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Two men who were reportedly sleeping in a car in front of a gas pump were arrested after allegedly attacking sheriff’s deputies who were checking on them.

On the morning of February 3, two 26-year-old men and a 4-year-old girl were in a car parked in front of a gas pump at a 7-Eleven in Davenport. The vehicle was there for a while, and someone notified the authorities. When deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office went to investigate, they reported that they found the men and child sleeping in the car. When they were awoken, the situation reportedly took a turn for the worse.

One of the deputies intervened when they believed the driver was trying to start the car, and the passenger got out of the vehicle and allegedly tried to get away. According to reports, the men bit and attacked the law enforcement officers. One of them also allegedly bit the ear of a K9 at the scene.

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Two people, one of whom was a minor, were arrested last week after the police allegedly discovered a stolen gun and drugs when searching their vehicle during a traffic stop.

On February 14, detectives from the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit set out to find a 17-year-old young man with an active arrest warrant. Late in the afternoon, they tracked him down as he reportedly got into the driver seat of a vehicle with a male passenger. The driver pulled onto the road, and the authorities pulled over the vehicle. When they initiated contact with the men, the deputies detained the juvenile. The passenger was identified as a 21-year-old from Springfield, and when the detectives searched him, they reportedly found him with marijuana.

According to reports, the detectives also searched the car, and they uncovered a trove of illegal items. According to a release from the Springfield Police Department, they found a firearm that was loaded with 13 rounds of ammo. They later learned someone in New Hampshire reported a missing gun that was believed to be the one they found. Additionally, 175 candy bars containing psychedelic (magic) mushrooms, nearly one and a half ounces of marijuana, 15.5 Oxycodone pills, and $830 believed to be obtained from selling narcotics were found.

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Two people from Spokane were arrested last week after the police alleged that they were involved in a mail and check fraud scheme affecting at least 50 alleged victims.

On January 31 in Post Falls, Idaho, a traveler saw a truck stopped in the middle of a traffic lane. The individual believed the driver and passenger were sleeping, and they decided to approach the vehicle. They woke the man and woman and suggested that they park on the side of the road while they slept, but the driver reportedly drove away instead. The person notified the authorities about the situation, and an officer from the Post Falls Police Department quickly found the truck nearby.

After pulling over the truck, a K9 at the scene signaled that they detected narcotics in the vehicle. According to reports, the police found meth paraphernalia, in addition to many pieces of mail addressed to different residences. They also allegedly came across checks they believed were forged by the driver and passenger.

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A dentist in Texas is facing charges after a traffic stop and a brief chase led to his third arrest relating to illegal use and possession of nitrous oxide.

At the beginning of October, a 39-year-old man who has been a dentist for approximately 13 years had his first of three run-ins with the authorities when he was reportedly caught with Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) and arrested for possession of a volatile chemical. The following month, someone called the authorities to report that a person who appeared to be unconscious and possibly in need of medical help. The police went to the scene and approached a vehicle with an individual sitting in the driver’s seat. He was identified as the suspect from the October arrest, and when the authorities asked him to get out of the car, he allegedly ignored the command. It was reported that the officers noticed he had a canister in his hand, and he appeared to have inhaled something from it while they were watching. When he finally stepped out of the vehicle, he was reportedly unsteady on his feet. The police searched inside the car, and they allegedly found over 100 canisters. The man was taken into custody and charged with inhalant paraphernalia.

On February 9, he was reportedly speeding and deputies tried to perform a traffic stop. The man allegedly kept driving for approximately half a mile before pulling over. Again, the authorities reportedly discovered over 100 canisters of Nitrous Oxide in the vehicle.

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A sheriff’s deputy in southeastern Florida was arrested and fired after he was accused of smuggling ecstasy concealed in candy wrappers on a cruise ship with the alleged intent of selling it.

According to reports, at the end of 2024, someone notified the authorities and told them that they believed a 36-year-old Miami-Dade sheriff’s deputy was selling drugs. An investigation was opened, and on December 20, a confidential informant met with the suspect and allegedly bought 12 MDMA pills.

Law enforcement agents from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Miami-Dade State Attorney Office’s Public Corruption Prosecution Unit worked together. They reported that they learned the man was planning to attend the “Allure of the Seas Groove Cruise.” The event is a 4-day excursion described as “a journey into the heart of dance music onboard one of the ten largest cruise ships to ever navigate the oceans.” It was purported that he was planning to bring drugs onboard that he planned to sell to others at the music festival.

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Two Texas men are facing multiple charges after they were arrested in connection with thefts from hotel parking lots in several cities.

Early in the morning on January 4, the authorities received a report about a potential car theft that was happening at the Holiday Inn Express in Sweetwater. Officers from the Sweetwater Police Department went to the hotel to investigate. When they arrived, they found one of the suspects sitting in a car in the hotel parking lot. The officers reported that the man they believed was the second suspect fled the scene and entered the woods near the property.

Drones, thermal imaging equipment, and a K9 were used in the search for the man, and he was quickly found.

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A man and woman in Georgia are each facing several drug charges after the police reportedly found a large amount of narcotics in their possession and accused them of trafficking.

According to reports, at the end of November, several citizens called the authorities with complaints about an apartment in the Forsyth Garden Apartments complex. When the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office went to the address with a warrant and searched the residence, they reportedly found cocaine, marijuana, and prescription pain medications. The man who lives in the apartment was arrested and charged and later released on bond.

After his release, the police reported that they were informed that the man was still selling narcotics. On December 30, they were granted a search warrant, and deputies returned to the apartment to investigate. When they went inside, they reported that a female was also in the residence. They allegedly uncovered 59.1 grams of crack cocaine, 9.3 grams of powder cocaine, 140 grams of marijuana, and multiple pieces of drug paraphernalia during their search.

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A Florida man was arrested on multiple charges after he was arrested for allegedly found with drugs in his vehicle including enough fentanyl to kill over 50,000 people.

On the morning of September 17, a deputy with the Hillsboro County Sheriff’s Office was near I-75 when they performed what they expected would be a routine traffic stop. They identified the 38-year-old man and found out that he was a convicted felon in Florida. The deputy saw that the man was holding an object between his knees, and it was identified as the type of torch often used for smoking drugs. According to reports, the man told them he had a history of methamphetamine use.

Backup deputies arrived, including a K9, who alerted the law enforcement agents that there were likely drugs in the vehicle. A search reportedly revealed stashes of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana, in addition to a digital scale, and a pistol. The authorities reported that the fentanyl he was allegedly carrying was enough to kill 51,500 people.

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A pair in Tennessee are facing multiple charges after the authorities reportedly uncovered fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, a handgun, and $33,772 during a search of their residence.

According to reports, the authorities suspected drug sales were taking place out of a home in Chattanooga, and they obtained a search warrant so they could further investigate. On September 10, a man and woman were at the address when detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Special Investigations Unit, accompanied by agents from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team arrived.

When the police announced their presence, they reported that the woman came outside after a bit, but the man stayed inside the house. They continued to encourage the man to cooperate, and a short time later he walked out the front door. According to reports, both suspects were cooperative after leaving the residence.

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A North Carolina man was arrested on nearly a dozen charges after he was accused of being the perpetrator of the armed robberies of two local convenience stores.

On September 5, the authorities were alerted when one of the Circle K convenience stores in Fayetteville reported that they experienced an armed robbery. The following day, another Circle K in Fayetteville reported that they, too, had been robbed by someone with a gun.

The Fayetteville Police Department opened an investigation and began trying to identify the suspect. Shortly after, someone who chose to remain anonymous told them they knew who was involved in the armed robberies. The man was tracked down and found at a private residence.

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