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Man stabbed 68-year-old woman in neck, then called 9-1-1 as she died

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — The Walton County Sheriff’s Department today reported a bizarre incident where a 35-year-old man stabbed 68-year-old woman in the neck and called 9-1-1, saying she was “beyond help”.…

February 18, 2021

Silver Alert Issued for Missing 79-Year-Old DeFuniak Springs Man

WALTON COUNTY, FL – A 79-year-old man has gone missing in DeFuniak Springs, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office which has issued a silver alert for Thomas Jordon, Jr., 79, of…

February 4, 2021

Fort Benning Soldier Admits to Sexually Abusing, Hiding 13-Year-Old Florida Runaway

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A former U.S. Army Specialist has pleaded guilty in a child exploitation case, after sneaking a Florida teen on base and taking more than 100 photos and films of her in…

October 31, 2020

Murder charges filed in Virginia Beach case of missing North Carolina man

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — A Virginia Beach Grand Jury has indicted a North Carolina man on murder charges in connection with the 2024 disappearance and death of Martell Andre Lamar, 42, of…

July 24, 2025

Traffic Crash on Black Horse Pike Claims Life of Egg Harbor Township Woman

HAMILTON, NJ — A tragic motor vehicle crash on the Black Horse Pike at the intersection of Hamilton Commons Drive resulted in the death of a woman from Egg Harbor Township. The…

June 15, 2024

Fatal Collision in Landover Under Investigation by PGPD

LANDOVER, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a collision that has now turned fatal. The incident, involving a sedan and an SUV, occurred at the intersection of Martin…

December 19, 2023

Florida Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Drug Trafficking

PENSACOLA, FL – Maurice Pearce Head, 38, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin. U.S. Attorney…

October 2, 2023

Austin Felon Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Manufacture and Sale of “Ghost Guns” and Dealing Methamphetamine

NEW ALBANY –Christopher M. Caudill, 38, of Austin, Indiana, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distribution of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. According to court documents, between…

November 21, 2022

Crips Gang Member Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Cocaine

Baltimore, Maryland – Yesterday, U.S. District Judge George L. Russell sentenced Terrell Walton, age 36, of Delaware, to 13 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for conspiracy…

September 23, 2022

Florida Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Gulfport, Miss. – A former Florida resident, who moved to Mississippi, was sentenced to 30 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for failure to register as a sex…

June 24, 2022

12th Defendant Sentenced in Dog-Fighting, Drug Distribution Ring

MACON, Ga. – The 12th defendant prosecuted as part of an extensive investigation into a dog-fighting and cocaine distribution network spanning three states was sentenced for his crimes in federal court today. Shelley Johnson…

June 7, 2022

Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Selling Methamphetamine and Marijuana in Muncie, Anderson, Gosport, and Brazil

INDIANAPOLIS – Seven individuals have now been sentenced for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, including methamphetamine and marijuana. The defendants had previously been indicted on their charges in 2019 and 2020. The…

May 25, 2022

Florida Man Charged with Operating a “Grandparent Scam” in the Pittsburgh Area

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Florida has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, United States Attorney Cindy…

May 23, 2022

Judge Sentences Penn Hills Man to 31 Years in Prison for 2014 Armed Robbery Spree

PITTSBURGH – A former resident of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 31 years’ imprisonment followed by five years’ supervised release on his conviction of firearms charges, United…

March 17, 2022

12th Defendant Convicted in Dog-Fighting, Drug Distribution Ring

MACON, Ga. – A Macon resident pleaded guilty to federal charges resulting from a lengthy investigation into a significant multi-state dog fighting and cocaine trafficking network. Shelley Johnson aka Gold Mouth, 40, pleaded…

March 10, 2022

Florida Man Convicted For Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Gulfport, Miss. – A former Florida resident who moved to Mississippi, pleaded guilty to the federal felony offense of failure to register as a sex offender, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and…

February 19, 2022

He held a knife up to his ex-girlfriend’s neck then snatched her purse

FORT WALTON BEACH, FL – An odd incident occurred between former lovers in Fort Walton Beach when a woman’s ex-boyfriend held a knife up to her throat, choked but, but then fled…

January 25, 2022

Man charged after running over victim in fit of road rage

FORT WALTON BEACH, FL – A Fort Walton Beach man involved in a road rage incident that injured a 59-year old Baker resident last month is now charged with aggravated battery causing…

November 11, 2021

Police, Coast Guard continue search for teen missing in the Gulf of Mexico

DESTIN, FL – An intense search continues this morning after a night of searching in the Gulf of Mexico for a teen from out of state who entered the water and disappeared…

October 12, 2021

Shooter charged for 2020 murder of Deshaun Frazier

FORT WALTON BEACH, FL – The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Fort Walton Beach area man with second degree murder in connection with a shooting death last November. 39-year old…

August 27, 2021

15-year-old shot in bb-gun drive-by shooting, two teens facing felony charges

WALTON COUNTY, FL – Two juveniles are now facing felony charges following an incident involving a BB gun shot from a moving vehicle. In one instance, a 15-year-old victim suffered an injury…

August 2, 2021

Teen wanted for questioning in March unsolved murder case

FORT WALTON BEACH, FL – The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 19-year old John William Galvao-Sahb for questioning in connection with the fatal shooting of a Fort Walton Beach man…

July 16, 2021

Woman charged for fatally shooting man during heated argument

FORT WALTON BEACH, FL – The victim of a shooting Wednesday night at a residence on Reeves Drive near Fort Walton Beach later died at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. After multiple…

June 26, 2021

Porche joyrider charged after killing 59-year-old driver

WALTON COUNTY, Fla— The man responsible for the fatal February traffic crash on Highway 98 in Walton County has turned himself in on felony charges. Tuesday, June 22nd Lawrence Breton Cowart, 32,…

June 26, 2021

Carjacker learns Gulf of Mexico not the best hiding spot from police

OLALOOSA, FL – A carjacker who stole an SUV from two women was later pulled out of the Gulf of Mexico by police. An Okaloosa Island carjacking suspect who ditched the stolen…

June 10, 2021

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