One person arrested after trafficking fentanyl-laced drugs near Florida elementary school
FLORIDA — A South Florida man is facing multiple drug trafficking charges after investigators say he sold fentanyl-laced drugs near a university campus and an elementary school.According to authorities, 41-year-old Eddie Antonio Muniz of Doral was arrested Thursday following a narcotics investigation conducted by a multi-agency task force that included Florida International University police.Investigators said Muniz sold fentanyl-laced MDMA,...
North Carolina tobacco shop owner arrested after multi-month investigation
NORTH CAROLINA — A multi-month investigation by the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division has resulted in the arrest of an Eastern North Carolina tobacco shop owner on multiple felony drug charges.Authorities said 30-year-old Mohamed Saleh of Greenville was arrested March 24 following an investigation into two ABC-permitted businesses he owns in Jacksonville and Kinston.The investigation began in December...
Woman in critical condition after being found injured on roadway in Georgia
GEORGIA — A woman is in critical condition after being found seriously injured early Friday morning in Jesup, according to police.Officers responded around 12:28 a.m. to a report of a person in the roadway at the intersection of Georgia Highway 27 and Georgia Highway 169. When they arrived, they located a woman, later identified as Jackson, suffering from severe...
19-year-old arrested after stolen vehicle chase in Florida
FLORIDA — A 19-year-old man was arrested after police said he stole a vehicle, led officers on a brief pursuit, and was later found hiding in a tool shed.According to the Sarasota Police Department, officers responded the morning of March 6 to a report of a stolen vehicle near Barrington Circle.Police said the vehicle was later spotted traveling northbound...
Police searching for wanted kidnapping and assault suspect in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Spartanburg Police Department is searching for a man accused in a violent domestic incident involving kidnapping and assault.Authorities said warrants have been issued for the arrest of William Jason Nesbitt following an investigation into a disturbance reported Tuesday near Berry Field on North Cleveland Park Drive.According to police, Nesbitt allegedly strangled a woman while she...
One woman found shot inside car in Georgia, investigation underway
GEORGIA — A woman was found shot inside a car Thursday night in DeKalb County, according to police.Officers responded around 10:30 p.m. to the intersection of Kensington Road and Memorial Drive, near Avondale Estates.When officers arrived, they located the woman inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to a hospital with what authorities described as...
One person dead after motorcycle crashes into tree in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A motorcyclist died following a crash Thursday night in Greenville County, according to authorities.The crash occurred around 9:50 p.m. on Tubbs Mountain Road near Upcountry Lane.According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist traveled off the roadway and struck a tree.The victim has been identified as Brian Doyle Medlin, 45, of Travelers Rest.Officials said Medlin...
Georgia high school placed on precautionary lockdown
GEORGIA — Beach High School was placed on a precautionary lockdown Friday morning after a reported threat, according to the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.District officials said campus police began searching the school after administrators were notified of a threatening message.As of 10:08 a.m., officials said there is no active shooter and no evidence that the threat is credible.The...
Heavy police presence reported after crash near I-40 in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A heavy police presence was reported Friday near Interstate 40 in Raleigh following a crash involving at least one vehicle.Multiple police units responded to the area of Jones Sausage Road near the I-40 exit. Officers were seen surrounding what appeared to be a crashed vehicle.Authorities said one person was removed from one of the vehicles involved...
Two people injured following shooting incident in Ohio
OHIO — Two people were injured in a shooting on the southeast side of Columbus Thursday evening, according to police.Officers with the Columbus Division of Police responded around 9:20 p.m. to the 5600 block of Xebec Drive near Winchester Lakes Boulevard on a report of a shooting.When officers arrived, they found two victims in separate locations suffering from gunshot...
