Ex-New Jersey cop gets 11 years for killing husband while ‘demonstrating’ snake attack
NEWTON, NJ — Wednesday — A retired New Jersey police officer was sentenced to 11 years in state prison after being convicted of first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his…
Snakes in the Drain: Stafford deputies rescue snake from basement sump pump
STAFFORD, Va. – A Stafford family’s pet snake was safely rescued Tuesday afternoon after becoming trapped in their home’s sump pump. At 2:30 p.m., Sergeant A.J. McCall and Deputy V.R. Weadon responded…
Cops Say Snake that Rattled Headquarters Was Bigger Than it Looks
STAFFORD, Va. — A juvenile black racer snake was removed from a restricted area of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday morning. At approximately 5:45 a.m., Major C.S. Kimmitz discovered the…
Snake More Than Customers Bargained for at Virginia Goodwill Store
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — In an unexpected twist at a local Goodwill store, a four-foot-long snake, humorously referred to as a “basilisk” in a nod to Harry Potter lore, was discovered among…
Five Foot Long Python Snake Found in Manhattan Apartment Basement
Manhattan, NY – On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at approximately 8:00 a.m., police responded to a 911 call reporting a snake at 140 West 87th Street, within the confines of the 24th…
Hours After Department Reptile Training, Police Get Call For Menacing Snake
YONKERS, NY — In a coincidental turn of events that underscores the value of specialized training, the Yonkers Police Department’s Emergency Service Unit successfully handled a snake found in an apartment building…
CBP, FWS Seize Seahorses, Snakes, Snake Oil, and Prohibited Pork Products at Dulles Airport
STERLING, Va. – There’s never a dull moment for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Washington Dulles International Airport. Two recent seizures from travelers arriving from Vietnam helped to illustrate…
Hagerstown Man Arrested Selling Illegal Venomous Snake to Police
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD – Joshua Lee Roberts, 36, of Hagerstown, was arrested by Natural Resources Police for attempting to sell a venomous snake . The arrest occurred on Friday, when officers arranged…
Garter snake causes stir aboard United Airlines jet in New Jersey
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – The unexpected appearance of a live snake on a plane caused some turbulence among business-class passengers aboard a United Airlines jet at the end of a flight…
Migrant With Snake Bite Rescued in RGV
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents rescued a Guatemalan citizen snakebite victim near Falfurrias, Texas. On July 17, at approximately 11:00 p.m., RGV agents apprehended a group…
Ukraine battles Russia in Black Sea over strategic Snake Island
(Reuters) – A remote island off Ukraine occupied by Russia on the first day of its invasion has, as Kyiv steps up efforts to retake it, become the focal point of what…
Man Finds Giant 7 Foot Snake Under Couch Cushion
CHULA VISTA, CA – A California snake removal expert was called by a customer who said there was a snake under his couch cushion. When Alex Trejo, owner of So-Cal Rattlesnake Removal…
Is that a snake in your pants? Border officers find 52 reptiles in man’s clothing
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro port of entry thwarted a significant smuggling attempt after discovering 52 reptiles, tied up in small bags and hidden…
Woman shocked after finding snake on dashboard of rental car
HOLLYWOOD, FL – A woman entering her rental car in Hollywood, Florida found a surprise she wasn’t expecting. As she approached the car, she noticed a large snake on the dashboard and…
Russian State Media Claims “Go bleep Yourself” Defenders on Snake Island Were Not Killed
The Russian government media network RT, which operates globally, including in the United States today is disputing claims that the Snake Island defenders who told a Russian warship commander where to go…
‘Snake oil salesmen’ advised Trump on 2020 election, Pence aide says
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump received bad advice from “snake oil salesmen” who falsely told him Vice President Mike Pence had the authority to overturn the results…
‘Cut Off The Head Of The Snake’: Two Men Charged For Threatening To Kill Joe Biden
Two men have been charged with threatening to kill President Joe Biden, authorities announced Monday. Scott Ryan Merryman, 37, of Independence, Kansas, was arrested after allegedly calling police and informing them he…
Police find a large headless snake body
FORKED RIVER, NJ – During the afternoon of 12/1/2021, the Ocean Township Police Department received a complaint of a deceased snake near the baseball field at Tuomey Park. Ocean Township Patrol Officers…
Snake in the attic? Family shocked when they find out how many
A family thought a snake was living in their attic and when they found out just how many there were, they were shocked. So was the snake catcher they hired. Crikey! A…
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