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Boneheaded Bay Area burglar busted after snapping selfies during $100K heist
Selfies taken by two Hayward men during a $100,000 commercial burglary led to their arrests, cops say.…
Taxpayer-Funded Betrayal: Hochul Bribes Sheriffs to Shield Criminal Illegals from ICE Raids
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) is putting sanctuary priorities ahead of public safety, this time by dangling technology upgrade grants in front of local police agencies—but onl…
Children found in ‘deplorable’ Ohio home are part of same family
Authorities reported that 16 children from the same family who were rescued from a dilapidated home in rural Ohio were living in filthy conditions surrounded by human waste.…
A California dog rescue hid a grim secret: more than 100 dogs buried beneath it
Remains of 117 dogs were discovered buried at a California animal shelter, as the sheriff's office investigates alleged animal cruelty and fraud.…
SoCal cop kills beloved family dog during botched search for suspect: ‘She died slowly’
The family filed a claim against the sheriff’s department, alleging mishandling of remains and withheld evidence in the case.…
Sheriff resigns after admitting to drunkenly attacking critic at a local bar
The victim suffered a concussion and his two front teeth moved positions, police said.…
Mystery of Gracie the giraffe deepens as sheriff calls recapture claims a tall story
Sheriff in rural Texas says ‘it’s still at large’ after claim Gracie had been located after wandering off private ranch For almost two weeks, residents of a rural Texas county have…
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos slams ‘scary’ social media streamers who’ve flooded Nancy Guthrie’s nabe
Some complaints seemed to target a particular YouTuber, Alexander Zabel, who Nanos' office said was living in a tent on Guthrie's street -- and had been seen urinating in the open …
Top Maryland Dem denies claim that sheriff demanded she stop sexting his deputies
A dispute between two high-ranking Maryland officials has boiled over into a salacious public brouhaha in which the sheriff says he has proof he asked a county executive to stop se…
Nancy Guthrie sheriff caught with undeclared gun at airport faced no charges, bodycam video shows
Bodycam video shows Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos receiving a Miranda warning after bringing a loaded gun to a TSA checkpoint at Tucson's airport.…
Pima County Sheriff issues alert for kidnapping suspect 7 miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home
The career criminal was allegedly involved in a kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon case that occurred on May 29 in Tucson.…
Cops halt planned 'teen takeover' as officials brace for a summer surge in chaos and arrests: police chief
St. Augustine Beach police thwarted a teen takeover using electronic monitoring, marking a growing law enforcement effort against viral events in Florida.…
SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup
Negotiations between the union representing the workers, the hospitality group at the Los Angeles stadium and FIFA are set to continue Monday.…
Tech support chap hauled out to help SWAT team saw his life flash before his eyes
Bulletproof vests and armored vehicles were not in the job description…
Murder Charge Dropped for Arkansas Man Nominated for Lonoke County Sheriff
Louisiana babysitter arrested after toddler drowned in pool and wasn’t found for 20 minutes
Joann Johnson, 37, was charged with one count of negligent homicide on Wednesday after the 3-year-old died in her in-home daycare in Prairieville on May 18.…
Woman leaps from balcony to escape kidnapping after horrific cross-country ordeal: officials
A Florida woman allegedly kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend escaped a three-week ordeal by jumping from a California balcony, Lee County authorities say.…
Miami real estate agent, estranged ex and their 2 daughters found dead in apparent murder-suicide
"As a mother, and as someone who personally knew and admired the loving and dedicated mother at the center of this tragedy, this loss feels especially close to home."…
Pilot allegedly dive bombs over crowded South Carolina beach: ‘Dove out of our beach chairs’
A daredevil pilot claimed to have lost control of his single-engine plane and wound up "dive bombing" over a beach in South Carolina -- causing panicked sunbathers to run for cover…
‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 8 Recap: Slash and Burn
The Boogeyman is back, baby!…
