Routine Traffic Stop Lands Texas Fugitive Behind Bars In Florida

Florida Fugitive Caught In Texas Dodges Prison With 10-Year Probation Deal

A Florida man who ran to Texas to escape a child sex crimes investigation is heading home on probation instead of serving time behind bars. Giovanni Curtis, 22, was sentenced to 10 years of probation on June 24 after striking a plea deal. Circuit Judge Howard Maltz withheld adjudication during the sentencing, which followed Curtis’s [] Florida Fugitive Caught In Texas Dodges Prison With 10-Year Probation Deal

"Hola!" Police Find Man in Vehicle Trunk During Traffic Stop

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office released footage showing officers conducting a traffic stop, detaining a woman with at least one warrant out for her arrest, and then finding a man hiding in the vehicle trunk. Border Patrol was contacted by the officers conducting the traffic stop.

Man who fled to Florida after murdering Richard Bremmer in 2009 arrested in the US facing 15 years!

FLORIDA| A Bahamian fugitive who is wanted for murder is facing a possible maximum sentence of 15 years in Florida on a firearms possession charge. 38-year-old Shelton Thompson entered Florida legally on February 20, 2024, the day his murder trial was scheduled to begin before Justice Gregory Hilton. He’s accused of stabbing Richard Bremmer to []

The Deadly High-Speed Chases Leaving Florida Families Devastated

When a suspect hits the gas, officers have seconds to decide: chase or let them go. A wave of deadly crashes in Florida is reigniting the battle over police pursuit policies.

Fatal Houston ICE shooting follows agency’s increased focus on street arrests

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Texas and across the country have increasingly targeted people who are not already in law enforcement custody, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of federal data. In Houston, where the killing of an immigrant by an ICE agent has garnered national attention, the monthly number of ICE arrests outside [] The post Fatal Houston ICE shooting follows agency’s increased focus on street arrests appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Dolton passes ordinance allowing payment of $33.5 million judgment over 10 years – Daily Southtown

The judgment stems from a 2016 Dolton police chase stemmed from a traffic violation after John Kyles’ and Duane Dunlap’s car skidded through a stop sign. Police chased the vehicle for about a mile until the vehicle crashed into a building. The village said revenue sources could include adding red-light cameras, enforcing a tax on video gambling machines and redirecting funds being used to satisfy a now-settled legal obligation to the city of Chicago.

Florida woman claims cocaine found her butt after arrest must’ve been from ‘intimate encounter’

A Florida woman picked up an extra felony charge when she wildly tried to smuggle nearly 4 grams of cocaine into a county jail through her “jail purse.” Brevard County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Reagan Cox, 30, on Saturday for resisting arrest during a traffic stop. When she arrived at the Brevard County Jail staff noticed something []

Costa Rican Fugitive Linked to 22 Homicides Captured in Colombia

A Costa Rican man wanted through Interpol and linked by authorities to drug trafficking and at least 22 homicides in Costa Rica has been captured in Colombia, where he now faces extradition proceedings. Óscar David Román Ovares, known by the alias “Kokin,” was detained in Sabaneta, Antioquia, south of Medellín, during a joint operation involving [] The post Costa Rican Fugitive Linked to 22 Homicides Captured in Colombia appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Cases involving violent extremists targeting kids online rose 300% in San Antonio in 2 years, FBI says

A federal court case involving a San Antonio teen has exposed a growing and dangerous problem in South Texas and around the nation.

Bahamian Fugitive Facing 15 Years In Florida Prison

UNITED STATES - A Bahamian fugitive who is wanted for murder is facing a possible maximum sentence of 15 years in Florida on a firearms possession charge.

Three arrested in Nash County after deputies seize over 1,000 grams of drugs

The driver of a vehicle in Nash County tried to run from deputies during traffic stop, over 1,000 grams of drugs were found in the car. The driver and two others were arrested.

Going Rogue: How Radical, Reformist Prosecutors Are Endangering Public Safety

Rogue prosecutors refuse to enforce laws, undermining accountability and public trust. Texas lawmakers must act to ensure consistent enforcement of laws, strengthen oversight, and restore faith in the justice system. Key Points The post Going Rogue: How Radical, Reformist Prosecutors Are Endangering Public Safety first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Drunk truck driver runs over girl, breaks barricade, leads cops on 2-hour chase

Drunk truck driver runs over girl, breaks barricade, leads cops on 2-hour chase

Video shows off-duty Florida sheriff's sergeant allegedly assaulting elderly couple at bar

Surveillance video shows an off-duty Florida sheriff's sergeant shoving a 77-year-old man before a bystander takes him down with a chokehold, police say.

Why is I-495 closed? Is it linked to Hudson MA Highlands Commons shooting? Police presence reported in Lowell

A silver pickup truck parked in the grassy median prompted many police cars to stop, halting traffic on both sides of 1-495 through Lowell, Massachusetts.

Republican sheriffs in Maryland rebel against ban on cooperating with ICE: ‘It does a lot of damage to public safety’

The state has expanded the ban on local law enforcement participating in operations against migrants. However, 17 sheriffs are challenging the legislation in court

27-year-old man caught driving 177 km/h near Terrebonne

A repeat offender for serious speeding offences from Sainte-Julienne was caught driving at excessive speed on Highway 25 in Terrebonne, Que. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) says the man was stopped at 2 p.m. on June 24 for travelling at 177 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. The man’s licence has been suspended for 30 [] The post 27-year-old man caught driving 177 km/h near Terrebonne appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Intoxicated 82-year-old Florida man accused of setting car on fire with ex inside after she ended their 42-year relationship 

Authorities in Florida have brought charges against an 82-year-old man after he allegedly injured his ex by setting his car on fire. Per CBS News, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said that the suspect, identified as Franklin Davis, committed the alleged crime after his ex ended their 42-year relationship. Authorities said the July 3 incident...