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Maryland State Police intern helps rescue injured bald eagle from roadway

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A Maryland State Police intern found himself on an incredible, unexpected assignment this week.  The department posted two photos on social media Friday, showing Centreville Barrack intern Jackson Roach holding a bald eagle.  State police said Roach joined Trooper A. Setter and an off-duty law enforcement officer in removing the injured bird from the area of westbound Route 50 and Route 301 on Wednesday.  They brought the bald eagle back to their barrack and contacted Owl Moon Raptor Center, which came to get the bird.  A Maryland State Police intern found himself on an incredible, unexpected assignment this week as he helped rescue an injured bald eagle. Maryland State Police The social media photos show Roach smiling as he swaddles the eagle in what appears to be a towel. 

“Maryland State Police interns get opportunities to learn, serve, and experience the work of law enforcement firsthand. Maybe even in an unexpected way,” State police offer unpaid internships with five different pathways, including a Standard Internship over the fall, spring or summer for current students or a Service Year Option for a 10-month, full-time commitment. “The Maryland State Police (MDSP) Internship Program is a non-paid mentorship initiative designed to introduce students to the administrative and operational functions of our agency. It aims to provide direction for students considering career paths in both civilian and sworn fields,” the website reads.

“Many program participants have gone on to pursue careers as a Cadet, Trooper, or in a civilian role with the Maryland State Police.” Owl Moon is a wildlife rehabilitation center in Montgomery County that rescues birds of prey and releases them back into the wild. “Our mission is to rescue and rehabilitate injured, sick, and orphaned birds of prey and return them to the wild in sound, athletic condition; and to educate the public about raptors in the process,” the organization’s website reads. Last month, they shared photos of a red-tailed hawk and five juvenile red-shouldered hawks they helped rehabilitate.

Source: Maryland State Police intern helps rescue injured bald eagle from roadway – CBS Baltimore

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:23

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Fisherman treads water for hours, miles off Cape Cod before rescue: “We were there for a reason”

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A fisherman who treaded water for hours several miles off the coast of Cape Cod was rescued after he was spotted by another fishing crew. The three-man crew aboard the fishing boat Seel Jr. had been in the home stretch of a nine-day trip Saturday when they changed course to lend a hand.  “A distress call came over the radio about 12:15 more or less from the Western Edge stating to the Coast Guard that he was missing a crewmember,” Joao DaSilva recalled.  Coincidentally, the captain of Western Edge used to own the Seel crew’s boat. They traveled in that direction for about an hour. Then suddenly, about eight miles off of Truro, they could hear cries for help.  

“As I’m going up the ladder Phil’s like ‘it’s either a seal or somebody’s head. I see something bobbing in front of the boat about 200 feet.’ I turned forward and there’s the lime green shirt and this dude waving his hand and he’s bobbing in the water. I’m like ‘that’s him! He’s right there! He’s alive!’ We just started crying,” DaSilva said.  Just a few months ago, the Seel crew spotted an orca off of P-Town. The rare sight is believed to be a good omen. It’s been a tragic year for the fishing community, making this outcome especially meaningful.  “It’s been a horrific year. It started with Lily Jean up in Gloucester, which was seven lives that were lost to the ocean. Tommy Williams – big part of the waterfront down in Connecticut. We had the Yankee Rose that went down off of P-Town which was out of New Bedford; two guys got lost there. It’s nice to pull somebody out of the water alive,” he said.  The man they rescued Saturday had been treading water for two and a half hours without a life jacket. The Seel crew tossed him a life ring and other floatation devices, and alerted the Coast Guard who arrived with a rescue swimmer to pull him to safety.  The man was treated for hypothermia. DaSilva said he’s already seen him back at the dock. “Saturday was just special,” DaSilva said. “We were there for a reason you know what I mean? And it wasn’t to catch fish on that last tow.”

Source: Fisherman treads water for hours, miles off Cape Cod before rescue: “We were there for a reason” – CBS Boston

But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside.
Job 23:10-11

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3 people rescued by Lake County, Illinois, Sheriff’s office after going missing in water near Lake Villa

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The Lake County, Illinois, Sheriff’s office Marine Unit rescued three swimmers they said otherwise could have drowned in a lake near Lake Villa this weekend. Around 2:50 p.m. Saturday, sheriff’s deputies were on patrol in Petite Lake in unincorporated Lake Villa with personal watercraft provided through the Sea-Doo public safety loan program. The operator of a rental boat with several people celebrating a bachelor party onboard flagged down the deputies, said he was inexperienced in operating boats, and was looking for three friends who had gone missing in the water, the sheriff’s office said. A search commenced, and the three were found about 100 yards from the rental boat, the sheriff’s office said.

