Kevin Sheffield Among 3 Arrested in Florida Child Abuse Case
FORT MYERS, Fla. — In response to a rising wave of child abuse cases across Southwest Florida, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests of three men charged with possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.
Tommy Maughan and Kai Bean Jailed for £280K Drug Ring
SHEFFIELD, U.K. — Three members of a violent drug gang, including Tommy Maughan and Kai Bean, both 21, have been sentenced for running a heroin and crack cocaine operation worth nearly £280,000 across the Woodhouse area of Sheffield.
Shaun Hobson Jailed for 9 Years Over Strangulation and Assault
Shaun Hobson, 25, from Ashford in Kent, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after being found guilty of multiple violent offences. On Friday, 2 May, Liverpool Crown Court convicted Hobson of intentional strangulation, attempted kidnap, and two counts of common assault with the intent of committing a sexual offence. He will also be placed on the Sex Offender Register for life.
Paul Naughton and Brett Coe-Quainton Jailed in Drug Gang Case
Two more members of the Liverpool-based “Scouse Dave” county lines drug gang have been sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court for their roles in supplying heroin and crack cocaine in Gosport and Plymouth.
Curtis Morrison Among Three Jailed for Car Theft Conspiracy
Three men from Liverpool have been sentenced to a combined 16-and-a-half years in prison after admitting to conspiracy to steal motor vehicles. The sentencing took place at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, 2 May, following an in-depth investigation into the keyless theft of 81 cars across Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, and North Wales.
Jack Poulson and Gang Jailed for Bolton Child Sex Offences
Six members of a Greater Manchester-based grooming gang have been jailed after being convicted of sexually abusing underage girls at a house in Blackrod, Bolton, between 2016 and 2018.
Stephen Aspinwall Jailed for Child Sexual Offences in Netherton
Stephen Aspinwall, 43, of Marina Crescent in Netherton, Liverpool, has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of serious child sex offences.
Taylor Stacey Gets Suspended Sentence for Dangerous Driving
Taylor Stacey, 20, from Wilnecote, Tamworth, has been handed a 22-month prison sentence—suspended for two years—after he seriously injured a pedestrian during a car meet in Avonmouth.
Jack Woodman Jailed for Years of Domestic Abuse
Jack Woodman, 33, of Tennis Court Road, Kingswood, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison at Bristol Crown Court on Monday, April 14. He was convicted in February 2025 of grievous bodily harm (GBH) and two counts of actual bodily harm (ABH).
Firas Zeineddine Jailed for Fatal M4 Crash Killing Two Women
Firas Zeineddine, 46, from Keynsham, near Bristol, has been jailed for 12 months after a high-speed crash on the M4 killed a mother and daughter in what police described as an “utterly tragic and needless incident.”
William Loosley Jailed for Assaulting Teenagers on Train
William Loosley, 39, of Usk Way, Newport, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and was sentenced at Newport Magistrates’ Court on April 10. The incident, described as “vile and unprovoked”, left one teenage boy unconscious and a teenage girl physically restrained.
Chinedu Opute Charged in $500K Parma Heights Email Scam
PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio — A Nigerian national living in Georgia has been federally indicted after allegedly defrauding the City of Parma Heights out of over $500,000 through a sophisticated email phishing scam.
Kwabena Tawiah, Others Nabbed for Stealing Hyundai Santa Fe
On 30th April 2025, the Eastern North Regional Police Command arrested three suspects linked to the theft of a Hyundai Santa Fe, registration GG 2–18, which was stolen from Sarpeiman, located in the Greater Accra Region.
William L. Downey III Charged in $5K Eyewear Theft Spree
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) – A Memphis man, William L. Downey III, 44, is facing serious charges after allegedly participating in the theft of multiple eyeglass frames valued at over $5,000 from a Walmart Vision Center in Paragould, Arkansas.
Teacher Delecea Hinson Arrested for DWI in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A Nettleton School District teacher, Delecea Hinson, 39, was arrested in the early hours of Saturday, April 26, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and hazardous driving following a night at Midnight Rodeo, a nightclub on Fair Park Blvd.
Prolific Shop Thief Matthew Smith Jailed for 10 Weeks
WILLENHALL, UK – Matthew Smith, 47, of no fixed abode, has been sentenced to 10 weeks in prison after pleading guilty to four shop thefts at a convenience store on Lichfield Road, Willenhall, between March 10 and April 27, 2025.
New Orleans Man Arrested for Stealing Over $3,700 in Merchandise
COVINGTON, LA – Basil Martin Jr., 25, of New Orleans, was recently arrested by St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (STPSO) deputies for allegedly stealing over $3,700 worth of high-end items, including curling irons, styling tools, and perfumes, from a Covington store.
Sagovia McKenzie Arrested for 23 Theft-Related Crimes in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — 35-year-old Sagovia McKenzie has been arrested in Nashville for committing over 23 thefts from retail stores within the past 16 months.
