PETOSKY, Mich. — Michigan wildlife officials charged a woman for taking care of wildlife without a permit then seized six animals from her refuge and killed them.Department of Natural Resources Lt. Jim Gorno said Kei Ju Farm owner Julie Hall was first warned about a year ago, .“What happens is the wildlife is raised, sometimes if you let it go, they become a nuisance or even a disease issue here. Last fall, or a year and a half ago, there was a tamed whitetail buck that was in the Petoskey area that was causing issues,” Gorno said. “When it gets to mating season, it can be very dangerous to...…PETOSKY, Mich. — Michigan wildlife officials charged a woman for taking care of wildlife without a permit then seized six animals from her refuge and killed them.Department of Natural Resources Lt. Jim Gorno said Kei Ju Farm owner Julie Hall was first warned about a year ago, .“What happens is the wildlife is raised, sometimes if you let it go, they become a nuisance or even a disease issue here. Last fall, or a year and a half ago, there was a tamed whitetail buck that was in the Petoskey area that was causing issues,” Gorno said. “When it gets to mating season, it can be very dangerous to...WW…

BEECH GROVE, Ind. — An armed customer who saw an accused shoplifter pointing a gun at a Walmart security guard fired at the suspect on Saturday, investigators said.Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said the security guard, who works full time as a park ranger, confronted a suspected shoplifter around 4 p.m. and the man pulled out a gun, .A bystander, who is licensed to carry a firearm, saw the man pull the gun and he pulled and fired his. The bystander fired three shots that missed, . The suspect heard the shots and ran from the store but was stopped shortly later by police and...…BEECH GROVE, Ind. — An armed customer who saw an accused shoplifter pointing a gun at a Walmart security guard fired at the suspect on Saturday, investigators said.Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said the security guard, who works full time as a park ranger, confronted a suspected shoplifter around 4 p.m. and the man pulled out a gun, .A bystander, who is licensed to carry a firearm, saw the man pull the gun and he pulled and fired his. The bystander fired three shots that missed, . The suspect heard the shots and ran from the store but was stopped shortly later by police and...WW…

CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas — A lineman working on a power line in Texas was killed and another critically injured when the basket they were in fell more than 100 feet, investigators said.The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office said the two men were working on a high voltage transmission line from a crane early Sunday morning when the basket fell 106 feet from the boom and crashed to the ground, .One worker died at the scene. The other employee was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition, . Their identities have not been released.Sheriff Brian Hawthorne reports that at 12:30 a.m. today...…CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas — A lineman working on a power line in Texas was killed and another critically injured when the basket they were in fell more than 100 feet, investigators said.The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office said the two men were working on a high voltage transmission line from a crane early Sunday morning when the basket fell 106 feet from the boom and crashed to the ground, .One worker died at the scene. The other employee was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition, . Their identities have not been released.Sheriff Brian Hawthorne reports that at 12:30 a.m. today...WW…

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — A California man arrested on drug charges is believed to have used a drone to deliver heroin to customers, investigators said. John Piani was operating a drone when he was arrested Friday on drug charges and when officers recovered the device, heroin was attached to it, .The aerial transportation of the illicit inventory was discovered when officers were investigating Piani for possible heroin and methamphetamine sales, . Officials plan to further investigate the drone’s use.Piani was arrested and charged with felony drug possession. He was in jail on a $125,000...…SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — A California man arrested on drug charges is believed to have used a drone to deliver heroin to customers, investigators said. John Piani was operating a drone when he was arrested Friday on drug charges and when officers recovered the device, heroin was attached to it, .The aerial transportation of the illicit inventory was discovered when officers were investigating Piani for possible heroin and methamphetamine sales, . Officials plan to further investigate the drone’s use.Piani was arrested and charged with felony drug possession. He was in jail on a $125,000...WW…

WESTLAKE, Ohio — An inebriated Ohio driver suffered minor injuries when he upended his car after crashing into a Taco Bell sign.Westlake police said the 58-year-old driver struck the sign around 7:45 a.m., . The vehicle was resting horizontally against the restaurant sign.“Impairment is suspected to be a contributing factor to the collision,” .The driver was taken to a hospital for treatment, .TRAFFIC ALERT!At 07:47AM this morning officers responded to the report of a 1 car crash on Columbia Rd in the area of...Posted by on Cox Media Group…WESTLAKE, Ohio — An inebriated Ohio driver suffered minor injuries when he upended his car after crashing into a Taco Bell sign.Westlake police said the 58-year-old driver struck the sign around 7:45 a.m., . The vehicle was resting horizontally against the restaurant sign.“Impairment is suspected to be a contributing factor to the collision,” .The driver was taken to a hospital for treatment, .TRAFFIC ALERT!At 07:47AM this morning officers responded to the report of a 1 car crash on Columbia Rd in the area of...Posted by on Cox Media GroupWW…

