The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog19-year-old Luis Fajardo Melgoza lives in Santa Rosa, California.
Around 6:30 am on July 25, Melgoza was driving locally in a gray Honda Accord.
Published on:
Teen’s DUI Wreck Uncovered “Ghost Guns” and Drugs
Published on:
4 Caught for Car Theft and Burglary After Butt-Dialing 911
Four people from Missouri suspected of theft and burglary were tracked down after one of the men reportedly involved accidentally butt-dialed 911.
Early in the morning on July 27, Cole County 911 received a call from someone who disconnected the line before they provided any information.
The authorities found the location where the call came from, and Deputies from the Cole County Sheriff’s Office went to the address to see if someone needed help.
Published on:
Florida Man Robbed $150,000 Worth of Vases from Cemetery
A Florida Man is facing several charges after being accused of stealing and selling a minimum of 125 cemetery vases so he could spend the money on fentanyl.
31-year-old Douglas Deck Jr. lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.
On July 21, a scrap metal yard in St. Petersburg notified the authorities about someone they identified as Deck Jr. that had visited their establishment on July 12, 13, 14, and 19 with bronze vases for sale. The vases are used for holding flowers and offerings at gravesites, but the man was reportedly selling them as scrap metal.
Published on:
Man Accused of Driving Walmart Scooter While Intoxicated
39-year-old Aaron Gregory is from West Melbourne, Florida.
On the morning of July 24, Gregory reportedly visited a Walmart store in Melbourne.
Published on:
Officer Pointed Gun at Woman During Domestic Dispute
An officer with the Topeka VA reportedly got into a domestic dispute with a woman while off duty and allegedly pointed his gun at her head during the argument.
Alexander Morris Harris, 43, is a Topeka VA police officer. According to reports, he was recently demoted. Harris stood with other officers to support the claims that the VA of Eastern Kansas uses discriminatory practices toward their employees. It was also reported that Harris has been having financial problems since his demotion.
It was reported that Harris was at a Topeka residence with a woman early in the morning on July 24.
Published on:
Smugglers Packed 10 Kilos of Fentanyl in Chip Containers
Two Washington men were indicted by a grand jury after they allegedly put 9,000 fentanyl pills in potato chip containers and smuggled them into Whatcom County.
Earlier this month, Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations Pacific Northwest received information that caused them to believe that a criminal organization from Mexico was smuggling fentanyl into Washington state.
The authorities believed that Juan E. Hernandez-Hernandez and Alejandro Macias-Velazquez, residents of Washington, were involved in the smuggling.
Published on:
Woman Stabbed Minivan with Pitchfork at Publix
A Florida woman with a whip and a pitchfork reportedly caused a ruckus outside a Publix store after trying to peddle teddy bears.
56-year-old Lisa Anne Slone lives in Ocoee.
On the afternoon of July 19, a woman was reportedly behind a Publix Store in Minneola. It was reported that she was trying to peddle teddy bears for cash from people in the area.
Published on:
Man Stole 5,000 Pounds of Copper from Interstate Lights
A man accused of stealing nearly 5,000 pounds of copper wire from Interstate lights was apprehended when he went into a recycling center while the police were on the premises investigating the same crime.
31-year-old Clarence Wayne Giles lives in the Charleston area of West Virginia.
According to the authorities, in March, someone began to steal copper wire from several light poles on Interstates 64 and 77. Due to the missing wires, portions of the roads were dark, causing a potential hazard to the drivers.
Published on:
Deputy Shot Sword-Wielding Man During Altercation
A Spotsylvania County sheriff’s deputy opened fire and shot a man that reportedly rushed at him with a large sword.
27-year-old Nicholas Gene Howell lives in Spotsylvania, Virginia.
On July 18, Howell was at his parents’ home. His parents and other family members were also at the house.
Published on:
Armed Robber Stole $22,000 of $1 Bills from Strip Club
A Providence man was arrested after allegedly robbing a local strip club at gunpoint and taking $22,000 in $1 bills.
In the middle of the afternoon on July 18, a manager of The Cadillac Lounge adult entertainment club was counting money in his office before the establishment opened for the day.
According to reports, a man wearing a mask entered the club and walked into the manager’s office. The man reportedly pulled out a gun and held it up to the manager’s head, ordering him not to look at him.