Police searching for wanted fugitive in Florida
FLORIDA — Law enforcement officials are asking the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on drug-related charges.The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reported that Samantha McKinley, 39, is wanted for violating probation in connection with possession of a controlled substance.McKinley, born Sept. 10, 1986, is listed as 5 feet 7 inches tall. Her weight, race, and gender details...
Five people arrested following drug bust in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced Friday that five people were arrested as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation.Authorities had been investigating 46-year-old Mitchell Folse of Lockport for his alleged involvement with illegal drugs. Agents obtained an arrest warrant for Folse for operating a dwelling for narcotics use and a search warrant for his residence on Mar...
Two people injured following shooting incident in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A child was injured in a shooting Thursday morning in Chestnuthill Township near Effort, authorities said, and his stepfather has been charged in connection with the incident.According to police, Andre Grissett arrived at a home and hugged his 10-year-old son when the child’s stepfather, Darius James, allegedly pulled out a gun and attempted to shoot Grissett in...
One person arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A 26-year-old New Bern man was arrested Thursday after a probation search uncovered drugs, cash, and a firearm, authorities said.The North Carolina Department of Public Safety Probation and Parole, with assistance from the Craven County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau, conducted a search of a residence on Albacore Lane.K-9 Tia was deployed during the search to...
One person arrested following knife threat at store in Illinois
ILLINOIS — A Springfield man has been arrested after police say he attacked a woman with a knife inside a Walgreens bathroom earlier this week.The incident happened Wednesday just after 1 p.m. at the Walgreens on MacArthur Boulevard, according to Springfield Police. Commander Jarod Maddox said a woman had entered the bathroom when a man followed her inside.“The male...
One person arrested following drug bust in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities say a months-long investigation has led to a major drug bust and the arrest of a Greenville County man on multiple trafficking charges.The Greenville County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit announced Friday that Irby Jarrard Watkins was arrested on Sept. 4 following an extensive probe that began in May.During the investigation, officers seized:21.64 pounds of marijuana1,508.09...
Golden Alert issued for missing person in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — Police have issued a Golden Alert for a missing 64-year-old woman last seen in London on Thursday morning.Authorities say Ruby Henson was last spotted around 11:40 a.m. near St. Joseph Hospital.She is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing about 200 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. Henson was believed to be wearing sweatpants,...
One person injured following stabbing incident at bar in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A man was hospitalized early Friday after being stabbed during a fight in the city’s Carrick neighborhood, according to authorities.Police said they were called to the 2300 block of Brownsville Road around 2:10 a.m.The victim, who had been stabbed in the neck, told officers the incident began as an argument inside a bar. The confrontation escalated...
One person dead following attempted armed robbery in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A man was shot and killed Thursday morning while attempting to rob Jay’s Barbershop in Ridgeland, according to police.The Ridgeland Police Department said officers responded to the shop around 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 18 for reports of an armed robbery. When they arrived, they found 55-year-old Curtis Edward Scott suffering from a gunshot wound. He was...
Police searching for missing person in Georgia
GEORGIA — The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager last seen Thursday evening.According to police, 15-year-old Aniyah Farrar was last spotted near the 4500 block of Dawn Court around 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 19.Farrar is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes....
