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Security guard charged with major theft of copper www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 12, 2011
HOUSTON TX March 12 2011 — A security guard at a company on the Houston Ship Channel is one of five men charged with engaging in organized criminal activity for stealing $100,000 in copper. According to court documents, the men are accused of stealing 22,740 pounds of copper in January from a warehouse on Manchester [...

Minneapolis City Hall security say they were illegally fired www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 12, 2011
Minneapolis MN March 12 2011 Officials say changing security guards at Minneapolis City Hall will improve security and save money, but an attorney for some laid-off guards is threatening to sue, telling elected officials who run the building that they’re using a discredited tactic from Wisconsin Gov...

Two men arrested after security calls police about burglary www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 12, 2011
Little Rock Ark March 12 2011 Sherwood resident Joshua Padilla was one of two men arrested in Little Rock on drug, firearms and breaking or entering charges March 6. Michael Higgason, 29, of North Little Rock and Padilla, 26, were arrested outside Siemens Energy & Automation Inc...

Ohio man kidnapped in Mississippi-killed in Alabama www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 12, 2011
Vicksburg MS March 12 2011 David Cupps of Ohio was in Vicksburg on business when officials say two escaped inmates from Louisiana kidnapped and killed him, leaving his body in an Alabama hotel room. Vicksburg Police Department Lt. Bobby Stewart said Cupps, a safety inspector, appears to have been carjacked and kidnapped from a local [...

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Former murder suspect sues 48 Hours and A&E www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 11, 2011
Louisville KY March 11 2011 A Louisville man has filed a $3 million federal lawsuit against A&E and its true-crime show, ?The First 48,? claiming the show portrayed him as a murderer even though the charges against him were dismissed before the episode aired...

Mississippi football coach, son arrested for drugs www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 11, 2011
JACKSON, MS March 11 2011 – Four people, including a high school athletics director and football coach, have been arrested on felony drug charges. Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Director Marshall Fisher said the arrests stem from a 10-month investigation of ecstasy (MDMA), LSD and marijuana distribution...

Augusta man arrested for threats against pilot www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 11, 2011
AUGUSTA, Ga. March 11 2011(AP) ? Police say an Augusta man has been arrested and is accused of making a threat against a pilot and airline through a text message at Augusta Regional Airport. Richmond County sheriff’s Sgt. Dan Carrier said 22-year-old James Leach indirectly made a threat against a pilot and airline through a [...

Gulfport teacher accused of having sex with teen www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 11, 2011
GULFPORT, MS March 11 2011 (WLOX) – A man who worked as a teacher with the Harrison County School District was arrested Friday for allegedly having sex with a student. Justin Burton, 27, of Gulfport, is charged with Sexual Battery. The arrest stems from an incident that occurred on February 12th in the 800 block [...

Shoplifting teen flees security, crashes car www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 11, 2011
ORLAND PARK IL MAR 11 2011 Peter D. Dryan, 18, of the 3700 block of 148th Place in Midlothian, was charged with retail theft, reckless driving, improper lane use, driving an uninsured vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Police were called about a single-vehicle accident at Orland Square Drive and Regent [...

Burglar calls 911 after owner returns home www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 11, 2011
PORTLAND OR March 11 2011 — It’s not very often that a trespassing suspect calls 911, but that’s exactly what happened in Southwest Portland on Monday. Police said Timothy Chapek, 24, broke into a home on SW Rutland Terrace and began taking a shower...

OFFICER DOWN Police Officer Jay Sheridan

Posted on March 11, 2011
Police Officer Jay Sheridan � Limon Police Department Colorado End of Watch: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Biographical Info Age: 27 Tour of Duty: 6 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Committed suicide Officer Jay Sheridan was [...

Atlanta police shoot-kill bank robber www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 10, 2011
Atlanta GA March 10 2011 A man suspected of robbing a bank in Sandy Springs was shot and killed in Buckhead by an Atlanta police officer Wednesday, Lt. Paul Guerrucci said. The incident remains under investigation. Police are not releasing the name of the man or of the officers involved at this time...

Biloxi police capture armored car robbery suspect www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 10, 2011
BILOXI MS March 10 2011 — The man captured after the holdup of a Brinks security guard at the Hobby Lobby store took an undisclosed amount of money before he fled through a nearby neighborhood, where he was soon captured. Police identified him as Ralph Ray Regis, 37, of Slidell...

Security officer?s observations lead to arrest of shooting suspect www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 10, 2011
SEYMOUR, Mo. March 10 2011– An assault and chase that started in Webster County about 9 p.m. Tuesday ended in Greene County just before midnight. A man suspected of being the shooter, Zakariah Evitt, 26, was charged on Wednesday morning with first-degree assault and armed criminal action...

Paramedic sued for stealing mans severed foot www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 10, 2011
St. Lucie Fla March 10 2011 A Florida man is suing an ex-firefighter for stealing his foot. The limb was lopped off in a car accident in 2008 and retrieved by Cynthia Economou, who admitted taking the foot to help train her body recovery dog. She was charged with second-degree petit (petty) theft and put [...

