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Arkansas inmate found dead at Cummins Unit; homicide investigation underway

11Sep

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Arkansas

Arkansas inmate found dead at Cummins Unit; homicide investigation underway

GOULD, AR – Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the death of an inmate at the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) Cummins Unit. Joseph Fairchild, 21, was found non-responsive during a security check at approximately 2 a.m. on Thursday, September 11. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Fairchild was serving a sentence for First-Degree Battery out of Pulaski County. A 25-year-old inmate who shared a cell with Fairchild has been identified as a suspect in the case. Fairchild’s body will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab to determine the manner and cause of death.

Missing mother and daughter last seen in Judsonia found safe

11Sep

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Arkansas

Missing mother and daughter last seen in Judsonia found safe

JUDSONIA, AR – Taylor Mosley, 28, and her 7-year-old daughter, Jazzlen Mosley, who were the subjects of a Missing/Endangered Child Advisory issued by the Arkansas State Police, have been found safe. The advisory was initiated at the request of the White County Sheriff’s Office after the pair were last seen on September 2, 2025, near Raines Road in Judsonia. They were believed to be traveling with Landon Gleason in a 2013 black Chevrolet Cruze. Authorities have since confirmed that both Taylor and Jazzlen have been located and are safe. The advisory has been canceled. Note: Photo of mother and daughter were removed for their privacy.

Six alleged Unknown Vice Lords members indicted in gang-related shooting in Tennessee

11Sep

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Tennessee

Six alleged Unknown Vice Lords members indicted in gang-related shooting in Tennessee

MEMPHIS, TN – A nine-count federal indictment has been unsealed in the Western District of Tennessee, charging six alleged members of the Unknown Vice Lords (UVL) – Ghost Mob gang with conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and firearms violations stemming from a retaliatory shooting in 2020. According to court documents, the UVL Ghost Mob, a subset of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation originating in Chicago, is accused of conducting a coordinated attack on rival gang members following a prior shooting that left four people injured. In the early hours of Sept. 7, 2020, the defendants allegedly opened fire on a rival gang member's residence with assault-style rifles, discharging 40 to 50 rounds. The act was captured on neighborhood security camera...

Man arrested after being found unconscious with gun in McDonald’s drive-thru

11Sep

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Texas

Man arrested after being found unconscious with gun in McDonald’s drive-thru

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A man was arrested after deputies found him unconscious with a handgun in his hand in the drive-thru of a McDonald’s in the 27500 block of Cypresswood Drive. The incident occurred around 11:12 p.m. on September 10, 2025. Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded and located the male driver, identified as Cameron Bennett, passed out with a handgun in his left hand. Deputies secured the weapon before detaining him. According to Constable Mark Herman, Bennett was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon. His bond was set at $100 out of County Court 7. If you have any information, you are urged to contact Constable Mark Herman’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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...