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7 arrested in Florida retail theft ring as police recover over $900K in stolen merchandise

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7 arrested in Florida retail theft ring as police recover over $900K in stolen merchandise

Authorities in Florida have arrested seven people linked to a large organized retail theft operation that resulted in the recovery of more than $900,000 worth of stolen merchandise. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests Wednesday following a months-long investigation spanning multiple counties. According to investigators, the suspects were taken into custody in Martin … Read more

Retrial set and bond lowered for ex-Miami football player accused in 2006 killing

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Retrial set and bond lowered for ex-Miami football player accused in 2006 killing

A judge has scheduled a retrial for former Miami Hurricanes football player Rashaud Jones, who is accused of killing his teammate nearly two decades ago. During a hearing Wednesday, Cristina Miranda set a new trial date for May 18 and reduced Jones’ bond. Jones, now 40, appeared in court wearing a jail uniform as the … Read more

Family seeks answers after video shows deputies punching man during arrest in Broward

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Family seeks answers after video shows deputies punching man during arrest in Broward

A family is demanding accountability after a video appeared to show deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office punching a man during an arrest in Tamarac on Tuesday. The footage, recorded by drivers near State Road 7 and Commercial Boulevard, shows 41-year-old Christopher Newkirk on the ground while three deputies restrain him. Two deputies appear to … Read more

Michigan Man Accused of Throwing Bucket of Feces at Courthouse Ordered to Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation

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Michigan Man Accused of Throwing Bucket of Feces at Courthouse Ordered to Undergo Psychiatric Evaluation

A 70-year-old Michigan man accused of throwing a bucket of feces  on the front doors of the Saginaw County Courthouse has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. On March 3, Saginaw County District Judge David D. Hoffman ordered Robert J. Brewer, of Burt, to have his competency evaluated by staff at the Center for … Read more

Deputy Cleared After Fatal Shooting of Knife-Wielding Man on U.S. 127, Attorney General Says

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Deputy Cleared After Fatal Shooting of Knife-Wielding Man on U.S. 127, Attorney General Says

A sheriff’s deputy in Ingham County has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing after fatally shooting a man during a confrontation last year, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The deputy shot and killed Cameron Joel Cothern, 27, during an encounter on April 6, 2025, along U.S. 127. Video footage released by the sheriff’s office … Read more

Michigan Man Accused of Damaging $10K Worth of License Plate Reader Cameras

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Michigan Man Accused of Damaging $10K Worth of License Plate Reader Cameras

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Michigan – Spencer Anderson, 24, of Clarkston, has been charged with three felony counts of malicious destruction of police property after allegedly damaging several Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras, according to the Waterford Police Department. Authorities said the department discovered the damage on Feb. 23, when investigators found multiple cameras in the … Read more

Former Charter School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Misconduct With Student

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Former charter school teacher pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with student

PONTIAC, Michigan – Jocelynn Sanroman, 27, admitted to three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct after engaging in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student she had previously taught. According to prosecutors, the misconduct occurred while Sanroman was tutoring the student during her time as a teacher at Oakside Scholars Charter School in Waterford Township. … Read more

Former Cheboygan County Humane Society Employee Charged With Embezzlement

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Former Cheboygan County Humane Society Employee Charged With Embezzlement

A former employee of the Cheboygan County Humane Society has been charged with embezzlement after allegedly misappropriating about $10,000 in organizational funds for personal use, according to the Michigan State Police. Richelle Brown, 34, of Indian River, was arraigned Feb. 23 in 89th District Court on one count of embezzlement involving between $1,000 and $20,000. … Read more

Ex-Rep. Jewell Jones Sentenced to Probation for Bringing Guns Into Saginaw Hospital

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Ex-Rep. Jewell Jones Sentenced to Probation for Bringing Guns Into Saginaw Hospital

A former Michigan state representative will serve two years of probation after pleading guilty to bringing firearms into a Saginaw hospital. Jones, 30, was sentenced Monday by Darnell Jackson in Saginaw County Circuit Court. In January, he pleaded guilty to one count of carrying a concealed weapon, a five-year felony, and one count of possessing … Read more