Arkansas State

Baxter County, AR

Columbus, OH

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Missouri State

Camdenton, MO

New York Post

A Missouri waitress was allegedly pulled off a dock and into a lake when she chased down a group of ill-mannered diners who tried skipping out on the bill.

Liahna Bertels worked the late-night shift at the Fish and Company restaurant on the Lake of the Ozarks in Camdenton, Mo. Friday when a party of seven strolled in off the dock for some food and drinks, WAFB reported.

Bertels said the incident was sparked when she refused to serve a drink to a woman in the group who did not have proper identification.



After sulking over the ID dispute, the group eventually ordered...

Missouri waitress Liahna Bertels pulled into lake after confronting group of customers who didn’t pay their bill: report

Georgia State

Douglas County, GA

Atlanta, GA

Hollywood Unlocked

A Georgia Supreme Court judge has ordered Douglas County probate judge Christina Peterson to be disbarred after facing several ethics charges which have since been followed by a nightclub fight and alleged assault on a cop. RELATED: Judge Rules DA Fani Willis Can Stay On Trump Case … As Long As Prosecutor Nathan Wade Goes ... Read more
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Georgia Supreme Court Disbars Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson Over Numerous Ethics Charges And After Recent Nightclub Fight And Fight With Cop

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Minnesota State

Among the 23 states that have legalized recreational marijuana sales, three states do not yet have operating retail outlets. That’s set to change for all three within the next six months. Minnesota, Delaware, and Ohio have all legalized marijuana within the past 15 months, bringing the total number of...

Three States to Launch Licensed Recreational Marijuana Sales Within the Next Six Months

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Sacramento, CA

CBS Sacramento

SACRAMENTO -- From one capital city to another, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling handed down Friday would allow cities like Sacramento to implement civil punishments to eliminate homeless encampments.SCOTUS sided with an Oregon town that imposes civil punishments on homeless people for sleeping in public spaces. The decision found that the anti-camping rules are not prohibited by the Eighth Amendment's protections from cruel and unusual punishment.Cities in Californa's capital region reacted to the decision, each with a different response.In Roseville, the decision was applauded by city leaders who were part of a 13-city friend-of-the-court brief filed to the...

Sacramento region reacts to Supreme Court allowing camping bans targeting homeless

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Woodbridge, VA

The Inside Scoop - PWC

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Authorities are actively searching for Quamel Thomson, a 26-year-old man from Woodbridge, who is accused of assaulting a woman and preventing her from leaving an apartment in the Longview Apartments complex on Lynn Street.

Woodbridge Police Hunt for Man Accused of Strangling and Assaulting Woman in Apartment

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

Oregon State

Grants Pass, OR

Source New Mexico

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that effectively bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, and local governments will be allowed to enforce those laws. In a 6-3 decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the opinion that the enforcement of those local laws that regulate camping on public […]
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U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Colorado State

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on whether to allow cannabis dispensaries to stay open until midnight. State law allows marijuana dispensaries to stay open until midnight, but some jurisdictions such as Aurora shortened hours to 10 p.m. Council member Curtis Gardner has brought forth the ordinance to lengthen the hours.

Aurora considers midnight dispensary hours

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

North Carolina State

The Senate’s latest attempt at legal medical cannabis access for patients was added to a bill on hemp regulations. On June 20, 2024, the North Carolina Senate approved a measure that would make medical cannabis legal in the state for patients with qualifying conditions (1). The vote was 33-9, though a second vote will be taking place on Monday.

Medical Cannabis Passes North Carolina Senate

Jacksonville, FL

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

NewsBreak

Baxter County Sheriff issues reminder on fireworks laws for Fourth of July

As the Fourth of July approaches, Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery is reminding residents to adhere to Arkansas’s fireworks laws. According to Arkansas Code 20-22-711, the...

Baxter County Sheriff issues reminder on fireworks laws for Fourth of July

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