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Florida deputy turned storm chaser as tornado touched down south near Marco Island

Breaking Local News ReportJanuary 16, 20220

MARCO ISLAND, FL – A large tornado touched down in Collier County Sunday morning and one deputy made sure drivers were aware as he was driving toward Marco Island. At approximately 9:18 on Sunday, Cpl. Eric Kincaid was traveling south on Collier Boulevard toward Marco Island. As he approached the Manatee Road intersection he spotted a tornado traveling north toward U.S. 41. Cpl. Kincaid turned on his emergency lights, made a U-turn at the traffic signal and followed the tornado at a safe distance to ensure that motorists in the area were aware of it. The tornado crossed over U.S.

Off-duty deputy shot and killed by driver after jumping on car

Breaking Local News ReportJanuary 9, 20220

FAYETTEVILLE, NC – On Saturday, at 2:18 pm, Fayetteville police officers responded to a reported shooting along Bingham Dr. near Shenandoah Dr. The preliminary investigation has revealed an adult male ran into traffic and jumped on a moving vehicle. The driver of the vehicle shot the male subject and notified 911. The male subject was pronounced deceased on scene. The male subject that was shot has been identified as Jason Walker (B/M, 37) of the 1600 blk of Bingham Dr. His NOK has been notified. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation by members of the Fayetteville Police Department’s

Off duty deputy charged for violating protection order, domestic violence

Adam DevineJanuary 7, 20220

EDEN, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 40-year-old Robert M. Dee of Eden was arraigned this afternoon before Eden Town Justice Michael Cooper on one count of Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor). The defendant is accused of knowingly violating an existing order of protection that prohibits him from having contact with the victim following a domestic violence-related arrest last month. The defendant, who is a deputy with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, was off-duty at the time of both alleged incidents. It is alleged that on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at

Sheriff’s Deputy Kills Tiger After It Attacked Man At Zoo

The Daily CallerDecember 30, 20210

An endangered tiger was shot and killed after he attacked a man at a Naples, Florida, zoo, according to officials. The man in his 20s was seriously injured after he entered a tiger enclosure to either pet or feed the tiger at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, according to a Facebook post from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. The man was transported to a hospital in the area to be treated for his injuries, the post said. “This evening after the Naples Zoo had closed for the day a member of a a third-party cleaning service contracted by the zoo

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces indictments against Marlboro Co. Sheriff and former deputy

Breaking Local News ReportDecember 19, 20210

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a Marlboro County grand jury has indicted Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon and former Deputy David Andrew Cook. Both are charged with Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature and Misconduct in Office (Common Law). The indictments allege that on or about May 3, 2020, Sheriff Lemon ordered then-Deputy Cook to deploy his taser on Jarrel Lee Johnson at the Marlboro County Detention Center and unlawfully continued to activate the taser at least two times after the initial taser deployment to subdue the suspect while inside the jail.

Greensboro Drug Dealer Who Shot GCSO Deputy Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Federal Prison

DOJ PressDecember 16, 20210

GREENSBORO, N.C. – A Greensboro resident was sentenced on December 14, 2021, in federal court in Winston-Salem for drug and firearm offenses, announced United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston of the Middle District of North Carolina. IVORY JOE TISDALE, age 59, pleaded guilty on June 14, 2021, to knowingly possessing with intent to distribute approximately 146 grams of cocaine hydrochloride, and to knowingly carrying and using, by discharging, a Smith & Wesson .38 caliber handgun during and in relation to the charged drug offense. A factual basis proffered at the change of plea hearing established that on December 10, 2019,

Orange County deputy charged for dousing hot water on mentally ill inmate

Breaking Local News ReportDecember 15, 20210

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A former Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy has been charged with two felonies in connection with throwing scalding water on a mentally ill inmate, causing first- and second-degree burns to his hands. The injured inmate was not provided medical care for more than six hours. Guadalupe Ortiz, 47, has been charged with one felony count of assault or battery by a public officer and one felony count of battery with serious bodily injury. He faces a maximum sentence of four years in state prison if convicted on all counts. Ortiz spent 19 years working as an Orange

Bronx Man Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison For Lying To Federal Agents Which Led To The Shooting Of Two Deputy United States Marshals

DOJ PressDecember 14, 20210

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that GRANT GRANDISON was sentenced to 24 months in prison for making false statements to federal agents, which led to the shooting of two Deputy U.S. Marshals on December 4, 2020. GRANDISON pled guilty on June 28, 2021, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Debra A. Freeman. U.S. District Court Judge Kimba M. Wood imposed today’s sentence. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Grant Grandison lied when a team of Deputy U.S. Marshals, NYPD officers, and Massachusetts state troopers came to his apartment early on the morning of

Texas Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assaulting Deputy U.S. Marshal with Hammer During Portland Protests

DOJ PressDecember 13, 20210

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Texas man was sentenced to federal prison today for assaulting a Deputy U.S. Marshal with a construction hammer during a July 2020 protest in Downtown Portland. Jacob Michael Gaines, 24, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release. “Mr. Gaines’ actions in July 2020 were intentional, dangerous, and could have severely injured or killed the Deputy U.S. Marshal who confronted him. His assault on a federal officer justifies the lengthy prison sentence imposed today,” said Scott Erik Asphaug, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. According to court documents, at approximately 1:00am

Former Chief Deputy Nassau County Executive Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Obstructing Justice

DOJ PressDecember 8, 20210

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Richard “Rob” Walker, the former Chief Deputy County Executive under former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, was sentenced by United States District Judge Joan M. Azrack to 18 months in prison for obstruction of justice. The Court also ordered Walker to pay $5,000 in forfeiture, imposed a $5,500 fine and perform 2,000 hours of community service as part of his sentence. Walker pleaded guilty to the charge in May 2019. Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation,

