A Kissimmee man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he exploited Walmart’s return system to pocket thousands of dollars, targeting dozens of stores across Florida and Georgia through a “phantom receipt” refund scheme. Authorities identified the suspect as Branden Nikita Brown, 31, who was arrested last Friday by the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. … Read more
Two people were arrested after a violent fight escalated into a shooting outside a Dollar Tree store in Victorville, authorities said. Victorville deputies responded to reports of a shooting at the Dollar Tree located in the 14000 block of La Paz Drive just before 5 p.m. on Jan. 14. According to witnesses, several individuals were … Read more
A man was shot and killed during a narcotics investigation in Palmdale after allegedly running over a deputy’s foot while deputies were serving a search warrant, authorities said. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Narcotics Bureau deputies arrived at a home in the 37900 block of 11th Street East around 12:20 p.m. on … Read more
A man has been taken into custody in connection with the alleged sexual assault of an underage girl in Ontario, California, authorities said. According to the Ontario Police Department, the incident occurred on Jan. 15 while the victim was riding a local bus. She was seated near the suspect, identified as Jamely Metelus, 20, of … Read more
A woman who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Laguna Beach and remained unidentified for more than four decades has now been positively identified, authorities confirmed. The victim was Virginia Irene Nelson, known as “Ginny” to her family. She was 46 years old at the time of her death. Originally from Yonkers, New York, … Read more
Two Northwest Indiana women are facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing merchandise from a beauty supply store in Hobart, according to court records. Destinee Mikaela Keil, 22, of Highland, and Danielle Lea Jones, 35, of Gary, were charged following a reported retail theft at Sally Beauty Supply, located in the 7700 block of East Ridge … Read more
A Lake County jury has convicted Michael Langford on multiple felony charges stemming from the sexual abuse of minors, concluding a years-long investigation by local law enforcement and the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office. According to court records and trial testimony, the investigation began in August 2019 after a report of suspected child abuse was made … Read more
A 29-year-old Merrillville man is facing multiple felony charges following an alleged road rage incident in which he reportedly pointed a firearm at a woman while her children were inside her vehicle. According to court documents, Travis Furi Filipiak, 29, was accused in an incident that occurred around 6:23 p.m. on November 22, 2025, near … Read more
Two Elkhart residents are facing multiple felony charges after a Hobart woman was allegedly targeted in a fraud scheme involving callers impersonating a federal drug enforcement agent and demanding cash payments. Court documents say Jose Segura, 21, and Zaidy Arellano, 23, took part in a scheme in which suspects posed as agents with the U.S. … Read more
Maurice Berthal Spencer, 39, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he drove while intoxicated and ran over his wife during an argument in Schererville. According to a probable cause affidavit, Schererville Police responded around 6:58 p.m. on January 13, 2026, to the 800 block of West Lincoln … Read more