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15 People Sentenced in Coast-to-Coast Meth Trafficking Network Tied to South Arkansas and Los Angeles

Posted on May 27, 2025

Federal authorities have sentenced 15 individuals to over 130 years in prison for their roles in a massive methamphetamine trafficking ring that operated between Southern Arkansas and Los Angeles, California. The case,…

Florida Fishing Captain Sentenced for Shooting and Poisoning Dolphins

Posted on May 27, 2025

PANAMA CITY, FL — A Florida charter boat captain has been sentenced to 30 days in federal prison and fined $51,000 after admitting to shooting and poisoning dolphins that interfered with his…

18-Year-Old Kayaker Killed in Jet Ski Hit-and-Run on Grapevine Lake; Police Seeking Suspect

Posted on May 27, 2025

GRAPEVINE, TX — A tragic hit-and-run on Grapevine Lake has left an 18-year-old kayaker dead and authorities scrambling to locate the jet ski operator responsible. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, May…

Three New Orleans Jail Escapees Captured in Texas and Baton Rouge; Two Remain at Large

Posted on May 27, 2025

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Three of the ten inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center on May 16 have now been recaptured, with two caught in Texas and one in…

One Arrested, One At Large After Separate High-Speed Chases Across Metro Atlanta

Posted on May 27, 2025

CLAYTON COUNTY, GA — A chaotic evening of back-to-back high-speed chases across metro Atlanta ended with one suspect in custody and another still on the run, according to Georgia State Patrol and…

Jonesboro Man Charged with Assisting Suspect After Local Shooting

Posted on May 25, 2025

A Jonesboro man has been arrested for allegedly assisting a shooting suspect in escaping the scene of a violent incident that left one man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds, according to police….

Memorial Day Weekend Turns Deadly on Georgia Roads, Including Fatality in Clayton County

Posted on May 25, 2025

Troopers Report At Least Eight Deaths Statewide Since Friday As families hit the roads for the long Memorial Day weekend, tragedy followed. According to data released by the Georgia Department of Public…

Michigan Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for COVID Relief Fraud

Posted on May 25, 2025

A $3.8 Million Scam Ends in Federal Sentencing A Michigan woman accused of orchestrating a wide-scale COVID-19 relief fraud scheme has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, according to the…

Jonesboro Sees Uptick in Vehicle Break-Ins, Police and Community Respond

Posted on May 24, 2025

Spike in Vehicle Break-Ins Raises Concerns Near Tara Boulevard Residents of Jonesboro, Georgia are being urged to stay alert after a rise in vehicle break-ins across several neighborhoods. According to the Jonesboro…

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