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7Oct

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Washington

Two found dead in home near Poulsbo

POULSBO, WA – Two people were found deceased inside a residence in unincorporated Poulsbo on Tuesday morning, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives with the sheriff’s office are investigating the deaths. Both individuals were residents of the home. The scene has been secured, and authorities said there is no search underway for a suspect and no threat to the public. The Kitsap County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of death, confirm identities, and notify next of kin. Officials are withholding the location details, including the street name and block number, due to previous incidents involving thefts and burglaries at crime scenes that were publicized online. The area is described as secluded, and the investigation is not ...

35-year-old Bay County deputy arrested on sexual battery charge

7Oct

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Florida

35-year-old Bay County deputy arrested on sexual battery charge

BAY COUNTY, FL – A Bay County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on a charge of sexual battery by a person in a position of authority. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Gabriel Medina, 35, was taken into custody after a woman reported that a uniformed deputy came to her home around 2:50 a.m. Sunday and used his position to intimidate her into a sexual encounter. The woman said Medina was wearing his uniform and firearm at the time and that she had previously interacted with him during earlier calls for service. Investigators determined Medina was at her residence from 2:50 a.m. to 3:03 a.m. They also noted he had deactivated his body camera and failed to notify dispatch of his location. During questioning, Medina gave inconsistent statements before eventually a...

33-year-old arrested in Laurel County for failure to pay child support

7Oct

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Kentucky

33-year-old arrested in Laurel County for failure to pay child support

LONDON, KY – A 33-year-old man was taken into custody Monday evening in Laurel County on outstanding warrants related to contempt of court and failure to pay child support. According to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, Justin Lynch of London was arrested by Deputy Daniel Reed around 6:41 p.m. on October 6, 2025. The arrest occurred off Court Road, approximately three miles south of London. Lynch was wanted on a Madison District Court bench warrant for failure to appear on a contempt of court charge, as well as a Taylor Circuit Court bench warrant for failure to pay child support. He was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.

Former Manor Township man convicted again in 2014 Lancaster bar shooting

7Oct

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Pennsylvania

Former Manor Township man convicted again in 2014 Lancaster bar shooting

LANCASTER, PA – A Lancaster County jury has again found Lamar Douglas Clark guilty in connection with a 2014 shooting inside a crowded bar that left one man dead and two others injured. Clark, formerly of the 100 block of Millersville Road in Manor Township, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter, two counts of aggravated assault, and 11 counts of recklessly endangering another person following a five-day retrial. Judge Merill Spahn, who presided over the case, ordered a 90-day pre-sentence investigation. Clark remains in custody without bail pending sentencing. The charges stem from a November 7, 2014, shooting at a bar on the 500 block of East Chestnut Street in Lancaster. During the incident, Clark fatally shot 54-year-old Barry Diffenderfer and wounded two other individua...

Two arrested after children ingest marijuana brownies in Laurel County

7Oct

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Kentucky

Two arrested after children ingest marijuana brownies in Laurel County

LONDON, KY – Two adults were arrested after two children reportedly consumed marijuana-laced brownies at a residence on Robert E. Cox Road, approximately nine miles south of London. According to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched around 9:57 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, to respond to a possible drug overdose involving two juveniles. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with Tammy Lynn Cundiff, 30, and Brian Taylor Smith, 29. An investigation revealed that both adults had allegedly made two batches of brownies, one with marijuana and one without, and the children had apparently eaten the marijuana-laced batch. The father of the children was notified and transported them to Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin for treatment. Social services responded ...

42-year-old arrested in seafood restaurant homicide

7Oct

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Florida

42-year-old arrested in seafood restaurant homicide

JACKSONVILLE, FL - Oct. 7, 2025 - According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, homicide detectives arrested 42-year-old Mark Gordon after a weekend shooting that left 30-year-old Trevian Jackson dead. JSO said District 3 patrol officers responded about 9:30 p.m. Saturday to a report of a shooting at a seafood restaurant on Philips Highway near Baymeadows Road. Officers initially did not locate a victim at the scene. About an hour later, Jackson arrived at a local hospital with gunshot injuries and was pronounced deceased. Homicide detectives, assisted by the Crime Scene Unit and the State Attorney’s Office, reviewed evidence and determined Gordon shot Jackson at the restaurant. Gordon was arrested and is being held at the Duval County jail. He is presumed innocent until pro...

Transgender woman denied protection by immigration board

7Oct

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Virginia

Transgender woman denied protection by immigration board

FALLS CHURCH, VA – A transgender woman from Honduras has been denied protection from deportation after the Board of Immigration Appeals upheld a judge’s decision not to accept an agreement between her and the Department of Homeland Security. The woman said she feared being tortured if sent back to Honduras because of her gender identity. Both she and the government agreed she should be allowed to remain in the U.S., but the immigration judge said that decision could not be made without hearing her testimony in person. She chose not to testify and relied only on written statements. The board ruled that immigration judges must make their own decisions and are not required to follow agreements made between both sides. It also found there wasn’t enough specific evidence to show she w...

Court affirms conviction of ICE agent for intimidating flight attendant aboard American Airlines flight

7Oct

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Florida

Court affirms conviction of ICE agent for intimidating flight attendant aboard American Airlines flight

MIAMI, FL – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has upheld the conviction of former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Billy Olvera for interfering with a flight crew member in violation of 49 U.S.C. § 46504. According to court records, the incident occurred on November 6, 2023, aboard American Airlines Flight 232 from Dallas-Fort Worth to Miami International Airport. During the flight, Olvera, who was armed and escorting a detainee, was accused of secretly recording a flight attendant, identified as A.G., with his cellphone as she worked in the aircraft aisle. Video evidence presented at trial showed Olvera holding his phone near his thigh and angling it upward to record the attendant as she passed by. A.G. testified that the conduct left her feeling ...

14 arrested in Hesperia train burglary probe

7Oct

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California

14 arrested in Hesperia train burglary probe

HESPERIA, CA – Fourteen individuals were arrested and approximately $55,000 in U.S. currency was recovered as part of a train burglary investigation led by the Rural Crimes Task Force. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, the arrests occurred on October 6, 2025, around 6:30 a.m., when investigators from the Rural Crimes Task Force, with assistance from BNSF railroad police and the Hesperia Station Detective Bureau, served a search warrant at a residence in the 14600 block of Willow Street. The warrant was tied to an ongoing investigation into train burglaries within the Victor Valley area. As officers arrived, seven suspects attempted to flee but were quickly apprehended with the help of Sheriff’s Aviation and Hesperia deputies. Another seven individuals w...

Douglas Spearman wanted for fatal stabbing on North Front Street

7Oct

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Pennsylvania

Douglas Spearman wanted for fatal stabbing on North Front Street

HARRISBURG, PA – A man is wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred in the 2300 block of North Front Street. According to Harrisburg Police, officers were called to the scene around 10:45 p.m. on October 6, 2025, for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male victim deceased and made contact with 49-year-old Douglas Spearman. While officers were rendering emergency aid to the victim, Spearman reportedly fled the area. Through their investigation, detectives determined that Spearman had stabbed the victim shortly before police arrived. He is now being sought on charges of murder, evading arrest or detention, and possession of an instrument of a crime. Spearman is described as a 49-year-old Black male. He is presumed innocent until proven g...