Three people arrested following drug bust at South Carolina motel
SOUTH CAROLINA — Three people face multiple charges following a police raid at a North Charleston motel earlier this month.Authorities said Lushwanna Gathers-Drayton, 22; Jerome Simmons Jr., 37; and Glenn Jerome Ferguson, 48, were arrested on Aug. 4 after the North Charleston Police Narcotics Unit and the Intelligence Led Policing Unit executed a search warrant at the North Charleston...
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A motorcyclist died early Sunday morning after a crash on East Main Street in Gallatin, authorities said.The Gallatin Police Department reported that the crash occurred at approximately 2:40 a.m. on Aug. 17 in the 100 block of East Main Street.Preliminary investigations indicate the motorcyclist was traveling westbound when they lost control, struck a curb, and were thrown...
One person arrested after multiple animals found dead in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A 24-year-old man faces multiple animal cruelty charges after deputies discovered several dead animals at his property on Cash Hollow Road.The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) said deputies responded to the 400 block of Cash Hollow Road on Sunday after reporting a strong odor of decaying animals near a barn.Authorities found a pig, two domesticated rabbits, and...
One person arrested following disturbance in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A Lancaster County man was arrested after allegedly punching a woman and throwing rocks that injured a child, authorities said.East Cocalico Township Police said they responded to a disturbance on Oak Street at 11:51 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2. Police reported that Steven Irwin, 44, of Denver Borough, punched a woman in the face and threw large...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Monday morning in Pittsylvania County.Authorities said the crash happened at about 4:42 a.m. on Route 844.According to investigators, 37-year-old Kevin Leander Myers of Dry Fork was driving a 2022 Nissan Sentra at a high rate of speed when he crossed the centerline, overcorrected, and ran off...
Police searching for wanted abduction suspect in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on several charges in both Campbell and Bedford counties.Deputies said Arthur Carroll Jr. is wanted in Campbell County for revocation of a suspended sentence, probation violation, and abduction by force, all felonies. In Bedford County, he is wanted on a misdemeanor...
One person dead following shooting incident in Georgia
GEORGIA — Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead Sunday afternoon in Clayton County.Authorities said the shooting happened around 4 p.m. at the intersection of GA-42 and East Conley Road. When officers arrived, they found a man who had died from his injuries.The victim’s identity has not been released, and no information about a suspect has...
Crash landing closes Georgia airport
GEORGIA — The Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is closed to all air traffic after a test aircraft crashed on the runway Monday morning.According to officials, the incident occurred on August 18 when an aircraft manufactured by Thrush Aircraft, LLC, based in Albany, was performing a test run. The aircraft’s landing gear sheared off, causing it to crash on the...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle early Saturday morning on Fair Bluff Road, according to authorities.The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened at about 5:30 a.m. when a Ford Explorer traveling westbound hit a pedestrian who was also walking west.The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.Troopers said the incident remains...
One person dead following shooting incident at Georgia apartment complex
GEORGIA — Police are investigating a deadly shooting that took place Monday morning at an apartment complex in Lavonia.The Lavonia Police Department said that as of 9:40 a.m., officers remained on the scene at the Clear Creek Apartments. According to authorities, one person is dead and another individual is in custody.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been notified and...
