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Motorcyclist dies following September crash near Juneau, Wisconsin

7Oct

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Texas, Wisconsin

Motorcyclist dies following September crash near Juneau, Wisconsin

OAK GROVE, WI – A Fox Lake man has died from injuries sustained in a three-vehicle crash that occurred on September 13, 2025, near the intersection of County Highway A/I and County Highway W, approximately 1.5 miles west of Juneau. According to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, the initial investigation found that Karri Alwin, 52, of Oconomowoc, was driving a pickup truck southbound on County Highway A and attempted to turn left onto County Highway W. At the time, oncoming northbound traffic was slowing or stopped to make a left turn westbound when a motorcycle, legally overtaking traffic on the right, collided with the turning pickup. The motorcycle was operated by 40-year-old Jason Fox of Fox Lake. A third vehicle, a passenger car driven by Kazuco Ura, 31, of Juneau, was stopp...

Texas woman charged with murder after shooting her husband

7Oct

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Harris County

Texas woman charged with murder after shooting her husband

SPRING, TX – According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, an adult male was fatally shot by his wife during a domestic disturbance in the 22900 block of Birman Wood Boulevard. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit conducted the investigation following the September 30 call for service. Although the case was initially expected to be referred to a grand jury, further investigation led to a murder charge being accepted against Brittany Pullman, for the death of her husband, Chad Pullman, 50. https://youtu.be/mvt1njEzm8s Members of the HCSO Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) arrested Pullman and booked her into the Harris County Jail. If you have any information, you are urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Sixth Circuit denies asylum petition of Bangladeshi man over family land dispute

7Oct

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Ohio

Sixth Circuit denies asylum petition of Bangladeshi man over family land dispute

CINCINNATI, OH – The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has denied Masud Ahmed’s petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision that upheld the denial of his asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. According to court records (Case No. 25-3074), Ahmed, a native and citizen of Bangladesh, fled to the United States in 2016 after a violent dispute with his paternal cousins over family property. Following the death of his father, Ahmed’s mother transferred ownership of their home to him, prompting anger from relatives who wanted the property for themselves. Ahmed alleged that the cousins later assaulted him after he reported threats to local authorities, and that police refused to intervene due to the cousins’...

Sixth Circuit upholds 25-year sentence for Michigan man convicted in meth trafficking case

7Oct

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Michigan

Sixth Circuit upholds 25-year sentence for Michigan man convicted in meth trafficking case

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed the 300-month prison sentence of Corwin Monte Jett Jr., who was convicted in the Western District of Michigan for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court records (Case No. 24-1667), Jett pleaded guilty to federal drug-trafficking charges stemming from a 2020 investigation in Kalamazoo. Law enforcement officials discovered nearly seven pounds of methamphetamine mailed from Las Vegas to Michigan, as well as firearms and cash during searches of multiple properties. Jett admitted to drug trafficking and firearm possession. After his release on probation and subsequent move to Atlanta, Jett was indicted in February 2023 and arrested that August upon returning to Mi...

Three killed after small plane crash near Parkin, Arkansas

7Oct

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Arkansas

Three killed after small plane crash near Parkin, Arkansas

PARKIN, AR – Three people were killed after a Cessna 210B aircraft crashed in a marshy area south of Highway 306 near Parkin on October 6, 2025. According to the Arkansas State Police, the agency, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, began a search around 3:15 p.m. after Memphis Air Traffic Control lost radar contact and communications with the aircraft traveling from New Orleans to Jonesboro. The wreckage was located around 6 p.m. west of Midway, near the intersection of State Highways 75 and 306, with assistance from Arkansas Game and Fish personnel and local fire departments. All three individuals aboard were pronounced deceased at the scene. They were identified as pilot Bob Clark Bolton Jr., 59, of Heber Sp...

Tenth Circuit denies asylum petition of Colombian family citing lack of government persecution

7Oct

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Colorado

Tenth Circuit denies asylum petition of Colombian family citing lack of government persecution

DENVER, CO – The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has denied a petition for review filed by Deisy Ernestina Rosas-Garcia, her husband Rafael Pico-Garcia, and their minor child, upholding a decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) that denied their request for asylum and ordered their removal to Colombia. According to court documents (No. 24-9567), the family entered the United States without inspection in November 2022 and conceded removability during removal proceedings. They sought asylum under the Immigration and Nationality Act, claiming they fled Colombia due to threats and extortion by criminal gangs. Mr. Pico-Garcia, representing the family pro se, testified before an Immigration Judge (IJ) regarding the threats. The IJ determined that while t...

Teen fatally shot in Algiers, New Orleans Police investigating

7Oct

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Louisiana

Teen fatally shot in Algiers, New Orleans Police investigating

NEW ORLEANS, LA – New Orleans Police are investigating a homicide after a teenage male was found shot to death in Algiers on October 6, 2025. According to investigators, officers responded to the 3700 block of Texas Drive shortly after 8 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Fourth District officers found the victim on the ground suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. New Orleans EMS pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s name and official cause of death after notifying next of kin and conducting an autopsy. Homicide Detective Matthew Riffle is leading the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Division at 504-658-5300 or call Crimestoppers anonymously at 504-822-1111.

Fairfield County Sheriff searching for missing 16-year-old girl

7Oct

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Ohio

Fairfield County Sheriff searching for missing 16-year-old girl

CANAL WINCHESTER, OH – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 16-year-old Kourtni Berry, who was reported missing after leaving her home around 9 p.m. on October 6, 2025. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Kourtni is described as a Black female, 4 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 154 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing an olive-green long-sleeve shirt, black sweatpants, and black, red, and gray tennis shoes. Anyone who has seen Kourtni or knows her whereabouts is urged to contact the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office at 740-652-7900.

Tip leads officers to seize 162 kilograms of methamphetamine in southwest Dallas

7Oct

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Texas

Tip leads officers to seize 162 kilograms of methamphetamine in southwest Dallas

DALLAS, TX – According to police, a tip submitted to Southwest Patrol Crime Response Team officers led to the seizure of more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine, cash, and a firearm earlier this month. On October 1, officers located a suspect believed to be trafficking narcotics in the 4300 block of Communications Drive. During a subsequent traffic stop, they discovered 162 kilograms of methamphetamine, approximately $100,000 in currency, and a handgun inside the vehicle. One person was detained as part of the ongoing investigation. Deputy Chief Kylee Hawks, South Patrol Group commander, said, “Getting any amount of drugs off the street is a win, and getting more than 160 kilos of meth off the street is a major success. Knowing this came from a tip means people want to help us...

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...