Delta has little to show, despite receiving over N3.15 trillion in three years, Omo-Agege says
Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has accused the Delta State government of wasting over N3.15 trillion in three years with little development to show, while declaring …
DOJ Charges Man With Bringing Explosive Into Sacramento International Airport
'The explosive device had the potential to cause injury'…
A $245 million Bitcoin heist led police to a ‘Godfather’ who hired Sheriff’s deputies as enforcers
Adam Iza, 25, pleaded guilty to orchestrating a kidnapping tied to the theft — and admitted to paying off-duty deputies to strong-arm his enemies.…
Nancy Guthrie sheriff defends pace of investigation more than 4 months into search
The sheriff overseeing the Nancy Guthrie suspected abduction case blames lab work and scientific protocols for delays as it enters month four.…
WATCH: Chicago-bound flight diverts after man tries to open exit door: Sheriff
The Frontier Airlines flight from Puerto Rico was forced to divert to Miami. The man also allegedly choked an off-duty flight attendant seated next to him.…
Maryland sheriffs should not be handcuffed by reckless sanctuary politics
Seventeen Maryland sheriffs challenge the state's Community Trust Act in a federal lawsuit filed by FAIR, calling the sanctuary law unconstitutional.…
Driver who allegedly stunk of booze plows into toll booth, kills grandmother before driving into ocean
Deanna Harrell, 35, smashed into the booth at Daytona Beach Shores Monday, likely killing Tammie Jo Baker, 62, on impact, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitman said.…
Florida beach toll booth worker killed after driver rams structure before getting stuck in sand, sheriff says
A toll booth attendant was killed in Daytona Beach Shores after a pickup truck rammed the structure. The driver allegedly smelled of alcohol.…
Man wanted in deputy ambush caught after wildlife camera sighting and major manhunt
Deputy Logan Utt, 31, a military veteran, was killed and second officer survived thanks to ballistic vest, authorities say.…
Cops bust creep carrying pet fish and exposing his ‘chimichanga’ outside Florida Taco Bell
"A reminder for the rest of Flagler County: a late-night Taco Bell run should end with a receipt, maybe some regret, but not a booking number," the local sheriff wrote in a social …
2 children drown as they’re swept away from mother in Alabama nature preserve creek
Two siblings drowned after they were swept away from their mother in a creek at an Alabama nature preserve, cops said. A boy and a girl, who were between 7 and 11 years old, died a…
Manhunt underway for suspect after Virginia deputy killed, another injured in ambush
The US Marshals Service is offering a $10,000 reward for suspect Michael Puckett.…
Florida man charged with wife’s violent murder, claims crime scene was a mess from ‘rough sex’: report
Bradly Shadduck, 56, was slapped with a second-degree murder charge after his wife, Lynne Alane Shadduck was found in the hallway of their house, naked, unconscious and bloody with…
Manhunt underway for suspect accused of killing sheriff's deputy
Deputy Logan Utt was killed in the line of duty while serving the community, the sheriff's office said.…
Search underway for man suspected of killing Virginia sheriff's deputy
A Virginia sheriff's deputy was killed and another wounded Friday when a man opened fire on deputies…
‘Alaskan Bush People’ alum Matt Brown’s brother Gabe seen talking to police as investigation continues
Gabe's brother Bear Brown informed the internet of his fears that their eldest brother, Matt, had taken "his own life" on Thursday.…
Dog owner fakes heart attack to to dodge arrest after her pets ‘ripped apart’ woman in front of her husband: cops
A Florida dog owner allegedly faked a heart attack while being arrested after her two pets viciously mauled a woman to death, according to cops.…
Joe Sakic ‘devastated’ over former teammate Claude Lemieux’s death: ‘Today is a very sad day’
Sakic was teammates with Lemieux for parts of five seasons in Colorado from 1995-96 to early in the 1999-2000 season, when Lemieux was traded to the Devils…
Mamdani set to name ex-cop who sued the NYPD to serve as NYC sheriff
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to name a former NYPD officer — who made headlines for suing the police department more than a decade ago — to serve as the Big Apple’s next sherif…
Parents could face charges if their kids participate in destructive ‘teen takeovers’, Florida sheriff vows
