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| Former O.C. Humane Society Director Arrested for Theft The former director of the Ocean City Humane Society is facing theft charges in connection with three separate cases, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday. *** Vt. state trooper quits, faced investigation A Vermont state trooper has resigned after having been on paid leave pending a possible criminal investigation. Eric Howley had been on leave since April 8 following a complaint about his conduct while he was on duty. *** Indiana Pastor Arrested After Cameras Found in Church Restroom A central Indiana church has removed its pastor following his arrest on charges that he planted two video cameras inside a women's restroom at the church. *** Inkster Judge Sylvia James should be barred from office, judicial tenure panel is told Inkster Chief Judge Sylvia James shook her head in dissent as she was characterized as the Queen of Inkster, who used court funds for personal travel, charitable donations and alleged self-promotion. *** Sex offense, assault charges stem from officer's foot massage The incident was first reported by WJZ-TV, which, citing an account in court documents, said Williams was giving a fellow officer a foot massage on March 13 when he began rubbing his crotch with her feet. *** Man dies after being shot by stun gun in Baldwin “The number of times that he was Tased, we don’t have that fully available to us right now,” Hammons said. *** Yahoo CEO quits after lying on resume Yahoo says CEO Scott Thompson has left the company. Thompson has been under fire for more than a week over mentions in his resume and company filings of a computer science degree he did not earn. *** D.C. police official linked to failed drug test A member of D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier’s inner circle is under investigation after she reportedly failed a routine drug screen, according to numerous officials with the Metropolitan Police Department. *** Venice FHP trooper under fire over testimony The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating whether a trooper from the Venice office testified falsely under oath last month about a DUI arrest he made. *** Government accuses Kwame Kilpatrick of accepting lavish gifts from pension investment adviser The agency accused Kilpatrick and Beasley, both pension fund trustees, of accepting $125,000 worth of gifts -- including private jet travel, golf outings, massages and concert tickets -- from an investment adviser to the city's pension funds in exchange for preferential treatment. *** Slidell minister to be sentenced for sex crimes against 16-year-old girl Keith James Boyd, pastor of the Open Door Apostolic Church in Slidell, was found guilty in March of carnal knowledge and indecent behavior with a juvenile. *** Following Arrest For Child Porn, Long Beach Officer Arrested For Alleged Lewd Offenses Less than three weeks after being arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography, a nine-year veteran of the Long Beach Police Department was arrested for suspicion of multiple counts of sexually-based offenses, authorities said Wednesday. *** Bridgeport councilman arrested on misdemeanor menacing and harassment charges Bridgeport City Councilman Byron Leon Dave was arrested today on misdemeanor charges of menacing and harassment for an incident in which he reportedly brandished a pistol, a Jackson County Sheriff Department news release said. *** |
State transportation agent in DeLand indicted on bribery charges Moore, who worked out of the Florida Department of Transportation's DeLand office, accepted $30,000 in bribes while Orlando-based MLA Furniture received more than $451,000 in fraudulent claims from the state, according to a federal affidavit. *** Campaign may be linked to bogus debt A Youngstown Democrat running for state auditor in 2006 used fake loans from friends and family to make his campaign coffers look flush and then cut a deal with the Ohio Democratic Party to get out of the race in exchange for $115,000 in donations to pay off the bogus debts, according to a complaint filed with the Ohio Elections Commission. *** Two MPD officers suspended, accused of drunken driving Both officers are suspended without pay for 30 days. Lynn Vandenbush was arrested in December. Gina Metz was arrested in Waukesha in February. *** Report: Obama USSS Agent Drunk with Loaded Weapon Never before released public records, acquired this week by Seattle-based investigative reporter Chris Halsne (KIROTV- CBS-Cox Media Group) show a member of President Obama’s Secret Service advance team flashed his federal badge when first stopped for Driving While Intoxicated in Decorah, Iowa last August. *** Young kids abandoned in Atlanta apartment A security guard at the complex noticed an open door to one of the units. When he entered, he found three children who had been left alone, according to Atlanta Police spokeswoman Kim Jones. *** Former cop accused of sex with teens bonds out Flynn was arrested in March and charged with more than 90 counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor and lewd or lascivious battery. *** I-Team: Officers Behind Bars Counted On Dept. Personnel List It seems like a simple question to answer: How many police officers are working in the city of New Orleans? Until recently, some former officers convicted for their roles in a few of the area's most high-profile crimes were being counted in the numbers. *** Sacramento sheriff's deputy faces drug charges; prescription ruse alleged A Sacramento County sheriff's deputy is accused of three felonies after she allegedly refilled and picked up painkillers prescribed to an elderly man she had befriended, according to authorities. *** Former Whaling Commission Director Pleads Guilty to Theft The former executive director of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission has pleaded guilty to two counts of theft and misapplication of $475,000 in commission money. *** House passes bill that spares state rep $444,500 in disputed taxes State Rep. Monique Davis’ Democratic friends in the Illinois House Tuesday spared her from a tax bill of at least $444,500. *** Ex-Police and Fire Chief in court Tuesday Mark McGheen once worked for Louisa County, but is now accused of an embezzlement scheme. Investigators say thousands of dollars are now gone from the Trevilans Volunteer Fire Department's budget. *** |
FBI Arrests Ormond Evangelist Luis Morales A Florida-based evangelist was taken into federal custody Thursday and accused of inappropriate contact with underage girls, WESH 2 News learned exclusively. ***
*** PBSO deputy shoots, kills man after confrontation at family business A sign on the front of the business says "Smile You're on Camera" ... and deputies broke into the property after the shooting and hauled away what is presumably video evidence. *** Woman Calls Children Home, Shoots and Kills Them Sheriff's deputies in Brevard County said 33-year-old Tanya Thomas on Tuesday shot her four children, who ranged in age from 12 to 17. *** RI lawyer sentenced in mortgage fraud A disbarred Rhode Island attorney has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a $1.1 million mortgage fraud scheme. *** Madison couple accused of starving girl in court this week A Madison truck driver and his wife are due back in court this week on allegations they starved and tortured the man's 15-year-old daughter. *** Former Wayne County IT exec admits taking bribe Edwards, the county's deputy chief information officer until he resigned suddenly on April 5, pleaded guilty Monday to accepting a $13,000 "gratuity" from a county vendor. *** 2 Navy submarine officers charged in fraud probe Two of the Navy's first female submarine officers have been charged with financial misconduct. *** Police say Petaluma dad delivering kids to soccer game was going 104 mph A Petaluma man was arrested Saturday morning by police who said he was driving 104 mph with two nine-year-old children in the car. *** NIH worker pleads guilty to stealing from gov’t According to her plea agreement, McCoy was issued government credit cards to purchase goods and services for official use. She used the cards to buy items she later sold on the Internet, including more than 100 iPads. *** In the suit, former radio dispatcher Pamela Manual alleged that in May 2011 she was arrested without a warrant for alleged cyberstalking charges. She was then held for three days without food, running water, a working toilet or access to respiratory medication, according to the suit. *** Attorney: Cop took bribes because of wife's lesbian affair Michael Brady, 36, is facing sentencing Thursday in federal court in New Haven for accepting cash payments in exchange for permitting the transport of what authorities say was prescription drug trafficking proceeds through Westchester County Airport. *** 2 Oklahoma Police Officers Wounded In Gun Accident The Osage County Sheriff's Office is investigating the wounding of two Barnsdall police officers by shrapnel during an accidental shooting. *** |
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