A psychiatrist and his assistant are facing criminal charges after a year-long investigation allegedly showed that they were taking part in illegal sales of narcotics for cash. 67-year-old Dr. Leon Valbrun resides in Long Island. He practices psychiatry in a New York City office, and 34-year-old Po Yu “Brian” Yen…
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500 Pounds of Marijuana Candy Found in Man’s Car
A New Jersey man was allegedly found with 500 pounds of THC candy stashed in his vehicle when he was pulled over for reportedly speeding and other illegal traffic maneuvers. Around 11:00 am on October 5, 35-year-old Angelo Padilla Jr. was reportedly driving down the Indiana Toll Road. Padilla was…
Suspect Gave Substandard Meth to Sheriff’s Deputy
A Florida woman who was reportedly unhappy with the quality of her drug purchase was arrested and charged after allegedly giving the substance to a deputy. Beth Ann Franchak is a 52-year-old woman who lives in a condominium in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. On October 1, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s…
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…
Man and Minor Arrested for Drugs and Gun During Traffic Stop
When a man driving with a juvenile passenger was pulled over in Glendale, the pair was arrested when the officer allegedly found them carrying an illegal weapon and drugs. 22-year-old Angelo Smith and an underage passenger were reportedly traveling in a vehicle through Glendale, California late in the evening on…
Drugged Driver Found Passed Out Behind the Wheel
When the authorities found a vehicle stalled in traffic with the driver asleep behind the wheel, they allegedly discovered over $1,000 and a vial filled with what was purported to be cocaine. Just after 2:00 am on July 27, the Lincoln Police Department was notified about a BMW that had…
Burglar Tried to Bind Teen Victim With Bra
When a duo of alleged burglars entered a home with the belief that the people who lived there were not home, the suspects reportedly ran into them and proceeded to torment the dwellers while stealing their personal belongings. On the afternoon of July 19, a family who lives together in…
92-Year-Old Victim Assaulted by Convicted Sex Offender
A convicted sex offender with more than 100 prior arrests was accused of assaulting a 92-year-old woman as she walked down the street in Manhattan. On June 12, a woman identified as “Geraldine” was walking in Gramercy Park while pushing a cart when she reportedly encountered a stranger who shoved…
Suspect Asked Police to Check Meth for COVID-19
An Iowa woman walked into a police station and allegedly requested they check a substance identified as methamphetamine for her so she could see if it had been contaminated with the novel coronavirus. Around 1:00 pm on April 5, officers at the Sioux City Police Department reported that a woman…
Mom Charged for Drugs When Police Found Missing Family
When the authorities located a mother and her two missing children after they believed the family was being held captive by her father-in-law, the woman was charged for drug possession and for putting her children in harm’s way. On November 11, the Pennsylvania Police Department received word that a woman…