They were showing signs of distress and trying to stay afloat. Deputies got to all the people in the water before any of them slipped beneath the surface, and got them all to grab onto a rescue bar on the Sea-Doo personal watercraft the deputies were using. All were rescued and got back on the rental boat, the sheriff’s office said. Lake County Sheriff’s Office The boat operator was not under the influence, but alcohol was a factor in why the three people ended up off the boat, the sheriff’s office said.   “We have worked hard over the years to build and strengthen our Marine Unit, and this is exactly why.  Three young adults who had been drinking and were not wearing life jackets could have lost their lives,” Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg said in a news release. “Because our Marine Unit was on the water and ready to respond, and thanks to our valued partnership with Nielsen Enterprises, which provides the personal watercraft our deputies use, they were rescued before tragedy struck.”

Source: 3 people rescued by Lake County, Illinois, Sheriff’s office after going missing in water near Lake Villa – CBS Chicago

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13

Trusting God Amid Life’s Storms

 Storms often reveal what we truly believe about God’s presence and power. He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?” Mark 4:40 Focus:When the storm raged and…

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For God so Loved the World

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2 Timothy 3:12 

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted Paul was reminding Timothy that following Christ does not guarantee an easy life. When we choose to live our lives in God’s truth,…

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John 15:18–20

“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but…

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Galatians 1:6-10

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Navigating Life with God’s Guidance

When taking the next step you are never alone.  Bible Verse:And the Lord who is your leader, he himself will be with thee: he will not leave thee, nor forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.…

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Maryland deputies praised for rescuing child with autism from river

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Body-worn camera video shows a deputy from the St. Mary’s County, Maryland, Sheriff’s Office rescuing a 9-year-old with autism from a river after he had been reported missing. Deputies found the child in a river in the Hollywood area on Friday, July 17. Deputy Matthew Camp went into the water, swam to the child, and brought him safely to shore.  The child was evaluated by medical personnel and was reunited with his family.  The St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, Maryland Natural Resources Police, Maryland State Police Aviation Command (Trooper 7), the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services, and multiple local fire and EMS agencies assisted with the coordinated search.    “We are grateful to share that he is doing well,” the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office said. “This body-worn camera footage captures just a portion of the teamwork, professionalism, and courage displayed by first responders during this incident. We are grateful for the positive outcome and proud of the dedication shown by all who responded.”

Source: Maryland deputies praised for rescuing child with autism from river – CBS Baltimore

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32

Isaiah 45:2

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Proverbs 21:23

Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. This verse emphasizes that people who carefully watch what they say will protect themselves from serious…

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Psalm 5:8

Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me. In the verse David is praying in the morning while people…

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Fort Collins pays $500,000 to settle lawsuit over wrongful Colorado DUI arrest of good Samaritan

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A Nebraska man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence — despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence. Now, nearly five years later, the City of Fort Collins has paid Jesse Cunningham $500,000 to settle his lawsuit. Cunningham’s attorney says it is the largest settlement ever reached in a wrongful DUI arrest case, though no national database tracks such settlements. As part of the agreement, the city does not admit wrongdoing.

Fort Collins Police Chief Jeff Swoboda said on Monday, “..we chose to resolve this one (lawsuit) initiated by Cunningham to avoid the continued expense and disruption of ongoing litigation. The agreed- upon financial settlement is not an admission of liability or wrongdoing by the City and Police Services.” The settlement stems from Cunningham’s arrest following a serious motorcycle crash in Fort Collins in July of 2021. According to police body camera video, investigative reports and court records obtained by CBS News Colorado, Cunningham, who has medical training, rushed to assist the injured riders while he, his wife and their daughters were wrapping up a Colorado vacation. Cunningham provided first aid that he says helped save the life of one of the injured motorcyclists.

But as emergency responders secured the crash scene, attention shifted away from the victims and onto Cunningham. Fort Collins Police Officer Jason Haferman reported smelling alcohol on Cunningham. Cunningham told the officer he had consumed two beers several hours earlier. Within minutes, Cunningham went from good Samaritan to DUI suspect. “Just the audacity of how I felt the situation had turned. I was in shock. I couldn’t believe what was going on,” Cunningham told CBS Colorado. Repeated requests for a breath test Body camera video shows Cunningham repeatedly asking Officer Haferman to administer a breath test. “Can we do a breath test?” he asks.

