Arizona deputy charged and fired after kidnapping
A deputy with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) was fired after he was arrested on a kidnapping charge late last week.
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12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars stolen in Europe
KitKat, which is made by Nestle, said a truck carrying 413,793 bars of its new range left central Italy last week to distribute the chocolate throughout Europe, but never reached its scheduled final destination in Poland.
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One dead after being stabbed, ECPD investigates
According to a press release, the stabbing took place in the area of Orange Avenue, near the railroad tracks, before 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Tiger Woods arrested and charged with DUI following rollover crash in Florida
Golf superstar Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with DUI following a rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida.
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San Luis man convicted of triple murder sentenced
Sunrise anchor Skylar Heisey was in the courtroom Friday and says Ivan Osuna will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
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ICSO searching for woman who escaped custody
The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) is asking for the public’s help in locating Alexandra Meza, a woman who escaped custody.
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Two arrested at Calexico Port of Entry following pursuit
A truck reported stolen in Los Angeles was spotted in Imperial County early Tuesday morning, with the El Centro Police Department (ECPD) trying to stop the vehicle, but it went into the City of Calexico.
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Wellton police officer placed on modified duty following officer-involved shooting
The Wellton Police Department (WPD) says one of their officers is still on modified duty following an officer-involved shooting earlier this year.
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Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appears in New York court
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday where he will argue that drug trafficking charges against him should be thrown out more than two months after he and his wife were captured in a surprise U.S. military raid in Caracas.
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Two arrested and indicted for sexual conduct with a minor
According to a press release, YPD received information earlier this month regarding a delayed sex offense, which happened in the area of S. Avenue B, near W. 18th Place.
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El Centro man arrested in connection to assault with a deadly weapon
The arrest stemmed from an assault, which happened Monday, where a victim was hit with a baseball bat and suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to ECPD.
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88-CRIME in Tucson receives tens of thousands of tips as Nancy Guthrie investigation nears two month mark
Since Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, tens of thousands of tips have come in from the public. Some have come in anonymously.
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Woman awarded almost $60 million in sexual abuse lawsuit against Bill Cosby
A Southern California civil jury has awarded Donna Motsinger nearly $60 million in damages after she testified that Cosby sexually abused her in 1972 while she was working as a restaurant server in Northern California.
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Federal officers arrests two people at San Francisco International Airport
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says two ICE officers were escorting a mother and daughter from Sacramento to San Francisco International Airport when the woman tried to escape.
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CHP officer in El Centro recognized at IACP Conference in Denver
CHP says Officer Salvador Acevedo Jr. was a finalist for the IACP-Axon Police Officer of the Year Award during the conference for solving a 15-year-old kidnapping case out of Imperial County.
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According to WPD, The Yuma County Attorney’s Office reviewed bodycam footage the morning of January 16, where police responded to a report of aggravated assault on S. Dome Street, near Old U.S. Highway 80.
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How to prevent illegal dumping in Yuma
Illegal dumping in Yuma has been a serious issue in our community, and the Yuma County Department of Public Works is reminding locals to properly dispose of any unwanted items to keep Yuma clean.
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CBP officers arrest driver after finding Mexican national hidden in vehicle’s gas tank
According to CBP, it happened on February 27 at around 7:30 p.m. when officers encountered a 20-year-old man driving a 2005 GMC SUV.
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Tadeo De La Hoya changes his plea to no contest
De La Hoya, who previously pled not guilty, is facing one count of fleeing from law enforcement last year.
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Hundreds of dogs and cats rescued from home in L.A. County
Officials are looking to remove hundreds, possibly as many as 700, of dogs and cats from a property in Lake Hughes about 65 miles north of Los Angeles.
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