Police investigating increased vehicle break-ins in Georgia
GEORGIA — The LaGrange Police Department is urging residents to remain vigilant following a recent spike in vehicle break-ins across the community.According to police, officers have responded to a significant number of reports over the past week involving vehicles that were unlawfully entered, particularly at apartment complexes and multi-unit residential areas.In many of the cases, investigators found that vehicles...
Police searching for missing 14-year-old in Georgia
GEORGIA — The Chatham County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for two weeks.Authorities said ChaMani NaMya Warthaw was last seen on Feb. 6 at approximately 7 a.m. leaving her home on St. Georgia Boulevard.ChaMani is described as 4 feet 9 inches tall and weighing about 100 pounds....
Over $1.2 million worth of drugs seized by police in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Virginia State Police reported seizing more than $1.2 million worth of illegal narcotics and dozens of firearms during a week of crime suppression operations across the Commonwealth.According to the agency’s weekly report released Friday, troopers confiscated nearly 37 pounds of illegal drugs and 68 firearms between Feb. 11 and Feb. 17.The seizures included 638 fentanyl pills;...
One person arrested after fleeing from traffic stop in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A man with multiple felony charges was taken into custody Friday afternoon after attempting to flee from police during a traffic stop, according to the Apex Police Department.Officers said they attempted to make contact with the driver during a traffic stop around noon, but the man refused to pull over. During the incident, a passenger exited...
One person dead following hit-and-run incident in Florida
FLORIDA — A 48-year-old woman was killed early Friday morning in a hit-and-run crash while riding her bicycle in Eustis, according to the Eustis Police Department.The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. in the southbound lane of Lakeshore Boulevard near Eustis Road. Police said the bicyclist, identified as Tracy Schievenin, was struck from behind by a vehicle and thrown from...
Woman high on hand sanitizer arrested after attacking officer in Ohio
OHIO — A Canton woman is facing multiple charges after police say she struck an officer during a domestic disturbance investigation and later damaged property at the Stark County Jail.Officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Feb. 16 in the 3rd Street SW area. According to a police report, Jade Cain and her boyfriend, Alan King, had previously...
$50,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Newton Falls woman is celebrating a $50,000 lottery win after purchasing a scratch-off ticket at a local convenience store.Jodi of Newton Falls bought the winning ticket at Westview Quick Stop, located at 20 Ridge Road. She said she noticed there was one ticket remaining in bin No. 66 for the Ultimate $5,000,000 Scratch-Off game and decided...
Body found in alleyway in Tennessee, investigation underway
TENNESSEE — Authorities are investigating after a man was found dead in an alleyway behind a downtown Nashville business Friday morning.According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, officers discovered the body of a 56-year-old man in the 100 block of Union Street just after 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 20. The location was behind Grumpy’s Bail Bonds.Police said the man...
Two people dead following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — Two people were killed and one person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday evening in Walker County, according to authorities.The crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 19 on New Oakman Highway near Gray Farm Road, approximately two miles west of Parrish.Officials said 38-year-old Whittney M. Barrentine died when the SUV she was driving collided...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA — Two people were arrested Thursday as part of an ongoing narcotics trafficking investigation in Skiatook, according to the Skiatook Police Department.Police said Leonardo Villagrana was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Josie Grant faces multiple charges, including trafficking a controlled dangerous substance, distributing drugs within 2,000 feet of a school,...
