Five people were recently arrested in what Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard called “the largest retail theft ring” he had even seen. The theft ring, which investigators initially thought involved drugs, turned out to be related to the theft of almost $3 million in stolen goods including Victoria’s Secret lingerie, according…
In Binghamton, New York, it is illegal to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk. That is what 37-year-old Rashiem Tompkins was doing on March 27 when police attempted to stop him for violating the city ordinance, according to news articles at Fox 40. According to a civilian who witnessed the…
Recently, 13 people were arrested following an investigation that had been ongoing for six months and involved state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies. The drug bust occurred in Polk County, Florida, more specifically in the Lakeland area and was known as Operation Hoodoo Voodoo, according to a news report…
On Wednesday March 19, a Dunnellon man was arrested after allegedly having 10 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle. 46-year-old Justin Valentine was pulled over after deputies received reports regarding a reckless driver. Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a call about Valentine’s driving just before 9 p.m. When they…
On Tuesday March 18, Task Force Director Pat Downs and La Plata County, Colorado Sheriff Duke Schirard announced the results of an ongoing investigation by the Southwest Drug Task Force which has thus far resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals, according to the Durango Herald. Authorities believe the group…
On Wednesday March 5, three individuals were arrested in connection with possessing and trafficking cocaine in Huntsville, Alabama. Authorities said they were searching for two other individuals they believed to be connected after conducting a drug operation which led them to a large amount of cocaine. Those arrested include 29-year-old…
On Saturday morning March 1, Kalamazoo County sheriff’s deputies discovered a loaded firearm, suspected meth and meth labs, and components for making meth after executing a search warrant in an ongoing investigation, according to news reports at Mlive.com. There was also a child in the Comstock Township home when deputies…
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, head of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel, was captured last weekend at a hotel in Mazatlan by Mexican and U.S. authorities, according to a news article at The Detroit News. The cartel was known for transporting cocaine into Michigan; Guzman is thought to be the most elusive and…
Over the past week, several meth labs have been found at locations in Comstock Township. On Saturday February 15, deputies responded to a home located in the 5900 block of Comstock Avenue after Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s deputies received a call regarding a suspected meth lab that was smoking. Upon arriving…
On Wednesday February 5, police discovered 105 grams of marijuana upon searching a Hartford couple’s home. The two individuals, who were not named, include a 20-year-old female and a 21-year-old male, according to news reports at Mlive.com. Investigators claim that a toddler was present at the residence as well. Authorities…