On June 16 of this year, 51-year-old Joseph Robert Livingood of White Pigeon was stopped as he drove away from the Four Winds Casino in Dowagiac; his blood alcohol level at the time was 0.18, more than twice the legal limit according to an article at the South Bend Tribune.…
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Suspect in Weekend Shooting Death in Grand Rapids Held on Open Murder Charge
On Sunday, August 9, 24-year-old Antonio Lee Albert and 34-year-old Jason Jordan were reportedly in the backseat of a car in Southeast Grand Rapids when an argument began. According to news reports, Albert exited the vehicle, walked around to the other side, then shot at Jordan three to four time,…
Pontotoc Man Convicted of Murder Will Not Get a New Trial
In November of 1999, Eric Brown of Pontotoc pleaded guilty to the murder of a woman he had been in a relationship with. The woman was pregnant at the time, and Brown was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years for the death and manslaughter of Shorelonda Moore and…
Authorities Seize About 2,500 Grams Cocaine, Arrest Five Including Father and Son in Austin-area Drug Bust
Following a months-long investigation of the activities of five men in the Austin, TX area, all five were arrested on Wednesday, August 5 according to a recent report at the Statesman. The investigation spanned several cities in the Austin area, and resulted in the seizure of about 2,500 grams of…
California McAfee Antivirus Software ‘Superstar’ Arrested for DUI and Gun Possession in Tennessee
A self described “eccentric millionaire,” John McAfee was recently arrested in the small town in Tennessee where he now lives, Lexington, on charges of DUI and possession of a handgun, according to a news article at CNN. Pill bottles on shelf Warrants clerk Sheila Austin of the Henderson County Sheriff’s…
Detroit Man, Two Others Arrested After Allegedly Breaking and Entering Mecosta County Home
On Monday, August 3, three individuals were arrested after neighbors claim to have seen two of the three carrying items from a home that had been broken in to on Olaf Street in Big Rapids. The three were arrested, according to a news article at UpNorthLive.com. One of the suspects…
Alabama U.S. Postal Workers Facing Drug Distribution Charges
Recently, four individuals were arrested in connection with distribution of drugs (namely marijuana) in Alabama. The four individuals are employees of the U.S. Postal Service, and work at three different facilities in Tuscaloosa County. All of those involved are also residents of Tuscaloosa, according to an ABC news article. The…
Oregon Man Arrested on DUI, Firearms Charges
On Saturday evening, a 36-year-old Portland man was pulled over after he almost struck a police car in the SUV he was driving, according to a recent article at KGW.com. Sabahudin Nuhanovic was driving his SUV in the area of Southeast Powell Blvd. near 137th Ave. when he crossed into…
Wilson Township Man Faces Several Criminal Charges Following Domestic Dispute
Recently, 51-year-old Richard France was arrested on several weapons and other charges after he attempted to shoot out the tires of a vehicle containing two passengers during a domestic assault. According to a news report at Up North Live, France, a resident of East Jordan in Charlevoix County, used an…
DUI Charges Against Tennessee State Representative Bill Beck Dismissed After Judge Reviews Video
In April of this year, Tennessee State Representative Bill Beck was arrested on charges of driving under the influence. Now, after reviewing a police video of the stop, Cheatham County Judge Phillip Maxey has dismissed the charges against the Nashville Democrat and injury attorney. Beck is partner in a Nashville…