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A Louisiana man allegedly made racist comments to a group of Black individuals in a parking lot in Monroe, causing one of them to punch him in the face before the man was arrested. 

Late in the evening on January 5, officers from the Monroe Police Department went to the local Shoe Show parking lot in response to an altercation between two men. When they arrived, they saw that a white man and one of the Black men at the scene were wounded. When the police talked to the black man, whose foot was hurt, he said that he and his friends were sitting in a car in the lot, and a vehicle parked next to them. He said the driver, identified as a 51-year-old white male from Monroe, began yelling derogatory remarks at them and he stepped out of his car. According to the police report, one of the things he shouted was “I hate n*ggers!” Afterward, he tried to pull away, and the black man’s foot was run over when he attempted to stop him by standing in his path. The police were told that the white man sustained his injuries after the man whose foot he ran over started punching him.

It was reported that the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital. After he was treated and released, he was booked into the Ouachita County Correctional Facility. He is facing preliminary charges of one felony count of aggravated battery, a misdemeanor count for hate crimes, and a misdemeanor count of resisting an officer. According to jail records, at the time this was written, the man was still in custody in lieu of a $50,000 bond.

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A Florida man suspected of driving while intoxicated is facing charges after he allegedly told the police he drank several beers before getting behind the wheel.

Late in the evening on January 1, a 60-year-old man from Eustice was driving his Chevrolet Traverse locally when he was pulled over for allegedly failing to leave enough space between his truck and the vehicle in front of him. It was believed that he might be intoxicated, and an officer from the Florida Highway Patrol headed to the scene to assist.

When he arrived and interacted with the driver, who was reportedly slurring his words, he reported that he also smelled alcohol, which gave him the impression that the man had been drinking. He asked the man for his driver’s license, and things reportedly took an unusual turn. According to reports, instead of giving him the card, the man reached out and requested that the officer hold his hand. The driver also said he was not sure why he was pulled over. The officer asked whether the man had anything to drink before driving, and he allegedly said he had a few beers six to seven hours prior to getting in the vehicle.

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A woman from Voss, Texas, has been arrested in Tarrant County on allegations of abusing her 7-year-old granddaughter, whom she had been caring for since the girl was an infant.

According to reports, the child was hospitalized at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth in August 2023. She was reportedly suffering from severe dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhea. When she was checked, medical staff found ulcers in her gastrointestinal tract in addition to damage to her intestines and colon. They were unable to diagnose a specific medical condition based on the youngster’s symptoms. As part of her treatment, doctors used a gastric feeding tube to give her medication.

During the medical interventions, the child’s condition got better and then worsened, but the doctors could not find a reason. In January 2024, family members became concerned and suspected the grandmother could be harming the child. They reported their concerns, and the grandmother was told she could no longer stay at the hospital because she was not the youngster’s legal guardian. According to the doctors, the child’s health improved significantly after her grandmother left. It was reported that the authorities believe the child’s grandmother may have been poisoning her by putting Mean Green Degreaser cleaner in her feeding tube.

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A criminal defense attorney in northeastern Florida is facing multiple charges after allegedly smuggling drugs into the county jail by soaking what was believed to be legal documents with the illegal substance.

According to reports, due to a recent surge in inmate deaths from drug overdoses, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office started an investigation called “Operation Stamp Collection” to try to find out how the people housed in the Duvall County Jail were getting their hands on the narcotics. Since February, 21 suspects have been arrested for their alleged participation, but the authorities believe each person acted individually.

On January 5. a man identified as a 37-year-old local defense attorney was arrested for his suspected involvement. The authorities believe he was soaking sheets of paper thought to be legal documents with liquid ADB-PINACA, also known as synthetic marijuana, “paper dope,” and “K2.” It was reported that he sometimes brought the Schedule I controlled substance into the facility on his own. On other occasions, he allegedly had relatives of inmates smuggle the tainted papers in. The investigators also asserted that the man was charging money for the drugs and deliveries.

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A well-known YouTuber from Houston reportedly left the country after he was accused of kidnapping two women and threatening them with a gun before allegedly leaving them on the side of the road on I-10.

On November 23, a famous YouTuber reportedly made plans to spend time with two women. According to reports, after the trio went on an excursion to ride ATV’s, they visited a bowling alley where they hung out and met some of his friends. While there, the man allegedly began acting strange and told the women it was because he noticed that individuals from a rival gang were there. He left without them, but one of his friends gave the women a ride to get their belongings out of the man’s vehicle.

