Wisconsin State

The warden of the oldest prison in Wisconsin and eight other prison employees have been arrested following a probe into the deaths of four inmates in the past year. Randall Hepp, warden of the maximum-security Waupun Correctional Institution, was arrested shortly before he was due to appear at a briefing to update reporters about the investigation into the deaths.

US warden arrested after inmate dies of malnutrition

Glennville, GA

iHeartRadio

The inmate then turned the gun on himself.

Inmate Fatally Shoots Kitchen Worker Inside Prison

Cleveland, OH

New York Post

A murder suspect being held on a $1 million bail was accidentally cut loose from an Ohio jail this week because of a “typographical error,” authorities said.

Amarion Sanders, 22, who was awaiting trial over the shooting death of a Cleveland father, was cut loose from the Cuyahoga County Jail on Monday after a court clerk mixed up his case number up with that of another inmate. 



Fugitive financier Jho Low cuts $100M DOJ deal to forfeit Warhol, Monet paintings

The defendant that was supposed to be set free, Antonio Seymore, 35, was being held on assault and theft charges.

The glaring blunder happened...

Murder suspect on $1M bail mistakenly released from jail after ‘typographical error’

New Jersey State

Geneva County, AL

TooFab

Both Shalyn Diaz and Robert Hall entered guilty pleas for the attempted murder of Matthew Angelino.

Two Plead Guilty After Luring Man on Date, Before Stabbing Blindfolded & Handcuffed Victim 19 Times: Sheriff

Georgia State

A Georgia inmate somehow got hold of a gun and shot dead a prison kitchen employee before turning the weapon on himself, according to officials. 

Jaydrekus Hart, who was facing at least another 19 years in Smith State Prison for voluntary manslaughter, gunned down kitchen worker Aureon Shavea Grace at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, the state’s Department of Corrections said. 

The agency provided few details, including how Hart got the weapon or why he targeted the kitchen worker, who was identified by friends as a 24-year-old mom.



“The weapon is in GDC custody at this time, and a complete and thorough...

Violent inmate manages to get gun, fatally shoots young mom working in prison kitchen before killing himself

Alabama State

Irish Star

Jamie Mills has been executed by lethal injection in Alabama after spending 20 years on death row for the 2004 murders of Floyd and Vera Hill, aged 87 and 72, who he attacked with a hammer and machete

Death row inmate Jamie Mills enjoys lavish final meal before execution in Alabama

Atlanta, GA

The Mirror US

According to sheriff's officials in Georgia, deputies found two bodies in the driveway when they arrived at a home in Sharpsburg - before the man behind it killed himself too

Four dead in Atlanta 'murder-suicide' as bodies found laying on driveway outside home

A prison officer who had an "inappropriate relationship" with an inmate has been sentenced after admitting misconduct. North West Regional Organised Crime Unit said a prisoner at HMP Altcourse spoke Kate Southern on a prison phone, using a call divert number and a fake name. The 26-year-old, of Whiston in...

Prison officer sentenced over 'inappropriate relationship'

Mediaite

President Joe Biden took a swing at Donald Trump during Thursday's debate over the former president's criminal convictions on 34 counts of falsifying business records.
The post Trump Sheepishly Bows Head When Biden Says ‘The Only Person on This Stage Who’s a Convicted Felon Is the Man I’m Looking At’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Trump Sheepishly Bows Head When Biden Says ‘The Only Person on This Stage Who’s a Convicted Felon Is the Man I’m Looking At’

Indianapolis, IN

Lawrence, IN

The Independent

A couple has been arrested after locking their two young children in a car for 40 minutes during an excessive heat watch while they shopped at Walmart. Mirianne Pierre and Watson Joseph were arrested on Monday evening on two counts of dependent neglect and booked into Marion County Jail in Indiana. Bystanders called 911 after seeing the children, aged five and just under a year old, alone in a Ford SUV which wasn’t running at an Indianapolis Walmart, according to Fox59.One child was sweating while the other appeared dazed, Fox59 reported. The car was likely over 125 degrees Fahrenheit (51C)...

