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# meigsindypress.com
## Posts
- [Teen taken into custody in aggravated assault case in Augusta](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/teen-taken-into-custody-in-aggravated-assault-case-in-augusta/): A 16-year-old was taken into custody in connection with an aggravated assault case that occurred in May, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
- [Springfield Trust Wins $4 Million Lottery Prize On Ticket Sold In Northborough](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/springfield-trust-wins-4-million-lottery-prize-on-ticket-sold-in-northborough/): A trust has won the top prize of $4 million after purchasing a winning Massachusetts State Lottery instant ticket in Northborough.
- [Apple AirTag helps police arrest serial Dinkytown bike thief](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/apple-airtag-helps-police-arrest-serial-dinkytown-bike-thief/): An Apple AirTag helped police arrest a serial thief accused of stealing multiple bicycles and a scooter from the same Dinkytown apartment complex.
- [Massachusetts teen hurt after jumping from 64-foot waterfall in New Hampshire](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/massachusetts-teen-hurt-after-jumping-from-64-foot-waterfall-in-new-hampshire/): A Massachusetts teenager suffered serious wounds after plunging from Glen Ellis Falls and landing on rocks in New Hampshire.
- [Massachusetts woman Claims $1 million on state lottery scratch ticket](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/massachusetts-woman-claims-1-million-on-state-lottery-scratch-ticket/): According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Cynthia Dalessandro of Milford has won a $1 million reward in the "$4,000,000 In The Money" $10 quick ticket game.
- [Teen apprehended and another hospitalized after shooting in Augusta](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/teen-apprehended-and-another-hospitalized-after-shooting-in-augusta/): A teen was apprehended on Monday after a shooting on Druid Park Avenue in Augusta, according to authorities.
- [Florida Fugitive Featured On Crime Stoppers ’10 Most Wanted’ List Taken Into Custody In California](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/florida-fugitive-featured-on-crime-stoppers-10-most-wanted-list-taken-into-custody-in-california/): A Florida woman who had previously been named to the Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 10 Most Wanted list has been taken into custody in California, according to law enforcement officials.
- [Missing dancer who performed with Latin artists discovered dead in Miami-Dade, officials say](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/missing-dancer-who-performed-with-latin-artists-discovered-dead-in-miami-dade-officials-say/): A missing Miami-Dade dancer who has performed with musicians like Rauw Alejandro and Rosalía has been discovered dead, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
- [High Ridge woman wins $100K from lottery scratcher](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/high-ridge-woman-wins-100k-from-lottery-scratcher/): A Jefferson County woman is celebrating after winning $100,000 in the Missouri Lottery's "$1,000,000 Money Blast" scratcher game.
- [Mississippi man sentenced to prison for headlighting deer](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/mississippi-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-headlighting-deer/): The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) stated that a Brandon man had been convicted for many wildlife violations.
- [Naked Pennsylvania boy, 5, escapes hell house after spending most of his life locked inside feces-covered room; 3 adults arrested](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/naked-pennsylvania-boy-5-escapes-hell-house-after-spending-most-of-his-life-locked-inside-feces-covered-room-3-adults-arrested/): A 5-year-old Pennsylvania boy bravely escaped naked from a home where he had spent most of his time locked in a feces-covered room that his guardians had turned into a makeshift prison cell, and police have now arrested his three guardians over the disturbing treatment.
- [Missouri Nurse Found Dead Months After Husband, an Anesthesiologist, Admitted to Assaulting a Woman](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/missouri-nurse-found-dead-months-after-husband-an-anesthesiologist-admitted-to-assaulting-a-woman/): Mystery continues to surround the death of a Missouri nurse who was married to a well-known anesthesiologist.
- [Nelson man sentenced for possessing 2 grams of meth](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/nelson-man-sentenced-for-possessing-2-grams-of-meth/): A Saline County man apprehended with over two grams of methamphetamine has been sentenced to prison.
- [Man wanted on murder and drug trafficking charges apprehended in Cole County](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/man-wanted-on-murder-and-drug-trafficking-charges-apprehended-in-cole-county/): One man was apprehended on Monday following a coordinated arrest in Cole County.
- [Mother of boy who froze to death after father forced him to sleep in the garage agrees to settlement over civil trial](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/15/mother-of-boy-who-froze-to-death-after-father-forced-him-to-sleep-in-the-garage-agrees-to-settlement-over-civil-trial/): The mother of a New York boy who died at the hands of his father and his fiancee has indicated that she would accept a settlement over a civil trial.