SANTA TERESA, N.M. — Border officers seized 277 pounds of contraband bologna Wednesday at the Mexican border.U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry in New Mexico discovered 30 rolls of prohibited pork bologna around 6:30 p.m. hidden beneath floor mats and seats of a car during a vehicle inspection, .Bologna containing pork is prohibited because it could possibly contain foreign animal disease.The driver was given a $1,000 citation.This is the second time this month agents have confiscated the banned bologna., officials seized 194 pounds of bologna from...…SANTA TERESA, N.M. — Border officers seized 277 pounds of contraband bologna Wednesday at the Mexican border.U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry in New Mexico discovered 30 rolls of prohibited pork bologna around 6:30 p.m. hidden beneath floor mats and seats of a car during a vehicle inspection, .Bologna containing pork is prohibited because it could possibly contain foreign animal disease.The driver was given a $1,000 citation.This is the second time this month agents have confiscated the banned bologna., officials seized 194 pounds of bologna from...WW…

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A 53-year-old man was arrested Friday after he beat up a man, smashing the victim’s dentures in his mouth for not social distancing poolside in Florida, investigators said.The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said Rayford Smith, of Glen Allen, Virginia, was sitting on a bench poolside at the Willough at Naples when the victim walked over to talk to him, .Investigators said Smith asked the man to keep at least six feet distance. The man left, but returned a few minutes later. Smith became angry when the man again did not keep far enough away from him, deputies said....…COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A 53-year-old man was arrested Friday after he beat up a man, smashing the victim’s dentures in his mouth for not social distancing poolside in Florida, investigators said.The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said Rayford Smith, of Glen Allen, Virginia, was sitting on a bench poolside at the Willough at Naples when the victim walked over to talk to him, .Investigators said Smith asked the man to keep at least six feet distance. The man left, but returned a few minutes later. Smith became angry when the man again did not keep far enough away from him, deputies said....WW…

MIAMI — A South Florida nurse lied to secure $420,000 in coronavirus relief funds, then embezzled the money, federal prosecutors said.Giraldo Caraballo, 55, applied for and was approved for a Paycheck Protection Program loan for his company, Professional Skills, claiming the company had 28 employees and an average monthly payroll of $168,000. He also applied for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan and received about $55,000.Instead of using the money for payroll, Caraballo misused it, transferring it to other accounts and spending it on personal expenses, prosecutors said.Caraballo was...…MIAMI — A South Florida nurse lied to secure $420,000 in coronavirus relief funds, then embezzled the money, federal prosecutors said.Giraldo Caraballo, 55, applied for and was approved for a Paycheck Protection Program loan for his company, Professional Skills, claiming the company had 28 employees and an average monthly payroll of $168,000. He also applied for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan and received about $55,000.Instead of using the money for payroll, Caraballo misused it, transferring it to other accounts and spending it on personal expenses, prosecutors said.Caraballo was...WW…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis police officer is accused of kidnapping and murdering a man while he was on duty, investigators said.The Memphis Police Department said Officer Patric Ferguson held Robert Howard at gunpoint Tuesday and put him in the back of his patrol car before fatally shooting him, .Ferguson, an officer since October 2018, and Howard previously knew each other, investigators said.Ferguson, armed with his personal firearm, confronted Howard, 30, in front of the victim’s residence, officials said. Ferguson then forced Howard into the back of his patrol car. They drove to another...…MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis police officer is accused of kidnapping and murdering a man while he was on duty, investigators said.The Memphis Police Department said Officer Patric Ferguson held Robert Howard at gunpoint Tuesday and put him in the back of his patrol car before fatally shooting him, .Ferguson, an officer since October 2018, and Howard previously knew each other, investigators said.Ferguson, armed with his personal firearm, confronted Howard, 30, in front of the victim’s residence, officials said. Ferguson then forced Howard into the back of his patrol car. They drove to another...WW…

MOBILE, Ala. — An Alabama boy bought 20 bikes to give away to children in need.Three months ago young entrepreneur and philanthropist, Josh Cox, 9, moved up from his own party rental business and started working in the transportation industry as part of his dad’s company, Cox Transportation, .“On paper we put him as the operations manager and, so, just teaching him different things about gross, net income, how to pay drivers as he stated, making sure drivers are taken care of and the fundamentals of business day in and day out,” father Anthony Cox said.Josh, who oversees a truck and a...…MOBILE, Ala. — An Alabama boy bought 20 bikes to give away to children in need.Three months ago young entrepreneur and philanthropist, Josh Cox, 9, moved up from his own party rental business and started working in the transportation industry as part of his dad’s company, Cox Transportation, .“On paper we put him as the operations manager and, so, just teaching him different things about gross, net income, how to pay drivers as he stated, making sure drivers are taken care of and the fundamentals of business day in and day out,” father Anthony Cox said.Josh, who oversees a truck and a...WW…