Cunningham maintained that a breath test would quickly demonstrate he was not impaired. Later, after continuing the DUI investigation, Cunningham again questioned why he was not being allowed to take one. “So even if I pass a Breathalyzer I still get charged?” he asked Haferman. Instead, Haferman required Cunningham to perform roadside sobriety tests, which the officer concluded Cunningham failed. The breath test Cunningham repeatedly requested was never administered. Haferman arrested Cunningham on suspicion of DUI. Because Cunningham’s minor daughters were in the vehicle, he was also arrested on suspicion of child abuse. Haferman said he did not allow Cunningham to take a breath test because the Nebraska resident had a prescription for Adderall. Haferman expressed concern that Adderall could affect the breath test.

Cunningham had told the officer that he had not taken any Adderall recently because he had not brought the medication with him on vacation. He eventually took a blood test. Charges dismissed after laboratory results The consequences of the case extended well beyond the arrest. Cunningham said the arrest cost him a possible promotion at work. Child Protective Services opened an investigation into the child abuse allegation, visiting his home in Nebraska, interviewed his daughters, contacted their physician and Cunningham says he was required to submit to regular urinalysis testing while the criminal case was pending. Three months later, laboratory testing was complete. According to test records from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, blood tests from Cunningham showed no alcohol or drugs. Prosecutors dismissed the criminal case.

“Now I can with 100% surety say that I was innocent that evening,” said Cunningham. Although the criminal case ended, Cunningham said he could not simply move on. He filed a federal lawsuit against Officer Haferman and the City of Fort Collins, alleging that he was wrongfully arrested despite repeatedly requesting a breath test and despite laboratory evidence ultimately establishing that he had neither alcohol nor drugs in his system. “There’s certain things in life and certain things that I know you have to draw a line in the sand, and I need to stand up and do what’s right. This is one of those line-in-the-sand moments,” said Cunningham. A lasting impact Cunningham’s background made the experience particularly jarring. He served two combat tours in Iraq as a military police officer, later worked for the Federal Protective Service and now leads a nonprofit honoring members of the military and first responders, including police officers.

Despite that background, he says the arrest permanently changed his perception of law enforcement. “It just made me extremely cautious. I shouldn’t feel uneasy when law enforcement is around. Unfortunately, now I do.” Cunningham said no financial settlement can undo what his family endured. “It was me standing up for myself and defending myself against what I felt was extreme injustice.” Questions about DUI enforcement The Cunningham case was not the first DUI arrest by Officer Haferman that later unraveled after laboratory testing. A previous CBS News Colorado investigation documented nine DUI arrests in a single year in which people arrested by Haferman were later found through laboratory testing to have no alcohol or drugs in their systems. Haferman resigned from Fort Collins Police Services in 2022, one day before Police Chief Jeff Swoboda planned to terminate his employment.

Colorado law allows officers investigating impaired driving to request chemical testing after an arrest. Officers also commonly use preliminary roadside breath tests during DUI investigations, although those tests are generally considered investigative tools rather than evidentiary tests. Whether to administer a roadside breath test rests with the investigating officer under the circumstances of the stop. Cunningham’s lawyer, Sarah Schielke, was asked what she hoped other law enforcement agencies learned from this case and the settlement. “If you as a police agency say the more DUI arrests you make the better you’re doing at your job, then officers are going to have incentives to arrest innocent people,” said Schielke. She questioned the police Chief’s explanation for settling the case for $500,000. “Cities don’t pay half a million dollars to settle a case when they believe they made a good DUI arrest,” observed Schielke.

Colorado state records show Haferman is no longer certified as a peace officer in the state. Cunningham says he still respects law enforcement as a whole. But he says, “There’s no sense of justice when you’ve been victimized, no amount of money is going to make up for what my family went through.”

Source: Fort Collins pays $500,000 to settle lawsuit over wrongful Colorado DUI arrest of good Samaritan – CBS Colorado

With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
Psalm 119:10

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Motorcycle ride honors Melvindale police corporal killed in line of duty

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The First Responder Memorial of Wayne County near the intersection of Hines Drive and Haggerty Road in Plymouth Township, Michigan, honors the fallen men and women who died in the line of duty. The last name on the memorial wall is Melvindale Police Department Corporal Mohamed Said. “This is not only remembering Corporal Mohammed, but this is remembering all the fallen officers that we lost throughout the world,” Melvindale Police Department Corporal Mohamed Hachem said. Dozens of motorcycle riders and representatives from various police departments lined up on the road Saturday ahead of the second annual memorial motorcycle ride. “It’s very nice to see these people coming just for them, for the family. And nothing is going to bring him back, but this movement, it’s great for us.