- [Fake nurse taken into custody in El Paso for medical fraud in Texas and New Mexico](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/14/fake-nurse-taken-into-custody-in-el-paso-for-medical-fraud-in-texas-and-new-mexico/): A woman from Doña Ana County has been taken into custody in El Paso, Texas for committing medical fraud by impersonating nurses in El Paso and Las Cruces.
- [Man Charged After Stealing $6000](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/14/man-charged-after-stealing-6000/): A Pittsburgh man is facing fraud charges after allegedly stealing more than $6,000 from a woman in Cranberry Township.
- [Routine Traffic Stop Lands Texas Fugitive Arrested In Florida](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/14/routine-traffic-stop-lands-texas-fugitive-arrested-in-florida/): A Bartow woman is back in custody after a routine traffic stop on Sunday revealed to local deputies that she was wanted on a felony warrant from Texas.
- [Lakeland Private School Administrator Taken Into Custody After Traffic Stop On I-4](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/14/lakeland-private-school-administrator-taken-into-custody-after-traffic-stop-on-i-4/): A Lakeland private school administrator faces multiple criminal charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 4 Saturday afternoon, according to authorities.
- [Man with firearm apprehended on US Capitol grounds: police](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/14/man-with-firearm-apprehended-on-us-capitol-grounds-police/): US Capitol Police apprehended a Mississippi man with a firearm near the north entry point to the grounds of the complex on Monday.
- [Cincinnati woman charged with stabbing during bar fight](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/14/cincinnati-woman-charged-with-stabbing-during-bar-fight/): A woman appears in court after allegedly stabbing another woman following a bar fight in East Walnut Hills.
- [Drug trafficker who moved 956 kilograms of drugs from California to the East Coast sentenced for After HSI investigation](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/14/drug-trafficker-who-moved-956-kilograms-of-drugs-from-california-to-the-east-coast-sentenced-for-after-hsi-investigation/): Homeland Security Investigations has announced that Brahmananda Prasad, of Queens, New York, has been sentenced to prison following an intensive HSI investigation into a nationwide cocaine trafficking operation. The conspiracy was responsible for transporting 956 kilograms of cocaine from California to the East Coast for further distribution.
- [Massachusetts and Rhode Island residents apprehended after woman found nude inside Target](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/14/massachusetts-and-rhode-island-residents-apprehended-after-woman-found-nude-inside-target/): Residents from Massachusetts and Rhode Island have been charged following a complaint of a naked woman at a department store.
- [Maryland Woman Helped Launder $6.8 Million Stolen From Schools And Businesses; 14 Other Conspirators Apprehended](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/14/maryland-woman-helped-launder-6-8-million-stolen-from-schools-and-businesses-14-other-conspirators-apprehended/): A Maryland woman received a federal prison term for her role in a multimillion-dollar money laundering scheme.
- [Waldorf Man Hit By Car After $8K Mall Necklace Theft](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/14/waldorf-man-hit-by-car-after-8k-mall-necklace-theft/): A Waldorf man was charged after police said he stole an $8,000 diamond necklace from a jewelry store at St. Charles Towne Center and was hit by a car while running through the mall parking lot.
- [$50K Scratch-Off Sold at Maryland Giant](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/14/50k-scratch-off-sold-at-maryland-giant/): A Frederick couple is celebrating a $50,000 Maryland Lottery victory after purchasing a scratch-off at the Giant, located at 18331 Leaman Farm Road, Germantown.
- [U.S. Puts Four States On Tornado Alert Tomorrow](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/14/u-s-puts-four-states-on-tornado-alert-tomorrow/): The United States has issued a tornado alert for four separate states on Tuesday, July 14.
- [Mom says ‘headbutting’ her daughter was an act of ‘motherly love,’ marking the 2nd time in months that she was arrested for roughing up children: Police](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/14/mom-says-headbutting-her-daughter-was-an-act-of-motherly-love-marking-the-2nd-time-in-months-that-she-was-arrested-for-roughing-up-children-police/): A Louisiana mother "headbutted" her daughter in the face and then told cops it was "motherly love" — marking the second time in five months that she's been arrested for roughing up children, according to court documents.
- [Amid nationwide blood shortage, Red Cross rewards donors with movie tickets](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/amid-nationwide-blood-shortage-red-cross-rewards-donors-with-movie-tickets/): The American Red Cross declared a nationwide emergency blood shortage on July 13 after supplies fell by nearly 25% in June.
