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Jorge Santamaria arrested in Chambersburg fatal hit-and-run that killed pedestrian Carol Ferry

10Oct

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Pennsylvania

Jorge Santamaria arrested in Chambersburg fatal hit-and-run that killed pedestrian Carol Ferry

CHAMBERSBURG, PA – A driver has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian at the intersection of West Washington Street and Water Street on October 7, 2025. According to Chambersburg Police, Carol Ferry was struck by a van while crossing in the crosswalk at approximately 7:04 p.m. The driver initially stopped but then fled the scene without rendering aid or providing required information. Ferry did not survive her injuries. The driver was later identified as Jorge Santamaria. On October 9, 2025, Santamaria was arrested and charged with Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injury, Accidents Involving Death or Injury While Not Licensed, and Driving Under Suspension – DUI Related. He was arraigned by MDJ Manns and committed to the Franklin Cou...

14-year-old boy arrested at Arnold High School on felony charges after grabbing, forcing girl into supply closet

10Oct

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Florida

14-year-old boy arrested at Arnold High School on felony charges after grabbing, forcing girl into supply closet

BAY COUNTY, FL – Sheriff Tommy Ford announced the arrest of a 14-year-old boy at Arnold High School on Thursday. He was charged with two third-degree felonies. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, the victim reported that the 14-year-old began grabbing her during class. Despite attempts to get away, the victim said she was forced into a supply closet, where the 14-year-old shut the door and refused to let her out. The victim managed to escape and reported the incident to school officials. The 14-year-old was arrested and taken to the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Enrique Gomez-Urbina arrested for murder of Mary Gonzales

10Oct

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Texas

Enrique Gomez-Urbina arrested for murder of Mary Gonzales

AUSTIN, TX – A man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Mary Gonzales, whose body was found in a field off Research Boulevard earlier this week. According to the Austin Police Department, officers responded to a call at 7:42 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025, and located an unresponsive woman with visible trauma in the 8100 block of Research Boulevard. She was pronounced deceased at 7:53 a.m. Homicide detectives and crime scene specialists processed the scene and began a homicide investigation. On October 8, 2025, the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office positively identified the victim as Mary Gonzales, a 43-year-old Hispanic female. That same day, a warrant for first-degree murder was issued for Enrique Gomez-Urbina, a...

New Hartford man arrested for sexually explicit communication with minor, charged with child endangerment

10Oct

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New York

New Hartford man arrested for sexually explicit communication with minor, charged with child endangerment

ONEIDA COUNTY, NY – A Town of New Hartford man was arrested on October 9, 2025, following an investigation into sexually explicit communication with a minor, according to Oneida County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Derrick O'Meara, Director of the Oneida County Child Advocacy Center. The case originated in September 2025, when the Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division received a report that an adult male had been acting inappropriately with a female child. The investigation was referred to the Child Advocacy Center and assigned to Sergeant Melissa Bolton. Investigators determined that Chad Biamonte, age 40, had been engaged in an ongoing sexually explicit conversation with a female under the age of 17 through text messages and social media platforms. Biamonte was located and arrest...

Dakotah Joslin arrested with more than 100 counts of animal cruelty

10Oct

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Colorado

Dakotah Joslin arrested with more than 100 counts of animal cruelty

WELD COUNTY, CO – Dakotah Joslin, who was wanted on more than 100 counts of animal cruelty, was taken into custody today by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, according to the Keenesburg Police Department. Joslin was being sought by the Northglenn Police Department in connection with the alleged neglect and mistreatment of numerous animals across multiple cities, most of which are located in Weld County. A warrant was issued for her arrest on October 7, 2025, by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office under docket number D0012025CR002625. The Keenesburg Police Department had previously requested the public’s help in locating Joslin. Officials say public tips played a key role in her apprehension. She now faces over 100 criminal charges, including multiple felony counts of aggravated...

