Former Missouri police chief indicted for stealing over $300,000 in public funds
MISSOURI — A former police chief and city administrator of Velda City has been indicted for allegedly embezzling more than $313,000 from city funds through a complex scheme involving fraudulent credit card charges, fake payroll deposits, and unauthorized checks.Daniel Paulino, 51, was charged Wednesday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis with three counts of wire fraud.According to...
One person arrested after 10-mile police chase in stolen truck in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A man is in custody after leading Pennsylvania State Police on a 10-mile chase in a stolen vehicle on April 28.According to State Police, troopers attempted to stop a silver 1994 Chevrolet pickup truck that had committed multiple traffic violations. The vehicle had also been reported stolen.When the driver refused to pull over, a pursuit ensued,...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A 17-year-old male was killed in a motorcycle crash in Lancaster County on the afternoon of April 23, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.The crash occurred at 4:28 p.m. on Keneagy Hill Road in Paradise Township and involved a motorcycle and another vehicle.The motorcyclist, a 17-year-old resident of Paradise Township, was pronounced dead at the scene...
One person dead following vehicle crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A deadly crash occurred early Thursday morning on Trawick Road near the intersection with Marsh Creek Road.The incident took place around 1:30 a.m., when a vehicle overturned, resulting in the death of one person.Officers responded to the scene and found the driver deceased.Authorities have closed the surrounding area to traffic while the investigation continues.The...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — A long-term investigation by the Athens County Drug Task Force led to the seizure of drugs, firearms, and cash at a residence in the New Marshfield area.On the morning of the search, authorities raided a home, vehicles, and outbuildings along State Route 56.Detectives recovered three-quarters of a pound of suspected methamphetamine, several firearms, drug trafficking paraphernalia,...
Ohio AEP customers to see rate increase next month
OHIO — AEP Ohio customers who don’t purchase electricity from a competitive supplier or participate in a governmental aggregation program will soon see their monthly bills rise by about $27 in June, the utility announced in April.The increase, set to affect customers using an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month, is driven largely by supply and demand factors in...
One person arrested after police seize drugs, cash, and firearm in Ohio
OHIO — A 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after police seized large quantities of drugs, cash, and a firearm during a search in Akron.According to a release from the Akron Police Department, members of the department’s Anti-Violence Bureau and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force executed a search warrant in the 2400 block of Eastgate Avenue.During the operation,...
Three people dead following shooting incident at Ohio apartment
OHIO — Three adults are dead following a shooting early Thursday morning that Columbus Police are investigating as a double murder-suicide.Officers responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex at 12:20 a.m.Upon arrival, they found a man and a woman outside the apartment, both deceased.A second man was discovered dead inside the residence.Police believe one of...
Authorities searching for missing person in Ohio
OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Rhylen Lamont-Lee Dawson, who was reported missing on April 27, 2025.Rhylen was last seen in Dayton, Ohio, and officials are urging anyone who may have seen him or knows of his whereabouts to come forward.Rhylen is described as a Black male, standing 6 feet 1 inch...
Louisiana postal worker pleads guilty to mail destruction
LOUISIANA — A Houma man has pleaded guilty to destroying U.S. mail while working as a postal employee, Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced Wednesday.Jorry Harrison, 38, entered the guilty plea on April 24, 2025, to one count of Destruction of Mail under federal law.According to court documents, on October 25, 2023, while working on a Small...