- [Idaho man bit twice by rattlesnake in California, requires 54 rounds of antivenom](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/idaho-man-bit-twice-by-rattlesnake-in-california-requires-54-rounds-of-antivenom/): A man from Idaho needed 54 rounds of antivenom from two different hospitals after a rattlesnake bit him in California, according to his GoFundMe.
- [Man Discovered Dead In Car Blocking Harbor Freeway](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/man-discovered-dead-in-car-blocking-harbor-freeway/): A 66-year-old man was discovered dead inside a vehicle obstructing the Harbor (110) Freeway's southbound lanes on Saturday, authorities said.
- [2 Women Detained On Suspicion Of Organized Retail Theft](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/2-women-detained-on-suspicion-of-organized-retail-theft/): Two women have been detained on suspicion of burglary and organized retail theft, authorities reported over the weekend.
- [27-year-old Man Who Went Missing In Santa Clarita Found](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/27-year-old-man-who-went-missing-in-santa-clarita-found/): A 27-year-old man with mental health difficulties who went missing in Santa Clarita has been found, authorities announced Sunday.
- [3 People Arrested After West Lakes Apartment Shooting In Orlando](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/3-people-arrested-after-west-lakes-apartment-shooting-in-orlando/): Three people were arrested after gunfire erupted in the parking lot of the Pendana at West Lakes Club Apartments in west Orlando on Thursday. Surveillance footage shows people in two different vehicles opening fire and firing numerous shots at two people riding scooters in the complex's parking lot. Police said the suspects were apprehended shortly after, following a brief vehicle pursuit and traffic stop.
- [Police: 18-year-old Killed In Westwood Shooting](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/police-18-year-old-killed-in-westwood-shooting/): A man was slain in Westwood after a shooting on Saturday evening, according to Cincinnati police.
- [Police: Shooting In West Columbia Leaves One Dead](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/police-shooting-in-west-columbia-leaves-one-dead/): The West Columbia Police Department (WCPD) is investigating a fatal shooting that took place Friday night.
- [Woman riding scooter hit and killed in east Las Vegas valley](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/woman-riding-scooter-hit-and-killed-in-east-las-vegas-valley/): A woman riding a scooter was hit and killed on Boulder Highway in the East Las Vegas Valley on Friday.
- [St. Paul Garage Burglary Duo Arrested After Predawn Crime Spree](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/st-paul-garage-burglary-duo-arrested-after-predawn-crime-spree/): Two people are now facing felony charges following a months-long police investigation that linked them to a string of early-morning garage burglaries in St. Paul's Highland Park and Mac-Groveland areas. Investigators say teams raided garages and unlocked vehicles between midnight and 6 a.m., stealing e-bikes, power tools, and lawnmowers. Authorities said surveillance video and vehicle identification were critical in linking suspects to the break-ins.
- [Minneapolis gang members gets 10.5 years in prison](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/minneapolis-gang-members-gets-10-5-years-in-prison/): A judge sentenced a man to 10.5 years in prison in connection with a federal crackdown on dozens of members of a major Minneapolis gang.
- [Robbinsdale man dives into Ryan Lake to save 4-year-old boy](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/robbinsdale-man-dives-into-ryan-lake-to-save-4-year-old-boy/): A local man's quick thinking and courage saved a young boy from drowning in a lake near Robbinsdale.
- [Man apprehended nine months after downtown COTA bus stop stabbing](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/man-apprehended-nine-months-after-downtown-cota-bus-stop-stabbing/): A man is facing a felonious assault charge months after allegedly stabbing another man at a bus stop in downtown Columbus.
- [Angry bison tosses fleeing tourist after chase through Yellowstone woods](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/angry-bison-tosses-fleeing-tourist-after-chase-through-yellowstone-woods/): A bison hurled an elderly Yellowstone National Park tourist high into the air late Friday after he ran from the animal, video captured.
- [Pregnant woman and husband found dead in Westwood apartment shooting, LAPD says](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/pregnant-woman-and-husband-found-dead-in-westwood-apartment-shooting-lapd-says/): Los Angeles police say they are investigating a possible murder-suicide after officers found a man and his pregnant wife shot to death inside a Westwood apartment Friday morning. A surviving infant was also found inside the unit, unharmed but left alone with the bodies.
- [18-year-old found dead in Toledo pond identified as St. Francis de Sales HS student](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/18-year-old-found-dead-in-toledo-pond-identified-as-st-francis-de-sales-hs-student/): TOLEDO, Ohio — Police found an 18-year-old dead after an apparent drowning in a north Toledo pond on Saturday night.
