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California man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for laundering $36.9 million in international digital asset scam

8Sep

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California

California man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for laundering $36.9 million in international digital asset scam

LOS ANGELES, CA – A California man was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for his role in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims in an international digital asset investment scam operated from Cambodia. The court also ordered him to pay $26,867,242.44 in restitution to victims. File Photo (September 2025) According to the Justice Department, 39-year-old Shengsheng He of La Puente, California, a former co-owner of the Bahamas-based Axis Digital Limited, pleaded guilty on April 10 to conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business in the Central District of California. Court records show He and his co-conspirators induced U.S. victims to transfer funds into accounts controlled by the group. The money was laundered through U.S. shell companies, internat...

Convicted felon arrested after fleeing crash on Jones Road

8Sep

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Texas

Convicted felon arrested after fleeing crash on Jones Road

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – According to Constable Mark Herman, deputies responded to a vehicle crash in the 12200 block of Jones Road at approximately 5:14 p.m. on September 6, 2025. Investigators determined the at-fault driver fled the scene without providing any information. Deputies located the suspect nearby and identified him as Joseph Howard, a convicted felon. Howard was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail on a charge of failure to stop and give information. His bond was set at $5,000 by County Court 7.

Dothan police search for missing 43-year-old man

8Sep

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Alabama

Dothan police search for missing 43-year-old man

DOTHAN, AL – According to the Dothan Police Department, officers are seeking the public’s help in locating 43-year-old Shaun T. Cast. Cast was last seen around 9 p.m. near the 200 block of West Main Street in Dothan. Police said he walked away from the area and has not been seen since. He is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, approximately 170 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a baseball cap, red shirt, and blue jeans. Police noted it is important for his health and safety that he be located. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000 or forward information to Cpl. Terry Nelson with the department’s Criminal Investigation Division.

Driver arrested after fleeing through fatal crash scene in north Harris County

7Sep

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Texas

Driver arrested after fleeing through fatal crash scene in north Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – According to Constable Mark Herman, deputies arrested a driver who fled through an active fatal crash investigation on September 2, 2025. Deputies were investigating a crash in the 21700 block of Cypresswood Drive when a vehicle disregarded emergency equipment and drove directly through the scene. Constable deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused, leading to a brief pursuit. The vehicle was eventually stopped safely, and the driver, identified as Trevarius Julian, was taken into custody. He was booked into the Harris County Jail on a charge of fleeing police. Julian’s bond was set at $100 by County Court 4.

Police need help finding missing 15-year-old in Derry

7Sep

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World

Police need help finding missing 15-year-old in Derry

DERRY, Northern Ireland – Police in Derry City & Strabane are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating missing 15-year-old Whitney McDonagh. Whitney is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall, of slim build, with shoulder-length blonde hair. She is believed to be in the Waterside area. It is not known what she was wearing at the time she went missing. Anyone with information on Whitney’s whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101 and quote reference 1760 of September 6, 2025.

Pedestrian struck and killed on FM 2090 in Splendora

7Sep

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Texas

Pedestrian struck and killed on FM 2090 in Splendora

SPLENDORA, TX – According to the Splendora Police Department, a fatal auto-pedestrian crash occurred at the intersection of FM 2090 and Lakewood at approximately 9:01 p.m. on September 6, 2025. Officers arrived to find a female lying unresponsive in the roadway. Life-saving measures were initiated by officers and continued by Montgomery County Hospital District personnel, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. A preliminary investigation determined the young driver did not see the victim due to her dark clothing and poor street lighting. Police said no charges are expected to be filed at this time. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending family notification. The case remains under active investigation.

Driver flees after Magnolia police clock truck at 110 mph, arrested on warrant

7Sep

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Texas

Driver flees after Magnolia police clock truck at 110 mph, arrested on warrant

(MAGNOLIA, TX) September 7, 2025 – According to the Magnolia Police Department, an officer observed a truck traveling 90 mph on FM 1488 just before 6 a.m. (Magnolia Police Department) When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver accelerated to 110 mph. Spike strips were deployed near FM 2978, and the vehicle came to a stop at Tamina. The male driver was taken into custody without incident. Police said he was arrested on an active warrant for family violence and faces a new charge of evading in a motor vehicle. Magnolia police noted assistance from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Suspect killed after fleeing traffic stop and causing crash in Blades

7Sep

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Delaware

Suspect killed after fleeing traffic stop and causing crash in Blades

BLADES, DE – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle collision that occurred after a suspect fled from an attempted traffic stop. On September 6, 2025, at approximately 11 p.m., a trooper from Troop 5 attempted to stop a Chevrolet Silverado for a registration violation on Seaford Road just outside the town limits of Blades. The truck displayed a temporary tag that had expired in February and had been flagged as not valid for operation on public roads. The driver sped north into Blades, and less than a minute later, the Silverado crossed into oncoming traffic on Market Street and crashed. According to the preliminary investigation, the Silverado struck a Ford F-150 head-on in the southbound left turn lane of Market Street, just north of East High Stree...

Driver flees after crashing into power pole and causing gas main rupture on Atascocita Road

7Sep

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Harris County

Driver flees after crashing into power pole and causing gas main rupture on Atascocita Road

HOUSTON, TX – Early Sunday morning, deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash in the 600 block of Atascocita Road around 5 a.m. along with the Eastex Fire Department. https://youtu.be/5nlNNhkrOLY Units arrived to find a white pickup truck fully engulfed in flames after striking a power pole and gas main. The driver fled the scene and has not been located. The roadway is expected to remain shut down for several hours. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Pct. 4 constables investigating major crash on Kuykendahl and Spring Cypress

7Sep

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Harris County

Pct. 4 constables investigating major crash on Kuykendahl and Spring Cypress

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies are investigating a major crash involving two vehicles. https://youtu.be/aCmT2zGMWGc The collision occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the area of Kuykendahl Road and Spring Cypress. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division was also on scene. The circumstances of the crash and whether there were any injuries are unknown at this time. More information will follow if it becomes available. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.