One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A man was killed Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle at a Henrico County intersection, according to police.The Henrico County Police Division said officers were called just after 5 p.m. to the intersection of Staples Mill Road and Libbie Mill East Boulevard for a reported crash involving a pedestrian.When officers arrived, they found a man...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — A traffic stop in Harrison County on Friday led to the seizure of cocaine and suspected fentanyl pills, according to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said a vehicle traveling southbound on State Route 9 was stopped for an equipment violation. During the stop, a deputy became suspicious of possible illegal activity and requested assistance from a K-9...
Three people arrested following large fentanyl bust in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Three people are facing felony charges following a major drug bust in Northeast Philadelphia that authorities say disrupted a statewide fentanyl trafficking operation.The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced Friday that Johan Manuel Almonte-Ortiz, 26, Argedys Noel De La Cruz Jerez, 33, and Domingo Cedeno-Pimentel, 37, were arrested and charged with felony drug trafficking, conspiracy and related offenses.According...
Man who goes by “Batman” arrested on drug charges at Michigan hotel
MICHIGAN — A West Michigan man known by the alias “Batman” is facing felony drug charges in Van Buren County after authorities say he was found hiding at a Kalamazoo hotel.Bruce Wayne Smith Jr., 51, was charged Friday with delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.According to Van Buren...
Two people arrested following large drug bust in Texas
TEXAS — Two people were arrested following a narcotics investigation and pursuit in north Abilene, according to police.The Abilene Police Department said narcotics agents, assisted by patrol officers, conducted a traffic stop on May 14 targeting a suspected drug dealer. Authorities said the suspects fled, leading officers on a short vehicle chase followed by a foot pursuit.Both suspects were...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Texas
TEXAS — A major roadway in Cherokee County has been shut down Friday afternoon following a fatal two-vehicle crash near New Summerfield.According to authorities, the crash occurred on Highway 110 North just outside the New Summerfield city limits. Officials said the highway will remain closed for several hours while crews work to clear the scene and investigate.Texas Department of...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A Richmond man was found dead Friday morning inside a vehicle that had crashed into a ditch, according to police.The Richmond Police Department said officers were patrolling the 2000 block of Jennie Scher Road shortly before 10:30 a.m. on May 15 when they discovered a vehicle in a ditch.Officers checked the vehicle and found 43-year-old Jerome McCall...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — At least one person was killed and several others were injured in a crash Friday in Bardstown, according to police.The Bardstown Police Department said emergency crews responded to the fatal crash on Highway 245 near the Handy Food Mart on May 15.Authorities confirmed one person died in the crash while multiple others suffered injuries. Officials have not...
One person found dead, one arrested following incident in Ohio
OHIO — A man has been charged with murder after a deadly incident at a Green Township home Friday afternoon that also prompted lockdowns at two nearby schools.According to the Green Township Police Department, officers and the coroner’s office responded to the 6200 block of Sharlene Drive, where they found a 69-year-old man dead inside a home.Police said the...
Fugitive wanted for years arrested by U.S. Marshals in Ohio
OHIO — A man wanted on violent felony warrants for several years was arrested in Toledo this week, according to authorities.The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Alejandro Acevedo on May 14 in coordination with the Defiance Police Department, officials announced Friday.According to a news release from the Defiance Police Department, Acevedo had been wanted since October 2021...
