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Liberian rebel commander sentenced to 57 months in U.S. prison for visa fraud

11Sep

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Pennsylvania

Liberian rebel commander sentenced to 57 months in U.S. prison for visa fraud

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Laye Sekou Camara, 47, a former Liberian rebel commander known as “General K-1” and “Dragon Master,” was sentenced today to 57 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to four counts of visa fraud. According to court records, Camara concealed his role in the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) rebel group to enter the United States in 2010 and later obtained permanent residency and a green card by falsely claiming on immigration forms that he had never committed or been involved in extrajudicial killings, paramilitary activities, or the use of child soldiers. At a preliminary sentencing hearing earlier this year, nine Liberian witnesses testified that Camara used his position in LURD to commit atrocities during the Second Liberian Civil...

Tennessee man sentenced to nearly 5 years for stealing and selling pre-release DVDs, illegally distributing Spider-Man movie

11Sep

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Tennessee

Tennessee man sentenced to nearly 5 years for stealing and selling pre-release DVDs, illegally distributing Spider-Man movie

MEMPHIS, TN – A former employee of a DVD and Blu-ray manufacturing company was sentenced today to 57 months in federal prison for stealing hundreds of pre-release movie discs and selling them online, as well as for illegally possessing a firearm. According to court documents, 38-year-old Steven R. Hale of Memphis worked for a multinational company that manufactured and distributed DVDs and Blu-rays for major movie studios. Between February 2021 and March 2022, Hale stole pre-release copies of films including F9: The Fast Saga, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Godzilla v. Kong, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Dune, and Black Widow. Federal prosecutors said Hale sold the stolen discs through e-commerce sites. One of the stolen Blu-rays, Spider-Man: No Way Home, was illegally...

Hot Springs police are searching for 17-year-old runaway Raymond Tucker Lenard

11Sep

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Arkansas

Hot Springs police are searching for 17-year-old runaway Raymond Tucker Lenard

HOT SPRINGS, AR – The Hot Springs Police Department is actively searching for 17-year-old Raymond Tucker Lenard, who has been reported as a runaway juvenile. Raymond is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing 250 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. His last known location was in Montgomery County on September 10, 2025, but authorities believe he may have returned to the Hot Springs or Garland County area. Anyone with information on Raymond’s whereabouts is urged to contact HSPD Detective Stone at 501-441-5872 or mstone@hotspringsar.gov.

Austin police seize drugs, cash during search; suspect arrested for trafficking and money laundering

11Sep

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Texas

Austin police seize drugs, cash during search; suspect arrested for trafficking and money laundering

AUSTIN, TX – Jesse Carrillo, 33, was arrested on multiple felony charges after Austin Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Red River Street as part of a drug trafficking investigation. According to the Austin Police Department, the Narcotics Support Unit served the warrant on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at a home located at 91 Red River Street. The operation followed a prolonged investigation focused on drug activity in the Downtown Area Command and East Austin. Carrillo was arrested at the scene without incident. He is charged with Money Laundering, a second-degree felony, and Delivery of a Controlled Substance, a first-degree felony. Additional felony charges are pending as the investigation continues. During the search, detectives seized: 20.4 pounds of ...

Several hospitalized after meth incineration mishap at Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter

11Sep

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Montana

Several hospitalized after meth incineration mishap at Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter

BILLINGS, MT – Multiple employees were hospitalized after a methamphetamine incineration incident caused smoke to fill the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter on September 10, 2025, according to the Billings Police Department. File Photo (September 2025) The incident occurred midday when a partner agency was burning methamphetamine inside the animal control incinerator, which is owned by the City of Billings. During the burn, the incinerator experienced a negative pressure issue, pushing smoke into the shelter building. Several employees became ill and were transported to both Billings Clinic and Intermountain Health for treatment. Shelter staff quickly evacuated the dog area, and cats were moved outside for safety. According to BPD, the department follows a scheduled protocol fo...

