Police searching for two wanted fugitives in Ohio
OHIO — Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two men wanted on separate charges.Jayden Jones, 21, is wanted for failure to comply and obstructing official business. Jones is a Black male, born September 2, 2004, standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds. He is known to frequent the east side...
Police searching for wanted fugitive in Georgia
GEORGIA — Authorities are seeking help from the public in locating 21-year-old Elijah R. Mossman, who is wanted for aggravated assault, according to Macon Regional Crime Stoppers.Mossman, a white male, stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs approximately 189 pounds. Law enforcement officials urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact local authorities immediately.Aggravated assault is a...
One person arrested following drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — A 34-year-old Auburndale man recently released from jail was arrested Monday after deputies found him with marijuana in Winter Haven, authorities said.Polk County deputies said they discovered Matthew Wells sitting in the driver’s seat of a parked car at Westwood Park. Officers noted a strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. When asked for his license,...
Teacher arrested in Louisiana after drug dog discovers cocaine during search at school
LOUISIANA — A teacher at Westdale Middle School was arrested Tuesday after allegedly being caught with cocaine during a random drug search, officials said.According to sources, a drug-sniffing dog alerted staff to 47-year-old Virginia Somers, who was found with cocaine inside a wallet.The drugs were tested and confirmed as cocaine. Somers reportedly told authorities the cocaine belonged to...
One person arrested following high speed chase in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A 22-year-old Smiths Grove man faces multiple charges following a high-speed vehicle pursuit Tuesday night, Kentucky State Police said.Troopers received a call just before 10 p.m. reporting that a vehicle had struck a tractor-trailer and failed to stop. The incident occurred on Interstate 65 northbound near the 11-mile marker.Authorities said the caller reported the vehicle was traveling...
Police searching for monkey that escaped from zoo in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A Capuchin monkey escaped from Zootastic zoo in Troutman on Wednesday, zoo officials confirmed.Owner Scottie Brown said the 10-year-old monkey, used for breeding, pulled wire bars apart to slip out of its enclosure.A video recorded by a bystander showed the monkey climbing power lines in the area. The clip quickly went viral, receiving over 41,000...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Illinois
ILLINOIS — A 45-year-old Clinton woman died Tuesday night after her vehicle left the road and struck a tree, authorities said.State Police reported the crash occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Route 54 near 300 East Road in the Village of Kenney. The woman was driving eastbound when she went off the road at a curve and was ejected from...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Ohio
OHIO — A 72-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car outside a Kroger store in Cherry Grove, authorities said.Union Township police responded to the store on Ohio Pike around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday. Officers found the woman, later identified as Nancy Turer of Cincinnati, who was transported to a hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.Police have...
Police searching for wanted robbery suspect in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a late-night robbery.The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred around 11:22 p.m. Tuesday at a store located about two miles north of London on U.S. 25/North Laurel Road.Investigators said the suspect entered the store, threatened the clerk and customers, and stole items...
Amber Alert issued for missing person in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Authorities issued an Amber Alert Wednesday morning for a 1-year-old toddler believed to be in danger.The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said Iris Everly Marie Fargis is believed to be with 26-year-old Tyler Ray Toodle.Iris is approximately 2 feet 1 inch tall, weighs 23 pounds, and was last seen wearing an orange Halloween shirt with a...
