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Wilmington, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested 65-year-old Lary Watson of Wilmington on multiple drug charges following a raid at a local motel. The arrest occurred on Thursday, July 11, at around 8:15 p.m. Members of the New Castle County Governor’s Task Force executed a search warrant at the Fairview Inn, located at 1051 S. Market Street in Wilmington. The warrant was part of an ongoing investigation into Watson, who was suspected of large-scale narcotics distribution from his motel room. During the search, officers found approximately 224 bags of heroin weighing about 1.5 grams each, 10 grams of cocaine,…

Northborough, MA – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr., announced that a manhunt is underway for Erik Coelho Dos Santos, wanted for the murder of a teenager at a Northborough house party. On May 12, a shooting at a party at 333 Howard St. resulted in the death of 16-year-old Ygor Correia of Milford, who suffered a single gunshot wound. Correia was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Following an investigation, authorities obtained a warrant for the arrest of 20-year-old Dos Santos, whose last known address was in Brockton. He is charged with…

Ocean County, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has confirmed the arrest of Jared Krysiak, 34, from Brick Township, on serious criminal charges. Krysiak, who had been a fugitive, was apprehended on July 16, in Marlboro, New Jersey. Krysiak was charged on July 13, 2024, with hindering apprehension and desecration of human remains. These charges stem from incidents that reportedly occurred on or about July 3, in Toms River and Jackson Townships. The arrest was conducted by detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit and the Toms River Township Police Department. Following his capture, Krysiak…

Rhode Island Representative Patricia Morgan Calls for Halt on Offshore Wind Projects After Turbine Failure Rhode Island Representative Patricia Morgan, who is also a U.S. Senate candidate, has issued a stark warning against the continuation of offshore wind projects following a significant turbine failure from the Vineyard Wind installation. This incident led to the closure of Nantucket beaches due to debris, raising concerns about the impact on marine life and human safety. On Monday, a turbine malfunction resulted in the scattering of dangerous materials such as fiberglass shards and Styrofoam across the ocean. The cause of the failure remains unknown,…

Orange County, NY – Chauncey Smith, 23, of Pine Bush, has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison for a crash that severely injured a teenager, announced Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. On Tuesday, Smith received his sentence in Orange County Court following his earlier guilty plea to Aggravated Vehicular Assault. The charge stemmed from an incident on August 14, 2023, where Smith, impaired by marijuana, drove his vehicle across the centerline on State Route 17K in the Town of Newburgh, colliding head-on with an eastbound vehicle. The crash left a fifteen-year-old passenger paralyzed and another…

Cookeville, TN – Gregory James Daniel of Franklin, North Carolina, was arrested following a dangerous incident at a Tennessee rest stop early Sunday morning. On July 14, Gregory James Daniel, 43, allegedly entered a rest stop in Tennessee armed with a shotgun. He is accused of holding individuals inside at gunpoint before fleeing into the woods on foot. The Tennessee Highway Patrol, which apprehended him shortly thereafter, charged him with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, making terroristic threats, and evading arrest. The arrest was reported by the Tennessee Highway Patrol on X.com on the day of the incident.

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced the conviction of a former band director for sexually assaulting a student in 2019. Theron Roberts, 41, was convicted late Thursday afternoon on felony charges of institutional sexual assault and corruption of minors, along with two misdemeanor counts of indecent assault. The verdict was delivered by a jury concerning events that took place while Roberts was a band director at Crestwood High School. Attorney General Michelle Henry highlighted the gravity of the situation, stating, “This defendant abused his position of power and invested time in grooming the student, obtaining their…

Lewes, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Lewes last night. On July 15, at approximately 11:26 p.m., a BMW 328 was traveling eastbound near the 16000 block of Gills Neck Road at a high rate of speed. As the vehicle approached a sharp curve, it left the road, continued onto a residential property, and struck a wall, a tree, and a metal fence. The BMW then caught fire, which spread to a nearby house, causing extensive damage. The occupants of the house were able to exit without injury. The driver and passenger of…

Wall Township, NJ – Wall Township Police made several arrests over the past week, involving charges ranging from driving while intoxicated to burglary and drug possession. On Wednesday, Edward J. Whiteford, 60, of Manchester, was arrested by Patrolman James Yannazzone following a motor vehicle stop on Route 35 near New Bedford Road. Whiteford had an active warrant for his arrest and was charged with hindering his own apprehension. Brandon P. Logan, 27, of Old Bridge, was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Thursday after a motor vehicle stop on Route 34 by Patrolman Tyler Martin. Logan was processed and released…

MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MA — A significant incident at the Vineyard Wind construction site has led to the temporary closure of several beaches on Nantucket. The company that is building the turbine, Vineyard Wind says more damage is on its way. Vineyard Wind has issued a new alert regarding the deteriorating condition of a damaged wind turbine blade off Martha’s Vineyard, warning of more debris falling into the ocean. The company confirmed late Wednesday night that there is an “observed compromise to the integrity” of the blade, which had already sustained significant damage earlier in the week. Despite part of the…