When they arrived, the man offered the women a ride home, but when they got in the car, he allegedly started traveling in the opposite direction on I-10. Instead of taking them home, the man reportedly left them on the side of the road. A passerby spotted them and called the authorities, and the women were found by deputies with the Waller County Sheriff’s Office.

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Two Texas men are facing multiple charges after they were arrested in connection with thefts from hotel parking lots in several cities.

Early in the morning on January 4, the authorities received a report about a potential car theft that was happening at the Holiday Inn Express in Sweetwater. Officers from the Sweetwater Police Department went to the hotel to investigate. When they arrived, they found one of the suspects sitting in a car in the hotel parking lot. The officers reported that the man they believed was the second suspect fled the scene and entered the woods near the property.

Drones, thermal imaging equipment, and a K9 were used in the search for the man, and he was quickly found.

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A school bus driver in southern Florida is facing charges after allegedly yanking the hair of a 6-year-old and encouraging students to bully the child.

According to reports, a youngster in Miami was having a tough time while riding the school bus. The driver allegedly added to his struggle by telling the other students they were allowed to torment him. Afterward, he was reportedly involved in a few incidents. It was reported that in one instance he was struck by a student, and in another, he hit his head when he was shoved onto the floor of the bus. His 10-year-old sister, who is also a passenger, was allegedly told by the driver that she should stay quiet about the incidents.

On the afternoon of November 20, an event reportedly happened involving the child and the driver’s 6-year-old daughter. When his sister noticed the situation, she intervened to create a barrier between him and the girl. The bus driver allegedly responded by yanking the boy’s hair and telling him “never to touch his daughter.” The youngster told his parents what occurred, and the following day they notified the authorities.

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A Florida man and his teenage stepson are facing multiple charges after allegedly becoming violent and shooting at people assisting a woman who crashed on a motorcycle.

Early in the morning on New Year’s Day, a woman was in a minor accident while riding a motorcycle close to her residence. Her friends were nearby when the incident occurred, and they ran over to help her. A 56-year-old man and his stepson were in a nearby home, and they heard the crash. According to reports, instead of joining those assisting the woman, they went outside and became confrontational and violent.

After approaching and yelling at the group, the man allegedly slapped a woman across the face with a flip flop, punched a second woman, and hit a man in the mouth. The teen reportedly had a handgun and allegedly began shooting in the direction of the same man when his stepfather reportedly told him to do so. None of the bullets hit the individuals, who immediately ran away.

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A barking dog was credited with helping to prevent a Florida man from allegedly trying to abduct a 3-year-old boy who was playing in the backyard of his foster family’s residence.

On the afternoon of December 27, a 3-year-old boy was playing in his backyard while his foster mother was inside the house. According to reports, a man who was walking past the St. Petersburg home opened the gate and approached the child. The stranger allegedly grabbed the toddler and tried to pick him up. The family dog began barking loudly, and the youngster’s foster mother went outside to see what caused it. She reportedly spotted the alleged intruder, and she was able to chase him away.

The authorities found out about the incident, and officers from the St. Petersburg Police Department located a man nearby that they believed was the suspect. He was identified as a 36-year-old local who is currently without permanent housing, and it was reported that he has been arrested multiple times since 2007. The police collected and reviewed surveillance video that reportedly showed the same individual going into the backyard where the youngster was playing. When talking to the authorities about the situation, the man allegedly told them that he was the person who went into the yard.

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An Indiana man accused of driving with over triple the legal blood-alcohol level was arrested after allegedly failing to stop when he crashed into several parked vehicles.

On the afternoon of December 29, a 22-year-old man from South Bend was driving locally when he reportedly crashed into the front of a woman’s parked car. She heard a collision, and when she walked outside to check it out, she said she noticed what appeared to be white paint on the damaged body. The offending driver was no longer present, and the authorities were notified.

Officers from the South Bend Police Department spoke to the alleged victim and then headed to a second reported crash scene a couple of blocks away. The police were told someone driving a white Dodge was at fault for the collisions, and the suspect was still at the scene. When they approached the vehicle, the man was sitting in the driver’s seat. According to reports, he looked and acted like he was intoxicated, and the police said they smelled alcohol when they were talking to him. When they administered a breath test, the results indicated that the man, who reportedly said he was at a party earlier in the day, had a .245 BAC.

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