency in Port Costa following reports of two pieces of military ordnance discovered on Canyon Lake Drive.

Entire California community alarmed after two pieces of military ordinance are found inside home

Bridgewater, MA

Supreme Court Asked To Consider Whether Parents Can Record IEP Meetings. Appeals Court Decision Challenges Public Recording Rights in Private Settings. In a significant legal decision emanating from Massachusetts, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled against Scott and Roxanne Pitta, parents who sought to record a Google Meet IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meeting for their child with the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District. The court's January 4, 2024, decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over First Amendment rights in settings that are not unequivocally public.

Parents Denied Right to Record IEP Meeting in First Amendment Case

Cape May, NJ

Somers Point, NJ

Austin T. Mahan misused USPS credit cards for personal purchases totaling over $54,000. Austin T. Mahan, 44, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, pled guilty today to misappropriating postal funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Mahan admitted to the charge before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn.

Postal Supervisor Embezzles $54K in USPS Funds

Jacksonville, FL

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

Santa Rosa, CA

Siskiyou County, CA

In a significant drug bust on Wednesday afternoon, a Siskiyou County Sheriff's Deputy uncovered a substantial cache of illicit substances during a probable cause search of a Sprinter van near the Shasta Vista area. The search revealed six large duffel bags and six large trash bags filled with illegal marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms.

Astute California deputy finds duffel bags of shrooms, garbage bags of pot during traffic stop

Georgia State

Glynn County, GA

The Current GA

The Georgia Supreme Court issued a ruling in the four-year legal case against former Glynn County Police Chief John Powell, reversing a decision by a trial judge and setting the stage for Powell’s criminal charges to be dismissed.

GA Supreme Court kills indictment against former Glynn County Police Chief

A woman whose skeletal remains were found almost four decades ago in a Crescent Beach sand dune has finally been identified through advanced DNA technology. Now the search for whoever killed and buried Mary Alice Pultz in the sand can continue, armed with her face and a name that could jog some memories, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.

Crescent Beach body finally identified after 39 years

Georgia voters kicked out incumbents, picked replacements for departing legislators and set the stage for June runoffs as well as the big show in November. Ballot casters up and down the Peach State made choices Tuesday that are already set to reshape the state Legislature, which could have an even greater effect on the average Georgian than who sits in the White House this time next year.

Voters deliver upsets in Georgia House races with other contests headed to a June runoff

Chicago Star Media

Target is reducing prices on more than 1,000 popular products effective immediately, including household essentials, in an effort to ease the impact of inflation on consumers. According to CNN , the decreased prices aim to save consumers millions of dollars on everyday necessities like groceries, toiletries, and pet food.

Target to slash prices on thousands of items amidst surging inflation and lowered sales

San Francisco, CA

A routine speed enforcement stop conducted by a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer during this weekend's Maximum Enforcement Period on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (SFOBB) led to the discovery of drugs and a loaded firearm in the vehicle.

California driver thought he was going to get a speeding ticket, Alert CHP officer finds gun, drugs

Lexington, KY

The Lexington Times

Lexington, Ky.--One defendant in a federal drug trafficking investigation, William D. Johnson, also known as "Bubba Johnson," has entered a guilty plea for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Fayette County. The plea agreement, filed Wednesday, described the operation as a 'trap house' on Lexington's southside.

Court docs detail DEA takedown of southside Lexington "trap house"

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

NEW JERSEY - A woman from Hudson County, New Jersey, identified as 29-year-old Zyeama Johnson of Jersey City, has been charged with burglarizing two U.S. Post Offices on six separate occasions, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnson, who was formerly employed at one of the post offices she allegedly targeted, appeared today in Newark federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy Waldor and was subsequently released on a $100,000 unsecured bond.

Ex-employee charged with multiple post office burglaries

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Nearly $300K in occupancy tax grants awarded to 31 events in Dare County

At its March meeting, the Dare County Tourism Board unanimously approved the distribution of $298,000 in Event Grants to 29 local Dare County non-profits and two...

Nearly $300K in occupancy tax grants awarded to 31 events in Dare County

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