Roanoke, VA

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas, NV - 2Pac‘s murder case had an extremely belated break last year, though the prime suspect will apparently not be help in police custody for much longer. On Friday (June 21), KTNV reported that Keefe D (real name Duane Davis) has gathered the $750,000 required for his bond release from jail as he waits for the murder trial to commence in November.

2Pac’s Accused Killer Keefe D Reportedly Set To Be Released From Prison On Six-Figure Bond

Montana State

Billings, MT

NBC News

An 88-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison for his role in two bank robberies within four days of each other, according to Montana’s U.S. attorney. Steven Whitecloud of Billings, Montana, pleaded guilty in February to one count of bank robbery, following his alleged involvement in two bank robberies that took place in August 2023.

88-year-old Montana man sentenced to prison for role in 2 bank robberies

Georgia State

The Independent

An incarcerated man who shot and killed a 24-year-old woman working in the prison’s kitchen before turning the gun on himself was in a relationship with the victim, officials say.Jaydrekus Hart shot Aureon Grace, an employee of food service company Aramark, early Sunday morning in the kitchen of Smith State Prison in rural southeast Georgia.“During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that a personal relationship existed between Aramark employee Grace and offender Hart,” a Georgia Department of Corrections spokesperson said in a Monday statement. “A suicide note was also discovered that appears to have been left by offender...

Georgia inmate who killed worker in prison cafeteria was in a relationship with the victim

Newark, NJ

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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

Arizona State

Coconino County, AZ

An Arizona man will spend the rest of his life in prison over the role he played in the death of his six-year-old son. Anthony Jose Achibeque-Martinez, 28, was handed the sentence on Friday by a judge in Coconino County, Arizona after he was convicted of first-degree murder. Deshaun Martinez was 18 pounds when he was found dead in 2020. His older sibling narrowly escaped the abuse.

Arizona man starved son, 6, to death. Now he will spend life in prison after 18lb boy was locked in cupboard for month

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

Coffee County, GA

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Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Indiana State

Owensboro, KY

Kentucky State Police said remains found Friday during a search of the family residence of missing 8-month-old Miya Rudd likely belong to the girl. “Kentucky State Police detectives located an infant’s body consistent with Miya Rudd at 1:15 today,” the agency said in a statement. The hidden body...

Remains of missing 8-month-old girl found hidden in Kentucky home

Good Morning Northwest @ 5 a.m. - July 2, 2024

New Jersey State

Grand Junction, CO

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Congresswoman Lauren Boebert introduced a bill that would change Zip Codes for cities and towns throughout the country. “More than 30 communities throughout America are being negatively impacted by not having their own unique Zip Code. These municipalities deserve consistent mail service, their fair share of tax revenue, and the other economic benefits associated with having their own Zip Code. My bill will solve a host of ‘real world’ problems for these cities and towns by finally providing them with a definitive, representative and accurate Zip Code.” says Boebert.

Lauren Boebert proposes a bill that would change 31 zip codes

Tucson, AZ

Hollywood Unlocked

A transgender woman who was assaulted by her male cellmate has won a judgment against the United States, which failed to protect her while incarcerated in the men’s unit at a Tucson Federal Prison. RELATED: Transgender Influencer Nikita Dragun Asks Judge If She Has To Remain In Men’s Unit Following Her Arrest In Miami 38-year-old ... Read more
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Transgender Woman Assaulted By Male Cellmate Wins Judgment Against United States For Failing To Protect Her While Incarcerated At Tucson Federal Prison Men’s Unit

Glennville, GA

In an extraordinary breach of security, a Georgia state prison inmate shot and killed an Aramark food service employee Sunday at Smith State Prison in Glennville. The Georgia Department of Corrections said the incident happened at 4:30 a.m. when Jaydrekus Hart shot the worker while working in the prison kitchen. The inmate then shot himself, the GDC said, and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Georgia inmate fatally shoots food service worker at Smith State Prison

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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

Rapper B.G. must get all of his future songs approved by the U.S. government before they are released to the public. Before his next songs are recorded or released, the rapper, who was recently released from prison, is required to provide the federal government copies of the lyrics. If the lyrics are deemed to be at odds with his rehabilitation, prosecutors may attempt to modify the conditions of his supervised release.

B.G. Must Get All Future Songs Approved by U.S. Government Before Release

Wisconsin State

The US Sun

AN elderly woman has revealed how she was tricked out of her home after accidentally signing it away. Emilie Novotny, who just turned 106 this week, admitted she is trying to move on after her home of two decades was sold without her knowledge due to a power of attorney she signed years ago. The […]

‘Just another day,’ cries woman, 106, marking birthday after home sold from under her – she accidentally gave permission

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

Alaska State

Joshua Wade, the infamous Alaska serial killer responsible for multiple murders including that of Della Brown and Mindy Schloss. Joshua Wade, the notorious serial killer responsible for multiple murders in Alaska, has died at 44 in Indiana State Prison. His death on June 14, after being found unresponsive in his cell prompts an autopsy to determine the cause, according to the report of People.

Joshua Wade, Infamous Alaska Serial Killer, Dies at 44 in Indiana State Prison

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

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