A domestic dispute in eastern South Dakota reportedly escalated into a near-fatal stabbing while a couple was packing up their home. According to court documents, the incident happened last weekend inside a residence. A woman and her fiancé were reportedly arguing while boxing up belongings when the disagreement allegedly turned…
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Three Maryland Men Arrested for Gunpoint Robbery
Three men were arrested last week on dozens of charges for their alleged involvement in an armed robbery. On the evening of January 11, the authorities received a call from a man who reported that someone he knew had held him at gunpoint while taking his $1100 jacket and his…
Illinois Dog Dispute Escalated Into Armed Threat
A neighborhood disagreement in Illinois about an off-leash dog reportedly escalated into a confrontation involving a gun that ended with a man’s arrest. According to police, officers were called to a residential area in Fox Lake after receiving a report of a disturbance between two neighbors. When authorities arrived, they…
Aide Accused of Hitting Nonverbal Child on School Bus
A Florida school bus aide is facing a felony child abuse charge after an incident involving a young student with special needs, according to law enforcement. The case centers on a 9-year-old boy who is nonverbal and autistic and attends an elementary school in Ruskin. The child was riding a…
New Jersey Trespassing Report Led to DUI Arrest
A trespassing report in New Jersey reportedly led to a series of police encounters that ended with the arrest of a man. The incident occurred in Newark just after midnight on January 8, after authorities were notified about a person acting suspiciously outside a home. According to police, the caller…
Illinois Woman Accused of Setting Fires Inside Walmart
An Illinois woman is facing a felony charge after she was accused of setting multiple fires inside a Walmart while the store was crowded with shoppers. According to reports, the incident happened on New Year’s Eve at a Walmart in Woodstock. Investigators alleged that the woman entered the store during…
Ohio Parents Arrested After Police Station Pickup Goes Wrong
An Ohio mother and father are facing separate criminal charges after a series of events that allegedly began with a confrontation at an apartment complex and ended with a traffic stop involving their three children. According to police, the situation started on December 28 at an apartment complex in Solon.…
Teen Accused of Road Rage Assault on 81-Year-Old Driver
A road rage encounter in southeastern Wisconsin ended in serious injuries for an elderly driver and preliminary felony charges for a teenager. In late October, near the Waukesha County Technical College campus, an 81-year-old man and a 19-year-old driver were both traveling east when tensions reportedly began to rise between…
Three Former Corrections Officers Charged in Smuggling Case
Three former York County Corrections Officers are facing criminal charges after a grand jury believed sufficient evidence was found showing that they accepted money from a jailed prisoner in exchange for smuggling contraband into the York County Jail. According to information released by the York County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation…
Teacher Accused of Sexual Online Chat with Underage Student
A Kentucky school teacher is facing a grand jury after allegedly having inappropriate contact through social media with a student under the age of 12. According to the authorities, the situation took place on December 15 and was initiated by a 5th-grade math teacher from Smyrna Elementary School in Louisville.…