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Heavy Police Activity Reported Along Major Greenville County Highway

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Greenville, SC – A noticeable increase in law enforcement personnel along a major highway in Greenville County has captured the attention of local residents and motorists. The heightened presence includes officers from various units, ranging from local police to state troopers, strategically stationed to ensure public safety and compliance with traffic laws. This surge in roadside patrols and checkpoints is part of a broader initiative aimed at curbing traffic violations and enhancing road safety. Officials emphasize that this operation is a response to a recent spike in traffic incidents in the area, including speeding and … Read more

Baldwin County Authorities Alert Residents to Rising “Jury Duty Scam” Phone Frauds

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BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. — Residents in Baldwin County are urged to stay vigilant as local police departments report a surge in what is being called the “jury duty scam.” According to law enforcement officials, scam artists, claiming to be court officers or other law officials, are tricking citizens into believing they have missed jury duty and must pay fines to avoid arrest. The scam typically involves a phone call where the caller accuses the recipient of failing to appear for jury duty and demands immediate payment of a fine through unconventional payment methods such as … Read more

Judge Clears Tarrant County in Lawsuit Over Marine Veteran’s Jail Death, Family Continues Fight Against Jailers

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FORT WORTH, Texas — A federal judge has dismissed Tarrant County and six other defendants from a civil lawsuit filed by the family of Anthony Johnson Jr., a Marine veteran who died in April at the county jail. The case, however, will proceed against nine jail employees directly involved in the incident. Johnson’s death, ruled a homicide by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office, occurred following a contraband search in his cell. The medical examiner cited mechanical and chemical asphyxiation as the causes of death, stemming from an altercation that was partially captured on video … Read more

Beware of Fake Sheriff Calls in Bullitt County: Scammers Demand Money for Missed Jury Duty

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Officials from the Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office are alerting residents to a recent scheme involving impostors who claim to represent the law enforcement agency, coercing individuals into believing they have legal issues and demanding payments. According to the authorities, the fraud involves callers who falsely accuse residents of missing jury duty and subsequently instruct them to pay a fee to avoid legal consequences. The scammers often employ tactics that pressure and scare individuals into complying with their illegitimate demands. The sheriff’s office has firmly stated that it does not solicit monetary payments … Read more