And I hope it’s going to be continued for every year,” Dave Said, uncle of Mohamed Said, said. Earlier this summer, the man convicted of Mohamed Said’s murder was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. “It’s a little bit of a closure, but for the family and the and his coworkers and our city, it’s never going to go away. So, honoring him does help that,” Melvindale Police Chief Chris Egan said. It was justice for the family, friends and supporters at the event. “We are relieved that he’s behind bars. He’s not going to be out roaming the streets. He should not have been roaming the streets. And it just, it makes us feel better,” Hachem said. The memorial ride is also a fundraiser for the Mohamed Said Foundation. “If we want to send two people to a police academy, this will help out with that. I’m going to the honor guard school; it’s going to assist with that and it’s going to help,” Hachem said. All for a good cause, just like Mohamed Said would have wanted. “We’re enjoying, and remembering and everybody’s getting together. This is what Said wants, everybody to get together, laugh, smile,” Hachem said.

Source: Motorcycle ride honors Melvindale police corporal killed in line of duty – CBS Detroit

Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost.
Proverbs 20:25

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Texas man sentenced for killing bald eagle

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Arlington Police lieutenant serves as the only female SWAT commander across all 16 FIFA host cities

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FIFA World Cup organizers estimate North Texas will host about four million people during the tournament, more than any other host city. Soccer fans from around the world bring their fandom to Dallas Stadium in Arlington for nine FIFA World Cup games. Law enforcement agencies are making sure people are safe while supporting their teams. That includes Arlington Police Lieutenant Ja’Nae McGee. “I joined the SWAT team in 2022, and from there, it was preparation for FIFA,” McGee said. Lt. McGee is the only female commander leading a SWAT team among the 16 FIFA host cities.

“The reality is being a female in law enforcement is very different than being a male, and as long as we create that sisterhood and that bond with one another, I think it carries on through generations,” McGee said. Lt. McGee decided to go into law enforcement after seeing her cousin work as an officer for the Arlington Police Department. The World Cup assignment is perfect for her; she played soccer in high school and in college. She leads 45 officers on her team and ensures the SWAT unit has everything needed to be prepared for emergencies. “We needed armor, and we need additional resources for tactical operations,” McGee said. Part of the preparation included additional training. “We came up with a big training for the Metro that was spearheaded by Arlington FD, and that was a simulation of a huge drone attack,” McGee said. “It showed us where we need to work on and how we need to work on things.” The Arlington Police Department partners with other agencies for the World Cup.

“We’ve relied heavily on our federal partners, which include the FBI and DPS, and they help us out at the games as a reaction team for outside and interior support when we’re inside the stadium. Then we also rely on Mansfield, who covers us in our absence from the city,” McGee said. France takes on Spain at Dallas Stadium for a semi-final match on Tuesday, July 14. Lt. McGee assured her team is ready. “We get up early, we bring the team in, we get briefed, everyone gets into positions, and then it’s more of we’re here for presence and assistance, and everyone’s having a good time,” McGee said. The mother of a seven-year-old girl hopes to be a role model for other young women while protecting fans from any potential danger.

Source: Arlington Police lieutenant serves as the only female SWAT commander across all 16 FIFA host cities – CBS Texas

Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:18

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Judge stops Philadelphia from enforcing ban against federal law enforcement officers wearing masks

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A federal judge ruled on Thursday to block Philadelphia from enforcing a ban on federal officers wearing masks while they are on duty.  This temporary ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed against the city by the Department of Justice, which argued that the ordinance was a “blatantly unconstitutional” effort to regulate the conduct of federal agents and would “endanger officers and reduce operational effectiveness,” according to The Hill.  Federal Judge Chad Kenney ruled that the DOJ was likely to succeed in its challenge, and thus barred Philadelphia from implementing or enforcing the law against federal agencies and officers during the period that legal proceedings play out.

“When the Philadelphia City Council voted to pass Bill No. 260060 … it attempted to sidestep the Constitution’s clear mandate and disregarded this fundamental principle of law that has informed American jurisprudence for over 200 years,” the judge wrote in the 30-page order.  The “Constitution’s clear mandate” he was referring to is the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.   “Today, the court blocked Philadelphia’s unlawful attempt to regulate federal law enforcement,” a DOJ spokesperson told The Hill in a statement. “The Department of Justice will keep fighting jurisdictions that try to obstruct President Trump’s immigration enforcement with policies that endanger agents and public safety.”

Source: Judge stops Philadelphia from enforcing ban against federal law enforcement officers wearing masks | Just The News

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Hebrews 11:6

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Swatting call prompts lockdown at medical center in western Wisconsin

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Rice Lake, Wisconsin, police officers are investigating after a swatting incident at the Marshfield Medical Center Thursday afternoon.  Officials say the medical center received a phone call around 2 p.m., stating that two men were enroute to shoot up the hospital. Officers from the Red Lake Police Department and the Barron County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene and secured the medical center.  Officials interviewed the staff and learned that the caller disguised their voice.

