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Man charged in fatal shooting after investigators find DNA on Croc sandal left behind at murder scene

21Oct

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Texas

Man charged in fatal shooting after investigators find DNA on Croc sandal left behind at murder scene

HOUSTON, TX – A man has been charged with murder after investigators found his DNA on a Croc sandal left behind at a murder scene in Midtown. https://youtu.be/LRwMmWDCIAk According to the Houston Police Department, a man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Julian Comeaux and the wounding of another man in Midtown earlier this year. The shooting occurred around 1:05 a.m. on February 16 in the 300 block of Hadley Street. Police said Comeaux, 21, and a 24-year-old male were with a group of friends when they confronted a man allegedly breaking into one of their vehicles. The suspect opened fire, striking both men, then fled the scene. Comeaux was pronounced deceased at the scene. The second victim was transported to a local hospital in stable ...

State-led operation removes 48 homeless encampments, arrests 24 repeat felony offenders in Austin

21Oct

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Texas

State-led operation removes 48 homeless encampments, arrests 24 repeat felony offenders in Austin

AUSTIN, TX — Governor Greg Abbott announced a coordinated operation to clean up homeless encampments in Austin and remove individuals violating state law, resulting in dozens of arrests and significant amounts of debris cleared. Photo Credit: Office of TX Governor The effort, which began late last week, is being led by the Texas Department of Public Safety in collaboration with the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas State Guard, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. According to the Governor’s Office, the operation has resulted in the removal of 48 encampments and over 3,000 pounds of debris. Authorities have also arrested 24 repeat felony offenders and seized more than 125 grams of narcotics. Ten individuals were found to have outstanding warrants, with several ...

ASP investigating fatal shooting of 22-year-old woman at Camden apartment

21Oct

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Arkansas

ASP investigating fatal shooting of 22-year-old woman at Camden apartment

CAMDEN, ARKANSAS — The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division has launched a homicide investigation following a fatal shooting in Camden. At approximately 5:45 p.m. on October 19, 2025, Camden Police responded to a shooting at an apartment in the 100 block of Fort Landing Manner. Officers arrived to find a woman inside the apartment with a gunshot wound. The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Kimaria Wilson of Camden. Despite emergency efforts, she was pronounced dead at approximately 8:30 p.m. by the Ouachita County Coroner. Her body will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine the official cause and manner of death.

ASP investigating homicide after body found in ditch along Highway 256 in Lonoke County

21Oct

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Arkansas

ASP investigating homicide after body found in ditch along Highway 256 in Lonoke County

ENGLAND, ARKANSAS — The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a homicide after a body was found in a ditch off Arkansas State Highway 256. According to ASP, the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance around 12:30 p.m. on October 17, 2025. The body was located approximately one mile south of the Mulberry Cemetery. The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Nathan Hall of Benton. Special Agents with the Criminal Investigation Division have launched a homicide investigation. Hall’s body will be sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine the cause and manner of death.

Tenth Circuit rejects appeal from Oklahoma murderer once sentenced to death in Kentucky

21Oct

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Oklahoma

Tenth Circuit rejects appeal from Oklahoma murderer once sentenced to death in Kentucky

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — A federal appeals court has rejected an Oklahoma inmate’s request to challenge his return from Kentucky to serve multiple life sentences. Michael St. Clair was convicted of murder in Oklahoma but escaped before sentencing. While on the run, he committed more crimes in Kentucky and was sentenced to death there. In 1995, Oklahoma and Kentucky governors signed an agreement stating that St. Clair would only be returned to Oklahoma if he was not sentenced to death. After his death sentences in Kentucky were later reduced, he was sent back to Oklahoma in 2018 to serve four consecutive life terms. In 2023, St. Clair filed a federal petition claiming that his return violated the states’ agreement and his constitutional rights. A federal judge dismissed the case, sa...

Sixth Circuit allows lawsuit over student Nerf gun prank arrest to proceed

21Oct

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Michigan

Sixth Circuit allows lawsuit over student Nerf gun prank arrest to proceed

DETROIT, MI — The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that two Oakland University students may proceed with their lawsuit against campus police officers and university administrators after they were arrested and suspended for their alleged role in a campus prank involving a Nerf gun. The case stems from a March 2022 incident in which three students, including Ryan Geheb and Andrew Evans, drove around campus while another student pointed a toy Nerf gun out the window and shouted “Give me all your money!” at pedestrians. Although Geheb and Evans were not the ones wielding the toy, they were arrested for armed robbery and later cited for disturbing the peace. They spent a night in jail and were immediately suspended from school. Geheb and Evans sued campus officers and administ...

Court affirms drug and gun convictions after traffic stop yields cocaine, handgun in Alabama

21Oct

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U.S.

Court affirms drug and gun convictions after traffic stop yields cocaine, handgun in Alabama

MOBILE, AL – The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Preston Buie, who was stopped along Interstate 10 for following too closely and was later found to be transporting a dozen bricks of cocaine and a loaded handgun. Buie, a convicted felon, was pulled over in January 2023 by a Mobile County sheriff’s deputy who had been advised by border patrol to watch for a vehicle matching Buie’s. The officer called for a K-9 unit after observing Buie act evasively and provide inconsistent responses about his travel. The drug dog alerted, and a search of the vehicle uncovered the contraband. Buie was arrested and later convicted on three federal charges: possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and felon i...

Eleventh Circuit increases attorney fee award in Boca Raton therapy ban lawsuit

21Oct

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U.S.

Eleventh Circuit increases attorney fee award in Boca Raton therapy ban lawsuit

ATLANTA, GA – The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that two Florida therapists who successfully challenged bans on conversion therapy in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County are entitled to a significantly higher attorney fee award than initially granted by a lower court. The case stemmed from ordinances passed by the City of Boca Raton and Palm Beach County prohibiting therapists from engaging in “Sexual Orientation Change Efforts” (SOCE) with minors. Dr. Robert Otto and Dr. Julie Hamilton filed a lawsuit in 2018, arguing that the bans violated their First Amendment rights. They were represented by attorneys from Liberty Counsel. After the Eleventh Circuit ruled in their favor in 2020, the plaintiffs accepted offers of judgment from the city and county. The dispute contin...

Court upholds conviction of man caught trafficking cocaine on international waters near Florida

21Oct

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U.S.

Court upholds conviction of man caught trafficking cocaine on international waters near Florida

MIAMI, FL – The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Oswaldo Gonzalez, who was found guilty of conspiring to traffic cocaine while aboard a vessel in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (MDLEA). Gonzalez challenged the constitutionality of the MDLEA and the court’s jurisdiction, arguing that the statute unlawfully applies to conduct within another country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and that international law should limit U.S. enforcement. He also argued a U.S. nexus was required for due process. The appellate court rejected those arguments, citing binding precedent. In previous cases like United States v. Alfonso and United States v. Canario-Vilomar, the court ruled that the MDLEA is a valid use of congr...

21Oct

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U.S.

Court upholds conviction of man caught trafficking cocaine on international waters near Florida

MIAMI, FL – The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of Oswaldo Gonzalez, who was found guilty of conspiring to traffic cocaine while aboard a vessel in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (MDLEA). Gonzalez challenged the constitutionality of the MDLEA and the court’s jurisdiction, arguing that the statute unlawfully applies to conduct within another country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and that international law should limit U.S. enforcement. He also argued a U.S. nexus was required for due process. The appellate court rejected those arguments, citing binding precedent. In previous cases like United States v. Alfonso and United States v. Canario-Vilomar, the court ruled that the MDLEA is a valid use of congr...