Couple left 5-year-old and baby locked in 125-degree car for 40 minutes as they shopped at Walmart, cops say

Texas State

An American man was executed Wednesday in Texas for the 2001 murder of a woman. Gonzales' attorney had appealed for a stay on his execution to the US Supreme Court, but it was rejected on Wednesday. 

US death row inmate executed in Texas

Arlington, TX

CBS News

ARLINGTON — Police uncovered at least 19 additional deaths that may be connected to an Arlington businesswoman already charged with endangerment earlier this year.Regla "Su" Becquer, who operated an illegal home-based healthcare company, is now at the center of a much larger investigation. Arlington police have been investigating Becquer for months and her unlicensed company, "Love & Caring for People LLC," which operated community living homes."After everything we've learned, I think it's clear to say she did not love or care for anyone," said Lt. Kimberly Harris of Arlington police.Authorities learned that her company, which claimed to provide supervised personal care for adults...

One murder charge, but at least 19 other clients of Arlington businesswoman dead: "It's very disturbing"

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Kianna Writes

This past weekend, a notable stir was caused in Georgia as Hooters, a well-known restaurant chain headquartered in Atlanta, abruptly closed five of its locations. This action forms part of a larger, nationwide retrenchment that saw the company closing over 40 locations.

Georgia Loses Large Restaurant Chain to Closure

Mississippi State

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Tunica, MS

Mississippi News Group

TUNICA, MS — On Monday, June 3, 2024, at approximately 10:48 p.m., the Tunica County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a shooting at Tunica Courts Apartments, located at 2661 Old Highway 61 N. Sheriff Deputies and First Responders were immediately dispatched to the scene.

Multiple arrested after drive by shooting leaves one dead in Tunica

South Bend, IN

Michigan City, IN

The Bendr Daily

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — A South Bend woman is facing serious charges after allegedly smuggling marijuana into the Indiana State Prison on Michigan City's west side. According to court documents, 38-year-old Janise Clark was apprehended on Sunday while reporting for her shift as a correctional officer. A fellow staff member noticed her plastic-wrapped sandwich looked suspicious, prompting further inspection. When the sandwich was placed in an X-Ray machine, it revealed two vacuum-sealed plastic bags containing nearly a half pound of marijuana hidden between the slices of bread.

Prison Guard Arrested for Smuggling Marijuana Sandwich into Jail

Huntsville, TX

CBS DFW

A Texas man who admitted that he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot the 18-year-old girlfriend of his drug dealer was set to be executed on Wednesday — what would have been the victim's 41st birthday.The remains of Bridget Townsend weren't found until October 2002, nearly two years after she vanished, when Ramiro Gonzales, having received two life sentences for kidnapping and raping another woman, led authorities to the spot in Southwest Texas where he left her body.His execution by lethal injection was planned for Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.Patricia Townsend, the victim's mother, told USA Today...

Texas inmate set to be executed on teen victim's birthday

An alleged $92 million money laundering scheme went “right through” three of the largest banks in the US, according to a new report. A group of alleged drug runners and money launderers are accused of depositing hundreds of thousands of dollars in illicit funds into accounts at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, reports CNN, citing court documents.

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo Accounts Used in Alleged $92,000,000 Money Laundering Scheme: Report

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

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

Waupun, WI

 The warden of a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin was jailed on Wednesday hours before a scheduled news conference where officials were expected to announce even more arrests stemming from investigations into inmate deaths at the troubled lockup.The arrest of Randall Hepp, who has been warden of the Waupun Correctional Institution since 2020, comes as the head of the state prison system urged the county sheriff to keep the probes open, saying dozens of workers were still under internal investigation, had been placed on leave or had been fired in the past year.Since last June, four inmates have died at...

Wisconsin warden jailed hours before news conference on prison death investigations

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Lee County jail deputy fired, charged after inmate punched in face

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - Following a recent incident at the Lee County Jail, a deputy’s reported use of force has led to termination. Former Corrections...

Lee County jail deputy fired, charged after inmate punched in face

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