Leon County, Tallahassee murders took a 'downward turn' in 2024. Here is why.
Arguments that escalated into gun violence and cases of domestic violence were determined to be the root causes behind many of the 2024 murders.
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Sheriff provides details, ALEA continues investigation of two-vehicle crash
By Kris Harrell Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Department are continuing their ...
Victim of gas station fire from Osceola County deputy’s taser, files federal lawsuit
Jean Louis Barreto-Baerga is filing a lawsuit against Osceola County and six deputies from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office after an incident involving him and the OCSO on Feb. 27, 2022, where he ...
New Justice Department directive a warning for Minnesota’s sanctuary cities
A directive for federal prosecutors to investigate local officials who stand in the way of immigration law enforcement could ...
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Hero of the Week: Paige Howell
By Kris Harrell Butler County Sheriff’s Office K9 handler Paige Howell has been with the department since Nov. 27, 2023. After celebrating his one-year anniversary, he was nominated for this week’s ...
Hamilton man arrested on felony charge after police investigation
Police recovered guns and cash after searching a Hamilton apartment early this morning as part of an ongoing joint law enforcement investigation. The Butler County Sheriff's Office BURN Task Force and ...
Butler County Sheriff’s Office reports fatal wreck involving propane truck
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office says there was a fatal wreck involving a propane gas truck and a passenger vehicle.
Richland County jail has pervasive, commonplace ‘culture of violence,’ U.S. attorney says
Inmate deaths, a riot, fires, and stabbings led the US Department of Justice to investigate the Alvin S. Glenn Detention ...