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...
Part of I-95 in Pennsylvania shut down following multi-vehicle crash
PENNSYLVANIA — Multiple lanes are currently closed following a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 northbound in Chester on Friday morning, according to authorities.The crash happened around 10:40 a.m. near Exit 6.Officials said three vehicles were involved, including a tractor-trailer, a pickup truck and a sedan.Authorities have not released the extent of their injuries.Traffic is heavily backed up, with only...
Police searching for missing mother and daughter in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing mother and her 1-year-old daughter after they were last seen Thursday.According to authorities, Rihanna Williams and her daughter, Ylani Williams, were last seen May 21 walking near 1814 Fayetteville Drive.Investigators said Rihanna Williams was wearing a blue shirt, black tights and red sandals when she disappeared....
Police searching for missing 15-year-old in Florida
FLORIDA — Plantation police are searching for a 15-year-old boy who was reported missing after he was last seen Wednesday night.According to the Plantation Police Department, Devon Jenkins was last seen around 10 p.m. near the 7700 block of Northwest Fifth Street in Plantation.Police said Jenkins is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs about 140 pounds and has black...
Body found in vacant Kroger in Georgia, investigation underway
GEORGIA — Cobb County police are investigating a suspicious death after a man’s body was discovered inside a vacant Kroger store Thursday morning.According to investigators, the body was found just after 10 a.m. when a maintenance worker entered the building to check for a possible water leak.Police said the death is being investigated as suspicious and foul play is...
One person wanted in large drug investigation in Florida arrested in Georgia
FLORIDA — A man tied to what authorities described as a “major Jackson County drug investigation” has been arrested in South Georgia after nearly two years on the run, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said Michael Dontaxious James was taken into custody Thursday at a home in Albany, Georgia.According to the sheriff’s office, James is charged with...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — Two people were arrested Wednesday night after deputies discovered methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl during a traffic stop in Scioto County, according to Sheriff David Thoroughman.Deputies said the stop happened around 11:12 p.m. on U.S. 52 near Cole Avenue after records showed the registered owner of a black Chevrolet had outstanding arrest warrants.After speaking with the people inside...
One person dead following multi-vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A 77-year-old man was killed and two others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Ashtabula County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Troopers identified the victim as Paul King, 77, of Newton Falls.The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. near State Route 307 and Windsor-Mechanicsville Road in Austinburg Township.Investigators said King was driving a Ford...
