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Wake County teacher faces child sex charges www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 19, 2010RALEIGH NC June 19 2010 (WTVD) — A former Wake County elementary school PE teacher faces new child sex offence charges. Police charged 41-year-old John Skatrud with three new counts of indecent liberties with a student and one count of sexual offense with a child...
Fleeing shoplifter makes wrong turn www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 19, 2010San Diego CA. June 19 2010 When a shoplifter escaped from a security guard in Home Depot in southeastern San Diego Wednesday and galloped off down the street, he should have turned left on Imperial Avenue, not right. He ran directly into a throng of about 25 cops, including SWAT officers, who were gathered at [...
Airport suicide victim un-noticed for 4 months www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 18, 2010Lansing Mi June 18 2010 Source: Michigan news Four months ago, a woman parked her car in the long-term parking lot at Lansing’s airport and apparently killed herself, officials said. Her body lay on the floor behind the Chrysler PT Cruiser’s front seats, hidden from view by the car’s tinted rear windows...
Airport authorities find human heads in luggage www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 18, 2010LITTLE ROCK, AR June 17 2010 By: Rick McCann/Staff PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS www.privateofficer.com You never know what’s in luggage at the airport and this might explain why such strict airport security is necessary. Arkansas authorities say that they were notified by airport security after a suitcase containing human heads were found...
Baby drowns in bucket of water www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 18, 2010LAS CRUCES, N.M. June 17 2010 – A 10-month-old who died Tuesday drowned after he fell head first into a bucket, Dona Ana County Sheriff?s officials said. The baby, identified as Jessie Garcia, was left alone for around three minutes, officials said...
Plane crash in NM leaves 5 dead www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 18, 2010RUIDOSO, N.M.June 17 2010 ? Authorities say five people have died after a plane crash at the Ruidoso (REE’-uh-DOH’-soh) airport in the south-central new Mexico. State Police Lt. Eric Garcia says it’s believed there were seven passengers aboard the airplane Thursday and authorities are working to get the survivors to medical care...
Pennsylvania state trooper dies in wrong way crash www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 18, 2010PHILADELPHIA PA June 18 2010 ? A Pennsylvania state trooper died in an accident while driving the wrong way on the Schuylkill Expressway early Wednesday morning, also seriously injuring the 23-year-old driver of the other car, a report on Philly.com said...
Florida teacher charged in theft www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 18, 2010Jacksonville Fla June 18 2010 The $1,200 was proceeds from Timucuan Elementary School’s regular safety patrol candy sale fundraiser. But when it came time to pay the candy company, the funds were gone. Now teacher Shannon Sumner, 40, of the 5800 block of La Moya Avenue, has been arrested on a charge of employee theft, [...
Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez Guilty of Bribery, Extortion www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 18, 2010HARTFORD CT June 18 2010 ? Mayor Eddie A. Perez was found guilty this morning on five of six charges, including bribery and first-degree larceny by extortion, a felony. “I’m extremely disappointed in the verdict,” Perez said as he left the courthouse...
Florida teacher arrested for sexual battery www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 18, 2010VERO BEACH FLA JUNE 18 2010 — A private school teacher was arrested Thursday on charges he had sex with a student five times since May — all on school property. Donald Earl Irvin III has been charged with two counts of sexual battery in familial or custodial relationship...
Paris Texas teacher arrested for student relationship www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 18, 2010PARIS, TX June 18 2010 — A former Lamar County teacher is accused of improper relationships with students. 27 year old Heather Dawn Merritt faces one count of sexual assault of a child and four counts of an improper relationship between an educator and student...
Sergeant Doug Weddleton Killed www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 18, 2010Sergeant Doug Weddleton Massachusetts State Police Massachusetts End of Watch: Friday, June 18, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 52 Tour of Duty: 28 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Date of Incident: Friday, June 18, 2010 Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved Suspect Info: Apprehended Sergeant Doug Weddleton was struck and [...
211 EMT?s get license revoked in Mass. www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 18, 2010BOSTON MA June 18 2010 Source:EMS Today — The state revoked the licenses of 211 EMTs after an investigation revealed they held falsified training records. The EMTs, who work for 10 private and 14 municipal ambulance services across the state, face license revocations ranging from 45 days to nine months, according to state officials...
Murder suspect arrested after dentures left behind www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 18, 2010COOKEVILLE, Tenn.June 18 2010 — Authorities found a suspect’s dentures, engraved with his name, near the body of a woman found dead on a roadside in Smith County. The Cookeville Herald Citizen reports the body of Cynthia Dawn Crabtree, of Cookeville, was discovered May 28...
