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Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Father Accused Of Attempting To Murder Mother Of Child During Custody Exchange In Stafford
Shots were fired during a curious child custody exchange gone sideways in Stafford County over the weekend, leading to an attempted murder charge for a Maryland man wanted all over Virginia, the sheriff's office announced. Prince George's County resident Almon Wheeler, 28, of Fort Washington, is facing attempted murder and other charges following a quarrelsome child custody exchange that happened on Sunday, Jan. 8. The incident began shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday night. It is alleged that Wheeler was at the Dixon Street 7-Eleven to conduct a child custody exchange of his 1-year-old chil…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Stafford Sheriff Has Lump Of Coal For Teens Caught Throwing Fireworks At Vehicles
Two teens in Stafford County got the holiday season off to a rough start after being busted setting off fireworks on Thursday night, the sheriff’s office said. It was an explosive night for a 15-year-old and 16-year-old boy who were throwing fireworks out of the window of a moving car near Papa John’s on Richmond Highway shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, according to investigators. Police say that responding members of the sheriff's office were alerted to the suspect vehicle and told by tipsters that it was traveling along Richmond Highway with the teens setting off the explosi…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Guns Used In Deadly Roxborough HS Shooting Trafficked By Philly Sheriff’s Deputy: Reports
Two guns used in last month's deadly Roxborough High School shooting were among firearms trafficked by a Philadelphia sheriff's deputy, federal authorities say. Samir Ahmad, 29, was a sworn law enforcement officer when he illegally sold two semiautomatic pistols to an FBI informant, said US Attorney Jacqueline Romero in a a statement Thursday, Oct. 27. Prosecutors said the federal informant who purchased the firearms warned Ahmad that he was in the country illegally and could face deportation if caught with a weapon. “You don’t got to worry about none of that," the s…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder Suspect In Custody For Near-Fatal July Shooting In Maryland: Police
A suspect is in custody in Maryland following a monthlong investigation into a near-fatal shooting in Prince George's County, officials announced. Antonio Knott was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder following the investigation into a shooting in the 5400 block of Silver Hill Road in District Heights on Tuesday, July 19. The arrest was reported by the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Aug. 25. According to the warrant for his arrest, when officers arrived at the scene on the night of the shooting, they located a victim suffering from a gunshot woun…
Lusby, MD
Police & Fire
Anti-Semitic Propaganda Under Investigation In Maryland Communities
Anti-Semitic propaganda has been plastered throughout communities in Calvert County, the sheriff's office advised. The Calvert County Sheriff's Office announced that it is investigating the littering of anti-Semitic propaganda that has been strewn throughout several neighborhoods in the region. Flyers are contained in plastic zipper bags and are thrown from cars onto lawns or placed in mailboxes, officials said. Deputies have responded and removed materials when the problem is reported. The nature of the propaganda was not announced by investigators. Similar flyers have been reported in C…
Mahopac, NY
News
Don't Fall For It: Local Resident Loses $12,000 In Scam
Several area police agencies are investigating grand larceny complaints after a resident was allegedly scammed out of $12,000. According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, the scammer -- who is operating in Ulster County -- called a town resident, reporting to be an attorney representing the victim’s grandson, telling the victim he needed to pay $12,000 cash to have his grandson released from jail. The scammer then told the victim that he would send a courier to the victim’s residence to pick up the money. The victim believing the caller was an attorney, went to his lo…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Hours-Long Standoff Ends In Suicide In Area
A tense hours-long standoff ended when an area resident with a rifle killed himself. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. said the incident unfolded around 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 23, when the town of Kent Ambulance along with the EmStar medics were dispatched to Pudding Street in the Town of Putnam Valley for a man with chest pain. The medic unit was first on scene and was confronted by a man with a shotgun. Recognizing the severity of the situation, the medic retreated to safety, while notifying Putnam 911 of the situation, Langley said. Earlier Story: Residen…
Gettysburg, PA
News
Police K-9 Dies Of Brain Tumor, Adams County Sheriff Mourns Favorite Co-Worker
The Adams County Sheriff is mourning the loss of his favorite co-worker, his four-legged friend Leggy. Leggy, whose full name is Deputy Alegra, died Monday of a brain tumor. The K-9 had served the community for 11 years, teaching about safety and working as an explosive detector. Her partner was Sheriff James Muller who trained her and worked with her during her time with the force. Leggy made spaces safe for officers to enter a scene and safely do their work. Sheriff Muller released a statement on her passing on his Facebook. Sheriff James Muller over K9 Deputy Alegra.Facebook- She…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Heroes
: Detectives Catch Fleeing Fugitive, Then Save His Life, Atlantic County Sheriff Says
Three sheriff's officers from Atlantic County are credited with saving a wanted fugitive's life after he began overdosing, authorities said. Sheriff’s Detectives Mark Allen, Dalton Rodriguez and Jordan Corona arrested a wanted fugitive in the Town of Hammonton after a brief foot pursuit, according to Sheriff Eric Sheffler. The fugitive, who was not identified, was taken into custody and placed in the rear of their patrol vehicle on Friday, Sheffler said. The suspect was initially alert and talking as he was being transported to the Sheriff’s Office for processing, Shefler…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
St. Patrick's Day Crackdown In Area Results In 21 Arrests
A total of 21 people were busted for alleged drunk driving or driving while impaired during a St. Patrick’s Holiday DWI crackdown in the area. It ran from Tuesday, March 16 to Sunday, March 21, in Dutchess County. “With enforcement efforts being ramped up throughout the St. Patrick’s Day Community Engagement Campaign, the message is clear: these preventable behaviors and choices which are serious safety threats on our roadways remain a targeted priority in Dutchess County," said Dutchess County STOP-DWI Coordinator William C. Johnson. Those arrested were: Roberto Vale…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Covid-
19: Bergen Sheriff's Staff Sanitizing
Humc
Workers Personal Vehicles This Weekend
Here’s a twist on a COVID-19 assist: Bergen County sheriff’s staff will sanitize personal vehicles for healthcare workers from Hackensack University Medical Center this weekend. “Our recently-purchased fogging devices can sanitize cars and office space,” Sheriff Anthony Cureton said Thursday. The ultra-low volume process generates a cloud of extremely small droplets of a disinfectant liquid that can help reduce the number of pathogens in areas that may be difficult or impossible to reach than ordinary cleaning methods. Cureton’s staff will provide the free service from 6 to 9 a.m. Saturda…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Man With Revoked License Caught Riding Lawn Tractor Drunk, Sheriff Says
A man with his license revoked for a previous DWI was busted driving a lawn tractor down a Dutchess County highway, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Milan resident Joseph White, 53, was arrested shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, after a deputy sheriff on patrol on Route 199 in Milan found him operating a lawn tractor on the highway with an open alcoholic beverage in tow, Dutchess County Sheriff Lt. Frank LaMonica, Jr. said. During the stop, it was determined that LaMonica was allegedly intoxicated. LaMonica said that further investigation found that White’s driving privileges ha…
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