Sangamon County, IL

The Independent

 An Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black woman after he shot her in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water at her home had stopped his partner from helping her, according to court documents filed on Thursday.Sonya Massey, 36, was shot dead in her Springfield home after deputies responded to her 911 call about a possible prowler in the early morning hours of July 6.Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson, 30, who is white, was indicted Thursday on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct in Massey’s death. He...

White deputy charged with murdering Black woman who called 911 told partner not to render aid, prosecutors say

Logan County, IL

102.5 The Bone

NEW YORK — The former Illinois sheriff's deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 to report a prowler was the subject of a complaint alleging inappropriate conduct following a 2022 arrest, according to Sean Grayson’s disciplinary paperwork obtained by ABC News. A...

Ex-deputy charged in Massey killing faced misconduct claim in 2022 arrest

Newly released audio recordings show the former Sangamon County, Illinois, sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was previously reprimanded at another agency for filing an inaccurate report about a traffic stop and pursuit.

Recording shows deputy who killed Sonya Massey was admonished for inaccurate traffic stop report at previous job

Springfield, IL

Warning: The following details may be disturbing for some individuals. (NewsNation) — Graphic video of a 36-year-old woman, Sonya Massey being shot dead by an Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been released. Sean Grayson, a sheriff’s deputy for Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in Springfield, Illinois, shot Massey in the...

Body camera shows sheriff’s deputy fatally shooting woman

Flagler County, FL

Fox News

A deputy in Flagler County, Florida, has resigned after witnesses say he fell asleep while guarding an inmate, allowing the inmate to escape custody.

Florida deputy was 'likely sleeping' when inmate escaped hospital: sheriff

Loudoun County, VA

Ashburn, VA

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office says it has identified the man who allegedly broke into Donald Trump’s Virginia campaign office earlier this week as 39-year-old Toby Shane Kessler.

Investigators identify suspect in break-in at Trump’s campaign office in Virginia

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Court TV

Karen Read's attorneys were in court arguing for charges against her to be dismissed after several jurors came forward saying they wanted to acquit. (8/9/24)
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Karen Read’s Attorneys Cite Alex Murdaugh Case in Bid to Dismiss Charges

ABC News

The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) released new documents in deputy-involved shooting death of Sonya Massey.

Ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing says he feared for his life, new docs show

Authorities have arrested multiple people in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, a law enforcement official tells CNN. CNN’s Omar Jimenez reports.

Multiple arrests made in connection with Matthew Perry’s death

Chicago, IL

The dead woman who was found entangled in a baggage conveyor belt at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport died by suicide, authorities said Friday.

Medical examiner determines dead woman found entangled in O’Hare baggage machinery died by suicide

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Columbus, OH

A police officer in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, was indicted by a grand jury on murder charges Tuesday in last year’s killing of a pregnant woman who was suspected of shoplifting, according to the Montgomery County prosecutor’s office.

Ohio officer who fatally shot pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young charged with murder

Arkansas State

Jonesboro, AR

The Jonesboro Police Department in Arkansas has terminated an officer after he was seen on video physically assaulting a detainee in the back of a patrol vehicle.

Arkansas police officer fired after video captures him beating a detainee in the back of a patrol car

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins shares her experience of catching an Uber driver off guard by calling former President Donald Trump from the backseat of his vehicle.

Kaitlan Collins describes her Uber driver’s reaction to hearing her talking with Trump

A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 – sometimes also called fifth disease – is increasing in activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday.

Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

NewsBreak

These 2 changes in law enforcement hiring could prevent tragic deaths like Sonya Massey’s, her family’s attorneys say

The family of an Illinois mother gunned down in her home by a sheriff’s deputy wants a nationwide database of officers’ violations and mandatory, comprehensive background...

These 2 changes in law enforcement hiring could prevent tragic deaths like Sonya Massey’s, her family’s attorneys say

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