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Jury Finds Columbus Man Guilty of Multiple Sex Crimes Against a Child after Intense Trial

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COLUMBUS, Kansas – A Columbus man has been found guilty on charges of rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child after a two-day criminal trial in Cherokee County. Brian Stewart, 38, was convicted by a Cherokee County Jury following nearly six and a half hours of deliberation. The charges against Stewart stem from his criminal conduct, which occurred on multiple occasions between March and late August 2016. The jury deliberated over the evidence presented before reaching their verdict. Following the announcement of the guilty verdict, the judge ordered Stewart to be remanded to the … Read more

Rural Winthrop Man Found Guilty on Multiple Felony Drug Charges

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NEW ULM, Minn. – A 41-year-old man from rural Winthrop was found guilty of five felony drug sale/possession charges by a Brown County District Court jury on Dec. 15. James Matthew Pautz was convicted of various drug offenses including first-degree drug sale of methamphetamine, second-degree drug sale of a narcotic drug, third-degree narcotic sale, third-degree possession of a narcotic, and fifth-degree drug possession. Pautz is scheduled for an in-person sentencing hearing on Jan. 29. The conviction stems from a controlled purchase conducted by the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force (MRVDTF) on May 26, 2021. … Read more

Catastrophic Collision: Car Plows into Modesto Home, Leaving Multiple Injuries in its Wake

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MODESTO, CA – Four people sustained injuries after a car crashed into a house at the intersection of Tully Road and Orangeburg Avenue on Sunday afternoon, according to Modesto Police. The accident occurred at approximately 12:20 p.m. Preliminary investigations suggest that the crash may have been caused by excessive speed. The car collided with the residential structure, resulting in injuries to both the driver and residents inside the house. The exact extent of their injuries is currently unknown. Emergency services swiftly arrived at the scene to provide medical assistance. The injured individuals were subsequently transported … Read more

Indictment: Akron Man Faces Multiple Charges in Fatal I-77 Shooting

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Akron, Ohio – An 18-year-old man from Akron, Sirvonte Suggs, has been indicted by the Summit County Grand Jury on charges related to a fatal shooting that took place on I-77 in August. The indictment includes charges of aggravated murder, murder, and felonious assault in connection with the death of Marquise Banks. Court records filed on Tuesday reveal this information. According to officials, the incident occurred on August 3, 2023, when someone in a pickup truck opened fire on a Lincoln SUV on I-77 South in Green, near the Akron-Canton Airport. As the truck fled … Read more