The caller also became upset with staff over the phone and hung up, according to police. No other threatening phone calls were made to the medical center.  While the medical center was on lock-down, officials learned that similar threats were at other places around Wisconsin.  Officials ended the lockdown around 4:15 p.m. and cleared the medical center. Officials say that early in the investigation they were able to determine this was a swatting call. No one was injured during the incident. 

Source: Swatting call prompts lockdown at medical center in western Wisconsin – CBS Minnesota

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9

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73-year-old man punched, stabbed on Upper West Side bus; 2 suspects sought

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Police are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate two suspects wanted for assaulting an elderly man while riding a bus on the Upper West Side earlier this month. What we know: On June 5, a 73-year-old man was onboard an M104 MTA bus near Broadway and West 92nd Street when a verbal dispute broke out with two suspects. Police say the suspects punched the victim in the head and body before stabbing him in the shoulder. The suspects then fled in an unknown direction, while the victim was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. What we don’t know: The identities of the suspects are still unknown. They are wanted for elderly assault. What you can do: Anyone with information is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline.

Source: 73-year-old man punched, stabbed on Upper West Side bus; 2 suspects sought | FOX 5 New York

For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, Nor did their own arm save them; But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, Because You favored them.
Psalm 44:3

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Detective Spends Months Searching for Stolen Dementia Patient’s Ring–Finds it in a Pawnshop Miles Away

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Going from a small town to the big city, a police detective went far beyond the call of duty to retrieve a woman’s stolen wedding ring. In LeRoy, New York, an elderly nursing home resident suffering from dementia—unable to care or speak for herself—had a wedding ring stolen from her hand. The theft was noticed by the victim’s family, who reported it to police after realizing the ring was missing, according to a statement from the LeRoy Police Department. Enter Kaden Vangalio, a police detective whose outstanding diligence and persistence resulted in getting the valuable heirloom back—after months of dead-end investigations. During those months, Vangalio conducted interviews and database checks with no immediate leads.

The case eventually brought him to Buffalo, the nearest major city, where he went from pawn shop to pawn shop looking for the stolen wedding ring himself. His persistence paid off when he located the victim’s ring at a Buffalo pawn shop, where he was able to secure both the ring and the bill of sale with the signature of the suspect, who is now charged with larceny for taking the victim’s ring while working at the nursing home. “During the investigation, Clark was evasive and avoided contact with investigators for months,” the department wrote. “Through persistent follow-up and continued investigative work, she ultimately turned herself in to face the charges.” “This may not be the crime of the century, but you cannot put a price on the sentimental value of a wedding ring. We are proud to help bring closure to this family and grateful for the excellent work of Detective Vangalio in making that happen,.”

Source: Detective Spends Months Searching for Stolen Dementia Patient’s Ring–Finds it in a Pawnshop Miles Away

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word.
Ephesians 5:25-26

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5 police officers shot dead in cartel-plagued part of Mexico as World Cup kicks off

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Five Mexican police officers were shot dead and five others wounded Wednesday in violence-hit Michoacan state on the eve of the World Cup opener in Mexico City, local authorities said. The officers were attacked by unknown assailants in an Indigenous region of the western state, which is plagued by cartel violence, the state government reported. The pickup truck they were traveling in was riddled with bullet holes, according to images obtained by AFP. In a social media post, the Moriela Police Department identified the slain officers as Porfirio Rodriguez Briseno, Brandon Josue Zamora Torres, Francisco Javier Otero Damas, Jonatan Mondragon Servin and  Mateo Valdez Abarca.

Jose Pablo Alarcon Olemdo, the city’s former police chief, extended his condolences the victims’ families and friends. “The criminals responsible for this attack must be arrested and punished with the full weight of the law,” he wrote on social media. The attack took place in the municipality of Nahuatzen, a region inhabited by the Purepecha people where the powerful New Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) operates. In May, the brazen murder of a small-city mayor, allegedly by the CJNG, prompted angry protests targeting symbols of the state, which many residents accused of failing to combat spiraling violence.

Michoacan’s capital Morelia is situated around 300 kilometers from both Mexico City and fellow World Cup host city Guadalajara. The state’s security department said police were searching for the perpetrators of Wednesday’s attack. Mexico’s government insists that there is no security threat to visiting World Cup fans. Mexico is co-hosting the tournament with Canada and the United States. The U.S. Embassy said this week that because safety risks in Mexico can “vary greatly by region,” each Mexican state has been given its own travel advisory by the U.S. State Department.

In late April,  the Mexican military captured one of the CJNG’s top leaders in the northwest of the country, two months after the cartel’s leader was killed. Audias Flores Silva, also known as “El Jardinero,” or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to the killed leader and the United States had a $5 million reward out for information leading to his arrest. Flores Silva was seen as a possible successor to Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, or “El Mencho,” who was killed in a dramatic military operation in February. The killing of “El Mencho” led to a surge of cartel violence with a wave of attacks on businesses by cartel gunmen, vehicle burnings and road blockades that killed more than 70 people, including 25 National Guard members.

