Two Texas residents arrested after using crow decoys to smuggle contraband into Louisiana prison
LOUISIANA — Two Texas women were arrested in Grant Parish after authorities said they attempted to smuggle contraband into a federal prison using crow decoys and a drone.According to the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office, 38-year-old Melanie Jean Worthington of Joshua, Texas, and 41-year-old Kassy Marie Cole of Hurst, Texas, were paid $40,000 to deliver drugs and other illegal items...
Two people dead following wrong-way vehicle crash in Illinois
ILLINOIS — Two people were killed early Monday morning in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 55 in Sangamon County, according to Illinois State Police.The crash occurred south of Springfield near Milepost 87.5, close to the Lake Shore Drive exit. Troopers responded to the scene around 1 a.m. after reports of a two-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of the...
Missing man found dead in lake in Tennessee, investigation underway
TENNESSEE — The body of a missing Shelbyville man was discovered Sunday on Normandy Lake, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.Officials said game wardens responded to a report of a possible missing boater around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The report involved 66-year-old Marvin Parker, who family members said had gone to the lake Friday to fish and place fish...
Police investigating after gunfire hits home in Alabama
ALABAMA — The Mobile Police Department is investigating after gunfire struck a home over the weekend.According to authorities, officers responded to a report of shots fired around 11 p.m. Friday in the 1300 block of Repoll Road. Police said multiple rounds struck a residence in the area.The home was occupied at the time of the shooting, but no injuries...
Police searching for missing person in Alabama
ALABAMA — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man who was last seen Sunday evening.According to a news release, Moses “Hudson” Harbison, 85, was last seen around 6:30 p.m. Sunday on Highway 26 in Wiggins, Mississippi. Authorities said Harbison had been reported missing from Bayou La Batre.Harbison is described as...
Pennsylvania high school employee arrested after stealing nearly $10,000 from athletic events
PENNSYLVANIA — A Cedar Cliff High School employee is accused of stealing nearly $10,000 from the school through ticket sales at athletic events, according to police.Lower Allen Township police said they were alerted to an internal investigation involving Karen Lauer-Pines, 68. The investigation focused on the alleged theft and misappropriation of cash ticket proceeds from Cedar Cliff High School...
Four people arrested on drug charges following operation in Indiana
INDIANA — Indiana State Police arrested four people on drug-related charges during a focused patrol operation Friday night in Fort Wayne.Troopers from the Fort Wayne Post conducted the patrol for about four hours, targeting traffic violations and criminal activity in several areas of the city. The operation began near Goshen Road and Coliseum Boulevard before expanding into other neighborhoods.During...
Three people found dead inside home in Tennessee, investigation underway
TENNESSEE — Authorities are investigating after three people, including a young girl, were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Warren County, Tennessee.According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a welfare check at a home on Greenwood Drive around 2 p.m. Sunday.When deputies arrived, they entered the home and found three people dead. Investigators say the...
One person dead, one injured following shooting incident in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Police in Asheville are investigating a deadly shooting that left a 20-year-old man dead and the suspected shooter hospitalized.According to the Asheville Police Department, officers were called around 1 a.m. Monday to the area of Patton Avenue near New Leicester Highway after receiving reports of a gunshot victim.When officers arrived, they found 20-year-old William Wyatt Adair...
One person arrested following kidnapping incident in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A 19-year-old man is facing kidnapping and attempted sexual assault charges following an incident in Oxford, according to police.The Oxford Police Department said officers received a walk-in report from a woman who said she was the victim of an attempted sexual assault.Investigators said the victim had been walking home in downtown Oxford along University Avenue when a...
