One person dead after being struck by two vehicles on I-44 in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA — A 64-year-old pedestrian was killed Friday morning after being struck by two vehicles on Interstate 44 near a construction zone in Tulsa, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.Troopers said the incident happened around 10:50 a.m. on I-44 westbound near South Union Avenue and Highway 75.Authorities said a vehicle was stopped in the outside lane of the interstate,...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-40 in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A man was killed Friday afternoon in a crash involving a pickup truck and an SUV on Interstate 40 in Johnston County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash happened just before 4:30 p.m. on I-40 near the Interstate 95 ramp in Benson.Investigators said the collision involved a pickup truck and an...
One person arrested following large meth bust in Florida
FLORIDA — A DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office drug investigation led to the seizure of nearly 25 pounds of methamphetamine and several pounds of cocaine, according to authorities.Officials said the sheriff’s office Narcotics Unit obtained arrest warrants May 13 for 54-year-old Imamu Gilchrist of Arcadia on allegations involving narcotics sales in DeSoto County.Detectives later located Gilchrist at the Economy Inn...
One person arrested following 120 MPH police chase in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A Memphis man is facing multiple charges after Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers said he drove more than 120 mph the wrong way on the interstate while fleeing from police.According to authorities, the incident happened around 10:30 p.m. May 20 when a THP trooper exiting Interstate 240 East onto South Perkins Road saw a maroon Nissan Maxima run...
Three people arrested following meth bust in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — Three people were arrested on drug-related charges after authorities searched a home in Port Barre that investigators said had been the subject of repeated complaints about suspected drug activity.According to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies searched a home on Bayou Road on Wednesday.Authorities said Jesse P. Barnett III was charged with possession of methamphetamine. Shirley...
Three Texas residents arrested following large drug bust in Alabama
ALABAMA — Three people were arrested and more than 15 pounds of cocaine were seized during a multi-state drug trafficking investigation centered in north Alabama, according to the North Alabama Drug Task Force.Authorities said agents with the North Alabama Drug Task Force and the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force carried out a search warrant May 11 at a residence...
$50,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Pickerington man says his streak of Ohio Lottery wins continued after he recently claimed a $50,000 scratch-off prize.According to the Ohio Lottery, Antwan first won $500 playing his birthday numbers, 520, on Pick 3 on his birthday. Lottery officials said he had previously won $50,000 on Pick 5 in November and another $10,000 on a Billion...
Illinois resident sentenced to 40 years in prison for drug trafficking in West Virginia
WEST VIRGINIA — A Chicago woman was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison in Fayette County Circuit Court for her role in a drug trafficking organization that operated in the county, according to Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Ciliberti Jr.Krystal A. Tankson, 41, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced May 21 by Circuit Judge Thomas K. Fast after previously...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle on I-44 in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed Friday morning along Interstate 44 in Tulsa.According to troopers, the crash happened underneath Highway 75 near 1200 West I-44.Authorities said the pedestrian was hit and killed along the westbound lanes of the interstate. Additional details about the victim or the vehicle involved have not...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A Smithfield man was killed Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Isle of Wight County, according to Virginia State Police.The crash happened around 7:25 a.m. at the intersection of Benns Church Boulevard and Brewers Neck Boulevard.Investigators said 45-year-old Dashawn Jefferson was crossing Brewers Neck Boulevard onto Benns Church Boulevard when he was struck by...