Source: 5 police officers shot dead in cartel-plagued part of Mexico as World Cup kicks off – CBS News

You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.
James 4:2

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Seven Jailed over Violent Protests Following Murder of Handcuffed Nowak

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A total of seven men have now been sentenced to prison for their roles in the violent protests that broke out in Southampton last week in the wake of the killing of Henry Nowak. Earlier this month, footage was released by the Hampshire Constabulary documenting some of the final moments in the life of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was murdered with a traditional Sikh blade by 23-year-old Vikrum Digwa. The footage, which was published in the wake of the murder trial, showed Nowak on the ground, meekly telling police officers that he could not breathe and that he had been stabbed.

Incredulous after hearing false accusations that Nowak had been racially abusive towards Digwa, an officer infamously replied, “I don’t think you have, mate”, to Nowak’s insistence that he had been stabbed. Nowak lost consciousness and died moments later. The incident confirmed what many in Britain believe to be a system of “two-tier” justice in which ethnic and religious minorities are given preferential treatment over their native white counterparts and sparked outrage locally in Southampton. The following day after the footage was released, hundreds gathered outside the Southampton Central Police Station to protest the alleged role the police played in the death of the local student. As the evening wore on, clashes broke out between demonstrators and officers in riot gear deployed to the scene, who came under assault with bricks, bins, and other makeshift missiles. Following a string of hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Southampton Crown Court, seven men were sentenced to prison over their role in the riots, the BBC reported.

Source: Seven Jailed over Violent Protests Following Murder of Handcuffed Nowak

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13

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Nearly 90 arrested after dozens of sports cars towed from LA River in Cypress Park

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Nearly 90 people were arrested after dozens of sports cars were towed from the Los Angeles River in the Cypress Park neighborhood on Sunday evening.  LAPD officers said that they, along with personnel from other law enforcement agencies, swarmed the area at around 6 p.m. upon learning of the gathering. Aerial footage from around 7:20 p.m. showed a large gathering of vehicles in the riverbed near San Fernando Road.  Other vehicles were seen being driven from the riverbed in a single-file line, where some were loaded onto tow trucks. CBS LA Drivers who had gathered in the area told CBS LA that they were there for a car meetup, and that just over 100 vehicles were there when LAPD officers unexpectedly arrived to tell them they were trespassing.

“There’s a trespassing sign that’s really small, you can’t read it,” said Alexander Pimienta, one of the many drivers who were in attendance at the gathering. “We weren’t doing anything illegal, we weren’t doing anything stupid. … They towed my motorcycle, they’re towing trucks, they’re towing over 50 cars.”  Other video from the scene showed officers handing out what appeared to be citations or tickets, while some of the drivers were put in handcuffs. On Tuesday, LAPD officials told CBS LA that two people were arrested for felonies while 84 others were arrested for misdemeanors. They had 72 cars impounded on Sunday.

Source: Nearly 90 arrested after dozens of sports cars towed from LA River in Cypress Park – CBS Los Angeles

Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
1 Corinthians 7:2

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25 people arrested, 52 chickens recovered during raid breaking up cockfight in Chester, Pennsylvania

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Police arrested 25 people and recovered 52 chickens while breaking up an active cockfight in Delaware County over the weekend. Law enforcement acted on a tip received last week about a cockfight scheduled for Saturday in the 500 block of Franklin Street in Chester, the Pennsylvania SPCA said in a news release Monday. Multiple agencies executed a search warrant Saturday night and interrupted the cockfight in progress. They arrested 25 people, rescued 52 live birds and found three dead roosters. The live birds were taken to the PSPCA headquarters in Philadelphia for treatment.

They will remain in PSPCA custody pending their surrender or adjudication of the court case, according to the animal shelter. “Cockfighting is one of the most brutal forms of animal cruelty,” Nicole Wilson, PSPCA director of animal law enforcement and shelter operations, said in a statement. “These birds are forced to fight to near death one cut at a time, suffering devastating injuries in the process.”   Cockfighting is illegal in all 50 states and a felony in 42 states, including Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. The PSPCA said the investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information should contact its hotline at 866-601-SPCA.