16 Men charged with raping 11 year old Texas girl www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 10, 2011
Cleveland Texas March 10 2011 More than a dozen teens and men are believed to be involved in the nightmarish gang rape of an 11-year-old girl in Texas. At least 16 people, ranging in age from 14 to 27, have been arrested in the past four months in the small town of Cleveland, 50 miles [...

Armed robber gets $200,000 jewelry from Nashville store www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 10, 2011
NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 10 2011? Police are looking for the man who robbed a West Nashville jewelry store at gunpoint on Tuesday morning. Detectives said the suspect entered Pate Davis Jewelers on Harding Pike around 10:20 am. He ordered the only employee inside the store to the back room...

ThyssenKrupp contractor charged with stealing $20,000 equipment www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 10, 2011
DAPHNE, Alabama March 10 2011 — A Fairhope man sought to sell thousands of dollars worth of items stolen from the ThyssenKrupp steel facility in northern Mobile County, according to law-enforcement officers who arrested him Tuesday. Willie Junior Molina, 26, was charged with first-degree receiving stolen property, according to a news release issued by Daphne [...

Arlington Texas looks to private security to answer alarm calls www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 10, 2011
Arlington TX March 10 2011 City Council members will discuss whether armed security guards should respond to burglar alarms instead of police officers. City officials say the number of false alarms police respond to is alarming — and costly. Fiscally conservative city officials say it’s a waste of city resources and taxpayer money...

OFFICER DOWN Debra K. Collins

Posted on March 10, 2011
District Administrator Debra K. Collins Missouri Department of Corrections Missouri End of Watch: Friday, March 4, 2011 Biographical Info Age: 55 Tour of Duty: 25 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Friday, March 4, 2011 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available District Administrator Debra [...

Kansas man must register as sex offender for secretly videotaping in his home www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 10, 2011
Salina KS March 10 2011 A Kansas man will serve more than three years of probation after admitting that he secretly videotaped family members. Fifty-eight-year-old Mario Alejandro Schiaffino was sentenced Tuesday after admitting his guilt and expressing remorse...

Knox County judge will plead guilty to oppression www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 10, 2011
KNOXVILLE TN March 10 2011 – Knox County Criminal Court Judge Richard Baumgartner is due in court Thursday morning for a plea agreement, according to his attorney. A reliable source within the court systems says Judge Baumgartner is expected to plead guilty to one count of official oppression and resign from the bench on Thursday...

Seaside police officer faces multiple sex charges www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 10, 2011
SEASIDE, Calif March 10 2011- A Seaside Police Officer was arrested Monday on six counts of sexual battery, said Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo. Bail for Salvador Reynaga, 31, was set at $50,000 and according to the DA’s Office he posted bail Monday evening and is supposed to appear in court on March 15...

Surprise police say $33,000 missing from evidence locker www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 10, 2011
Surprise AZ March 10 2011 Phoenix police are investigating a possible theft and burglary of money missing from Surprise Police Department’s evidence and property facility. Documents related to the investigation say the money was reported missing to Phoenix police on Sept...

Woman arrested when she drops cocaine at casino www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 10, 2011
Norwich CT March 10 2011 A Bloomfield woman had more than casino chips in her purse when she was arrested on Monday, police said. Sonya Smith, 62, had a stash of cocaine, police told the Norwich Bulletin. Smith was allegedly caught with the drugs after a bag of the cocaine fell out of her pocketbook, [...

OFFICER DOWN- Deputy Marshal John Perry

Posted on March 09, 2011
Deputy Marshal John Perry United States Department of Justice – United States Marshals Service U.S. Government End of Watch: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Biographical Info Age: 48 Tour of Duty: 26 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details: Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Incident Location: Missouri Weapon Used: Gun; [...

Mother beats 3 year old to death for wetting his pants-then eats pizza www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 09, 2011
ORLANDO Fla 9 2011 Orange County Sheriff’s deputies say a couple beat a 3-year-old child to death because he peed his pants. Robin Greinke, 26, and Steven Neil, 33, were arrested Thursday night on charges of child abuse, first-degree murder and child neglect...

Seattle murder rate drops to 1956 level www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 09, 2011
Seattle WA March 9 2011 ? Seattle?s homicide rate dipped in 2010 to the level last seen in 1956. Seattle Police Chief John Diaz released the city’s 2010 crime statistics at a news conference Tuesday morning. Only 19 homicides took place in 2010, according to Diaz...

Washington County teacher aide arrested for sex crimes www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 09, 2011
Wahington County WA March 9 2011 An ?instructional aide? at Aloha High School has been arrested, charged and released on bail after allegedly having sexual contact with a student. Washington County Sheriff?s deputies say 20-year-old Alexander Salazar-Olivares immediately resigned his position before his arrest Feb...

West Perry PA. high school music teacher charged with theft www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 09, 2011
Elliotsburg PA March 9 2011 A sour note has been sounded as West Perry High School prepares for its production of ?The Music Man.? The co-director of the musical, high school music teacher Samantha Brown, 29, of Carlisle, was arrested Feb. 25 and charged with stealing more than $3,000 from the West Perry Musical Booster [...

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