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Long Beach Bible College shooting leaves four injured www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 12, 2010
LONG BEACH CA July 12 2010 — A suspect who shot four people outside Long Beach Bible College remains at large, according to police. The shooting happened around midnight Sunday in the 400 block of East Artesia Boulevard. A group of people were leaving an event there when a gunman got out of a vehicle, [...

Man tosses horse feces at police officer www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 12, 2010
State College PA. July 12 2010 A 21-year-old Manheim man was arrested after allegedly throwing horse feces at a State College police officer. David R. Woodson, of Manheim, faces one misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct and several summary offenses, including harassment and public drunkenness...

Man gets prison for hit-run injury to security officer

Posted on July 12, 2010
Cleveland July 12 2010 A Cleveland man was sentenced Monday to eight years in prison for hitting a Great Lakes Mall security guard with his car. Jermaine Cousins, 30, was one of two people suspected of stealing $2,000 worth of clothes and household goods Sept...

Las Vegas police shoot-killed armed Costco shopper www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 12, 2010
LAS VEGAS NV July 12 2010 — Three Las Vegas police officers were involved in a shooting at a Costco near Charleston and Pavilion Center in northwest Las Vegas. Police have released few details about the shooting, but say the suspect was shot by three officers while exiting the store, He died from his injuries...

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Murder suspect blames caffeine induced insanity www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 12, 2010
NEWPORT KY July 12 2010 – A lawyer for Woody Smith claims the man strangled his wife during a caffeine-induced bout of insanity. Defense lawyer Shannon Sexton’s request to show jurors caffeine-laced diet pills and the energy drink No Fear has caused the trial to be delayed...

Gospel singer drowns in Washingotn state www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 12, 2010
FRANKLIN, Tenn. July 12 2010 — A Franklin gospel musician drowned in the cold waters of Lake Tapps, Wash., Saturday. The News-Tribune newspaper reported the Pierce County, Wash., medical examiner identified Israel Godkin as the man who drowned in the lake Saturday afternoon...

Two dead as man crashes truck into mall www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 11, 2010
GREELEY, Colo. July 11 2010 – The Weld County Coroner has identified the two women killed at the Greeley Mall after a pickup truck drove into the Visionworks store Saturday. Kimberley Fletcher, 32, of Greeley was a customer in the store. Jennifer Hudgens, 23, of Pueblo was a store employee and student at the University [...

Police officers, security bouncer injured in brawl www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 11, 2010
KNOXVILLE TN July 11 2010 – The owner of Bar Knoxville says she hopes that after an off-duty Knoxville police officer, a UT police officer and another man were assaulted outside her bar, it doesn’t hurt business. Sandy Morton says nothing that bad has happened before in her three years of ownership...

Metro DC bus passengars driven by imposter driver www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 11, 2010
Washington DC July 11 2010 Metro customers boarded a bus Friday afternoon as normal: paying their fares, swiping their SmarTrip cards and plopping down in their seats. They were unaware, however, that the driver was an impostor. William Jackson, a 19-year-old District resident, apparently fooled workers and passengers alike...

Houston couple must display signs proclaiming they are ?Thieves? www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 11, 2010
Houston TX July 11 2010 A Houston couple convicted of theft must display signs, outside home and near a mall, saying they are thieves. Prosecutors on Friday announced Eloise Guerrero Mireles and Daniel Domingo Mireles were sentenced to 10 years of probation...

Shoplifter slashes LP agent with box cutter www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 11, 2010
Redding CA July 11 2010 A suspected shoplifter allegedly used a box cutter to slash an agent who helped wrestle the man to the ground outside ShopKo in Redding on Saturday afternoon. A second loss prevention agent also was injured in the violent struggle with Nathan Totten, 27, of Redding, police Sgt...

Barrow County fire cheif arrested for stealing cable www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 11, 2010
Metro Atlanta GA July 11 2010 The recently hired fire chief for Barrow County has been arrested for allegedly stealing cable television. Barrow County Fire Department Recently hired Barrow County fire chief Daniel Towne was arrested on Thursday for allegedy stealing cable television from the city of Cairo, the GBI said...

Casino patron charged after 3 year old wanders away www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 11, 2010
HARVEY, La. July 11 2010 A Baton Rouge woman was arrested after Harvey police said her 3-year-old child was found wandering alone in a casino parking lot Saturday morning. Erica Williams, 27, was arrested Saturday afternoon. Police said someone called 911 to report a child left in a vehicle at the Boomtown Casino on Peters [...

On The Job-Security officer creates history with carton characters www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 11, 2010
Quincy MA. July 11 2010 A security officer on a construction site of a new high school has found a way to pass time as he creates history in the form of cartoon charachters.

RCMP officer arrested for murder of wife www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 11, 2010
Edmonton Canada July 11 2010 A 36-year-old RCMP constable was arrested Saturday after his wife was killed in their southeast Edmonton home. Edmonton police were called to the two-storey house at 44 Jefferson Rd. after reports of shots fired just before 4:30 a...

