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Florida Man Killed By A ‘Hothead’ During A Dispute Over A Cat
A Florida man was reportedly killed for an inability to control his cat.
James Taylor Jr., 41, was shot to death Oct. by a neighbor who complained [...]
Florida Man Sentenced To Federal Prison, Submitting False Claims For Fema Benefits Involving Hurricane Irma
U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Deontres Javan Taylor, 27, Jacksonville, to 24 months in federal prison for disaster assistance frau [...]
15-Year-Old Florida Boy Arrested For Killing Teen Friend
A 15-year-old Florida boy was arrested on multiple charges to include Manslaughter With A Weapon.
According to investigators, on October 15th at a [...]
Florida Residents Convicted, Attempting To Illegally Export Controlled Items To Libya
A federal jury convicted a pair of Florida residents on Thursday for their roles in an illegal exports scheme.
According to court documents and e [...]
One Minneapolis Cop Gets An Early Out For Killing A Civilian, While Another Will Rot Away
What a difference a few years - and perhaps race - makes.
As former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is in the initial stage of a long 22- [...]
Art Professor Imprisoned For Brutally Torturing, Bludgeoning Colleague
Laurel Duggan
Mount Holyoke College arts professor Rie Hachiyanagi was sentenced Wednesday to at least 10 years in prison for a brutal, 4-hour at [...]
Two Florida Teachers Arrested After Drinking, Entering Wrong Home And Shooting Man
Two Florida teachers have been arrested after a night of drinking led them into the wrong apartment and ultimately shots were fired at the resident, [...]
New Jersey Man Arrested In Florida For Murder, Kidnapping, And Carjacking After Early Release From Prison
On Tuesday morning, deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on a New Jersey warrant for murder, kidnapping, carjacking, and wea [...]
Number Of Police Officers Assaulted On The Job Skyrocketed In 2020, FBI Crime Data Shows
Bryan Babb
Violence against law enforcement officials increased dramatically in 2020, according to a Monday FBI press release.
Over 60,000 as [...]
Houston Cop Killed During Search Warrant On Video – LEO Round Table
Today we discuss the Police Unity Tour, 33rd Candlelight Vigil, and 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, attended by President Joe [...]