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Latest Arrests Across the USA – 08/19/2025 Key Cases and Summaries

"Breaking News on Recent Arrests: Summaries and Links to High-Profile Cases Across the United States"

by Sophia Bennett
Marquis Johnson Arrested in Honolulu Acid Attack Case
HONOLULU (Island News) – Honolulu Police have arrested a suspect linked to the recent acid attack in Chinatown that left a man critically injured.

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Ian Schieffelin Suspended After DUI Arrest at Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. — Ian Schieffelin, a former Clemson basketball standout now playing football, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI).

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Jamika Spencer, Nicholas Rivera Arrested for Water Park Car Burglaries
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Two suspects have been arrested following a vehicle takedown after a string of car burglaries targeting visitors at water parks, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office announced.

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Joshua Bennett Arrested for Kidnapping and Force-Feeding Meth in Philippi
PHILIPPI, W.Va. — Joshua Bennett, 43, was arrested after police say he kidnapped a man he met on the dating app Grindr and force-fed him methamphetamine for two days.

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John Greenwade Arrested for Attempted Strangulation in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. — John Greenwade, 45, was arrested just after midnight Thursday near the Thorntons gas station on Versailles Road, following an attempted strangulation and assault incident.

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Russell Johns Arrested for Indecent Exposure at UT Austin Before Texas A&M Hiring
AUSTIN, Texas — Russell Taylor Johns, a newly hired Texas A&M University professor, was arrested on Wednesday for an indecent exposure incident that allegedly occurred in April at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Jaden Grant-Vanderland Arrested in Toronto Human Trafficking Case
TORONTO — The Toronto Police Service has announced the arrest of a 36-year-old man following a multi-province human trafficking investigation spanning southern Ontario and British Columbia.

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Dr. Lawrence Bean Arrested for Indecency with a Child in Texas
DALLAS, TX — Dr. Lawrence Albert Bean, an emergency room physician in Dallas, has been arrested and charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact, a second-degree felony.

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Actor Kekoa Kekumano Arrested for Threatening Waikiki Worker
WAIKIKI, Hawaii (Island News) — Local actor Kekoa Kekumano, 27, was arrested on August 4, 2025, after allegedly threatening a worker in Waikiki.

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MS-13 Member Elias Serrano Charged in NY Gang Crackdown
WASHINGTON — Three MS-13 gang members, two of whom illegally entered the U.S. during the Biden administration, were arrested in Nassau County following a joint operation on August 8 involving ICE New York City, the FBI, and Nassau County Police. All three men face serious charges, including attempted murder, gang assault, and weapons possession.

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Jason Brauner Arrested for $100K Hospital Surgical Equipment Theft
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Authorities arrested 47-year-old Jason Brauner after he allegedly stole over $100,000 worth of surgical equipment and skin grafts from three hospitals across Southern California.

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Nine Teens Arrested in South Carolina Murder of Trey Dean Wright
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. — The murder of 16-year-old Trey Dean Wright has resulted in the arrest of nine teenagers, with a tenth suspect expected to surrender soon. Wright was found fatally shot on June 24 on First Neck Road, about 45 miles west of Myrtle Beach.

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TJ Yeldon Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges in Alabama
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) — Former Alabama Crimson Tide and NFL running back TJ Yeldon was arrested over the weekend on domestic violence charges, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.

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Kathleen Kelley-Shoemaker Arrested on Petit Larceny Warrant
LYONS, N.Y. — The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of Kathleen Kelley-Shoemaker, a Lyons resident, who was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear in court on a petit larceny charge.

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Ryan Lawliss Arrested on Petit Larceny Warrant
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 39-year-old Ryan Lawliss, a resident of the Town of Ontario, on an outstanding warrant issued by Walworth Town Court.

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Raymond Shaun Prichard Arrested for Stabbing Mother
MARLBORO COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – A Marlboro County man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his 72-year-old mother, leaving her in critical condition.

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Patricia Green Arrested for Allegedly Abusing Grandson
KEYSVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A Burke County woman has been arrested and charged with first-degree cruelty to children after her grandson reported enduring nearly nightly abuse.

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Erin Dowers Arrested for Wrong-Way OWI on I-74
DEARBORN COUNTY, IN – A Cincinnati woman is facing charges after allegedly driving drunk the wrong way on Interstate 74 in Dearborn County, Indiana, and colliding with a state trooper’s vehicle early Sunday morning.

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Damariscotta Man Arrested for Ex-Wife’s Murder in Waldoboro
A Damariscotta man, James R. Clark Jr., 49, has been arrested in connection with the murder of his ex-wife, Levern Kelley, in Waldoboro, Maine, according to the Maine State Police. Clark was taken into custody at the Red Carpet Inn in South Daytona, Florida, after a multi-day investigation.

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Matthew Smith Arrested with Meth Pipe, Gun, and Stolen IDs
Lake Worth police arrested 42-year-old Matthew Smith after finding him asleep in a vehicle illegally parked in a handicap spot. Officers discovered a meth pipe in his lap, a small pistol, and 18 pieces of stolen identifying information, police reports state.

