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Baltimore, MD

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Annapolis, Maryland - Authorities are delving into the "suspicious death" of a potential kidnapping victim, whose body was reportedly discovered in a wooded locale last week. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the incident unfolded on March 28, just before 1 a.m., when officers were summoned to a residence following reports of a home invasion. Upon arrival, a woman recounted to the police that two unidentified men forcibly entered her home, demanding money. They purportedly claimed to have her son, 47-year-old David Winchester Jr., and threatened harm unless she complied with their monetary demands. The suspects absconded from the premises without the ransom.

Man found dead in woods after possibly being kidnapped in Baltimore

Kansas State

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Missouri Police Department officers responded to a welfare check at 7324 Wabash Ave. on January 15, 2022, following a distressing 911 call from the residence earlier that morning. Upon arrival, they discovered the lifeless body of Mackenzie Hopkins, 24, submerged in the bathtub, and her 4-year-old daughter suffering from severe head trauma. The young girl was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

Man sentenced after beating 24-year-old mother to death, injuring daughter

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

Food Excluded from Supplemental Security Income Calculations to Improve Equity and Efficiency. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced an update to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) regulations, marking a significant shift in how In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) calculations are determined.

Social Security Administration Simplifies SSI with Major Rule Change on Food Assistance

Douglas, GA

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 37-year-old man from Douglas, Richard Bryant James, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine in the Superior Court of Coffee County following a 2021 arrest.

Douglas man pleads guilty to possession of methamphetamine in 2021 case

King County, WA

Connell, WA

Timothy A Gruver

A King County practical nurse has been charged with misconduct for romancing a prisoner, the Department of Health reports. In March, the Board of Nursing charged licensed practical nurse Monica A. Davis with unprofessional conduct, according to the DOH.

Nurse Charged for Inappropriate Prisoner Romance

Denver, CO

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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced Wednesday that Denver will begin to offer asylum seekers help filling out immigration paperwork, job training and six months free rent for an apartment.

Denver giving asylum seekers apartments, job training, legal help

Anaheim, CA

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Patrol Officers arrested Joseph Michael Sanders , a 34-year-old transient with a criminal record, on 4/18/2024 at approximately 6:30 p.m., on charges of kicking a small dog, as seen on a widely publicized video, according to the Anaheim Police Department .

Transient ex-con who repeatedly kicked a small dog arrested by the Anaheim Police

New Jersey State

Newark, NJ

The elaborate scheme involved falsifying accounts receivable to secure and misuse a substantial line of credit. In a significant legal development, Nitin Vats, a former employee of the defunct New Jersey-based company Lotus Exim International Inc. (LEI), has admitted to participating in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in a $17 million loss to a bank. This confession was made before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton, marking a pivotal moment in the investigation led by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Former Employee Guilty of $17M Bank Fraud

Everett, WA

In Everett, Washington, a mother has been apprehended on suspicion of murder following the discovery of her young son's lifeless body on the side of the freeway last week. According to the Everett Police Department, the family of 4-year-old Ariel Garcia reported him missing on Wednesday, March 27, citing "suspicious circumstances." Prompted by concerns for the boy's safety, law enforcement, in collaboration with the FBI and other agencies, launched an extensive search effort.

Mother arrested after 4-year-old son found dead alongside road

Polk County, FL

Haines City, FL

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By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Polk County, FL – In a shocking incident of animal cruelty that has disturbed the Haines City community, 21-year-old Angel Enrrique Burgos faces multiple charges, including two counts of felony animal cruelty. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit, in collaboration with the Haines City Police Department, responded to a distressing scene in the Hidden Lake Preserve neighborhood on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

Haines City Man Arrested for Horrific Animal Cruelty Incident

Irvine, CA

On Tuesday night, patrol officers contacted two people in a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot, according to the Irvine Police Department . During the investigation, officers found drug paraphernalia, a pepper ball gun , 800 fentanyl pills, and a large amount of methamphetamine.

Irvine police officers arrested a man who had drugs and a weapon in a car parked at a Walmart

Last week, three people were arrested after they used fraudulent Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to purchase 64 containers of baby formula, according to the Irvine Police Department .

Three women were arrested on burglary and I.D. theft charges after using fraudulent EBT cards in Irvine

Bucks County Beacon

Written by Thomas F. Schaller , University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Rural white voters have long enjoyed outsize power in American politics. They have inflated voting power in the U.S. Senate , the U.S. House and the Electoral College .

Why ‘White Rural Rage’ Is a Threat to American Democracy

Orange County, CA

Santa Ana, CA

On Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 8:29 a.m., Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of unknown trouble at a residence in the 1500 block of S. Lowell Street. Santa Ana Police Officers responded to the residence and located an adult male victim with a stab wound to his torso. The Orange County Fire Authority also responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.

A Santa Ana man was apparently murdered by his roomate this morning

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Capitol Report: Bridgeport Sen. continues with campaign amid trial

(WTNH) – Just how untouchable is a Bridgeport Democrat when it comes to juggling a corruption charge and a political career? Even with prison sentences,...

Capitol Report: Bridgeport Sen. continues with campaign amid trial

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