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An Alaska mechanic accused of a long history of fraud and theft was arrested in Big Lake after authorities spent weeks searching for him.

The 44-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday at a home in Mat-Su following a lengthy surveillance operation involving multiple agencies. He was arrested without incident and was being held at the Mat-Su Pretrial facility. A $100,000 cash performance bond was set. If he posts bond, the defendant would also have to obtain a court-approved third-party custodian to ensure he follows release conditions and appears for hearings.

The arrest came after authorities said the man was wanted on several warrants totaling more than $2 million. The latest incident began after he allegedly left a residence in North Pole where he had been confined to house arrest while awaiting trial.

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A Wisconsin man who was already in custody was accused of threatening to kill a judge while being held at a county jail, according to authorities.

Police said the 68-year-old was being held at the Racine County Jail for allegedly failing to update his sex offender registration when the incident occurred on March 25. According to a criminal complaint, the man became upset after a correctional officer told him he could not receive printed copies of court cases and legal materials he had requested.

The complaint stated that the man told the officer he was having an “indifference” with the judge assigned to his case because she had ordered him to remain in custody while awaiting trial. Authorities said his comments quickly escalated, and he allegedly became increasingly agitated during the interaction.

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A Colorado man was taken into custody after allegedly threatening a neighbor’s family, damaging property, and confronting the authorities during a dispute.

According to the authorities, the arrest followed a series of ongoing issues between neighbors at a residence in Colorado Springs. The homeowners had reportedly experienced repeated problems and had even listed their property for sale due to the situation.

The incident that prompted police response occurred on March 24 at approximately 3:00 p.m., when a resident called 911 to report a threat and claimed to have video evidence of property damage. Investigators said the footage allegedly showed a man dressed in black throwing objects over a fence and making graphic statements about harm toward the homeowner’s grandchildren.

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An Arizona couple allegedly carried out a series of road rage incidents over several weeks, including confrontations that reportedly escalated into property damage and physical aggression.

The most recent incident was reported on March 18. According to the authorities, a driver attempted to pass the suspects’ vehicle, and the suspect allegedly accelerated, cut him off, and abruptly braked. The maneuver reportedly caused a collision. After both vehicles stopped, the alleged victim approached and questioned what had happened, and the suspect allegedly sprayed him in the face with pepper spray. The suspect then reportedly used a hatchet to damage the alleged victim’s vehicle and stabbed multiple tires with a knife. The alleged victim later told investigators he feared for his life during the encounter.

Investigators connected that incident to earlier incidents that occurred in the same area. Surveillance footage and vehicle details reportedly linked the same car to multiple encounters.

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An Iowa woman was recently arrested after the authorities alleged she delivered a pan of lasagna that had been laced with a controlled substance to a family with the intent of causing a pregnant woman to miscarry.

According to a statement from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office, deputies began investigating the incident in early January after receiving a report that a family-size tray of lasagna had allegedly been contaminated with a drug. Detectives from the sheriff’s office, working with multiple agencies, launched a lengthy investigation into the claim.

During the investigation, the authorities obtained and executed several search warrants to determine who was responsible for preparing and delivering the food. Investigators allegedly discovered that a 36-year-old woman and another individual had worked together to place a controlled substance in the lasagna before it was delivered to the family on December 28, 2025. Officials said the household included a pregnant woman.

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An inmate assigned to help at a sheriff’s office fundraiser in Florida was reportedly charged with attempted escape after leaving his work assignment to meet a woman inside a portable toilet during the event.

According to reports, the incident occurred last Wednesday during the 32nd annual barbecue fundraiser hosted by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office in Vero Beach, Florida. The event included jail tours and demonstrations by SWAT and K9 units. Attendees were also offered food such as hot dogs and barbecue plates.

Authorities said several inmates were allowed to assist with the fundraiser as part of a trustee work program. These inmates were assigned duties such as serving food and helping maintain the event grounds.

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A North Carolina woman who was reported missing more than two decades ago was recently located and arrested after the authorities discovered she had an outstanding charge dating back to the time of her disappearance.

According to reports, the woman was 38 years old when her husband reported her missing after she failed to return home from a shopping trip to a K-Mart in Martinsville, Virginia, at the end of 2001. She reportedly left him and their three children behind.

Court records from Rockingham County District Court reportedly show that the woman had been issued a citation for driving while impaired on November 11, 2001, along with a civil revocation of her driver’s license. Authorities reportedly issued an arrest warrant on December 27, 2001, after she failed to appear in court.

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A 36-year-old dentist was recently arrested after she allegedly treated a patient while intoxicated at a pediatric dental office in north Texas, according to the authorities.

The incident reportedly occurred on February 16 at a dental practice in Sherman. The authorities stated that officers were dispatched to the business in the afternoon after receiving a report that a dentist was practicing while allegedly showing signs of intoxication.

When the police arrived, they reportedly located the dentist inside the office and observed indicators that reportedly suggested she was under the influence. The authorities did not specify what substance was involved. As part of the investigation, the Criminal Investigations Division reportedly obtained a search warrant to collect a sample of the dentist’s blood. The authorities stated that field sobriety tests were also conducted at the scene before she was taken into custody.

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An 18-year-old Kentucky woman is facing a potential felony charge after she allegedly falsely reported being sexually assaulted inside a Walmart restroom earlier this month.

According to reports, the incident occurred on February 4. Officers went to a Walmart Supercenter in Glasgow after receiving a call about an alleged sexual assault that reportedly took place inside the store’s bathroom. Patrol officers and detectives with the police department’s Criminal Investigations Unit responded to the scene and began investigating the claim.

The authorities reportedly said the allegation was treated with the seriousness such claims require, and the investigators conducted interviews and collected both digital and physical evidence as part of what was described as a thorough and methodical review of the situation. According to authorities, cases involving allegations of sexual assault require careful handling and significant investigative resources.

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A Florida woman contacted the authorities after months of alleged ongoing harassment from her former boyfriend that reportedly escalated into stalking and intimidation.

According to a probable cause affidavit, sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in Parkland on the afternoon of January 28. They met with an adult woman who said her ex-boyfriend had been repeatedly contacting her in unwanted and disturbing ways. She reportedly said the two dated for about two years and had broken up roughly eight or nine months earlier.

The woman told investigators that the alleged contact began as attempts to reconnect. She said her ex reached out, saying he still loved her and wanted to get back together. She reported that, over time, the behavior had become more aggressive and frequent. For several months, she was allegedly bombarded with text messages, handwritten letters, and social media messages.

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