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Lignum Man Faces Felony Charge After Arrest
**Stafford, VA** – A man from Lignum, aged 36, has been charged with a felony for possessing controlled substances following an incident at a local inn.
On Tuesday at around 10:30 p.m., Sergeant B.U. Demirci and Deputy C.R. Newman were called to America’s Best Value Inn on Warrenton Road. Reports indicated a shirtless male acting erratically, leading officers to find him near the I-95 interchange. The man was identified as Bennie Smith.
Smith admitted to being at the inn but claimed he was headed to a different motel on Warrenton Road. Showing signs of intoxication, Smith was consequently arrested and taken to Rappahannock Regional Jail.
At the jail, Smith dropped a small object with a white powder while changing into jail attire. Officers and Smith scrambled for the object, which Smith attempted to ingest. Deputy Newman intervened to secure both Smith and the substance. Smith has been charged with public intoxication, felony evidence destruction, and obstruction of justice. His initial hold was replaced with a $5,000 secured bond.
NEW YORK — An off-duty NYPD auxiliary police officer was arrested Thursday morning in Brooklyn on an assault charge, according to authorities. The officer, identified as 59-year-old Joseph Novembre, was…
Allegheny County Police Charge Man with Multiple Offenses
**Pittsburgh, PA** – The Allegheny County Police have charged Curtis Horne-Baker, 34, in relation to a recent incident. Authorities apprehended Horne-Baker in Wilkinsburg without any reported complications.
He faces several charges, including homicide and burglary. Additionally, charges have been filed against Horne-Baker for illegal possession of a firearm.
Police released these updates to inform the public about the case’s progress. The Allegheny County Police Department continues their investigations into the matter.
The department shared photos related to the case on their Facebook page. These efforts aim to keep the public involved and informed.
Stafford Man Faces Fourth DUI Charge
**Stafford, VA -** A 34-year-old man from Stafford was arrested on Saturday night for his fourth DUI offense following multiple reports of dangerous driving.
Deputies S.A. Edwards and R.W. Stamm responded to Garrisonville Road around 8:10 p.m. after a call about a suspected drunk driver. Reports described a Honda Civic crossing the center line and nearly hitting several vehicles. Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office had already issued a be-on-the-lookout report detailing similar behavior with the same vehicle. The deputies found the car traveling east on Garrisonville Road, swerving and slowing to 15 MPH in a 40 MPH zone, before stopping the vehicle in the area of Garrisonville and Eustace roads.
The driver, identified as Marvin Sorto Guillen, showed signs of intoxication. Guillen admitted to drinking four Coronas, and deputies found a nearly empty bottle of Corona in clear view and two additional bottles in the vehicle. Officers learned Guillen had three previous DUI convictions, two in Stafford County, and that his license had been revoked.
Guillen was charged with a fourth DUI offense within ten years with a blood alcohol level over .2, driving while
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QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City Department of Sanitation employee was arrested early Sunday morning in Queens, according to police. Aidan Murtagh, 24, was taken into custody around…
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Attorney General Addresses Allegations Against Law Enforcement Leader
**Trenton, NJ** – The New Jersey Attorney General, Matthew J. Platkin, has issued a statement concerning allegations against Lt. Colonel Sean Kilcomons. Platkin stated that if the allegations are substantiated, such conduct is unacceptable in law enforcement and society.
Platkin announced he has recused himself from the investigation related to these allegations and will reserve judgement until it concludes. He emphasized the importance of never tolerating antisemitism or any form of bias.
The Attorney General voiced concern over how leadership often dismisses bias claims when the accused hold power. He noted that failing to adequately address such allegations sends a discouraging message to victims.
Drawing from personal experience, Platkin shared that he has faced antisemitic slurs, which motivates his commitment to combating bias. He expressed disappointment that a law enforcement leader might have harmed his son and emphasized the need for societal change to prevent acceptance of such conduct.
Cumberland Incident Leads to Disorderly Conduct Charge
**Cumberland, MD** – The Cumberland Police Department responded to a disturbance on Wednesday. The incident occurred at a business in the 600 block of Columbia Avenue.
Officers arrived on the scene after receiving a report of an ongoing assault. They spoke with several involved parties and witnesses present at the location. The situation started with an argument over a pool game, which escalated into a physical altercation. No one was injured during the fight.
While officers were on-site, a woman disrupted the street, refusing to listen to instructions to stop. Consequently, Misty Dawn Jenkins, 47, of Cumberland, was arrested. She was later issued a Criminal Citation for disorderly conduct and released, pending a trial in District Court.
Utica Police Charge Suspect in Criminal Mischief Case
**Utica, NY** – The Utica Police Department investigated a criminal mischief incident reported in late August where a surveillance camera recorded an individual causing damage to a property on the 1200 block of Kemble Street. The damages were estimated to exceed $6,500.
Following the incident, the case was handed over to the Criminal Investigations Division. With support from the Mohawk Valley Crime Analysis Center and New York State Parole, a suspect was successfully identified.
On Tuesday, police located and arrested the suspect, Ryan Anderson, 53, from Utica. Anderson has been charged with criminal mischief in the second degree.
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Leonard R. Contreras, 26, of Hopelawn, pleaded guilty on Friday to first-degree strict liability for drug-induced death, according to a joint statement from the Hunterdon County…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City employee was arrested on Thursday in the 69th Precinct, police said. The arrest took place at approximately 11:37 a.m. Jasmine Joseph, a…
Stafford, VA – A Woodbridge man has been charged with multiple felonies following the discovery of controlled substances hidden in his socks. On Sunday at approximately 7:48 p.m., Sergeant E.E.…
Arlington, VA – An 18-year-old man has been charged with DUI following a crash that left one person dead in Tara-Leeway Heights early Saturday morning. According to the Arlington County…
TAMPA, Fla. – Joseph Malinowsk, known as “Lieutenant Dan” after a viral video showed him refusing to evacuate his boat ahead of Hurricane Milton, has a criminal history that includes…
NEWARK, N.J. – A Somerset County man pleaded guilty to committing a federal hate crime by vandalizing a religious center at Rutgers University during the Eid-al-Fitr holiday, federal authorities announced…
Wilkes-Barre, PA – A 30-year-old man from Ashley, Pennsylvania was taken into custody on Monday afternoon by the Wilkes-Barre City Police. The arrest occurred following the suspect’s attempt to present…
UTICA – The Utica Police Department has charged a local man in connection with the theft of credit cards from an employee at a healthcare facility. The incident, reported in…
JAMAICA, Queens — An off-duty New York City employee was arrested on Monday in Queens and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said. The arrest took place…
UTICA, N.Y. — A 28-year-old employee of the Oneida County Water Pollution Control Plant has been charged with grand larceny following the theft of nearly $14,000 in copper wire, according…
Frederick, MD – A jury in Frederick County Circuit Court has found 46-year-old Christopher Kraft of Monrovia, MD, guilty of First Degree Assault, Second Degree Child Abuse, Neglect of a…
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UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Police Department and Utica City School District are addressing two separate threats involving students that occurred in recent days. In both cases, investigations revealed no…