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ASP investigating officer-involved shooting in Fayetteville
9Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Arkansas

ASP investigating officer-involved shooting in Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE, AR – The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred September 7, 2025, at an apartment complex in the 300 block of North Garnet Court. Fayetteville police responded around noon to reports of a gunshot. While attempting to contact occupants, additional shots were fired from inside the apartment toward officers. The subject inside, identified as 42-year-old Brandon Poulter of Fayetteville, continued firing, including at an armored vehicle. Fayetteville officers returned fire, striking Poulter. Officers entered the apartment and found him deceased. His body will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for cause and manner of death determination. The Fayetteville Police Department will conduc...
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Prosecutor rules use of force justified in Woodruff County officer-involved shooting
9Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Arkansas

Prosecutor rules use of force justified in Woodruff County officer-involved shooting

COTTON PLANT, AR – The First Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney has determined that a Woodruff County Sheriff’s Office deputy was justified in the use of force during an officer-involved shooting on August 8, 2025. File Photo (October 2024) Deputies had responded late on August 7 to an assault call at a residence on Woodruff County Road 639 near Cotton Plant. One victim was transported to Unity Health – White County Medical Center in Searcy and later transferred to a Little Rock hospital for additional treatment. As deputies worked to secure the scene, the suspect, identified as 36-year-old Thomas Dixon of Woodruff County, exited the home and advanced toward a deputy while ignoring commands to get on the ground. The deputy fired his weapon when Dixon continued to approach. Dix...
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Police are looking for a missing 14-year-old girl in Harris County
8Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Texas

Police are looking for a missing 14-year-old girl in Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Constable Mark Herman’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a reported runaway. Jamilla Ishmon, 14, was last seen on September 8, 2025, in the 20200 block of Fox Glen Lane in Harris County. She is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, a slim build, and a dark brown complexion. If you have seen Jamilla or have any information about her location, you are urged to contact the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office dispatch immediately at 281-376-3472 or call 911.
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California man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for laundering $36.9 million in international digital asset scam
8Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
California

California man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for laundering $36.9 million in international digital asset scam

LOS ANGELES, CA – A California man was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for his role in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims in an international digital asset investment scam operated from Cambodia. The court also ordered him to pay $26,867,242.44 in restitution to victims. File Photo (September 2025) According to the Justice Department, 39-year-old Shengsheng He of La Puente, California, a former co-owner of the Bahamas-based Axis Digital Limited, pleaded guilty on April 10 to conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business in the Central District of California. Court records show He and his co-conspirators induced U.S. victims to transfer funds into accounts controlled by the group. The money was laundered through U.S. shell companies, internat...
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Convicted felon arrested after fleeing crash on Jones Road
8Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Texas

Convicted felon arrested after fleeing crash on Jones Road

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – According to Constable Mark Herman, deputies responded to a vehicle crash in the 12200 block of Jones Road at approximately 5:14 p.m. on September 6, 2025. Investigators determined the at-fault driver fled the scene without providing any information. Deputies located the suspect nearby and identified him as Joseph Howard, a convicted felon. Howard was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail on a charge of failure to stop and give information. His bond was set at $5,000 by County Court 7.
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Dothan police search for missing 43-year-old man
8Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Alabama

Dothan police search for missing 43-year-old man

DOTHAN, AL – According to the Dothan Police Department, officers are seeking the public’s help in locating 43-year-old Shaun T. Cast. Cast was last seen around 9 p.m. near the 200 block of West Main Street in Dothan. Police said he walked away from the area and has not been seen since. He is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, approximately 170 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a baseball cap, red shirt, and blue jeans. Police noted it is important for his health and safety that he be located. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000 or forward information to Cpl. Terry Nelson with the department’s Criminal Investigation Division.
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Driver arrested after fleeing through fatal crash scene in north Harris County
7Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Texas

Driver arrested after fleeing through fatal crash scene in north Harris County

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – According to Constable Mark Herman, deputies arrested a driver who fled through an active fatal crash investigation on September 2, 2025. Deputies were investigating a crash in the 21700 block of Cypresswood Drive when a vehicle disregarded emergency equipment and drove directly through the scene. Constable deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused, leading to a brief pursuit. The vehicle was eventually stopped safely, and the driver, identified as Trevarius Julian, was taken into custody. He was booked into the Harris County Jail on a charge of fleeing police. Julian’s bond was set at $100 by County Court 4.
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Police need help finding missing 15-year-old in Derry
7Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
World

Police need help finding missing 15-year-old in Derry

DERRY, Northern Ireland – Police in Derry City & Strabane are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating missing 15-year-old Whitney McDonagh. Whitney is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall, of slim build, with shoulder-length blonde hair. She is believed to be in the Waterside area. It is not known what she was wearing at the time she went missing. Anyone with information on Whitney’s whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101 and quote reference 1760 of September 6, 2025.
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Pedestrian struck and killed on FM 2090 in Splendora
7Sep By Houston Stringer1 Comment
Texas

Pedestrian struck and killed on FM 2090 in Splendora

SPLENDORA, TX – According to the Splendora Police Department, a fatal auto-pedestrian crash occurred at the intersection of FM 2090 and Lakewood at approximately 9:01 p.m. on September 6, 2025. Officers arrived to find a female lying unresponsive in the roadway. Life-saving measures were initiated by officers and continued by Montgomery County Hospital District personnel, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. A preliminary investigation determined the young driver did not see the victim due to her dark clothing and poor street lighting. Police said no charges are expected to be filed at this time. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending family notification. The case remains under active investigation.
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Driver flees after Magnolia police clock truck at 110 mph, arrested on warrant
7Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Texas

Driver flees after Magnolia police clock truck at 110 mph, arrested on warrant

(MAGNOLIA, TX) September 7, 2025 – According to the Magnolia Police Department, an officer observed a truck traveling 90 mph on FM 1488 just before 6 a.m. (Magnolia Police Department) When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver accelerated to 110 mph. Spike strips were deployed near FM 2978, and the vehicle came to a stop at Tamina. The male driver was taken into custody without incident. Police said he was arrested on an active warrant for family violence and faces a new charge of evading in a motor vehicle. Magnolia police noted assistance from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
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