Twin brothers police Alabama www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 10, 2010
TALLADEGA AL July 10 2010 ? Police departments often speak about the bond of brotherhood formed among its officers, but that bond is further strengthened when it is shared between two actual brothers. Twin brothers Stephen and Jonathan Ledbetter both serve as police officers in departments in Talladega County, Stephen in the Sylacauga Police Department [...

Hospital security will not face charges in death of man www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 10, 2010
TOMS RIVER NJ July 10 2010 ? Authorities won’t file criminal charges in the case of a man who died after scuffling with guards at a Toms River hospital. Darnell Myres, 43, of Manchester, went to Community Medical center on April 27 to get stitches in his lip after a fight with his girlfriend...

Dallas Episcopal teacher arrested for student relationship www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 10, 2010
Dallas TX July 10 2010 John Nathan Campbell, a former history teacher at the Episcopal School of Dallas, has been arrested on a charge of improper relationship between educator and student. “Evidence indicates he was involved intimately with one of his students,” Dallas police Sgt...

Florida security guard charged with drug trafficking www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 10, 2010
Orange County Fla July 10 2010 A man who told authorities he was a security guard at a pain-management clinic was arrested this week on charges of possessing and trafficking hydrocodone, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office reported. Douglas Robert Neth, 52, who identified himself as a member of the Imperial Klans of America, was arrested [...

Union school teacher charged with sex with teen boy www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 10, 2010
Tulsa OKla July 10 2010 A Union school teacher accused of sexually assaulting a boy bonded out of jail tonight on $50,000 bond. Jail records show Curt Edward Carson, 48, bonded out at 6:45 p.m. on one count of Lewd Molestation involving a 13-year-old boy...

Christian Life teacher charged with having sex with minor www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 10, 2010
ROCKFORD IL July 10 2010 Police arrested Matthew Born, 24 of Loves Park at 2:30 this afternoon in Elgin that’s after they served him a warrant this morning. Authorities say from November of last year through February of this year, Born had an inappropriate relationship with someone under the age of 18...

SUNY security officers given lay-off notices www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 10, 2010
New York July 10 2010 Fourteen security guards at SUNY Central (State University New York)�were given layoff notices when they showed up to work Friday morning according to amedia report. Council 82 President Chris Mesley said that the 14 workers were told to clean out their lockers...

NJ corrections officer sues police over false arrest www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 10, 2010
NEWARK NJ July 10 2010 ? A Department of Corrections officer says Newark police framed him on a drug charge two years ago, causing him to contract scabies after spending a night in a city jail, according to a lawsuit filed in Essex County Superior Court...

Antioch police lay off community service officers www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 10, 2010
ANTIOCH, Calif.July 10 2010 ?Antioch police say a recent round of layoffs in the city is threatening to put more pressure on the city’s already small police force. Late last month 17 full-time employees were given layoff notices, including 11 community service officers who work for the Antioch Police Department...

Miami police chase kills five www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 10, 2010
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. July 10 2010 Police said five people were killed in a crash in southwestern Miami-Dade County on Thursday, shortly after they tried to defraud a bank. Witnesses said they saw a silver car speeding east on Southwest 152nd Avenue...

Man killed coming to rescue of wife during robbery www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 10, 2010
MOORE COUNTY NC July 10 2010 — An elderly man who came to his wife’s rescue when alleged robbers held up her store has passed away. Angus Kelly, 78, was wounded in a shootout with the men June 28. Moore County Sheriff Lane Carter told ABC11 in June that four men robbed the Short Stop [...

Man kills pregnant girlfriend, two children, then commits suicide www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 10, 2010
DALLAS, N.C.July 10 2010 A 25-year-old North Carolina man shot and killed his pregnant girlfriend and two of the couple’s children before committing suicide, and another child survived after being shot in the head, police said. The Gaston Gazette reported Friday that the shootings happened in Dallas, about 25 miles east of Charlotte...

More Tylenol recalls announced www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 09, 2010
TRENTON, N.J. — Sales of Johnson & Johnson pain relievers are collapsing as a string of recalls appears to have made consumers wary of once-sterling brands such as Tylenol and Benadryl.An eighth recall, announced Thursday, could worsen consumer reaction...

JC Penney employee charged in theft www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 09, 2010
NATICK, Mass. July 9 2010 – A JC Penney employee has been accused of giving friends and family unauthorized discounts at the Natick Collection Mall. According to police, store security discovered the crime after monitoring the employee. Police said when security confronted her Friday she admitted to undercharging at the register...

Wal-Mart employee nabbed by security for theft www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 09, 2010
Terre Haute IN July 9 2010 (WIBQ)-A former Walmart employee accused of stealing from the retail giant, will be back in court Monday. 19-year-old Michael Hylman is facing charges of theft in the case. He was arrested June 29th after store security said Hylman was observed rolling a shopping cart of merchandise out to his [...

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