America Today Staff 
A civil lawsuit against former deputy Ben Fields was settled just as jury selection was about to begin in a case accusing him of exchanging legal leniency for sexual favors. The lawsuit, filed in January 2022 by Sabrina Adkins, alleged that Fields coerced her into sexual acts inside a judge’s chambers in Letcher County in … Read more
Authorities in Perry County have carried out two search warrants as part of an ongoing investigation into a fatal ATV crash that killed a teenage girl. The Perry County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the warrants were connected to the crash that happened Saturday night on Oakwood Avenue in Vicco. The incident involved two girls and two … Read more
Authorities have arrested a man suspected in a deadly shooting that followed a fight in eastern Kentucky, ending a nearly day-long search. According to police, 43-year-old Danny “Blue” Harold Asher was taken into custody Wednesday morning in Leslie County after someone reported a suspicious person in the area. His arrest concluded a multi-agency manhunt that … Read more
Police in Culver City are asking the public to come forward as they investigate a suspected sexual assault involving a 24-year-old man who was arrested earlier this week. Authorities say Giovanni Leon, 24, was taken into custody Tuesday following an investigation that began after a reported battery on Sunday around 12:30 p.m. According to police, … Read more
A 53-year-old man from Hacienda Heights has been arrested by federal agents for allegedly operating a dog-fighting ring at his home and illegally possessing firearms. According to the United States Department of Justice, Raymond Nunez faces charges of buying, delivering and possessing animals for use in an animal-fighting venture, as well as being a felon … Read more
A suspect accused of stealing a vehicle was arrested after a short police pursuit ended in a rollover crash in Reseda on Wednesday night. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the chase began after the suspect allegedly pulled a person out of a Kia Soul and drove away in the stolen vehicle. Officers located … Read more
Authorities in South Florida have arrested 12 people accused of participating in a fraudulent scheme that allegedly issued thousands of fake insurance agent licenses. Investigators in Miami-Dade County say the case dates back to 2023 and centers around a business called D&R Financial Services in Virginia Gardens. According to authorities, the company was operated by Ranier … Read more
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
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
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