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Silver Alert issued for missing 81-year-old woman in San Antonio
9Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Texas

Silver Alert issued for missing 81-year-old woman in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a Silver Alert for 81-year-old Maria Garza, who was last seen at 11 a.m. on September 8, 2025, in the 4800 block of Guadalajara Drive. Garza is described as a White female, 4 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with brown eyes and white hair. She was last seen wearing a knitted black cardigan and red slacks. Anyone who sees Garza is urged to call 911 immediately or contact the San Antonio Police Department at 210-207-7660.
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Silver Alert issued for missing 89-year-old man in San Antonio
9Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Texas

Silver Alert issued for missing 89-year-old man in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a Silver Alert for 89-year-old Clinton Cross, who was last seen at 10:30 a.m. on September 7, 2025, in the 7400 block of Westlyn Drive. Cross is described as a Black male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 110 pounds, with brown eyes and bald. He was last seen wearing a navy blue and yellow striped shirt, blue jeans, and tan slippers. He may be driving a blue 2020 Ford Explorer with Texas license plate TTD3101. Anyone who sees Cross or the vehicle is urged to call 911 immediately or contact the San Antonio Police Department at 210-207-7660.
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Delaware State Police arrest man in Labor Day armed robbery at Gulf station
9Sep By Houston StringerNo Comments
Delaware

Delaware State Police arrest man in Labor Day armed robbery at Gulf station

NEW CASTLE, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested 21-year-old Hasan Gordon in connection with an armed robbery at a Gulf gas station on September 1, 2025. Troopers responded around 12:22 p.m. to the station at 752 West Basin Road, where the suspect entered, displayed a handgun, and demanded money from the register. The employee complied, and the suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. No injuries were reported. Detectives identified Gordon as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest. On September 7, he was located by Wilmington police and taken into custody without incident. Gordon was charged with first-degree robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howar...
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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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