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911 call outlines bizarre story told to dispatchers in Monroe Co. murder case - WBIR.com

Through a public records request with Polk County 911, WBIR obtained the more than five minute long 911 call that helped lead authorities to ...

Man Arrested in Clay County After Found Sleeping on Couch Following a Break In

A man was apprehended and taken into police custody following a break-in at a residence on Otter Road on November 15th, 2024.

911 call outlines story told to dispatchers in Monroe Co. murder - WBIR.com

Police say Nicholas Hamlett called 911 on Oct. 18 and said he had been chased by a bear, fell and hit his head and was bleeding.

Defense's Motions to Suppress Evidence About Bryan Kohberger's Arrest | Idaho

They claim the Poconos man spoke to law enforcement while being arrested and while en route to a police station in Stroudsburg, PA. Kohberger's ...

Car Seat SafetyPostNov 19, 2024The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is providing free child safety seat inspections to ensure...

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PostNov 19, 2024The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is providing free child safety seat inspections to ensure children are safely secured while traveling in vehicles.

Kohberger's Lawyers Say Arrest Was Illegal | Lightner Communications LLC - Altoona,PA

Attorneys for a man charged with killing four Idaho college students say their client's arrest in Monroe County, Pa., was illegal. Bryan Kohberger ...

'Didn't want to risk a catastrophic event': Why this year's Easton bonfire bit the dust

(Easton Area High School and the bonfire are in Palmer Township.) ... It doesn't take into consideration the embers flying with how close and ...

Kohberger's defense challenge Pa. law enforcement, reveal new details about Poconos arrest | State

The lawyers for the Poconos man accused of brutally killing four Idaho college students are now claiming his rights were violated.

Defense's motions to suppress evidence reveal new details about Bryan Kohberger's arrest

CHESTNUTHILL TWP., Pa. — Court documents reveal new details about the night Bryan Kohberger was taken into custody and charged in the gruesome ...

Police pursuit ends in deadly crash in Calvert County Saturday night - NewsBreak

A car chase started by a Calvert County Sheriff's Office deputy attempting to make a traffic stop ended in a deadly crash Saturday night.

Police: Bicyclist fatally struck by car in Hyde Park - NewsBreak

Police say a driver hit her near the Speedway gas station after swerving to avoid the bicycle in the roadway.

Police Break Up Illegal Car Rally, Issue 31 Summonses, Make Arrest In East Garden City

Nassau County Police said officers from the Third Precinct, on routine patrol around 9:35 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, found what appeared to be an ...

Champaign woman arrested after stabbing death Saturday evening - NewsBreak

Nov. 17—CHAMPAIGN — Champaign police are investigating a death following a domestic altercation in which a woman stabbed a man in the chest.

ARREST: Jones, Christopher Robert - (18) 5126 (A) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (M2) and 2

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(18) 5126 (A) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (M2)
& 35 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance
(1 Count) (35) 780-113 A32 Use/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M3)

Age

50

Race

Black

Gender

Male

Firefighters stop blaze at midcoast sawmill - NewsBreak

“We don't know what happened,” Catherine Robbins-Halsted, a co-owner of the family owned business said. “Our boiler operators spotted that there was a ...

Tabernacle man arrested on child porn charges - NewsBreak

Authorities say that Soda knew the victim was underage. An investigation by the prosecutor's office, the Palmer Township, Pa. police department and ...

ARREST: Jones, Justin James - 35 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M)

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35 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M)
(2 count) 35 780-113 A32 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)

Age

29

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

6' 0"

Weight

250 lbs

Conditions ripe for the spread of brushfires with gusts slated to gust over 30 miles per hour

A Red Flag Warning has been issued due to an increased risk of fire spreading this Saturday afternoon and evening. Author: wnep.com.

ARREST: Mora-Perez, Smerlyn - (1 count ) Retail Theft (1 count) Receiving Stolen Property

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(1 count ) Retail Theft (1 count) Receiving Stolen Property
& (1 Count) Possession of Instrument of Crime (M1)

Age

22

Race

White

Gender

Male

Hair

Black

Eyes

Brown

Affidavit: Monroe Co. manhunt suspect took out $8M in life insurance policy on murder victim

Taylor Fiber is accused of helping Nicholas Hamlett evade authorities by providing him with a bus ticket and camping supplies.

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