Columbus, OH

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

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Los Angeles County, CA

El Monte, CA

CBS LA

An El Monte man faces a series of federal charges in connection with his attempts to ship 2,205 pounds of methamphetamine to Australia in 2023, the Justice Department announced Friday.  Jing Tang Li, 32, is charged with distribution of and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, exportation of controlled substances, and attempt and conspiracy to export controlled substances. Over an 11-month period in 2023, U.S. customs officers inspected seven shipments headed to Australia and found methamphetamine embedded in products falsely labeled as carpets and textiles, furniture, wheel hub testing equipment, and a casting machine. The listed companies that were shipping the "products" were fake businesses. Law enforcement eventually traced Li to the shipments and arrested him Thursday driving near a South El Monte warehouse where a robbery was reported during the early morning of August 8.  In that warehouse, law enforcement found shipping labels, scales, and a package containing methamphetamine. If convicted, Li would face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment. 


LA County man faces federal charges for trying to ship a ton of meth to Australia

Atwater, CA

An investigation into the death of a correctional officer led to the arrests of three defendants today who are charged by criminal complaint with conspiring to distribute controlled substances and introducing narcotic drugs to an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater, California. According to court documents, between July 15,...

Three Charged with Drug Distribution in Prison Following the Death of Prison Staff Member

Detroit, MI

CBS Detroit

(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan man who recently received a life sentence related to state charges in the death of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith has received another life sentence in the federal case, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Friday.Rashad Trice was sentenced after pleading guilty to kidnapping resulting in death. In the state's case, he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and first-degree criminal sexual conduct."Today we have achieved a measure of justice," U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said in a statement. "We can't bring back the precious life of Wynter Cole-Smith, but we can do our best to ensure her killer is found guilty...

Michigan man sentenced to life in federal case related to kidnapping death toddler

Indiana State

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

His body was found in an attic crawl space after he failed to visit his dying mother; he allegedly had an "intimate relationship" with the suspect sometimes charged for "sexual services." More than a year after a Michigan neurosurgeon was found dead in his Detroit home, a man who he...

Arrest Finally Made In Murder of Doctor Found Wearing 'Only Socks,' Wrapped In 'Blood-Soaked Carpet'

Colorado State

Penrose, CO

TIME

Return to Nature funeral home was ordered to pay the families of 190 victims whose bodies were found decaying but a payout looks unlikely.

U.S. Funeral Home That Left Bodies Rotting Fined $950M

North Carolina State

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Belmont, NC

Town Talks

There’s no argument in many folks’ minds that if you want to get some of the best chicken and unmatched customer service, you go to Chick-fil-A. But now, a North Carolina Chick-fil-A requiring adult supervision for teens is ruffling some feathers.

North Carolina Chick-fil-A Ruffles Feathers With New Policy Regarding Teens

Dee Warner was reported missing by her family in April 2021, and her husband, Dale John Warner, 56, was charged with open murder and tampering with evidence related to her disappearance in November. He has since pleaded not guilty. Michigan State Police revealed in a statement on Sunday that they...

Body found in sealed tank marked 'do not use' on property of missing Michigan woman's husband

Douglas, GA

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

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

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

Milwaukee, WI

The Milwaukee District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday it has filed a felony murder charge against four individuals related to D'Vontaye Mitchell's death.

4 hotel workers charged with felony murder in death of man captured being pinned down

Rochester, NY

Law & Crime

A New York woman is accused of hiding her live-in boyfriend’s body for months in a recycling bin in the basement of their home, occasionally pouring bleach on the remains to hide the foul odor, while taking thousands of dollars from his Social Security benefits for purchases at restaurants, stores and ATM cash withdrawals.

Woman hid boyfriend’s body in basement recycling bin, ‘periodically’ poured bleach on it to conceal stench while collecting his Social Security benefits: Feds

Four former hotel workers have pleaded not guilty to charges of felony murder in connection with the case of D’Vontaye Mitchell, a 43-year-old Black man who died June 30 after he was pinned to the ground outside a downtown Milwaukee hotel in an encounter partially captured on video.

4 former Milwaukee hotel workers plead not guilty to felony murder in D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death

In May 1990, Pamela Smart’s neighbors were startled by her screams as she discovered her husband, Gregg Smart, lying in the hallway of their condominium. When the police arrived at the scene, they found the home had been ransacked, with Gregg having been shot once in the head and a towel wrapped around it. The police were skeptical of the burglary theory, and their suspicions were confirmed when they linked the murder to three teenage boys. The boys eventually confessed that Pamela had masterminded the whole scheme. On ABC’s ’20/20′ episode titled ‘Broken Vows,’ Pamela maintains her innocence and provides a detailed account of the events leading to her conviction.

Pamela Smart: Where is the Killer Now?

Georgia State

Savannah, GA

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	Quando Rondo may be facing some time behind bars. On Tuesday (Aug 13), the rapper pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge in a Georgia courtroom. According to WTOC-TV, the 25-year-old, legal name Tyquian Terrel Bowman, now faces up to five years in prison.Quando Rondo Arrested By FBI In Georgia For Federal Drug Charges




	Judge R. Stan Baker scheduled the sentencing for Dec. 12, 2024.




	“I really want to give an apology to the City of Savannah,” Bowman detailed after the hearing according to the news station. “I want to give an apology to my family, friends, loved ones, [and] most of...

Quando Rondo Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Charge

Winder, GA

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Florida State

Akeena

Who would have thought that a chain known for its endless shrimp promotion could find itself in such a pickle? But here we are—Florida-based Red Lobster, which has been reeling from financial troubles, may have finally found a lifeline. After a surprising $11 million loss in the third quarter of 2023 due to that very shrimp deal, Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. And now, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

A Florida based chain that filed for bankruptcy has reportedly found a potential buyer

NewsBreak

2 sentenced for trafficking and dealing meth in Marquette County, 3rd suspect awaits trial

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Two people have been sentenced for federal meth charges, and a third is expected to stand trial. Curtis St. Andre and Jaquelyn...

2 sentenced for trafficking and dealing meth in Marquette County, 3rd suspect awaits trial

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