Two people arrested following drug bust in Illinois
ILLINOIS — Two people were arrested after authorities discovered heroin, cocaine, and other illegal items in a car abandoned following a crash on Interstate 72.Pike County Sheriff’s deputies responded around 10:36 p.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash on the eastbound lanes. When deputies arrived, no one was at the scene. Witnesses reported seeing a man and a woman near...
One person arrested after catalytic converters, pills found during North Carolina traffic stop
NORTH CAROLINA — A man was arrested last week after deputies discovered stolen catalytic converters and prescription pills during a traffic stop in Statesville.Authorities said Coty Speight was initially stopped on Wednesday, Sept. 3, along Salisbury Highway. A K-9 alerted to narcotics in the vehicle, leading deputies to find 25.5 alprazolam pills and 11 catalytic converters in the trunk.Speight...
One person arrested for stealing car during test drive in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A Gulfport man is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing a car during a test drive and kidnapping the dealership employee.Reginald Donovan Johnson, 33, is charged with armed robbery, armed carjacking, and kidnapping.Authorities said Johnson posed as a customer on Monday, Sept. 8, and during the test drive brandished a weapon, kidnapped the employee, and forced...
One person injured following shooting incident in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Authorities are investigating a shooting at an Antioch apartment complex that left one person injured Tuesday morning.The Metro Nashville Police Department said officers responded around 9:39 a.m. to reports of a shooting in the 300 block of Hickory Hollow Place.Preliminary investigations indicate that two men were arguing in the breezeway of an apartment building when one shot...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle while riding E-Bike in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A 29-year-old man was killed Monday night after being struck by a vehicle while riding an E-Bike along Somerset Pike, emergency officials said.State police identified the victim as Aaron Lancaster.According to a crash report, Lancaster was traveling southbound around 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of Somerset Pike and North Center Avenue when he was rear-ended by...
Two people injured following vehicle crash in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — At least two people were hospitalized Monday night following a single-vehicle crash in Somerset County, officials said.Emergency responders were called to the area of Corner Stone Road and Lake Shore Road around 8 p.m., where they found a vehicle that had crashed into a field and ejected its occupants.Two people were transported to area hospitals with undisclosed...
Gang leader arrested following police chase in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A known gang leader and major drug dealer was arrested Monday following a high-speed pursuit across Tennessee and Virginia, U.S. Marshals announced.Jametrick Franklin King, previously wanted in Washington County, Tennessee for probation violations and burglary, was also under federal indictment for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, according to U.S. Marshal David...
Police searching for missing person in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Pittsburgh police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing man last seen earlier this month.Stephen Williams, 42, was last seen leaving the Downtown Wyndham on Sept. 5 at 11:15 p.m. He was later spotted shortly after midnight on Strawberry Way near the U.S. Steel building.Detectives say Williams’ phone was reportedly found on the ground...
21-year-old dead following vehicle crash in Georgia
GEORGIA — A 21-year-old woman has died following a crash on Georgia Highway 21 Monday afternoon, according to the Georgia State Patrol.Authorities reported that an SUV traveling south on Highway 21 was turning left onto Rice Mill Road when it collided with a northbound tractor-trailer. The front of the tractor-trailer struck the passenger-side doors of the SUV.The passenger, identified...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A 33-year-old man died Sunday evening following a two-vehicle crash on Chesdin Lake Road, according to Virginia State Police.The crash occurred around 6:03 p.m. near the intersection with Namozine Road. Police reported that a 2016 Ford F-150 crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a Ford F-450.The driver of the F-150, Jacob S. Barnes, 33, of Amelia...
