Arrests and Sentencing
The 10th Circuit upheld the admissibility of a voluntary confession, ruling it was Fifth Amendment compliant given the friendly interview
In U.S. v. Turner, officers conducted a lawful warrantless protective sweep after exigent circumstances linked to a reported gunshot
The 9th Circuit ruled in Olson v. Grant County that the sharing of an arrestee’s intimate images violated the Fourth Amendment
“The owner of this sullied spoon assumed his brother’s identity during a field detention,” the Tustin PD posted. “To his dismay, his brother had an active arrest warrant!”
A maintenance worker shut off water to a toilet covering a hole in the wall after an inmate threatened to “shank” him, arrest documents state
The man fled from Ocala PD officers at high speeds, driving in the wrong direction before colliding with another vehicle and crashing into an apartment complex
The Fairview Heights officer struck in the face is in critical but stable condition; gunfire struck the other officers in the arm and on a ballistic vest
The “massive criminal ecosystem,” which stole, brokered and sold the vehicles, is “one of the biggest auto theft rings ... seen in the last decade,” Queens DA Melinda Katz said
The “Chromebook challenge” is a viral TikTok trend in which students short-circuit their school-issued Chromebook computers, causing sparks, smoke and, in some cases, a fire
The Tyler PD stated the woman was resisting arrest by thrashing and biting an officer when she grabbed the gun and pulled the trigger while it was partially inside the holster
“This was an incredibly dangerous situation—handled with professionalism and teamwork,” LVMPD stated
When a K-9 search didn’t locate the man, Oceanside police officers deployed a drone and found him pretending to sleep above the ceiling
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The suspect drove over the officer as she reached into his vehicle, dragging her for about 30 feet before crashing into another car
Waterbury Police officers punctured the fleeing box truck’s tires with stop sticks before using cruisers to force the truck of the road; the suspect attempted to run but was captured
Former lieutenant Garet Davidson has been charged with theft, burglary and official misconduct after the department alleged he used his position to steal case files
Video: Woman arrested for drug possession after pet raccoon with meth pipe found in car’s front seat
“No raccoons were hurt or injured in this incident,” the Springfield Township Police Department stated
Miami Beach Police have called the incident “intentional,” as the suspect initially stopped for the officer before speeding directly toward him
The same boy made headlines last year when he was arrested at age 11 in connection with a string of Central Park robberies in which multiple phones were stolen
The 12-year-old was charged with having no driver’s license and racing on a roadway, and turned over to a parent; the other driver, who was 17, was arrested
Erik Hernandez was found guilty of manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of Justin Reffel, who was attempting to flee from Hernandez and another officer in a vehicle
The man had guns and police uniforms as well as a Ford Crown Victoria sedan painted like a cruiser, complete with a laptop stand in the front seat and a police computer
Trooper Aaron Pelletier was struck and killed by a man who was under the influence of drugs; the man pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter
Dubbed “Operation Tidal Wave,” the effort utilized ICE’s 287(g) authority, which allowed Florida state troopers, police and deputies to assist in the effort
Video shows LAPD officers attempting PIT maneuvers and successfully deploying spike strips, ultimately bringing the suspect to a stop in front of a home
The LAPD said “numerous” trees were felled at city-owned property on at least four blocks, and detectives were investigating other possible locations
“His reasoning: ‘I would rather rob a bank than work for my brother,’” DeFuniak Springs police said
The stolen merchandise included tequila, pet food and personal care products, as well as a shipment of bitcoin mining computers valued at $2.7 million
“Officer John Rivera was a dedicated public servant ... and his senseless death left a hole in our hearts,” State Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke stated
Portland police and partner agencies seized firearms and issued over 30 citations during a coordinated street takeover enforcement mission
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