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Man Admits Breaking Into Business and Trying to Steal, Now He’s Suing the Owner for $10 Million After Being Shot
A man who admits he broke into a Portland business and intended to steal property is now suing the business and its owner for $10 million after the owner shot him multiple times during the encounter. Kenneth Voyles filed the…
4 Children Allegedly Spent Years Confined Inside Semitruck, Rarely Allowed Out as Abuse Continued
Four children allegedly spent years confined inside the cab of a semitruck, rarely being allowed outside and sleeping in a space so cramped they could not fully stretch out. Keisha Monique Epps, 51, and her fiancé, Tamra Stewart, 37, both…
20-Year-Old St. Tammany Man Held Without Bond on Multiple Charges Involving Juveniles
A 20-year-old man is being held without bond in St. Tammany Parish after being arrested on multiple charges involving juveniles, along with a charge of battery of a dating partner with strangulation. Brandon Roussell was arrested on August 13 and…
Flock Announces Major Changes Following Months of Privacy Backlash
Flock Safety is making major changes to its controversial license plate reader network following months of investigations, criticism and growing concerns over how law enforcement agencies are using the technology. The company announced that the default storage period for license…
Judge Rules in Favor of Tracey Powell in Residency Challenge
A judge ruled Friday night in favor of Tracey Turgeau Powell following a lengthy hearing challenging her residency and eligibility to remain a candidate for judge of the City Court of East St. Tammany. The lawsuit was filed by Tammy…
Lakeshore High School: 14-Year-Old Arrested After Cafeteria Altercation Injures Teacher
A 14-year-old student was arrested Friday morning following an altercation inside the cafeteria of a St. Tammany Parish high school. The incident occurred at approximately 11 a.m. on August 14. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, a school…
St. Tammany Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing Four-Year-Old Boy
A St. Tammany Parish man is awaiting sentencing after a jury convicted him of sexually abusing a four-year-old boy. Jamonte Keenan Crosby, 23, was found guilty as charged of sexual battery involving a victim under 13 and indecent behavior involving…
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…
USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Facing Growing Strain After Record Time At Sea
Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are reportedly dealing with serious exhaustion, declining morale and growing mental health concerns after an extraordinarily long deployment that has kept thousands of service members at sea for months without a break on land.…