Columbus, OH

Monroe County, FL

NewsRadio WFLA

Roman Gastesi is the latest in a series of indictments regarding drugs taken from Trauma Star helicopters.

Monroe County Former Administrator Indicted

Indiana State

Detroit, MI

ABC News

A man in an "intimate relationship" with a Michigan neurosurgeon has been charged in the doctor's slaying, authorities announced Wednesday.

Man in 'intimate relationship' with neurosurgeon charged in his murder

HuffPost

Florida county deputy Jennifer Ketcham, 40, is accused of accessing law enforcement databases to help her 19-year-old boyfriend.

Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Warning Alleged Drug Dealer Boyfriend About Police Activities

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

Murfreesboro, TN

The US Sun

A LUCKY lottery player almost missed out on their prize when a gas station employee allegedly tried to keep the golden ticket for himself. The clerk stole the winning lottery ticket from the customer by hiding it in the trash after he discovered that it was worth $1 million, police said.

I won $1 million on a lotto scratch-off but didn’t get a penny after clerk threw it in trash – now he’s facing jail time

Alabama State

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Centre, AL

The World Around Jae and Beyond

(Alabama)- On August 15, 2024, the Alabama Department of Justice reported a former police officer was charged with participating in a scheme to plant drugs on innocent motorists to fabricate drug arrests.

Former Alabama Officer Charged in Drug-Planting Scheme Targeting Innocent Motorists

Florida State

New York Post

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother made their first appearance in Florida federal court Friday after being indicted for wire fraud in a phony scheme to buy more than $1 million worth of luxury items.

Kingston, 34, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, and his mom, Janice Turner, 61, were indicted by a grand jury on July 11 on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. 

Each count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.



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Rapper Sean Kingston and mom indicted in $1M fraud scheme, face decades in prison

Mississippi State

A man from Mississippi who is 70 years old was caught in Florida for selling cocaine and having drug equipment. A deputy from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office (SRCSO) was arrested on July 10 during a traffic stop. He was pulled over for a traffic error while driving a 2021 Chevy Malibu that was registered in Mississippi.

A 70-year-old Man From Mississippi Was Caught in Florida on Charges of Drug Trafficking

Port Gibson, MS

Two men escaped from a Mississippi jail in early July. ABC News has since learned that the escape was not recorded and that the jail was experiencing camera issues.

Mississippi jail where murder suspects escaped had surveillance camera issues

Eighteen people living with HIV in Indiana were arrested between 2001 and 2019 for donating plasma, though, thanks to effective screening methods, none of them posed a risk of transmitting the virus, found a new report by the Williams Institute. The Williams Institute is a research center focusing on law...

People With HIV Have Been Arrested in Indiana for Donating Plasma

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

Booneville, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. The Prentiss County Grand Jury has handed down indictments against two Booneville residents on charges of child endangerment, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department.

Two Women Indicted for Child Endangerment

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

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

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

This is not the end for iconic fitness guru Richard Simmons, who passed away just a day after his 76th birthday. While police suspect no foul play in his death, his cause of death is still unknown, and they're waiting on toxicology results and the coroner to reveal these details. The police won't close his case until his cause of death is found, and everyone is eager to come up with an answer so Simmons can finally rest in peace.

New Details Emerge Surrounding Richard Simmons Death

Latin Times

New data has revealed the Biden-Harris administration's Family Expedited Removal Program is actually allowing nearly 90% of the migrants to stay instead of deporting them. The program, introduced in May 2023, was promoted to enforce "consequences for unlawful entry into the U.S." Since May 2023, out of 24,000 migrants placed in the program, over 22,000 were allowed to remain in the U.S., with only about 2,600 being deported, the New York Post reported.

90% Of Migrants In Biden's Family Expedited Removal Program Remained in US, Data Reveals

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

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Jack Jewel, a teeny tiny Miniature Poodle mix boy who is ready to completely take over every aspect of your life. For unspecified reasons, this 4-and-a-half-month-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care. He is now living safely with a foster family where he is being spoiled. While he is okay with waiting in foster care for the time being, he hopes you will come bring him to YOUR house soon!

Tiny 4-Pound Miniature Poodle Is Searching For A Home

Los Angeles, CA

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Former child star Dana Hill died at only 32 years old on July 15, 1996. Like many former child stars, Hill had talent, and a promising life and career that ended all too soon. She was born Dana Lynne Goetz on May 6, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, and she passed with a Hollywood name in Burbank, California.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Dana Hill ('National Lampoon's European Vacation'): 3 Decades Later

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

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ROMAN GASTESI INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTED COVERUP IN COUNTY FENTANYL THEFT SCANDAL

Last updated: Friday, Aug. 16, 2 p.m. A grand jury this week indicted retired county administrator Roman Gastesi, who was slated to return to the top...

ROMAN GASTESI INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTED COVERUP IN COUNTY FENTANYL THEFT SCANDAL

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