Source: 25 people arrested, 52 chickens recovered during raid breaking up cockfight in Chester, Pennsylvania – CBS Philadelphia

O my soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.”
Psalm 16:2

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Texas child‑exploitation crackdown leads to 276 arrests and 89 children rescued, authorities say

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A sweeping two‑month child‑exploitation crackdown across Texas has led to 276 arrests and the rescue of 89 children, federal and local authorities announced this week. Officials called Operation Soteria Shield one of the state’s largest coordinated efforts to combat online predators. The initiative, led by FBI Dallas and dozens of Texas law enforcement agencies, ran from March to April 2026. Those arrested face charges ranging from possession, distribution, and production of child sexual abuse material to online solicitation, trafficking, and sexual assault. The 89 rescued children include previously unidentified victims.  The crackdown brought together 91 agencies and 197 personnel, including investigators, analysts, digital‑forensics specialists, prosecutors, and child‑advocacy partners.  

Targeting online child exploitation Operation Soteria Shield focused on identifying people who target children across social media, messaging apps, and other online platforms. Investigators pursued suspects accused of creating, sharing, or possessing child sexual abuse material, soliciting minors online, trafficking children, committing sexual assault, and other forms of exploitation. Officials said the cases remain active and additional charges are likely as forensic reviews continue. The effort was announced by the FBI Dallas’ North Texas Child Exploitation Task Force and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Leaders stress trauma and teamwork Leaders from the FBI and the police departments of Dallas, Plano, Wylie, Garland, and Fort Worth emphasized the importance of interagency cooperation and the lasting trauma these crimes inflict on victims. “This would not have been successful without the resolve of each participating agency,” said FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock. “These are not victimless crimes,” Dallas Police Chief Daniel C. Comeaux said.

“They leave lasting trauma on children and families. I am incredibly proud of the work of our investigators and every agency partner who helped make this operation successful.” “Every child deserves to grow up safe, protected, and free from exploitation,” Plano Police Chief Ed Drain said. “This operation reflects our shared commitment to defend children wherever abuse occurs, whether that is in a home, on a device or through an online platform. The work done by these investigators has changed lives.”

Full list of participating agencies

Participating agencies included:

  • Abilene Police Department
  • Allen Police Department
  • Andrews Police Department
  • Aubrey Police Department
  • Azle Police Department
  • Bartonville Police Department
  • Bedford Police Department
  • Bonham Police Department
  • Bowie County Sheriff’s Office
  • Burleson Police Department
  • Carrollton Police Department
  • Celina Police Department
  • Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County
  • Childress County Sheriff’s Office
  • Cleburne Police Department
  • Colleyville Police Department
  • Collin County District Attorney’s Office
  • Collin County Sheriff’s Office
  • Commerce Police Department
  • Cooke County Sheriff’s Office
  • Crowley Police Department
  • Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
  • Dallas Police Department
  • Denton County Sheriff’s Office
  • Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division
  • DeSoto Police Department
  • Dublin Police Department
  • Duncanville Police Department
  • Ellis County Sheriff’s Office
  • Elm Ridge Police Department
  • Euless Police Department
  • Fannin County Sheriff’s Office
  • Farmers Branch Police Department
  • FBI Dallas Field Office
  • FBI El Paso Field Office
  • FBI San Antonio Field Office
  • Flower Mound Police Department
  • Fort Worth Police Department
  • Frisco Police Department
  • Garland Police Department
  • Grayson County Sheriff’s Office
  • Greenville Police Department
  • Gregg County Sheriff’s Office
  • Harrison County Sheriff’s Office
  • Hawk Cove Police Department
  • Henderson County Sheriff’s Office
  • Highland Park Department of Public Safety
  • Homeland Security Investigations
  • Honey Grove Police Department
  • Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office
  • Irving Police Department
  • Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
  • Lamesa Police Department
  • Lewisville Police Department
  • Little Elm Police Department
  • Littlefield Police Department
  • Lone Star Police Department
  • Longview Police Department
  • Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office
  • Lubbock Police Department
  • McKinney Police Department
  • Mesquite Police Department
  • Midlothian Police Department
  • Northlake Police Department
  • Office of Inspector General – Texas Juvenile Justice Department
  • Olney Police Department
  • Palmer Police Department
  • Pampa Police Department
  • Parker County Sheriff’s Office
  • Plainview Police Department
  • Plano Police Department
  • Princeton Police Department
  • Prosper Police Department
  • Richardson Police Department
  • Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney’s Office
  • Rockwall Police Department
  • Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office
  • Rowlett Police Department
  • Royse City Police Department
  • Rusk County Sheriff’s Office
  • Seminole Police Department
  • Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office
  • Taylor County Sheriff’s Office
  • Texas Department of Public Safety
  • U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas
  • Valley View Police Department
  • White Settlement Police Department
  • Wilmer Police Department
  • Wylie Police Department

Source: Texas child‑exploitation crackdown leads to 276 arrests and 89 children rescued, authorities say – CBS Texas

Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.
Psalm 56:3

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Dog shoots woman with shotgun at Nebraska convenience store

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Police responding to reports of a shotgun blast at a convenience store sounds like the opening of countless American crime movies, but when cops in Nebraska responded to a recent such call they found an unusual culprit: a dog. Local TV station KNOP News 2 reported that police in the town of Scottsbluff were called out to a local store recently after reports of a blast involving a shotgun. Upon arrival they found a truck with blast damage in one of its doors and a woman who had been struck in the arm by a pellet from a shotgun.