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Marc Anthony Taylor Jr. Arrested for $1 Million Bank Fraud Attempt in Florida
A brazen attempt to defraud a Florida bank of $1 million was thwarted last week, leading to the arrest of 38-year-old Miami resident Marc Anthony Taylor Jr., who has a known history of similar scams.

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Michael Gerard Renna Arrested for Nearly $2 Million Insurance Fraud in NC
CLAYTON, N.C. — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of Michael Gerard Renna, 50, of Clayton, on Friday. Renna faces a total of 54 felony charges, including 26 counts of insurance fraud, 18 counts of obtaining property by false pretense, and 10 counts of attempting to obtain property by false pretense.

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Abba Cohen Arrested for Scamming Elderly in North Jersey Out of $457K
A New York man accused of defrauding elderly residents in North Jersey out of nearly half a million dollars was arrested by NYPD on Sunday, August 11. Authorities apprehended 40-year-old Abba Cohen of Flushing, NY, who was wanted in Glen Rock and had previously been arrested and released in Woodland Park.

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Joel R. Gouin Injures Woman in West Rutland Store Knife Attack
WEST RUTLAND, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – Vermont State Police have apprehended Joel R. Gouin, 39, following a violent incident at a Stewart’s Shops convenience store in West Rutland. Gouin, who was reportedly on 10 active conditions of release, injured a woman during the attack.

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Teacher Cristie Castagno Arrested in Fort Smith Assault Case
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Cristie Castagno, a 50-year-old teacher from Fort Smith, was arrested on Monday in connection to an incident that occurred during her time at Immaculate Conception Catholic School, the Fort Smith Police Department confirmed.

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AG Devon Flanagan Arrested in Newport, Demanded Police Turn Off Bodycams
NEWPORT, R.I. — Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Hogan Flanagan was arrested Thursday evening outside Clarke Cooke House restaurant for alleged trespassing, in an incident that escalated after she demanded Newport police officers turn off their body-worn cameras.

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Yudier Sanchez Arrested for Stealing $45K Rolex from Elderly Patient
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Yudier Sanchez, a former employee at Keralty Hospital, was arrested last week for allegedly stealing a $45,000 Rolex watch from an elderly patient.

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Fernley Councilman Stan Lau Arrested for Battery, Property Damage
FERNLEY, Nev. — Fernley City Councilman Stan Lau, 64, was taken into custody Monday afternoon following an altercation with a construction worker, according to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.

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Shi Span Pink Arrested for Stabbing Co-Worker in Elkins
ELKINS, WV — An employee of Sakura Japanese Restaurant in Elkins has been arrested following a violent altercation that left a co-worker with a serious facial injury.

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Blair Devine Charged After Assault at Steuben DSS Office
BATH, N.Y. — Authorities in Steuben County have arrested 29-year-old Blair Devine following a reported disturbance at the county’s Department of Social Services office.

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Amber Shinice Dozier Arrested for Orange County Homicide
Orange County, FL – A 32-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a man earlier this month in Orange County.

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Clint Smith Arrested After Threatening Officers in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A 48-year-old man was arrested in Grand Forks after a physical and verbal confrontation with officers on Sunday, August 17.

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Harjinder Singh Arrested for Fatal Crash on Florida Turnpike
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — Harjinder Singh, a truck driver, was arrested and charged with three counts of vehicular homicide following a deadly crash on Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County.

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Brody Dean Harlan Arrested for Child Sexual Exploitation in Coweta County
COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — Brody Dean Harlan, 23, of Carrollton, was arrested by Coweta County Sheriff’s deputies on three felony counts of child sexual exploitation. The arrest followed a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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Dusty Paul Matthews Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of Minor in NC
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. — Dusty Paul Matthews, 38, was arrested following a joint investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), Homeland Security Investigations, and the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities executed a search warrant at Matthews’ residence on Mill Branch Church Road in Tabor City after receiving multiple cyber tips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

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Brittian Valentine Charged in Dallas Stabbing, Carjackings
Dallas, TX — A man is in custody after a violent 30-minute crime spree in Dallas on Sunday afternoon that included a stabbing, two carjackings, and multiple threats at knifepoint.

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James McGillicuddy Arrested for DUI on I-93 in NH
Canterbury, NH — A Massachusetts man was arrested early Sunday morning after driving the wrong way on Interstate 93 while allegedly intoxicated and fleeing into nearby woods after his vehicle ran out of gas.

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Michael Anderson Arrested for Child Molestation in Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – After a year-long investigation, an Orange County, Indiana man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of child molestation, authorities say.

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Cole Simenson Arrested for Burglary, Resisting in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – A Fargo man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly attempting to break into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and resisting arrest, causing injury to an officer.

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Marc Mathis Arrested for Probation Violation in Bartholomew
Bartholomew County, IN — A local man previously convicted of armed robbery has been arrested again for violating his probation, just months after receiving a suspended sentence.

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