A man in Washington accused of vehicle burglary reportedly struggled during his arrest which allegedly caused the deputy to break his leg. On November 6, a man in Yakima County, Washington, saw an unknown male trying to force their way into his parked vehicle. He watched as the suspect, who…
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Cook County Elected Official Arrested for DUI
A Cook County Board of Review Commissioner was arrested after the police believed she was driving under the influence when they responded to a car accident that she was accused of causing. On the evening of November 10, an accident involving a Dodge Charger and a parked Subaru Forester occurred…
Special Needs Students Abused by Elementary School Workers
Three elementary school employees were arrested for an alleged history of abusing special needs students by feeding them spicy foods and using inappropriate methods when punishing them. In February 2024, the authorities in Smyrna, Delaware were notified about three elementary school workers who were allegedly mistreating special needs children. An…
Women Scammed Out of Millions in Online Dating Fraud
A man from Nigeria is facing charges after allegedly targeting women on dating sites and scamming over $3 million by getting them to agree to give him money for family expenses. According to reports, between December 2019 and December 2023, someone using online dating accounts with profiles containing the name…
Illinois Lyft Driver Kidnapped at Gunpoint by Rider
A man was incarcerated after being accused of using a gun to kidnap and pistol whip a ride service driver. On November 7, after a weeks-long investigation, police in Collinsville, Illinois, arrested a suspect that they believed was the culprit in an armed kidnapping of a Lyft driver that occurred…
Man Facing Charges for Nearly Two Dozen Theft Offenses
A Delaware man was arrested for nearly two dozen counts of theft offenses after the police asserted that he was the suspect in a theft spree spanning approximately seven months. According to reports, between the end of April and the end of October, multiple stores in Prices Corner had merchandise…
DUI Suspect with Kids in Car Tried to Sic Dog on Police
An Indiana woman is facing charges after reportedly telling her dog to “sic” the police when she was being arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol with two children in the vehicle. On the evening of October 5, someone called the authorities to report that they saw a…
Teen Kidnapped by Parents for Refusing Arranged Marriage
The parents of a 17-year-old allegedly attacked and tried to kidnap her when she refused their plans for her to leave the country and take part in an arranged marriage. On the afternoon of October 18, a teenage girl and her 16-year-old boyfriend were at the bus stop outside Timberline…
Trespasser with Flat Tires Led Police on Multi-County Chase
An alleged trespasser at a gas station was arrested on multiple charges after reportedly forcing the authorities on a lengthy high-speed chase while driving with flat tires. Early in the morning on October 2, employees at a Kum & Go Gas Station and Convenience Store in Owasso, Oklahoma, saw a…
Infant Abandoned in Woods by Intoxicated Grandmother
An intoxicated woman reportedly left an infant later identified as her grandchild alone in a ditch in the woods. On the rainy afternoon of October 29, a woman in Fergus Falls was reported walking in the woods that line Cedar Park Loop while holding a baby. She was reportedly wandering…