All articles tagged with #local crime
A judge granted bail for suspended Palm Beach County Clerk Mike Caruso, setting a $160,000 bond, requiring passport surrender and a stay-out-of-Orange County order, after finding insufficient evidence to keep him jailed pretrial; prosecutors portrayed decades of alleged abuse, while defense challenged the investigation's credibility and potential contamination of evidence.
The U.S. Capitol Police arrested 35-year-old Philan-Tam-Duy Le from Julian, California after spotting a guillotine in the bed of his pickup and illegally parking it near the Supreme Court, charging him with carrying a dangerous weapon.
Five people were stabbed around 7 p.m. inside the Dos Coyotes Border Cafe at Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln; a man in his 20s was arrested minutes after deputies arrived. One victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, four others were treated on-site. The suspect reportedly knew all five victims; there is no active threat, and the casino remained open while the restaurant was closed during the investigation.
A SE Portland shooting early Saturday left one man dead and two others wounded after a large gathering near Southeast Water Avenue and Caruthers Street; another man was found dead in a car at a nearby gas station by MLK Jr. Boulevard and Alder Street. Police are asking for tips, photos, and videos from the public to aid the investigation and have provided a contact number and email for information.
Anonymous threatening texts that led Essex Community Players to cancel its Rocky Horror Show were traced to the production’s musical director, Kenneth Grenier, who admitted creating a self-sent account to justify stepping away from the show due to tensions with the cast. He received a misdemeanor citation for false reports, and the case is being handled by the Chittenden County Community Justice Center. The troupe plans a new show in October: Crime and Punishment, A Comedy.
A Broward County USPS letter carrier, Lakaysha Lockhart, was arrested on July 23 after allegedly stealing a Florida Lottery winning ticket from the mail and redeeming a $2,600 prize at the Florida Lottery Miami District Office. The joint Florida Lottery Security and USPS OIG investigation said Lockhart admitted taking the ticket and cashing it. She faces multiple charges, including grand theft, mail theft, dealing in stolen property, filing a false claim for payment, and two counts of unlawful use of a two-way communications device; cases will be prosecuted separately due to multi-circuit jurisdiction.
A Grand Haven Township couple and their six children were killed in a murder‑suicide after a troubled marriage. Authorities confirmed Kristopher Karolkiewicz, 47, shot his wife Amanda “Mandy” Karolkiewicz and the six children, then started a fire and killed himself. A Reddit account matching Mandy’s details posted about infidelity, red flags in the marriage, therapy, sobriety and the difficulty of leaving with six kids, providing context for the couple’s fraught relationship. The family’s four biological and two adopted children, plus pets, perished in the fire.
An off-duty Philadelphia police officer, 25-year-old Kenroy Cummings, is charged with criminal homicide and fleeing, accused of fatally shooting a 27-year-old man during a domestic dispute in Allen Township, Northampton County. The shooting occurred Friday around 1:45 p.m. on Old Gate Road; Cummings fled the scene but was later arrested after returning. The victim died at a local hospital, with an autopsy scheduled. The case is being investigated by state police and the Northampton County DA’s Office.
A mass shooting in downtown Tucson left nine people injured as two groups clashed; a suspect was shot by a responding officer and is in custody, with investigators reviewing the incident and officials calling for safety improvements.
A teenager was shot in the leg in a Clairemont drive-by around 2:15 p.m. as four suspects fled in a dark-colored Nissan sedan. San Diego Police released surveillance video and asked for tips, while investigators pursue leads via witnesses and ALPR data. The victim was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital and traffic in the area was disrupted for hours; police have not yet identified any suspect descriptions or connected related activity.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested in South Boston in connection with an armed robbery of a lemonade stand run by two children. Police are still searching for a second suspect. The juvenile faces two counts of armed robbery and two counts of unlawful firearm possession and is expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court. The cash box was recovered empty after the heist, and the stand’s reopening drew community support, with half of the proceeds slated for a gun-violence prevention group.
Karmelo Anthony filed a Notice of Appeal less than 24 hours after a Collin County jury convicted him of murder in the fatal Frisco track meet stabbing of Austin Metcalf and sentenced him to 35 years in prison. The appellate effort is expected to focus on trial procedures and evidentiary issues rather than the jury’s verdict, with the case moving to the 5th District Court of Appeals as documents and transcripts are prepared; Anthony has been transferred to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility following sentencing.
The family of 19-year-old University of Washington student Juniper C. Blessing, a transgender woman described by loved ones as gifted and compassionate, mourns her death after a May 10 stabbing in an off-campus laundry room near UW; a 31-year-old suspect turned himself in days later, is jailed on a $10 million bail, and prosecutors have until May 18 to file charges.
Authorities say a speeding white Jeep SUV struck a sedan at Vista Del Mar Ave and Culver Boulevard in Playa del Rey, killing a 1-year-old boy and his uncle; a suspect was taken into custody as the investigation continues.
An Orange County mother, 50-year-old Tommi Jo Mejer, is charged with involuntary manslaughter after her 14-year-old son—illegally riding a Surron e-motorcycle outside El Toro High School in Lake Forest—hit 81-year-old Vietnam War veteran Ed Ashman, who died two weeks later. Deputies warned Mejer last year that letting her son ride the vehicle could lead to charges, but prosecutors say she allowed him to ride despite the danger. This case marks OC’s third parent charged this year for letting a child ride an e-motorcycle; e-bikes under 20 mph have no licensing restrictions, while higher-speed e-motorcycles require a license, registration and insurance.