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Carlisle man convicted in fatal fentanyl delivery case

7Oct

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Pennsylvania

Carlisle man convicted in fatal fentanyl delivery case

CARLISLE, PA – A Cumberland County jury found Barry Monismith guilty on all charges related to a fatal fentanyl overdose that occurred in March 2024. According to the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, the verdicts were returned on October 2, 2025, following a trial before Judge Christylee Peck. Monismith was convicted of drug delivery resulting in death, possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, criminal use of a communication facility, and involuntary manslaughter. The Carlisle Borough Police Department responded to the victim’s residence on March 15, 2024, and recovered glassine baggies stamped with “we the best.” Investigators determined that Monismith sold the baggies, which contained fentanyl and xylazine, a veterinary sedative often mixed with fentanyl. An aut...

Deputies address social media post showing Clear Spring High School student with gun

7Oct

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Maryland

Deputies address social media post showing Clear Spring High School student with gun

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigated a social media post showing a Clear Spring High School student holding what appeared to be a firearm. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the post included a general threat but was not directed toward the school, students, or staff. The School Resource Officer and additional deputies contacted the student before the start of the school day. It was determined that the photograph in the post had been taken in March 2025. The Sheriff’s Office stated that appropriate action is being taken in reference to the incident and emphasized its commitment to school safety and its partnership with Washington County Public Schools. Officials urged the public to continue reporting school safety concerns directly to law...

Suspect killed after ramming deputy’s patrol vehicle in Gladewater

7Oct

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Texas

Suspect killed after ramming deputy’s patrol vehicle in Gladewater

GLADEWATER, TX – A woman was shot and killed after ramming a Gregg County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle while attempting to evade law enforcement late Monday night. According to the Gregg County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on October 6, 2025, near the 1100 block of East Broadway in Gladewater. Deputies with the Gregg County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Gladewater Police Department were attempting to detain 43-year-old Amanda Allen at a restaurant based on intelligence linking her to narcotics trafficking. While fleeing, Allen reportedly used her vehicle to ram a sheriff’s patrol unit, prompting a deputy to discharge his duty weapon in defense of other deputies and officers. Life-saving measures were immediately initiated, and Allen was tr...

West Hempfield Township man charged in shooting that left two women dead, son critically wounded

6Oct

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Pennsylvania

West Hempfield Township man charged in shooting that left two women dead, son critically wounded

WEST HEMPFIELD TWP, PA – A West Hempfield Township man has been charged after a domestic dispute turned deadly, resulting in the deaths of his estranged wife and sister-in-law, and serious injuries to his adult son. Santiago Payano-Sanchez, 63, faces two counts of criminal homicide and additional charges including attempted criminal homicide, aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, and possession of an instrument of crime. The shooting occurred at Payano-Sanchez’s residence in the 2100 block of Oak Hollow Drive. His estranged wife, Ana Gutierrez-Cedano, 59, and her sister, Dominga Cedano-Cedano, 74, were both killed. His 33-year-old son was shot in the stomach and remains in stable condition after emergency surgery. Two children, ages 2 and 7, were inside the ...

Motorcyclist found deceased near Mile 97 of Seward Highway

6Oct

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Alaska

Motorcyclist found deceased near Mile 97 of Seward Highway

ANCHORAGE, AK – Anchorage Police responded to a welfare check near Mile 97 of the Seward Highway at 5:40 p.m. on October 4, 2025, and discovered a deceased adult male at the scene. Officers located a crashed motorcycle nearby. A preliminary investigation indicates the incident was a single-vehicle crash. The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Paulo Faamuli Jr. Next-of-kin notification has been completed. Anchorage Police are continuing to investigate under case number 25-30666.

Small plane makes emergency landing in Kitsap County driveway

6Oct

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Washington

Small plane makes emergency landing in Kitsap County driveway

KITSAP COUNTY, WA – A small, home-built aircraft made an emergency landing Monday afternoon in the 10100 block of Olalla Valley Road SE. The pilot was not injured, and no injuries were reported on the ground. The plane sustained damage during the landing. The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified and will investigate the incident.

Phillips County jury sentences Helena-West Helena man to life for prom night murder

6Oct

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Arkansas

Phillips County jury sentences Helena-West Helena man to life for prom night murder

WEST HELENA, AR – A Phillips County jury has sentenced Donterious Stephens, 21, of Helena-West Helena, to life in prison for the 2024 prom night shooting death of 18-year-old Lorenzo Harrison III. On Friday, October 3, 2025, Stephens was convicted of First-Degree Murder and received an additional 15-year sentence for a firearm enhancement. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division and the Phillips County Sheriff's Office led the investigation, which identified Stephens as the suspect in the April 20, 2024, shooting. The incident occurred across the street from the Ater Warehouse in West Helena, where a post-prom party was taking place following Central High School’s prom. Harrison, a CHS senior, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Chino Hills man arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter after fatal head-on crash

6Oct

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California

Chino Hills man arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter after fatal head-on crash

CHINO HILLS, CA – A 20-year-old resident of Chino Hills has been arrested in connection with a fatal traffic collision that occurred in the early morning hours of September 28. Deputies from the Chino Hills Sheriff’s Station responded to a crash at 5:48 a.m. at the intersection of Carbon Canyon Road and Chino Hills Parkway. When they arrived, they found a head-on collision involving two vehicles. One of the drivers, a 29-year-old man from Whittier, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other driver, identified as Ethan Ryan Godde, sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. Following an investigation by the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.), authorities arrested Godde on October 6 for gross vehicular manslaughter under PC 191.5(a). He was ...

Polk County deputies investigating fatal hit-and-run in Winter Haven

6Oct

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Florida

Polk County deputies investigating fatal hit-and-run in Winter Haven

WINTER HAVEN, FL – The Polk County Sheriff's Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in the early morning hours of September 28 in Winter Haven. Between 1:39 and 1:41 a.m., an adult female pedestrian was struck by a northbound vehicle in the inside lane of 1st Street North at the intersection with Avenue R NE. The vehicle fled the scene, continuing northbound after the collision. Deputies are working to identify the driver and are urging anyone with information to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 863-298-6200 and reference case number 25-38975. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Heartland Crime Stoppers by calling 1-888-400-TIPS (8477), dialing **TIPS on a mobile phone, visiting www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com, or us...

Man arrested after burn pile sparks 2-alarm fire in south Houston

6Oct

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Texas

Man arrested after burn pile sparks 2-alarm fire in south Houston

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Fire Department's Arson Division has arrested Jose Santos Ascencio in connection with a two-alarm fire that broke out Saturday on Schurmier Road in south Houston. Ascencio is accused of starting a burn pile on his property, which spread out of control and ignited a neighboring business. The arrest coincides with Fire Prevention Week and serves as a reminder that open burning within Houston city limits is illegal without a permit. Officials emphasize that such regulations are in place to prevent fires from escalating and endangering lives and property.