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A former home improvement store manager was accused of carrying out a long-running discount scheme that allegedly caused millions of dollars in losses, according to prosecutors.

The man was taken into custody earlier in April and later appeared in court, where the authorities said he could face charges including organized fraud and first-degree grand theft. Officials alleged that the total loss to the company reached about $4.3 million over a period of more than two years.

During the court hearing, a defense attorney argued that there was no evidence that the man directly profited from the alleged actions. The attorney claimed the case only showed that discounts were given to various customers, not that any personal financial gain occurred.

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A California man was arrested after he allegedly dragged a police officer into a moving vehicle during a reported armed robbery, according to the authorities.

The incident reportedly happened around 5:15 a.m. on February 20, when the authorities responded to a call about multiple suspects involved in a robbery at a grocery store. By the time officers arrived, at least one suspect was still in a vehicle outside the business.

According to the authorities, the situation quickly turned physical when an officer approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver. During the struggle, the suspect allegedly accelerated, pulling the officer into the vehicle as it moved forward. The vehicle then reportedly struck a police car and part of the nearby store.

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A Florida woman was taken into custody after the authorities investigated a dispute in a store parking lot that allegedly involved a firearm.

According to an arrest report, the incident happened in the afternoon outside a Target store, where officers responded to a call about a possible gun being displayed. When the authorities arrived, they spoke with a driver who said she had just left the area after a confrontation that made her fear for her safety.

The driver reportedly told investigators she had been sitting in her parked vehicle when another car pulled into the space next to her. She said she moved her car slightly to avoid any contact between the vehicles. That action allegedly led to a verbal argument between the two.

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A Milwaukee landlord was taken into federal custody after investigators alleged he ran a long-term scheme that allowed drug trafficking operations inside his rental properties.

According to a criminal complaint, the 52-year-old property owner controlled more than 150 buildings with over 500 units across the city. Authorities claimed at least 25 of those locations were linked to drug sales, overdoses, or were allegedly used by dealers. The properties were reportedly organized under dozens of LLCs tied to a single real estate business.

Investigators said the operation had been under review since May 2024. During that time, agents allegedly found that various narcotics, including fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana, were being distributed from multiple units connected to the landlord’s portfolio. When arrests were carried out, authorities reported seizing cash, firearms, scales, and hypodermic needles.

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An Oregon man is facing dozens of charges after authorities said he allegedly targeted women and teens in a yearslong scheme involving unwanted contact with their feet.

According to court records, the 23-year-old was charged with 41 counts that reportedly include third-degree sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and practicing massage without a license. A judge later allowed him to remain out of custody while awaiting trial, with conditions that include GPS monitoring.

Prosecutors said the suspect allegedly carried out the behavior for about five years and admitted to investigators that he was sexually attracted to feet. He reportedly told officials that he used a false claim about being a “reflexology student” working on a school assignment in order to approach strangers.

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A DUI charge filed against former BYU basketball player Kennard Davis Jr. was dismissed after authorities found no evidence of impairment.

According to court records, Davis was arrested in November after a two-vehicle crash at a Provo intersection and was later charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence. He pleaded not guilty shortly after the charge was filed.

Reports indicated that police initially suspected impairment at the crash scene and conducted field sobriety tests along with a drug evaluation. The arrest was made based on those early observations, though later testing did not support the suspicion.

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A Palm Beach public works employee was reportedly arrested on a misdemeanor indecent exposure charge after an incident at a residential property, according to an arrest report.

The allegation stemmed from an encounter that took place around 9:30 a.m. on April 17. A housekeeper told the authorities she went into a side yard and saw a sanitation worker collecting trash. She said she asked him to wait while she gathered more items to discard. When she returned a short time later, she reportedly saw the man exposed and looking in her direction.

According to the report, the woman acted as if she was on the phone and moved into the garage, closing the door behind her. She later provided video footage to investigators that allegedly showed the worker leaving the property and walking back to his department vehicle before driving away. The footage was reviewed as part of the investigation.

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A University of Wisconsin–Madison laboratory worker reportedly noticed a strange odor and taste coming from a personal water bottle, leading to an investigation that authorities later said involved an alleged poisoning attempt by a co-worker.

According to a criminal complaint, the affected employee told the authorities that the bottle had an unusual smell and tasted off when he drank from it. He also reportedly noticed that his shoes carried a strong chemical odor. The situation was reported, prompting a response from campus authorities.

Investigators later alleged that a fellow employee had introduced laboratory chemicals into the victim’s belongings. The substances were believed to include paraformaldehyde, chloroform, and Trizol. Testing of the water bottle reportedly showed extremely high levels of chloroform, with officials noting the readings were too high to measure accurately. Authorities stated that such exposure could pose serious health risks.

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A Florida teacher was accused of child abuse after a young student with autism was reportedly injured during an incident inside a classroom.

The investigation began after the child’s mother noticed marks on his body while giving him a bath. The youngster reportedly had a small puncture wound on one arm, visible bruising on the other, and scratches across his chest. Concerned about how the injuries occurred, she contacted the authorities.

The incident allegedly took place in early March at a private academy. The teacher had been working with the child since the start of the school year. The authorities said the child could understand simple directions but had difficulty expressing his needs.

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A Florida woman was arrested after authorities said she allegedly attacked her 12-year-old son during multiple incidents that were later reported to school officials.

According to a criminal complaint, the case came to light when the child spoke with school staff about injuries he said were caused by his mother. The authorities and a child protective services worker responded and observed visible marks, including a contusion near his eye and small cuts. The child reportedly said the injuries began the day before.

The boy told the authorities that one incident happened while he was being driven to a practice. He said his mother was on the phone with a man he believed she was seeing. During the drive, he corrected something she told the man, and she allegedly reacted by striking him in the face. He further claimed she pulled his hair and hit the back of his head multiple times with a small glass bottle. He said his head was sore, but did not show visible injury there.

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