On Tuesday, October 6, two men were allegedly shoplifting at a Home Depot in Auburn Hills when a customer who was permitted to carry a concealed firearm shot out a tire of the men’s getaway vehicle, a Kia SUV. While the woman had not been charged with a crime at…
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Minnesota Man Found Guilty of Killing Police Officer Appeals Conviction
On February 2 of this year, 40-year-old Brian Fitch Sr. was found guilty of the murder of Scott Patrick, a Mendota Heights police officer; he was also convicted of the attempted murder of three other officers. Fitch allegedly shot Patrick during a traffic stop in West St. Paul in July…
Midland, TX Teacher Resigns Following Federal Arrest on Drug Charges
On Saturday, October 10, a teacher at Lee High School in Midland resigned her position as a computer technology teacher after she and her husband were arrested by federal agents for allegedly transporting and distributing methamphetamine. Theresa Renee Stroud, 47, and her husband Stacy Stroud, 52, were arrested by DEA…
San Diego County Prosecutor Could Face Up to One Year in Jail if Found Guilty of DUI, Other Charges
Last week, 39-year-old Rebecca Ocain, a San Diego County prosecutor, pleaded not guilty to charges of hit-and-run and driving under the influence after she allegedly crashed into a cemetery retaining wall and fled the scene. Ocain pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge in 2014, according to a news article…
Ex-Oak Park Deputy City Clerk Faces Embezzlement Charges
Recently, 42-year-old Stephanie Sumner, an ex-Oak Park deputy city clerk, was ordered to stand trial on charges of embezzlement after she and her husband, Michael Sumner, stole more than $433,000 while she was employed by the city. According to a news report at The Oakland Press, all of the money…
Man Convicted in 1990 Stabbing Death of Utah Tourist Freed by Judge
In 1990, Johnny Hincapie, a Colombian immigrant, was one of seven men convicted in the stabbing death of 22-year-old Brian Watkins, a Utah man who was in New York with his parents for the U.S. Open tennis tournament when he was killed in a subway station. Now, Hincapie has been…
House Called ‘Problematic’ in Terms of Drug Activity in Comer, Another Woman Arrested
On September 29, a 32-year-old Colbert, GA woman was arrested at a home in Comer where police say drug activity is common. According to a news article at Onlineathens.com, Comer Police Chief Dennis Bell said that people end up getting charged with drug crimes every time police are called to…
New Bedford Man Drives. in Wrong Direction on I-195, Arrested for DUI
On Sunday morning October 4, a New Bedford man was arrested after it was suspected he was under the influence of alcohol. 24-year-old Marvin Hernandez was reportedly driving in the wrong direction on the highway, according to Rhode Island State Police. Hernandez was allegedly traveling in an Eastbound direction on…
Two Union County Teens Face Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
Over the weekend, two 19-year-olds were arrested in Perry County in Illinois following a traffic stop in Tamaroa. Both of the men are from Union County, according to a news article at The Southern. Nathan Sadler of Anna and Jason Goodman of Jonesboro were arrested after they were stopped by…
Indiana School Bus Driver Suspended Following OWI Charges Involving Drugs
Last week, a 53-year-old school bus driver who had been with the Hamilton Heights School Corporation since 2001 was suspended after she allegedly operated the bus while intoxicated. According to a news article at Fox59, Janet Kay Shaw was under the influence of drugs when the school bus ran off…