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ICE Plans To Spend Up To $20 Million On Electric Shock Gloves
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to spend as much as $20 million on thousands of gloves capable of delivering painful electric shocks directly through a person’s skin. The devices are called G.L.O.V.E., short for Generated Low Output Voltage…
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued For Ohio Woman In Nolan Wells Threat Case
The fallout surrounding the death of Nolan Xavier Wells has now resulted in another federal arrest warrant. Michelle Francine Edwards, a Cincinnati woman already facing a federal charge over alleged threats connected to the Wells case, failed to appear Wednesday…
Man Accused of Plotting New Orleans Festival Mass Shooting Quietly Released
A man accused of plotting a mass shooting targeting Black people at a major New Orleans festival was quietly released from custody after a Louisiana grand jury declined to indict him. Christopher Gillum, 45, of North Carolina, was arrested in…
STPSO Increasing Patrols Ahead Of Labor Day In Drive Sober Campaign
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office will be putting additional deputies on the road as part of a statewide effort targeting impaired driving ahead of Labor Day. STPSO is participating in Louisiana’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which…
Two Major Sky Events Collide Today As Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Skywatchers have a pretty incredible combination of celestial events happening today and tonight. The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, August 12, into the early morning hours of Thursday, August 13, potentially producing dozens of shooting stars per hour.…
Nearly 800 Pounds Of Meth Seized From 18-Wheeler On I-12 In Louisiana
A routine traffic stop in Livingston Parish turned into one of the largest methamphetamine seizures Louisiana has seen. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office says its K9 Division stopped an 18-wheeler traveling eastbound on Interstate 12 in Denham Springs. The driver…
Former Pearl River Police Officer Mike Alquist Arrested Over Alleged Body Camera Leak
A source has confirmed to The Rabbit Hole News that former Pearl River Police Officer Mike Alquist was arrested Tuesday on a charge of injuring public records. According to WLOX, the arrest affidavit alleges Alquist accessed body camera footage and…
Commissary Worker Arrested After Allegedly Bringing Contraband Into St. Tammany Jail
A worker at the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center has been arrested after investigators say she brought illegal contraband into the jail. Tinaja Taylor, 24, was arrested Thursday, August 6, and booked on two counts of taking contraband to and…
Covington Police: Missing 15-Year-Old Riley Jones Located Safe
Covington Police say a 15 year old girl reported as a runaway has been located safe and sound. Covington Police Searching For 15 Year Old Riley Jones Who Was Last Seen Sunday Night COVINGTON, La. — The Covington Police Department…
Shoplifting Investigation Takes Wild Turn, Ends With Guns, Meth And Two Arrests Near Covington
COVINGTON, La. — What started as a shoplifting investigation at a Covington area home improvement store quickly turned into something much bigger, ultimately leading deputies to firearms, methamphetamine and two arrests. The investigation began Saturday, August 8, after the St.…