An armed parolee with a lengthy criminal history led Vallejo police on a pursuit Sunday, which resulted in his arrest and the seizure of an illegal pistol, ammo, and methamphetamine. The Patrol Division of the Vallejo Police Department (VPD) reported receiving a tip regarding a parolee-at-large who is wanted for a number of violent crimes...
Recently, Colorado Springs city leaders acted quickly to address homelessness in the community. According to a statement posted on the official website, the city unveiled its new plan for handling and mitigating the problem on Thursday, focusing on 60 different activities. Enforcement, cleanup, street outreach, shelter availability, homelessness prevention, employment, housing, social services, and improved...
Maurice Edwards, a 20-year-old man from Washington, D.C., was found guilty by a jury of armed carjacking and possessing a firearm during a violent felony related to an event that occurred in March of this year. The conviction was handed down on November 21, and the offender will be sentenced to a minimum of fifteen...
Violence on the streets of Oak Park claimed the life of a man early on Friday morning. The man was critically injured in an incident that occurred just after 7 a.m. near Roosevelt Road and Ridgeland Avenue, according to WGN-TV. Witnesses described hearing about seven rounds pierce the morning silence, prompting the police response to...
The want to embrace the spirit of the season by shopping locally is evident as Downtown Hilliard’s holiday lights flicker. The City of Hilliard showcases a number of local stores that are selling presents to cross off holiday shopping lists. This shopping circuit is championed by downtown manager Angela Zody, who promises a wealth of...
After lengthy and unsuccessful attempts to find permanent lodging for two men designated as sexually violent predators, justices in the San Diego Superior Court ordered their conditional release as transients. Both Merle Wade Wakefield and Alvin Ray Quarles, who have received treatment for their diagnoses and served their sentences, are embroiled in a systemic dilemma...
Multiple arrests have been made by the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) after their Narcotics Unit completed a thorough investigation. Roger Ortiz, 30, of Oakland, was arrested in San Francisco on suspicion of trafficking in drugs, according to a recent SFPD report. After establishing probable cause for Ortiz’s arrest, officers arrested him Tuesday near Fulton...
A former emergency dispatcher who made many terroristic threats against Dona Ana County facilities and staff over social media is presently being held on charges. Former Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority (MVRDA) employee Jason Rivera, 53, of Las Cruces, was taken before a federal judge and will remain in custody until his scheduled detention hearing...
The St. Louis Park City Council has declared November 20 to be Transgender Day of Remembrance, a celebration and sobering reminder of the violence experienced by the transgender community. This declaration was confirmed by a social media post from the City of St. Louis Park, which highlighted the day designated to commemorate and remember members...
The Mexican Consulate and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) are collaborating to give Chicago’s youngsters a taste of tradition and a burst of artistic energy in a celebration of culture and community. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that by creating a bilingual atmosphere that represents the diversity of Chicago’s Latino community, the collaboration seeks...