However, investigation showed a canine cause behind the shooting when it was revealed the blast happened as the vehicle had pulled up to the store as a dog had been moving from one side of its back seat to another. Somehow, the dog had triggered the shotgun – which had a live round chambered – to fire, damaging the vehicle and striking a female passerby. The victim was taken to hospital though not seriously injured. It is illegal in Nebraska to drive with a loaded shotgun in your vehicle.

Source: Dog shoots woman with shotgun at Nebraska convenience store | Nebraska | The Guardian

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Chester, Pennsylvania, police officer hospitalized after violent attack while responding to burglary

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A Chester police officer is expected to recover after authorities say he was violently attacked Tuesday morning while responding to a reported domestic burglary. According to the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office, Officer Michael Tierney approached a man connected to a reported burglary near Meadow Lane and West 9th Street in Chester when the suspect suddenly attacked the officer. “It was a really scary incident, and it could’ve been a whole lot worse,” Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse said. Investigators said Tierney attempted to calmly speak with the suspect on the sidewalk before the encounter turned violent. “There was no real provocation.

Officer Tierney was acting in nothing but a professional manner,” Rouse said. Authorities identified the suspect as Lawrence Crews. Prosecutors said Crews repeatedly punched Tierney, wrestled him to the ground and struggled for control of the officer’s Taser. “He was in effect pistol-whipped with his own Taser as a struggle ensued,” Rouse said. “Eventually, he was able to get the suspect, Mr. Crews, off of him.” Additional officers later took Crews into custody. Tierney was rushed to ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. Officials said Tierney suffered cuts to his face and head and may have sustained a concussion, but he is expected to make a full recovery. “He was banged up, he was shaken up, it was wild, and it was unprovoked,” Rouse said. Prosecutors said Crews may have been suffering a health crisis at the time of the incident, though officials stressed there was no justification for assaulting a police officer.

Source: Chester, Pennsylvania, police officer hospitalized after violent attack while responding to burglary – CBS Philadelphia

Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
Jeremiah 17:7-8

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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigns after internal probe into his conduct, mayor says

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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara has resigned following an internal investigation into his conduct, the mayor announced Tuesday evening.  In a press conference, Mayor Jacob Frey said Assistant Police Chief Katie Blackwell is the acting police chief effective immediately.  In a written reprimand to the police chief, Frey said an investigation into O’Hara’s behavior found he interfered with a prior investigation that included allegations he had “engaged in sexual intimate relationships” with city employees. 

Frey said the investigation substantiated that O’Hara “knowingly and intentionally” deleted a contact card for a city employee from his city-issued cell phone during the original investigation, “in an attempt to shield that evidence” of his connection to the employee from investigators.  “Although the investigators have concluded that the underlying allegations from the original investigation remain not substantiated, your interference with the investigation risked the integrity of the investigation and constitutes a significant breach of trust,” Frey’s reprimand to the chief said.  Earlier this month, O’Hara was re-nominated as police chief by Frey, with the mayor saying, “he’s the right leader for this moment.”

Source: Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara resigns after internal probe into his conduct, mayor says – CBS Minnesota

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11

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Boston Replaced Some Cops With Social Workers — One Was Just Attacked By Sword-Wielding Man

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A sword-wielding man in Boston attacked a mental health clinician on Saturday after speaking with the worker — who was sent to assist police — for about 40 minutes through a locked door. The man called 911, claiming that four armed people were trying to harm him. When police officers arrived, they found him behind a locked door and sent a clinician, who spoke with him for nearly 45 minutes while the door remained closed, CBS News reported Monday. However, as soon as the man opened the door at first responders’ urging, he brandished a sword, swiftly knocked the mental health worker to the ground, and stabbed one of the officers in the arm.

Source: Boston Replaced Some Cops With Social Workers — One Was Just Attacked By Sword-Wielding Man | The Daily Caller

Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
Acts 4:32

Mamdani refuses to pursue charges after NYPD officers injured during ‘snowball’ fight

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Mamdani claimed NYPD officers and city employees should be treated with respect, but declined to suggest those responsible should face legal repercussions.

Source: Mamdani refuses to pursue charges after NYPD officers injured during ‘snowball’ fight | Just The News

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