Jimma Yan Arrested in Nashville for Drug and Weapon Charges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — 26-year-old Jimma Yan is in custody after Nashville police arrested him on multiple drug and weapons charges.
Michael Weaver Arrested for Promoting Human Trafficking
ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. — A 40-year-old Scottsville man has been arrested and charged with promoting human trafficking following a disturbing complaint involving a minor.
Adrián Barrera Arrested for $45K Amazon Package Theft
Adrián Barrera, a 32-year-old Cuban man, has been arrested in Miami-Dade County after allegedly stealing Amazon packages worth approximately $45,000 and illegally discarding their packaging.
Albert Fernández Arrested for $38K Theft from Longtime Friend
Albert Fernández, a 39-year-old Cuban national with a long criminal record and alleged ties to the Latin Kings gang, has been arrested in Miami-Dade after reportedly stealing $38,000 worth of belongings from a friend who had offered him shelter after his prison release.
Wilfredo Antuna Arrested in Armed Robbery of York the Jeweler
Miami-Dade authorities have arrested Wilfredo Antuna, 35, in connection with the violent armed robbery of well-known Cuban jeweler York Valdés, popularly known online as “York the Jeweler.” The incident took place on March 13 at Valdés’s home in southwest Miami-Dade.
Karen Manfre Arrested for Identity Theft, Officer Injured
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WOLF) — A 45-year-old woman, Karen Manfre, has been arrested after allegedly providing false identification to police and being found with drug paraphernalia concealed in her shoe.
Griffin Scott Littlefield II Arrested for $60K Theft
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — A man has been arrested in connection to a $60,000 theft from an Athens business that also involved criminal activity in Decatur.
Kimberly Shank Arrested for Fraudulent Savings Bonds
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A visit to a local bank has resulted in felony charges for a Missouri woman accused of attempting to cash fraudulent savings bonds.
Joey Russell, Two Others Arrested in La Salle County
On Thursday, Streator police arrested 37-year-old Joey Russell at his home around 4:00 p.m. on a warrant for failing to appear in court on a domestic battery charge. He was transported to the La Salle County Jail.
Richard Harris IV Arrested for Armed Robbery at Sheetz
CLEARFIELD — Richard Harris IV, 29, of Clearfield, has been arrested by the Clearfield Regional Police Department on charges including robbery and terroristic threats after he entered the Sheetz store in Clearfield Borough and brandished a firearm, demanding cash from the register.
Umar Long, Michelle Gilbert Charged in Storage Thefts
CANTON TOWNSHIP, MI — Two Indiana residents have been arrested and charged in connection with a string of storage unit thefts in Canton Township, affecting over 30 victims and resulting in losses exceeding $20,000.
Austin Police Arrest Four in North Austin Drug Bust
AUSTIN, Texas — Four individuals were arrested in a coordinated drug and weapons operation targeting high-crime areas in North Austin, authorities said Friday.
Savannah Chapman Arrested for Drug Manufacturing in Athens
ATHENS, Ohio — Savannah Chapman, 27, was arrested after detectives from the Athens County Drug Task Force uncovered a significant drug operation at her residence on Willow Creek Road.
Phontonio Davis, Two Others Arrested in Marion Drug Raid
MARION, Ind. — A large drug raid conducted on May 1, 2025, by the JEAN Team Drug Task Force, in coordination with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Marion Police Emergency Response Team, led to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of significant quantities of narcotics, cash, and firearms.
Rory C. Wallen Arrested in Maxton Assault and Drug Bust
MAXTON, N.C. — A Maxton man is facing numerous serious charges after Robeson County Sheriff’s investigators, alongside SWAT operators, executed a search warrant Friday at a residence in the 100 block of Carl Street.
Felix Polo-Burgos, Lyshell Cora Arrested in Waterbury Drug Probe
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) – Two individuals were arrested following a police investigation into drug activity in Waterbury on April 25, 2025.
Jason Patrick Lawrance Arrested on Meth Charges in Wayne Co.
WAYNE COUNTY, NC — Deputies arrested a 46-year-old man on Thursday after a routine traffic stop turned into a drug investigation.
Tammie Lynn Bowen Arrested for Possession of Contraband After Traffic Stop in Prentiss County
BOONEVILLE, MS — A routine traffic stop and subsequent welfare check led to felony drug charges for Tammie Lynn Bowen, 41, of County Road 7301.
Chesterfield County Authorities Arrest Pageland Man, Seize Methamphetamines in Drug Bust
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, SC — A narcotics operation carried out by the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of Donald Roger Burr, 65, of Pageland, on April 17, 2025. The operation was the culmination of a two-part investigation involving controlled drug purchases from the suspect’s residence on Airport Road in Pageland.
High-Speed Chase in Patrick County Leads to Arrest of 47-Year-Old Suspect
Patrick County, VA — A high-speed pursuit that ended in a dramatic crash on April 30, 2025, resulted in the arrest of Mark Lucas Tatum, 47, of Patrick Springs, after he fled from deputies during a narcotics interdiction operation.
