Tennessee State

Smith County, TN

Columbus, OH

Tupelo, MS

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A Tupelo woman has been arrested on charges of embezzlement according to a press release from the Tupelo PD. On May 3rd, the embezzlement arrest was made on19 year old Jabria Gates related to a 2023 report.

Tupelo woman arrested on embezzlement charge for stealing money from business cash register

Fresno, CA

Golden Gate Media

An inmate who walked away from a reentry program has been captured in Fresno, as confirmed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Estefani Saldana-Lemus, 27, had been reported missing following a security check on Sunday night, prompting a swift response from law enforcement agencies.

Lady inmate with hard-to-ignore facial tattoos apprehended after she escapes California prison camp

San Francisco, CA

A San Francisco man has been convicted of assaulting a teenage girl on a Muni train in 2023, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday. The conviction comes after a harrowing incident on May 4, 2023, during which other passengers witnessed the assault but did not intervene.

California DA: Passengers on train did nothing to help girl who was being assaulted by creep

Georgia State

The Current GA

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

New Jersey State

Union County, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger has announced the indictment of nine men for allegedly operating a major narcotics distribution ring in Union County, specifically targeting the Plainfield area. The individuals charged are suspected members of the Sex, Money, Murder set of the Bloods street gang and are accused of distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine.

Nine Charged in Union County Drug Ring Bust

Missouri State

Sunset Hills, MO

CJ Coombs

Another name used for this historic property is House of the Rising Sun, otherwise, its historic name is #1 Fairway. It's at 11869 Fairlind Drive in Sunset Hills, Missouri (St. Louis County). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 2024.

#1 Fairway was the name of a historic home in Sunset Hills, Missouri

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

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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday it has opened a statewide investigation into the conditions at eight youth detention centers and one youth development center run by the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice.

U.S. Department of Justice opens investigation into conditions at Kentucky youth detention centers

Madison County, IL

Fayette County, KY

The Lexington Times

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Myrtle Taylena Craig, also known as Tay, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges related to a drug distribution conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl. Craig’s plea agreement was filed on Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Woman admits guilt in meth and fentanyl distribution conspiracy in Fayette and Madison Counties

Saint Johns County, FL

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

Lexington, KY

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"

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

Indiana State

Rockville, IN

Kristy Tallman

ROCKVILLE, Ind. — An infant's tragic death due to malnutrition has led to the arrest of two individuals in Parke County. "During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the death of the infant occurred in Rockville," said Master Trooper Detective Ryan Winters of the Indiana State Police.

Tragic Neglect: Infant's Death Leads to Parents' Arrest

Chicago, IL

Santa Ana, CA

NewSantaAna

Ismael Salgado , a 44-year-old Chicago man, was sentenced this Friday to 25 years to life in prison, for kidnapped and repeatedly raping an 11-year-old Santa Ana girl on Feb. 3, 1999.

Chicago man gets 25 years to life in prison for repeatedly raping a girl in Santa Ana

Arlington, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. The Arlington Police Department is currently investigating a tragic accident that has led to the unfortunate passing of a young man aged 19 years.

Fatal Crash Claims 19-Year-Old Driver: Importance of Seatbelt Safety

Colerain, OH

The Cincinnati Post

A long-term resident and employee with the township for over a decade was unceremoniously fired after exhausting his Family Medical Leave. He can finally cash the check - now. "Unceremoniously" being the key factor.

Supreme Court candidate overturned on appeal, "exceeds authority," in Colerain lawsuit

Fort Worth, TX

Denton, TX

This post includes content modified using AI. According to an official police report, authorities in Denton apprehended a male individual from Fort Worth on Monday in connection with the tragic passing of a 19-year-old due to fentanyl toxicity that occurred last August.

Arrest Made in Fentanyl Death of UNT Student

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

With all the crazy news we hear these days, it is understandable that people might feel helpless to make a difference. It's true that you might not be able to cure the ills of the world, but you can, quite easily in fact, make a huge, positive difference in the life of a cat. Best of all--you reap the rewards too.

These cats are looking for a place to call home (and two senior kitties' success stories)

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

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Forks River School Recognized as Tennessee Reward School

The Smith County Board of Education is pleased to announce that Forks River Elementary School has been recognized as a 2022-2023 Tennessee Reward School by the...

Forks River School Recognized as Tennessee Reward School

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