29 located in ICE investigation in part of Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A recent operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents resulted in 29 people being located in Sullivan County, according to local authorities.Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Capt. Andy Seabolt said the operation began Wednesday and was aimed at removing individuals who had been previously identified by federal authorities. Seabolt said those targeted were suspected...
8 people detained following drug bust in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Eight people were detained Thursday during a drug bust in Butler.Pennsylvania State Police said the investigation focused on a home in the 500 block of Federal Street. Authorities obtained a search warrant and entered the residence, detaining eight individuals. Six of them reportedly had pending drug and bench warrants.During the search, officers seized:Two illegally owned gunsA “large...
One person arrested following police chase in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A North Carolina man is in jail after leading deputies on a high-speed chase that exceeded 100 miles per hour following a traffic stop on Interstate 40.According to the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office, detectives attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding through a work zone on I-40 near Exit 27 on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The vehicle...
Construction worker dead following incident in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A 20-year-old construction worker died Thursday afternoon in a workplace accident in Corinth, according to local officials.Conner Dabbs, of Smithville, was killed while working on a bridge project on Polk Street, Alcorn County Coroner Jay Jones confirmed.Dabbs was employed by Cook & Son Construction, a company based in Smithville.Details about how the accident occurred were not immediately...
Over $2 million in illegal drugs seized in Virginia
VIRGINIA — More than $2.3 million worth of illegal narcotics were seized across Virginia in just one week, according to the latest crime report from Virginia State Police.In a report released Friday, Feb. 13, state police detailed ongoing crime suppression operations conducted between Feb. 5 and Feb. 11. During that time, troopers seized nearly 78 pounds of illegal drugs...
One person arrested after fleeing from police in Ohio
OHIO — A driver was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly striking a police cruiser and nearly hitting an officer while fleeing from authorities during a drug investigation.The incident began around 12:34 p.m. when officers with the Cincinnati Police Department’s PIVOT unit were conducting a drug investigation in the West End and Over-the-Rhine neighborhoods.Police attempted to stop a black Chevy...
One person arrested after threatening Ohio schools
OHIO — A Marysville woman has been arrested after police say she sent threatening emails targeting local schools.According to the Marysville Police Division, officers were notified around 8:23 p.m. on Feb. 12 by the Union County Clerk of Court about a suspicious email containing generalized threats toward a local school. Authorities said the message did not name a specific...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — Two people were arrested Friday in an Elyria drug bust that resulted in multiple drug trafficking, weapons and child endangerment charges, according to police.The Elyria Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested 22-year-old Dominic Strader and 25-year-old Makayla Myers at a home in the 1100 block of Garden Street.Authorities said the...
Multiple homes and businesses in North Carolina without power
NORTH CAROLINA — As of Friday afternoon, 1,726 customers across North Carolina are without electricity, according to the latest outage data.Utility providers are currently tracking 5,871,348 customers statewide. The number of outages represents a small fraction of the total customers monitored.Wake County has the highest number of reported outages, with 968 customers without power. Franklin County follows with 550...
One person arrested following large drug bust in Michigan
MICHIGAN — A drug investigation on Detroit’s west side led to the seizure of several pounds of narcotics, firearms and thousands of dollars in cash Wednesday, authorities said.According to the Detroit Police Department, officers executed search warrants on Feb. 11 at homes located on Coplin, Drexel and Lakeview streets near the border of Grosse Pointe Park.During the searches, police said...
