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Webster County Jail Escapees Indicted for Second-Degree Escape – Trial Dates Set

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Dixon, Kentucky – Two men who escaped from Webster County Detention Center in December are now facing charges after being indicted by a grand jury on February 14th. According to the grand jury, there was sufficient evidence against Tony Bojangles Elders and Jodie Eugene Crowley for their cases to proceed to Webster County Circuit Court. Both men have been charged with second-degree escape. Last Thursday, Elders and Crowley were arraigned, with pretrial conference dates set for May 2nd. The incident took place on December 17th when the two inmates walked away from the jail’s Restricted … Read more

Erath County Man Indicted for Targeting Registered Sex Offenders in Shooting Incident

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STEPHENVILLE, Texas – An indictment was handed down by an Erath County grand jury on Friday against a man accused of targeting and shooting a registered sex offender. Charles Austin Broyles, 30, now faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to Captain Jeremy Lanier of the Stephenville Police Department. The incident took place on the night of December 3, 2023. Broyles allegedly went to a residence on Morgan Mill Road in Erath County and shot the registered sex offender in the face. As revealed in the arrest affidavit, Broyles had specifically targeted … Read more

Man Indicted for Threatening Judge in Handwritten Letter, DOJ Says

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GREENVILLE, S.C. — A man from Greenville, South Carolina, has been indicted for allegedly threatening a federal judge in a handwritten letter, according to court documents. The United States Department of Justice announced that Alvin Bernard Parks, 42, has been charged with two counts of sending a threatening letter to the judge. The letter specifically named a judge from the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. The letter, which was addressed to the judge, contained alarming statements. An excerpt from the letter stated, “I have watched you leave the courthouse numerous … Read more

Peoria Men Indicted for Fatal Armed Robbery Plot in Facebook Marketplace Transaction

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Peoria, Illinois – Two men have been indicted by a grand jury for their involvement in an armed robbery that resulted in the death of one individual. According to a news release from the grand jury, Sontarrius Williams, 27, and Jaylyn Branscumb, 18, allegedly participated in a robbery after arranging to meet sellers for a transaction on Facebook Marketplace for a vehicle. The incident occurred on January 16 when the prospective buyers met the supposed sellers in an alley near the 2100 block of West Lincoln Ave. The investigation determined that it was a planned … Read more