Louisiana State

Deridder, LA

The Independent

 A woman who abruptly resigned her mayoral seat in a small southwest Louisiana city a week ago is now facing a rape charge involving a minor.Louisiana State Police arrested Misty Clanton Roberts, 42, on Thursday on charges of third-degree rape and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. She was released from the Beauregard Parish jail after posting $75,000 bond, news outlets reported.It was not immediately known if an arraignment had been scheduled.Sgt. Ross Brennan, a state police spokesman, said the alleged juvenile victim and another juvenile told the state police’s Special Victims Unit that Roberts had sex with...

Ex-Louisiana mayor is arrested and accused of raping minor following abrupt resignation

Sangamon County, IL

Before he killed a mother in her home, former sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson had a history of problems in the Army and another sheriff’s agency, records show.

Deputy who killed Sonya Massey was removed from the Army, had DUIs and needed ‘high stress decision’ classes, records show

Houston, TX

Magnolia, TX

New York Post

A Texas man who chopped his wife’s head off just months after they got married has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the heinous crime.  

Jared James Dicus’ trial concluded on Wednesday, more than a year after he decapitated his 21-year-old bride Anggy Diaz in their home near the town of Magnolia outside of Houston. 

Dicus, now 23, pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to four decades in prison with his earliest parole date not until 2043, ABC 13 reported.

Ohio dad Chad Doerman read the Bible, told his sons they were ‘the best boys ever’ before...

Texas husband who chopped off newlywed wife’s head gets 40-year prison sentence: DA

Massachusetts State

Randolph, NH

CDLLife

The co-owner of trucking company Westfield Transport, Inc. will plead guilty to federal charges related to falsifying driver records as part of a plea deal. 
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Owner of trucking co. in crash that killed 7 motorcyclists pleads guilty to falsifying log books

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

Illinois State

NewsNation

"We need to see a complete change of the system that allowed Sean Grayson to kill my daughter," Sonya Massey's father said.

‘Blood on the hands’ of system, ex-deputy: Massey family lawyer

Las Vegas, NV

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Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Georgia State

Kennesaw, GA

Law & Crime

A search of the house allegedly uncovered two baggies of cocaine underneath the couch cushions where both children had been sleeping, police said.
The post Father claims 17-month-old son ‘turned the water to the tub on and drowned’ while he slept on top of cocaine hidden in couch: Police first appeared on Law & Crime.

Father claims 17-month-old son 'turned the water to the tub on and drowned' while he slept on top of cocaine hidden in couch: Police

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Alabama State

Birmingham, AL

The Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison Tuesday on charges of federal conspiracy and obstruction of justice, despite an earlier nonbinding plea agreement that gave the 83-year-old a more lenient sentence to be served at home.

83-year-old Alabama former legislator sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for kickback scheme

Utah State

Springfield, MO

(Gray News) - A mother in Utah is accused of kidnapping her daughter during divorce proceedings and bringing her to a well-known ‘religious cult leader,’ according to authorities. According to court documents, 53-year-old Kimberly Dell Davidson-Drolet was arrested after allegedly kidnapping her 4-year-old child from Utah and taking...

Mom accused of kidnapping daughter during divorce proceedings, taking her to well-known ‘religious cult’ leader

A 27-year-old man in Alabama has been arrested after he allegedly struck an 84-year-old wheelchair-bound man heading home from church in on Father’s Day and then fled the scene in his vehicle. Sammus Hikeem Strickland is accused of hitting and killing Erwin Ellis Curtis. Jail records reviewed by Law&Crime...

Driver accused of running down 84-year-old in wheelchair leaving church on Father’s Day is freed from jail 2 hours after arrest

Port Royal, SC

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You know the saying. "All good things must come to an end." And, after a dozen years in business in Port Royal, Fat Patties restaurant has made the announcement that it will be closing up shop with a last day of service on August 24th.

After 12 years, popular local burger joint closing its doors in August

Ocilla, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

Cocke County, TN

TooFab

Georgia firefighters Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander, who'd dated until 2023, were found deceased nearly 300 miles from where they'd disappeared, with their deaths the result of an alleged murder-suicide.

Autopsy Reveals Contents of Suicide Note After Apparent Murder-Suicide of Missing Firefighters: Report

Douglas, GA

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

When Sarah Adleman woke up on Wednesday, her first order of business, she said, was to go for “a long run.”It was a fitting tribute to her mom, Nancy, who was strangled to death nearly three decades ago while jogging by the Brays Bayou river near her Houston home. She was 48 years old.“I have continued to run since she was killed,” Sarah told The Independent. “That’s one of the things that has enabled me to feel close to her, still… So, I wanted to go on a run this morning, to honor her in that way.”On Wednesday evening, the...

Her mom’s murderer faces execution tonight. Will she read the letter he wrote to her?

NewsBreak

Green declines job offer, Whack Jr. hired by school board

While the Jasper County School District Board of Trustees had an acting superintendent named Aug. 1, another called meeting four days later changed the decision as...

Green declines job offer, Whack Jr. hired by school board

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