Tensions continued to rise in Minneapolis this week as federal immigration agents repeatedly clashed with protesters following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE officer last week. On Tuesday, officers deployed tear gas and pepper spray near the site where Good was shot, prompting chaotic scenes as protesters scrubbed their … Read more
Michael David McKee, 39, a Chicago doctor and ex-husband of Monique Tepe, waived his right to an extradition hearing in Winnebago County, Illinois, following his arrest in connection with the killings of his ex-wife Monique Tepe, 39, and her husband, dentist Dr. Spencer Tepe, 37. McKee, charged with premeditated aggravated murder, appeared in court Monday … Read more
The body of 53-year-old Chicago Public Schools teacher Linda Brown, missing for over a week, was recovered from Lake Michigan on Monday, authorities said. Police maintained a heavy presence near 31st Street Beach, closing several areas around 31st Street and Lake Shore Drive while the recovery took place. The Cook County Medical Examiner confirmed the … Read more
A Brandon attorney has been sentenced to six years and six months in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material, authorities announced. Senior U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday handed down the sentence to 47-year-old Benjamin Crawford, who pleaded guilty to the charges in June 2025. In addition to the prison term, Crawford was ordered … Read more
A North Carolina man was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for a violent 2023 ambush that left two Robeson County Sheriff’s deputies wounded and sparked a dramatic escape attempt, federal officials announced Monday. Shawn Tobin Locklear Jr., now 21, pleaded guilty to using a firearm during a crime of violence and possessing a … Read more
An Orlando woman who used her husband’s drug money to fund a lavish lifestyle was sentenced to five years in federal prison this week. U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron handed down the sentence to 40-year-old Island Thi Truong following her guilty plea last August. In addition to prison, the court ordered the forfeiture of … Read more
Pasco County deputies are seeking the public’s help to identify four men accused of stealing merchandise from a local business earlier this week. The theft occurred on the evening of January 8. Investigators said the group entered a store on the 5900 block of Wesley Grove Boulevard around 6:15 p.m., grabbed several items, and then … Read more
A 35-year-old man has died after being shot late Saturday night on the city’s Far South Side, according to Chicago police. The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of East 85th Place in the Avalon Park neighborhood. Police said the victim was shot in the back and transported to a nearby hospital, … Read more
A Bartow woman is in custody after Polk County deputies say she orchestrated a burglary by deceiving local business owners into unknowingly removing thousands of dollars’ worth of property from a Winter Haven home. The investigation began on December 22, when deputies responded to a reported break-in at a residence on Eloise Cove Drive. Upon … Read more
A Texas-based sports agent is facing federal charges after prosecutors allege he siphoned hundreds of thousands of dollars from client accounts and concealed the theft by disguising withdrawals as legitimate business expenses. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced in Tampa, Florida, that a federal grand jury has unsealed an indictment charging Lucas Mirtl, 42, of … Read more