A Pennsylvania man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly forcing the police to chase him in his vehicle, where they reportedly found several indications leading them to believe that the driver was using narcotics. In the evening on September 24, a Chevy Malibu was reportedly traveling down the…
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EMT Charged for DUI After Behind the Wheel Seizure
An EMT facing charges for suspicion of driving under the influence in August has pleaded not guilty to the allegations and shared her story of how a medical emergency led to criminal charges. Kerstii Groce is an emergency medical technician employed by American Medical Response in Mississippi. In the afternoon…
DUI Arrestee Tried Strangling Self in Police Car
When a Tennessee woman was taken into custody for allegations of driving under the influence, she reportedly resisted arrest and attempted to choke herself with the seatbelt inside the police vehicle. On September 22, 25-year-old Ariel Chamberlin was reportedly driving her Lexus in Hixon, which used to be unincorporated, but…
Teen Caught Man Peeking Under Restaurant Bathroom Stall
A South Carolina registered sex offender was arrested after a teenage girl said she spotted him peering under the stall to watch her while she was using the bathroom in a restaurant. On September 20, a 15-year-old girl went into the ladies’ room at the Cracker Barrel restaurant in Duncan.…
11-Year-Old Struck During Incident With Errant Bullet
A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after he allegedly discharged a gun by accident and an 11-year-old in the apartment next door was hit with some of the resulting debris. 18-year-old Roque Stella-Colon lives in an apartment complex in Hummelstown, approximately 4-miles from Hershey. Last Saturday evening around 10:00 pm,…
Strip Search Exposed Firearm in Suspect’s Butt Crack
A Louisiana man found with drugs, assorted weaponry and a gun tucked between his butt cheeks pleaded guilty to the accusations during a court proceeding on September 18. On December 28, 24-year-old Justin Savoie was spending time with a woman at her residence in Golden Meadow, which is approximately 50-miles…
Homeless Black Man Shot by San Clemente Deputy
A homeless Black man was shot and killed minutes after he was approached by sheriff’s deputies for allegedly jaywalking. There is much current unrest in society regarding forceful race-related police interactions, in addition to public cries for defunding the police to ensure specially trained responders can assist in de-escalating situations…
Cops in Donut Shop Arrested Three in Unexpected Bust
Three suspects were apprehended for an alleged home invasion and drug crimes after paraphernalia reportedly dropped out of one of their pockets in front of officers taking a coffee break at a local coffee shop. At approximately 3:00 am last Monday, officers with the Chico Police Department took a trip…
Duo’s Child Endangerment Charges Enhanced by Grand Jury
Two people accused of child endangerment were indicted on enhanced charges handed down by a Kentucky grand jury after further consideration of the initial allegations. On the evening of August 26, 31-year-old Stephanie Michelle Lynch reportedly left her children, ages 5 and 6, in her Pikeville residence under the care…
Thief Left Books of the Bible in Place of Stolen Package
When a man reportedly stole a package off of an Arkansas homeowner’s porch, the alleged thief placed a piece of colored paper listing books of the bible in its place. Vanessa Lowe lives in a home that she purchased two years ago in Benton, Arkansas, which is a suburb of…