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Court upholds search of Cleveland man’s home in drug and firearms case
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee

Court upholds search of Cleveland man’s home in drug and firearms case

CLEVELAND, OH, October 17, 2025 — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence filed by Devin Long, who pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearms charges after officers recovered narcotics and weapons from his home. According to court records, Drug Enforcement Administration task force officers began investigating a drug trafficking network involving methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. During multiple controlled buys, investigators observed Long coordinating with other suspects and engaging in what they believed to be drug transactions. Surveillance linked Long to a residence on East 35th Street, which he had registered with the Ohio Adult Parole Authority as his home address. A federal magistrate judge authorized ...
Court upholds dismissal of former Michigan corrections officer’s lawsuit over termination
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee

Court upholds dismissal of former Michigan corrections officer’s lawsuit over termination

GRAND RAPIDS, MI, October 17, 2025 — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by former Michigan Department of Corrections officer Charles Bozzo, who alleged that his firing in 2019 violated his constitutional right to due process. Bozzo sued MDOC Director Heidi Washington and Discipline Coordinator Jennifer Nanasy under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, claiming that the department relied on false allegations and an unfair arbitration process to terminate him following workplace misconduct complaints. The district court dismissed the suit as time-barred and for failure to state a claim. According to the ruling, Bozzo was terminated on July 31, 2019, after a coworker accused him of making harassing remarks. He pursued arbitration through his u...
Court denies Guatemalan man’s appeal to reopen immigration case for voluntary departure
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee

Court denies Guatemalan man’s appeal to reopen immigration case for voluntary departure

CINCINNATI, OH, October 17, 2025 — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has denied a petition from Guatemalan national Juan Carlos Pastor-Hernandez, who sought to reopen his removal proceedings in order to apply for voluntary departure from the United States. According to court records, Pastor-Hernandez entered the country illegally in 2014 and was ordered removed after his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture were denied. He later sought to reopen his case following the Supreme Court’s decision in Niz-Chavez v. Garland, arguing that the ruling allowed him to pursue voluntary departure because his initial notice to appear did not meet statutory requirements. To qualify for voluntary departure, immigrants m...
Court upholds dismissal of Cincinnati homeowner’s discrimination lawsuit over redevelopment plan
Ohio

Court upholds dismissal of Cincinnati homeowner’s discrimination lawsuit over redevelopment plan

CINCINNATI, OH, October 17, 2025 — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Cincinnati homeowner April Norman, who alleged that the city and several private organizations targeted her property as part of a discriminatory redevelopment effort in the Mt. Auburn neighborhood. Norman claimed that the City of Cincinnati, Christ Hospital Network, the Mt. Auburn Community Development Corporation, and other partners violated her civil rights through the Auburn Avenue Corridor Strategic Development Plan, which she alleged was designed to push African American residents out of the area. She also accused the city of selectively enforcing building codes to pressure her to sell her home. According to court records, Norman purch...
Sixth Circuit upholds fraud convictions of Ohio doctor and wife over unlicensed medical practice
U.S.

Sixth Circuit upholds fraud convictions of Ohio doctor and wife over unlicensed medical practice

TOLEDO, OH, October 17, 2025 — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed the convictions and prison sentences of Oliver and Sherry-Ann Jenkins, a married couple found guilty of mail fraud, wire fraud, health care fraud, and conspiracy in connection with an unlicensed medical practice operated under the Toledo Clinic. According to court documents, Oliver Jenkins, an ear, nose, and throat physician, convinced the Toledo Clinic to establish a “Cognitive Center” that his wife, Sherry-Ann Jenkins, who holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience but no medical license, would manage. The couple billed patients and insurers for diagnostic services that Sherry-Ann performed and falsely represented as medical treatments under Oliver’s provider identification. Between 2014 and 2016, Sh...
Court affirms conviction of Kentucky man in child pornography-related case
U.S.

Court affirms conviction of Kentucky man in child pornography-related case

LOUISVILLE, KY, October 17, 2025 — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has upheld the conviction of Joshua White, who was sentenced to twelve months and one day in prison for misprision of a felony related to possession of child pornography. According to court records, Homeland Security Investigations agents linked an internet account at White’s residence to a hidden website on the Tor network known for distributing child sexual abuse material. A search warrant was issued in February 2021, and agents seized 29 electronic devices, later discovering multiple images of child pornography. White filed motions to suppress the evidence and requested a Franks hearing, alleging that federal agents exceeded the scope of the warrant and included false statements in the affidavit...
Court upholds drug sentences for two Kentucky men tied to fentanyl trafficking
U.S.

Court upholds drug sentences for two Kentucky men tied to fentanyl trafficking

LEXINGTON, KY, October 17, 2025 — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has upheld the prison sentences of two men convicted in a drug-trafficking scheme involving fentanyl and methamphetamine distributed throughout the Lexington area. According to the opinion issued October 17, 2025, Daniel Matthews and Markel Levail Livingston both challenged the reasonableness of their sentences after pleading guilty to federal drug-related offenses. Matthews was sentenced to 228 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Livingston received 74 months for conspiracy to distribute the same substances. The appellate panel found that the district court properly applied a sentencin...
Woman injured in drive-by shooting at Chisholm Trail Apartments in Houston
Harris County, Houston

Woman injured in drive-by shooting at Chisholm Trail Apartments in Houston

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office responded to a drive-by shooting at the Chisholm Trail Apartments located at 18204 Chisholm Trail early Saturday morning. https://youtu.be/ztT8gzsdT6s Upon arrival, deputies discovered that multiple suspects had fired several rounds into two separate apartments. One adult female was shot and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It is currently unknown whether she or the apartments were specifically targeted. More information will follow if it becomes available.
Suspect fatally shot during alleged robbery attempt in the Heights
Houston

Suspect fatally shot during alleged robbery attempt in the Heights

HOUSTON, TX – A suspect was fatally shot during an alleged robbery attempt on E 29th near Airline in the Heights, according to the Houston Police Department. https://youtu.be/m1o_CDLgLcE Preliminary information indicates the suspect attempted to rob another individual, who then shot the suspect. Despite life-saving efforts, including the application of chest seals by responding units, the suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Houston Fire Department. The shooter was detained at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing.
At least three shot during Halloween party on Nanette Drive in northeast Harris County
Houston

At least three shot during Halloween party on Nanette Drive in northeast Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred just before 11:30 p.m. Friday at a residence in the 11700 block of Nanette Drive during a Halloween party in northeast Harris County. https://youtu.be/5Wa8At6d4os According to investigators, an estimated 80 to 100 people were attending the party when one individual produced a firearm and began shooting into the crowd. At least three people were shot and transported to local hospitals, where they are listed in critical but stable condition. Deputies and additional detectives also responded to assist with evidence collection and the ongoing investigation. If you have any information about the shooting, you are urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers....