One person dead following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A Talladega man died following a single-vehicle crash Wednesday night, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).Authorities said 43-year-old Justin R. Finch was fatally injured when the 2014 Ford Flex he was driving left the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned.ALEA reported that Finch was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash,...
One person dead following vehicle crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A crash in north Charlotte on Thursday left one person dead and another seriously injured, according to officials.The crash occurred on Statesville Road near Twin Lakes Parkway. Emergency responders pronounced one person dead at the scene, while another victim was transported with serious injuries, according to Medic.The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating the crash and has...
More than 500 pounds of drugs seized following traffic stop on I-35 in Texas
TEXAS — A traffic stop along Interstate 35 early Thursday morning led to the seizure of more than 500 pounds of illegal drugs, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.Authorities said a DPS trooper stopped a vehicle at approximately 2:30 a.m. in Waco for multiple traffic violations.During the stop, a DPS K-9 named Karma was deployed and alerted...
Meth dealer arrested following investigation in Indiana
INDIANA — Police in southern Indiana have arrested a former college dean who investigators say had been under suspicion for years as a local drug dealer.According to the Clarksville Police Department, officers arrested Alan White, 59, on March 7 following the execution of a search warrant at his home on Scenic Drive.Police said officers observed White leaving the residence...
One person arrested following drug bust in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Henry County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that a Collinsville man has been arrested following a narcotics investigation and the execution of a search warrant.According to the sheriff’s office, members of the Drug Intervention Unit conducted a search warrant Wednesday at a residence in the 400 block of Ridge Road as part of an ongoing investigation into...
Two Texas residents arrested after attempting to smuggle drugs into Louisiana prison
LOUISIANA — Two men from Texas were arrested on March 12 for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into the Federal Correctional Institution Pollock using a drone.According to authorities, Michael Blanco, 31, of Dallas, was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and taking contraband into a prison.Sedarius Miles, 30, of...
Student taken to hospital following school bus crash in Indiana
INDIANA — One student was taken to the hospital following a school bus crash Thursday afternoon in Evansville, according to a spokesperson with the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC).Authorities said the crash occurred on South Villa Drive at approximately 3:33 p.m. on March 12.The EVSC spokesperson stated that one student was transported to a hospital with a possible leg...
Woman arrested after beating non-verbal child with phone charger in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — Assumption Parish deputies arrested a woman accused of beating a non-verbal child with a phone charger.Deputies said they were called Wednesday to a special-needs facility after the child was found with noticeable injuries.Authorities identified the suspect as 34-year-old Blessing Wynn. Investigators believe Wynn, who is reportedly related to the child, struck the child with a phone charger...
One person found dead in vehicle in Louisiana, investigation underway
LOUISIANA — Authorities are investigating the death of a man found inside a vehicle along Woodcrest Drive as a homicide, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office.Officials said 44-year-old Marcus Franklin was discovered dead in a car around 9 a.m. Wednesday on Woodcrest Drive, just off Greenwell Springs Road.The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating the circumstances...
Skeletal remains found at South Carolina home undergoing renovations
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities are investigating after skeletal remains were discovered at a home undergoing renovations in Columbia, South Carolina.According to the Columbia Police Department, officers were called to a residence on Kilbourne Road shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11. While work was being done on the property, a small quantity of skeletal remains was found.Officials said...