Two charged with armed robbery of electronic store www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010Wisonville OR June 17 2010 Oregonlive.com Two young Gresham men have been charged Wednesday in a June 10 knifepoint robbery of a Wilsonville electronics store. One of the men also is accused of another robbery in Beaverton on Sunday. Share Detective Jim Strovink, Clackamas County sheriff’s spokesman, said the deputies worked with three other police [...
Woman arrested 33rd time for shoplifting www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010SALEM MA SALEM NEWS JUNE 17 2010 — A woman who uses a wheelchair to get around because of an amputation was arrested Sunday on charges of larceny and shoplifting from a store for the 33rd time, police say. Brenda James, 49, of 117 Lafayette St. was one of two women arrested after store security at [...
Police charge man with running down security officer www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010Cleveland OH June 17 2010 Police have charged a man after he has admitted 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. 25 from the Mentor mall...
Teen shot-killed on Dayton school playground www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010DAYTON OH June 17 2010 Source: Dayton Daily News ? A 15-year-old girl died at Miami Valley Hospital on Wednesday, June 16, after she was shot in the side while on the playground of Westwood PK-8 Elementary School about 6 p.m. She has been identified as Ronika Owens-Clemons of Orchard Avenue in Dayton...
Security nabs golf course burglar www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010SAN CARLOS PARK FLA JUNE 17 2010 A security guard caught a man deputies believe is responsible for an ongoing string of vandalism at the San Carlos Golf Club, according to deputies. In April, when the manager of the course told deputies someone kept spraying chemicals on the greens during the overnight hours...
Vanderilt University adds more community service officers www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010NASHVILLE TN JUNE 17 2010 Does your car need a jump? Did you lock your keys in your car . . . again? Well, Vanderbilt University?s Police Department is providing more help for some of life?s minor emergencies with its expanded community service officer program...
Father forces 11 yr old to steal www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010COWETA COUNTY, Ga.June 17 2010 Source:WSBTV — Coweta County officials confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that they arrested a man who they believe forced his own 11-year-old child to help him steal items from people?s homes. Police arrested James ?Jamie? Frank Jordan III, 38, of Moreland and charged him with 15 counts of burglary, [...
NJ Trooper Scott Graham commits suicide www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010New Jersy June 17 2010 Source: APP.com A New Jersey State Police trooper died today as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a marked State Police car on a Garden State Parkway exit ramp, authorities said. Trooper Scott M. Graham was found dead inside the car parked on the side of the southbound [...
Cleveland teacher faces sex crimes against student www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010CLEVELAND, Ohio June 17 2010 Source:Cleveland.com –A 40-year-old Cleveland teacher was arrested Tuesday and charged with sexual battery and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor in January. Kristen L. Ross, of Medina, is accused of having sex with a student at Riverside Elementary School, on Cleveland’s West Side...
Mcnair High School teacher pleaded guilty to sex crimes www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010STOCKTON CA June 17 2010 – A former Mcnair High School teacher pleaded guilty Friday to having sex with one of her students back in 2009. Christina Oliver, 25, may serve up to 16 months in state prison and also have to resgister as a sex offender...
Woman brings baby on drunken crime spree www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010CHESTERFIELD, VA June 17 2010 (WWBT) – New information about a Nottoway mother accused of bringing her baby along for a drunken crime spree in Chesterfield. 25-year-old Stephanie Elmore is facing a laundry list of charges including DUI and reckless care of a child...
Teacher pleads guilty to sex charges in NC www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010Buncombe County NC June 17 2010 blueridgenow.com A former Buncombe County middle school teacher arrested in August 2009 on charges of sex offenses against three elementary-age girls has pleaded guilty to his charges in U.S. District Court. William George “Bill” Tillman, 61, of Henderson County, was originally charged with three counts of first-degree sex offense [...
A former Calera teacher is now wanted by police www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010CALERA OK June 17 2010– A former Calera teacher is now wanted by police for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. John Everett Coley taught English at Calera High School, but reportedly turned in his resignation last month, just before the last day of school, when allegations surfaced that he had an inappropriate [...
School names citizenship award in honor of slain security officer www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010Baltimore Md. June 17 2010 Baltimore Sun Those who knew James Ball remember him as a hard worker, beloved father and partner, and good citizen. Ball, a security guard who was fatally shot in February while helping a woman, was honored Wednesday when Wellwood International Elementary School presented a student with a citizenship award named [...
TX. court officers stop man with knife and pot www.privateofficer.com
Posted on June 17, 2010CORPUS CHRISTI TX JUNE 17 2010 ? Two courthouse security officers stopped a man this month found carrying a knife in one shoe and a bag of marijuana in the other shoe while passing through the main security checkpoint. The Nueces County Commissioners Court and Sheriff Jim Kaelin congratulated the officers Wednesday during a commissioners [...
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