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Portageville, MO

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Los Angeles County, CA

Federal authorities announced Monday that they have arrested 22 people who were part of a drug-trafficking ring for conspiring to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl. The U.S. Department of Justice said the drugs were imported into the United States from Mexico. The big picture: Court documents state...

22 arrested for trafficking nearly 13,000 pounds of meth

Lee County, MS

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Verona, MS

Mississippi News Group

Verona, MS - On May 30, 2024, the Lee County Sheriff's Department, in collaboration with the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit, executed a search warrant in Verona, MS, following a prolonged investigation into illegal narcotics sales from a local shop according to a press release from the LCSD.

Lee County Sheriff's Department Executes Major Drug Bust in Verona

Arizona State

Nogales, AZ

New York Post

(The Center Square) – US Customs and Border Protection agents continue to seize record amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine, weapons and ammunition at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona.

Seizures in the month of May continued the trend of agents catching alleged smugglers attempting to bring drugs into the US and weapons to Mexico.

Cartel and gang operatives have a pattern of smuggling people and drugs into the US and weapons, ammunition, cash and other contraband using stolen cars, to Mexico, law enforcement officials told The Center Square.

Last month, CBP agents seized more than three million fentanyl pills in one load,...

Arizona border agents seize enough lethal drugs to kill millions of people in just a few stops

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

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

Dallas, TX

Fort Worth, TX

A man responsible for allegedly robbing a Texas bank with a young child in tow has been arrested by the FBI.

According to the Fort Worth Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Dallas Division (FBI), 44-year-old Ronnie Newman was arrested in Mineral Wells, Texas on Monday by law enforcement.

Chiefs’ Isaiah Buggs allegedly dragged mother of his child down stairs after breaking into her home

The conclusion of the investigation came after Newman arrived at First Convenience Bank branch in the Walmart store in Fort Worth on June 6 with a young child.

The FBI said that the young child was in a seat...

Alleged bank robber had young child with during crime: FBI

Mississippi State

Pearl, MS

The Independent

 A former Mississippi police officer was sentenced Wednesday to a year in federal prison for forcing a man he had arrested to lick urine off the floor of a jail cell.Michael Christian Green received the maximum prison time on the misdemeanor charge of acting under the color of law to deprive a person of their civil rights. Green, 26, pleaded guilty March 14 and is scheduled to go to prison July 26.Green lost his job as a Pearl Police Department patrol officer in late December, four days after security cameras showed the violent encounter in Pearl, a suburb of...

Ex-officer in Mississippi gets 1 year in prison for forcing man to lick urine off jail floor

Law & Crime

A Texas man allegedly admitted to killing two gas station clerks in separate shootings over 24 hours in the Dallas area for lottery tickets for a new apartment, according to an arrest affidavit.
The post Man killed 2 gas station clerks for lottery tickets he hoped would give him enough money for an apartment: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime.

Man killed 2 gas station clerks for lottery tickets he hoped would give him enough money for an apartment: Cops

 In the last decade, the US Postal Surface has received more than 60,000 requests from law enforcement for information based on inspecting people’s mail, a congressional probe found, with the agency granting virtually all of them.Since 2015 alone, the USPS has granted 97 percent of requests from agencies like the IRS, FBI, and Department of Homeland Security, sharing information gleaned from the outside of mail like names and addresses in a practice known as mail cover.Though the practice is legal, it has come in for criticism from a group of US senators, whose questions to the USPS in 2023...

How police use the mail to spy on you: 60,000 cases in last decade with little pushback

Louisiana State

When transferring your personal property to someone else or making your own major purchase, you’ll need the right documents. This could include a custom bill of sale form, which guarantees that your transaction stays secure. These contracts can make or break a sale — so you need to learn how they work.

Why a Bill of Sale Is Always Important

Newark, NJ

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

Anaheim, CA

A California man allegedly robbed a bank, fought the cops and stashed cash and drugs in his rectum the day after he was released from prison, where he had served a brief bid for another robbery two years earlier.

Eric Walter Gray, 53, was indicted Wednesday on federal charges of bank robbery and forced accompaniment for the May 8 affair, in which he’s accused of busting into a BMO branch on La Palma Ave at about 4:45 p.m. and announcing he had a gun and wanted cash, according to the Orange County Register.

The teller handed over the money, which Gray stuffed...

Man who robbed bank, fought cops and hid cash and drugs in his rectum had been released from prison day before

Billings, MT

An 88-year-old man will head to prison for robbing two Montana banks.Steven Whitecloud, 88, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years supervised release for the robberies, a federal judge in Montana ruled this week. He previously pleaded guilty to his roles in the heists.Co-defendant Patrick Justice, 26, was previously sentenced to two years in prison for his role.On August 24, 2023, Justice entered a Billings U.S. Bank and gave the teller a note demanding money. He got the funds and fled the area in a Ford Taurus.Four days later, Justice went into a Billings Wells Fargo Bank...

Bank robber, 88, heads to prison after targeting two institutions over four days

CBP Officers Seize $240,000 Worth of Cocaine at Anzalduas Bridge. In a significant drug bust, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge seized nearly $240,000 worth of cocaine on Friday. The operation highlights the ongoing efforts of CBP to curb drug trafficking across the U.S.-Mexico border.

CBP Officers Seize $240,000 Worth of Cocaine at Anzalduas Bridge

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

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

Excelsior Springs, MO

Police in Missouri say they broke off a chase involving a Dodge Charger Hellcat due to public safety. That didn’t stop them from finding the suspect not long after and securing the stolen car with minimal damage. The incident is an example of success despite a safety-oriented chase suspension.

Teen Steals Hellcat From Dealer, Cops Call Off Chase At 169 MPH, But Still Nab Him

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2 women arrested after police chase in Portageville, Mo.

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - Two women were arrested after a police chase in Portageville. According to Portageville police, they were called to a business in the...

2 women arrested after police chase in Portageville, Mo.

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