Beaumont police investigate fatal hit-and-run after body found in highway median

11Sep

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Texas

Beaumont police investigate fatal hit-and-run after body found in highway median

BEAUMONT, TX – Beaumont Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run after a man was found deceased in a grassy median along the highway on Sunday morning. Photo Courtesy of Beaumont Police Department At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 7, 2025, officers responded to a priority welfare check after a citizen reported discovering the body. Upon arrival, police determined the individual appeared to be the victim of a hit-and-run crash. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Vinnie Sang Nguyen, a Beaumont resident known to be a transient. Investigators say Nguyen was last confirmed alive when he was released from the Jefferson County Correctional Facility on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, around 7:50 p.m. Beaumont Police Traffic Investigators are continuing to investigat...

Man charged after fatal shooting on Church Road in Houston

11Sep

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Houston

Man charged after fatal shooting on Church Road in Houston

HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against 31-year-old Kedrick Davol Henry after a deadly shooting that claimed the life of 43-year-old Kenneth Henry Jr. at a home on Church Road. According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to the 12500 block of Church Road around 3:25 p.m. on August 18, 2025, where they found Kenneth Henry Jr. lying inside a residence with at least one gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Investigators learned the victim had been taking out trash when a witness reported hearing multiple gunshots. He returned to the residence shortly afterward and collapsed in the doorway. Further investigation identified Kedrick Davol Henry as the suspect. He was charged...

Man charged after fatal shooting of woman, wounding of man at Houston home

11Sep

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Texas

Man charged after fatal shooting of woman, wounding of man at Houston home

HOUSTON, TX – Houston police have arrested 54-year-old John Guy Tucker in connection with a deadly shooting that left a woman dead and a man critically injured at a residence on Mount Pleasant Street. The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. on August 16 at 3804 Mount Pleasant Street. According to the Houston Police Department Homicide Division, officers arrived to find 51-year-old Angela Perry unresponsive in the living room with multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced deceased at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics. A 67-year-old man was also found in a bedroom with multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a hospital in critical condition. Investigators identified Tucker as the suspect, and after consulting with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, ...

Frankford man arrested in Ellendale for 7th offense DUI, other charges

11Sep

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Delaware

Frankford man arrested in Ellendale for 7th offense DUI, other charges

ELLENDALE, DE – Delaware State Police arrested 64-year-old Garry Phillips of Frankford, Delaware, on his 7th offense felony DUI and additional traffic charges following a late-night traffic stop. According to investigators, the incident happened on September 9, 2025, around 9 p.m., when troopers observed a silver GMC Yukon traveling eastbound on Milton-Ellendale Highway near Sharon’s Road. The vehicle was seen slowing down, speeding up, and driving in the middle of the road. Troopers pulled the Yukon over and identified the driver as Phillips, who showed signs of impairment. After administering Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, troopers placed him under arrest for driving under the influence. A computer check revealed Phillips had six prior DUI-related convictions and a suspende...

Driver charged with DUI after Tesla crashes into cars at St. Georges Technical High School

11Sep

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Arkansas

Driver charged with DUI after Tesla crashes into cars at St. Georges Technical High School

ST. GEORGES, DE – A Wilmington man has been arrested following a crash in the parking lot of St. Georges Technical High School that left two people injured. According to Delaware State Police, the incident happened on September 9, 2025, around 3 p.m., while school was in session. A School Resource Officer was alerted that a Tesla was driving erratically in the wrong direction through the school’s parking lot and had struck another vehicle. The Tesla, driven by 45-year-old Andrew Naylor of Wilmington, crashed into three parked vehicles — a Volkswagen Jetta operated by a 55-year-old Delaware City woman, a Chevrolet Trax driven by a 42-year-old Middletown man, and a Honda Civic driven by a 45-year-old Townsend man. The Jetta’s driver was transported to a local hospital with non-life...