Three people arrested following drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — Three people have been arrested following a warrant arrest that led to a major drug bust in Washington County, according to sheriff’s officials.Deputies said they encountered Ashley Simmons outside a residence on Olie Road and recognized her as having active felony warrants out of Holmes County related to a child abuse case. Authorities said Simmons ran inside a mobile...
Police searching for wanted drug suspect in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — The Kentucky State Police is asking for the public’s help in locating a man last known to be in the Bowling Green area.Authorities said 35-year-old Christopher Hutcheson is wanted on charges of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, involving methamphetamine, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said Hutcheson is believed to have recently been in...
18-year-old arrested following stabbing incident in Illinois
ILLINOIS — An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged following a stabbing that occurred over the weekend in Paris, Illinois.According to the Paris Police Department, officers were dispatched around noon Sunday to the 500 block of West End Avenue for a reported domestic disturbance.When officers arrived, they found a 51-year-old man who reported that he had been stabbed multiple...
Armed robbery suspect arrested following police chase in Florida
FLORIDA — A man was taken into custody following a vehicle pursuit that ended with a PIT maneuver in Marion County, authorities said.According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop when the driver, identified as Arnaldo Benitez, fled, leading officers on a chase through the area. The pursuit continued onto U.S. Highway 441, where the...
One person found dead inside Mississippi hotel, investigation underway
MISSISSIPPI — Police are investigating the death of a man who was found inside a Moss Point hotel on Tuesday.According to the Moss Point Police Department, officers responded to a report of a shooting at the Quality Inn on Highway 63. When officers arrived, they found one person dead at the scene.The Jackson County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 33-year-old Reginald Scott Thomas...
Ten people arrested following drug bust in Georgia
GEORGIA — Ten people have been arrested following a federal investigation that dismantled a fentanyl distribution network supplying multiple north Georgia counties, according to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said the investigation was conducted in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation offices in Atlanta and Cartersville, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force. As part of the operation,...
Inmate dead following suspected homicide at South Carolina prison
SOUTH CAROLINA — A South Carolina prison inmate serving time for drug-related convictions has died in what officials say is a suspected homicide.The South Carolina Department of Corrections confirmed that 46-year-old Luis Antonio Maldanado died Tuesday while incarcerated at Turbeville Correctional Institution. Officials said Maldanado was found unresponsive inside the facility.The death is being investigated as a homicide by the Department...
One person arrested for murdering woman in Ohio
OHIO — A man has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of a woman Tuesday afternoon in the Evanston neighborhood of Cincinnati.According to the Cincinnati Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Hewitt Avenue around 2:50 p.m. after receiving a report of a suspicious death. When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from...
One person arrested after stealing vehicle from garage and then crashing it in Ohio
OHIO — A Lorain man was arrested early Wednesday morning after police say he stole a vehicle from a garage and later crashed it near Lake Erie.According to the Lorain Police Department, officers were called to a home on the city’s east side shortly after 7 a.m. after a resident reported that a running vehicle had been stolen from...
One person injured after being struck by vehicle in Ohio
OHIO — A Fostoria woman was seriously injured Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle in Hancock County, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the crash occurred at the intersection of State Route 12 and Township Road 218, southwest of Fostoria. Authorities identified the injured pedestrian as 42-year-old Miranda Wildman of Fostoria.Investigators said a vehicle driven...