Taurean Johnson sentenced to life without parole for triple murder in Clarkton shooting

10Oct

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North Carolina

Taurean Johnson sentenced to life without parole for triple murder in Clarkton shooting

ELIZABETHTOWN, NC – A Bladen County jury has convicted 41-year-old Taurean Johnson of three counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder following a deadly shooting in Clarkton. According to the Office of the Fifteenth Prosecutorial District, Johnson was found guilty after a two-and-a-half-week trial and sentenced by Superior Court Judge Robert C. Roupe to three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. He also received an additional sentence of 273 to 340 months in the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. The case was investigated by the Bladen County Sheriff's Office. Prosecutors said Johnson went to a home in Clarkton that he regularly visited, knocked on the door, and was let inside. Once inside, he shot four adult...

NYPD officer injured, suspect critically shot after domestic robbery call escalates in Williamsbridge

10Oct

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New York

NYPD officer injured, suspect critically shot after domestic robbery call escalates in Williamsbridge

BRONX, NY – A domestic robbery investigation turned violent in the Williamsbridge neighborhood Thursday night, leaving an NYPD officer injured and a suspect in critical condition after an officer-involved shooting. According to NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera, officers from the 49th Precinct responded at approximately 9:16 p.m. to a 911 call reporting a domestic robbery at 791 Van Nest Avenue. A man told dispatchers that his son had robbed his wife and older son at gunpoint. The father directed responding officers to a second location at 1015 East Gun Hill Road, where he believed his son was hiding with a firearm. Officers and the father went to the address and made contact with a male inside. The individual denied being the suspect, but the father recognized his son’s voice. ...

Officer returns fire, woman jumps from balcony before 17-year-old surrenders to SWAT in Sharpstown

10Oct

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Texas

Officer returns fire, woman jumps from balcony before 17-year-old surrenders to SWAT in Sharpstown

HOUSTON, TX – A woman jumped from a second-story balcony to escape a relative firing a gun inside an apartment on Harbor Town Drive, prompting a SWAT response and an officer-involved shooting where police returned fire. Screengrab via @houstonpolice on X The incident occurred around 8 p.m. Thursday at an apartment complex in the 6500 block of Harbor Town Drive in the Sharpstown area. According to Houston Police, officers arrived and found a woman on the ground outside the apartment. She told police she had jumped from the balcony to escape a male relative who was firing a gun inside the unit, where others were also present. When officers went upstairs and knocked on the apartment door, the suspect began shooting at them. Officers returned fire and took cover. The woman was moved t...

Paxton files joint motion with Texas GOP to close Republican primaries

9Oct

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Texas

Paxton files joint motion with Texas GOP to close Republican primaries

AUSTIN, TX – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a joint motion with the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) seeking to invalidate a provision of the Texas Election Code that prevents the party from limiting participation in its primary elections to affiliated Republicans. File Photo (September 2025) The motion supports the RPT’s lawsuit against the State of Texas, in which the party argues that the current law violates its First Amendment right of association by forcing it to allow non-affiliated voters to participate in its candidate selection process. Attorney General Paxton and the RPT are asking the court to declare the contested provision unconstitutional, prohibit its enforcement, and allow the party to implement procedures that restrict primary participation to individ...

Paxton investigates TP-Link over alleged ties to Chinese government and misuse of consumer data

9Oct

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Texas, U.S.

Paxton investigates TP-Link over alleged ties to Chinese government and misuse of consumer data

AUSTIN, TX – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into TP-Link Systems Inc., a major networking equipment manufacturer, over concerns that the company may be enabling the Chinese government to access and misuse the personal data of American consumers, including Texans. File Photo (September 2025) TP-Link, originally founded in Shenzhen, China, has become one of the largest suppliers of office and home networking equipment in the United States. Though the company now claims to operate independently from China under a California-based spin-off, the Attorney General’s Office is questioning the validity of those claims. The investigation will focus on the company’s ownership structure, production practices, and any continuing connections to the Chinese Communist ...