West Virginia State

Princeton, TX

New York Post

Four people have been arrested in Texas for running a “forced labor” scheme from an unassuming home on a quiet block, leaving neighbors stunned.

Fifteen women were found living in a home in Princeton — about 45 miles northeast of downtown Dallas — following a welfare check where they were forced to sleep on the floor when they weren’t working, according to Fox 4 News.

There was essentially no furniture in the home — just blankets and a bunch of computers and other electronics, police said in an announcement Monday. 

The women were reported to police by a pest control company that...

15 women found sleeping on floor of bare Texas home were trafficked for ‘forced labor’: police

The government has announced emergency measures to deal with prison overcrowding in England and Wales. These include early release for some prisoners when they have served 40% of their sentence. The first people are likely to be released under the scheme in September. Which prisoners will be released?. Prisoners who...

Which prisoners will be released from jail early?

Sissonville, WV

A white West Virginia couple is accused of keeping their adopted Black children in a barn they kept for forced labor. Donald Ray Lantz, 63, and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, pleaded not guilty to over a dozen charges, including human trafficking of a minor child, use of a minor child in forced labor and child neglect creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury or death, after two Black teenagers, ages 14 and 16, were found locked in a shed, according to 'MetroNews.'

Wealthy White Couple Accused Of Adopting Black Children They Kept In A Shed To Work As Slaves

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns of a "total breakdown of law and order" unless action is taken.

Thousands of prisoners to be released in September

Gurnee, IL

A Six Flags theme park has once again become the site of a violent incident, continuing the bizarre and distressing spate of crime at the iconic entertainment chain. Six Flags is the world’s biggest theme park chain, recently merging with former competitor Cedar Fair to form a vast new series of family-friendly locations. Currently, the company operates 51 individual locations, including 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks, and 9 resort properties across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Six Flags Violence Epidemic Continues: Domestic Abuse Reported at Theme Park

Nevada State

Ely, NV

CBS News

Three inmates have died and nine others were transported for medical treatment as a result of an "altercation" on Tuesday at a maximum-security prison in a rural mining city in eastern Nevada, the state's Department of Corrections said.No officers were injured and the department gave no additional details about how the deaths and injuries occurred in Ely, Nevada. The department did not release the names of any of the inmates that died or the conditions of those injured.CBS affiliate KLAS-TV has learned the altercation appeared to stem from a feud between two rival gangs and there are concerns about possible...

3 inmates killed, 9 injured in "altercation" at maximum-security prison

Madison County, KY

Law & Crime

A Kentucky woman was recently arrested for a vast array of child abuse-related offenses that included keeping her 10-year-old daughter locked in a dog cage for days on end, police say. Sheila Mann, 31, stands accused of one count each of strangulation in the first degree, first-degree criminal abuse involving...

Mother arrested for allegedly locking her 10-year-old daughter ‘inside a dog kennel-type cage’ for days at a time

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

Rankin County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. According to Darkhorse Press, on Monday, July 22nd, at approximately 5:55 p.m., Rankin County Criminal Interdiction Deputy Shack conducted a routine traffic stop on a Ford Truck on Interstate 20 for a traffic violation. During the stop, Deputy Shack developed probable cause indicating the possibility of drug trafficking by the suspect.

K9 Officer 'Voodoo' finds 44-pounds of Methamphetamine During Traffic Stop

California State

CBS LA

He's accused of trying to kill his family by driving their Tesla off a cliff. If convicted on attempted murder charges, he could have faced life in prison. Instead, he'll skip the trial altogether and get two years of mental health treatment at home.  Dr. Dharmesh Patel is the first high-profile defendant charged with attempted murder to get Mental Health Diversion under California's recently revised law. His case is fueling a legal debate and raising questions at the capitol.The unthinkable captured the country's attentionA Tesla plunged more than 250 feet off a cliff at Devil's Slide on a winding stretch...

Doctor who drove family off cliff fuels legal debate: Should attempted murder defendants get treatment instead of trial?

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

APD Chief Joshi reports father arrested after killing in-laws, wife, and 6-year-old son; 1-year-old in critical condition. A man shot and killed four family members, including a 6-year-old child, and critically wounded a 1-year-old infant in their Alameda home Wednesday night, according to Alameda Police Chief Nishant Joshi . The Chief held a press conference on Thursday morning on the steps of the Alameda Police Department (APD) headquarters on Oak Street to provide details of the horrific crime .

Alameda Shooting Leaves Four Dead, Infant Fighting for Life

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Mississippi State

Meridian, MS

The Mirror US

Emily Lawhead, a spokesperson for Management and Training Corporation, which manages the facility, said Clarence Gillie, 59, was found unresponsive in his cell on Thursday

Mystery deepens as third inmate found dead in cell this month at Mississippi prison

Colorado State

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

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

The Independent

Thousands of prisoners will be released early in a bid to “avert disaster” amid overcrowding, said the Justice Secretary on Thursday.Shabana Mahmood claimed she had no option but to set free around 5,500 prisoners this September and October, in a statement read out to the Commons.Under the early release scheme, thousands of criminals will serve 40 per cent of their sentence, instead of being freed at the halfway point of their prison term.Prisoners serving sentences under four years will be applicable, and those in jail for sex, terrorism and domestic offences will be excluded.It follows the introduction of new legislation...

Labour reveals 5,500 prisoners will be freed early amid overcrowding in jails

Florida State

The Associated Press

PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) — A Florida school board appeared unlikely Tuesday to fire an employee whose transgender daughter played girls’ high school volleyball in alleged violation of state law, but postponed their final decision until next week. The board is in Broward, one of the state’s most politically...

Florida school board unlikely to fire mom whose transgender daughter played on girls volleyball team

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

NewsBreak

Attorneys for foster care children push back on claims of progress by state

CHARLESTON — Despite touting the lowest number of children in West Virginia’s foster care system since 2017, attorneys representing foster care children in a class action...

Attorneys for foster care children push back on claims of progress by state

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