A no-nonsense Florida sheriff is putting rowdy teens – and their parents – on notice, warning that destructive “teen takeover” chaos won’t fly in his county this summer.…
David E. Kelley Adapting Michael Connelly’s ‘Nightshade’ As Police Drama ‘Welcome To Catalina’ In Works At HBO Max Under ‘The Pitt’ Model
David E. Kelley is adapting Michael Connelly's 'Nightshade' as police drama 'Welcome To Catalina' in the works at HBO Max under 'The Pitt' model.…
Action hero Arizona sheriff who beat cartels before congress run is caught in toxic scandal — see the texts
This gun-slinging former Arizona sheriff running for Congress had skeletons in his closet.…
Manhunt launched for samurai sword attack suspect with sex crime conviction after party assault: sheriff
California man allegedly tried to kill partygoer with samurai-style sword in Mariposa. Police say suspect Jonathan Bays is armed and dangerous.…
New York sheriffs 'mad as hell' as Hochul pushes to ban key law enforcement partnership
Nassau County executive and New York sheriffs threaten legal action against Gov. Hochul's push to ban 287(g) immigration cooperation with ICE.…
Wife of newly elected Alabama sheriff busted for domestic violence
The wife of a newly elected Alabama sheriff has been busted for domestic violence — less than a week after her husband defeated the top cop who’d fired him for running against him.…
Indiana police chief — whose dad is running for high-profile sheriff position — arrested on slew of misconduct, steroids charges
New Chicago Police Chief Earl Mayo was hit with a slew of misconduct charges over the weekend, while his dad is running for Lake County Sheriff in the November election.…
Indiana sheriff’s deputy shot three times in hospital ER after stopping to help stranded motorist
La Porte County Sheriff Deputy Jon Samuelson, 33, was shot three times by Sharod Grafton Jr. in a hospital emergency room.…
20 women sue SF sheriff after alleged mass strip search ‘for training’
Numerous women who were detained in the San Francisco County Jail have accused the department of violating their rights after being subjected to a mass strip search.…
Indiana sheriff's deputy shot three times in hospital ER after stopping to help stranded motorist
An Indiana sheriff's deputy was shot three times in a hospital emergency room by a suspect he had helped as a stranded motorist, authorities say.…
85-year-old ‘hero’ stops man posing as utility worker trying to kidnap woman, authorities say
Authorities say a heroic 85-year-old man took down a suspect accused of attempting to kidnap a young woman in a rural Oregon community.…
Auditors: Arizona Sheriff's Office Misused $163 Million
Since 2013, Maricopa County officials have approved $226 million in sheriff’s office spending related to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling. Auditors found that mor…
This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million.
Since 2013, Maricopa County officials have approved $226 million in sheriff’s office spending related to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling. Auditors found that mor…
He Was Jailed Over a Charlie Kirk Post. The Sheriff Now Owes Him $835,000.
Larry Bushart sued a Tennessee sheriff who claimed he wanted to incite hysteria with a post after Mr. Kirk’s killing and jailed him for 37 days.…
Deranged Texas woman, 55, fatally shoots roommate, 21, days after telling cops she was ‘seeing demons’
A crazed Texas woman gunned down a 21-year-old female she was living with, falsely claiming that it was her granddaughter -- and a day after she reportedly told police she was "see…
Police video shows fate of cop-killing gunman at hands of California sheriff’s deputy
The gripping video shows deputies pinned down by relentless gunfire before the suspect is ultimately subdued.…
Man wins $835K after sheriff jailed him for a month over Charlie Kirk post
Sheriff loses fight with man he jailed for 37 days for posting a Trump meme on Facebook.…
Meth-crazed son decapitates mom, answers door to cops naked — and swallows scrawled confession
He was convicted of first degree murder after a two-day trial on May 19.…
Man allegedly called 911 multiple times to report zombies, ghosts and a UFO, then claimed to be a cop
A West Virginia man repeatedly called 911 to report a trifecta of extraterrestrial and undead beings at his home, authorities said.…
‘Widowed’ Wisconsin husband allegedly killed wife and hid body — before using her wedding ring to propose to his new girlfriend
While talking with Aaron Nelson's new girlfriend, cops noted she was wearing an engagement ring — which was later confirmed to belong to his slain wife.…