Chief Deputy of Worth County Sheriff’s Office arrested for cruelty to children

Jeff JonesNovember 19, 20210

Sylvester, GA (November 16, 2021) – On Monday, November 15, 2021, the GBI arrested Worth County Chief Deputy Raymond Drennen, age 60, and charged him with one count of Violation of Oath by Public Officer, one count of Terroristic Threats and Acts, and one count of Cruelty to Children in the 3rd Degree. Worth County Sheriff Don Whittaker asked the GBI to investigate a domestic incident that happened at Drennen’s home. Sheriff Whittaker made the request earlier in the day. Drennen was taken to the Worth County Jail. This criminal investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged

New Jersey grand jury chooses not to file charges against Bergen County Sheriff’s deputy

Press ReleaseNovember 11, 20210

TRENTON – A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of a boy, age 12, who was struck and killed by a police vehicle driven by Officer Michael Sansevere of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office on Route 208 in Fair Lawn on April 14, 2019. The fatal police encounter was investigated by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) and presented to 16 to 23 New Jersey residents called to serve on the grand jury in accordance with Directive 2019-4, the “Independent Prosecutor Directive,” issued in

Off duty Okaloosa Deputy saves choking victim

Jeff JonesNovember 7, 20210

OKALOOSA COUNTY, FL – The Okaloosa County Sherrif’s Department applauded one of their own for quick thinking and life-saving action. Deputy Todd Sears successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver on a patron at a restaurant who was choking. The OKSO issued the following message: Deputy Todd Sears was thankfully in the right place at the right time with the right skills! He and his wife went to Samuel’s Roadhouse to eat and he noticed a man across from him appearing to be in distress as if choking. When he saw fear in the man’s eyes he got out of his booth

Off duty deputy suspicious after seeing what was under the hood in the neighborhood

Jeff JonesNovember 7, 20210

MIAMIE GARDENS, FL – An alert off-duty Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy trusted his instincts and investigated a suspicious car parked in a Weston neighborhood last week. That sixth sense resulted in BSO’s Burglary Apprehension Team (B.A.T.) arresting a pair of car thieves and recovering an expensive vehicle with a unique, high-powered Hellcat engine. Following the tip from the off-duty deputy, B.A.T. detectives determined that the 2018 Dodge Charger Hellcat was reported stolen out of Davie. On Friday, using investigative methods, B.A.T. detectives surveilled the car into Miami-Dade County. When the driver of the vehicle arrived at a home in Miami

An unruly student with past history assaulted sheriff’s office deputy at Wicomico Middle School

Breaking Local News ReportNovember 1, 20210

Wicomico, MD – On 28 October 2021 at 1:19 PM, a School Resource Officer responded to a juvenile problem occurring in a portable classroom at Wicomico Middle School. The Deputy and School Staff attempted numerous de-escalation techniques with the student. The student failed to comply with the lawful orders given to him. The student was repeatedly defying lawful orders and repeatedly threatening to harm School Staff. The student assaulted school staff and damaged school property. While the Deputy was attempting to detain the student, the student actively resisted and struck the Deputy in the face with a closed fist. Additional

Former Alachua County Deputy Pleads Guilty To Lying During Purchases Of Firearms

DOJ PressOctober 27, 20210

Ocala, Florida – Kenyari Devaughnte Brewton (26, Ocala), a former deputy with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, has pleaded guilty to two federal felonies: (1) making a materially false statement during the purchase of a firearm and (2) causing a federal firearms licensee to maintain false information in its official records. Brewton faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. He will also be required to forfeit and/or abandon firearms and ammunition related to the offenses. According to the plea agreement, between March 2, 2020, and April 26, 2021, Brewton purchased multiple firearms from a Marion County gun

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Announces The Selection Of Deputy U.S. Attorney And Chief Of The Criminal Division

DOJ PressOctober 13, 20210

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, today announced the selection of Margaret Garnett as Deputy United States Attorney and Daniel M. Gitner as Chief of the Office’s Criminal Division. Since December 2018, Ms. Garnett has served as the Commissioner of New York City’s Department of Investigation (“DOI”), one of the oldest municipal anti-corruption agencies in the United States. Prior to her service at DOI, Ms. Garnett served as Executive Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice in the Office of the New York State Attorney General. Ms. Garnett was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in

Former Haverstraw Deputy Mayor Emily Dominguez busted for stealing money from non-profit group

Adam DevineOctober 7, 20210

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh and State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that Emily Dominguez, former deputy mayor and village trustee of the Village of Haverstraw, has been indicted and arrested for allegedly stealing more than $11,000 in funds and donations from the Rockland Community Foundation (RCF), a not-for-profit organization that Dominguez oversaw as a board member and former president. She was aided by her mother and sister who were also indicted and arrested. The Rockland Community Foundation oversees and administers hundreds of charitable funds in Rockland County. One such fund is the HFN, founded by Emily Dominguez and

Memorandum: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Deputy Joshua Moyers

Press ReleaseOctober 1, 20210

On Sunday, September 26, 2021, Deputy Joshua Moyers passed from critical injuries obtained in the line of duty on September 24, 2021. He served the community as Sheriff’s Office Explorer from 2011 to 2013, then started as a deputy in 2015. Deputy Moyers was shot twice during a traffic stop and passed away two days later. In July of 2018, Deputy Moyers received an Above and Beyond the Call of Duty award for his work on a narcotics case. Deputy Moyers will be remembered for his dedication to protect the lives of others at the cost of his own. “To