- [Ohio drivers, passengers will soon have to identify themselves to police during traffic stops](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/ohio-drivers-passengers-will-soon-have-to-identify-themselves-to-police-during-traffic-stops/): COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police could now jail Ohio drivers and passengers who refuse to identify themselves during traffic stops.
- [Broken bottle dispute escalated into machete attack in Exposition Park, police say](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/broken-bottle-dispute-escalated-into-machete-attack-in-exposition-park-police-say/): A man suffered stab wounds from a machete Friday evening, and others sustained injuries during a fight in Exposition Park, police said.
- [4.1-magnitude earthquake hits Kern County’s Frazier Park area; 2.9 aftershock follows, USGS says](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/13/4-1-magnitude-earthquake-hits-kern-countys-frazier-park-area-2-9-aftershock-follows-usgs-says/): A magnitude-4.1 earthquake struck the Frazier Park area in Kern County early Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
- [Police: 1-year-old boy dead following southeast Columbus shooting; father charged](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/12/police-1-year-old-boy-dead-following-southeast-columbus-shooting-father-charged/): COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 1-year-old boy has died after a shooting on the city's southeast side Saturday night, the Columbus Division of Police said.
- [Child reported missing found dead in Lake Erie, Cleveland fire department says](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/12/child-reported-missing-found-dead-in-lake-erie-cleveland-fire-department-says/): CLEVELAND — Officials recovered the body of a child who reportedly went missing near a dock on Lake Erie in Cleveland Saturday evening, they said Sunday afternoon.
- [48-year-old man shot, killed in Switzerland County, Indiana State Police say](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/12/48-year-old-man-shot-killed-in-switzerland-county-indiana-state-police-say/): GOSPORT, Ind. — Indiana police are investigating a fatal shooting that left a man dead in Switzerland County Saturday night.
- [Mother accused of recording herself beating 2-year-old, sent videos to boyfriend for not answering: police](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/12/mother-accused-of-recording-herself-beating-2-year-old-sent-videos-to-boyfriend-for-not-answering-police/): A woman allegedly recorded herself physically abusing her 2-year-old child before sending the videos to her boyfriend after he failed to answer her calls and messages while at work.
- [Minneapolis drug trafficker sentenced to prison for fentanyl and meth ring](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/11/minneapolis-drug-trafficker-sentenced-to-prison-for-fentanyl-and-meth-ring/): A man who led a large-scale drug operation moving methamphetamine and fentanyl from California to the Midwest has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison.
- [Mason City sex offender sentenced to 9 years in prison for illegal ammo](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/11/mason-city-sex-offender-sentenced-to-9-years-in-prison-for-illegal-ammo/): A Mason City man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for illegally possessing ammunition.
- [Columbia man apprehended after traffic stop in Maryland](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/11/columbia-man-apprehended-after-traffic-stop-in-maryland/): A Columbia man was recently apprehended following a traffic stop in Maryland.
- [Palmetto Cash 5 ticket sold in Columbia wins $100,000 jackpot](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/11/palmetto-cash-5-ticket-sold-in-columbia-wins-100000-jackpot/): One fortunate lottery ticket in Columbia is now worth a six-figure sum.
- [Former Wood County Fair volunteer gets sentenced to 17 to 21 years](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/11/former-wood-county-fair-volunteer-gets-sentenced-to-17-to-21-years/): A Perrysburg man was sentenced Thursday to 17 to 21 years in prison for sex crimes involving minors.
- [Police searching for suspect in assault of Poughkeepsie woman](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/11/police-searching-for-suspect-in-assault-of-poughkeepsie-woman/): On Friday night, at 10 p.m., city cops and EMS responded to a report of a woman with major bleeding and ended up looking for a person of interest in an alleged assault. The victim was found in an apartment on Delafield Street, with lacerations on her legs and other parts of her body.
- [26-year-old woman vanished in Pennsylvania](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/11/26-year-old-woman-vanished-in-pennsylvania/): The Pennsylvania State Police are asking for assistance in locating a 26-year-old woman who has gone missing.
- [Brooklyn man sentenced for drug possession and bail jumping in Putnam](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/11/brooklyn-man-sentenced-for-drug-possession-and-bail-jumping-in-putnam/): A 46-year-old Brooklyn man will spend the next four years in the New York State Department of Corrections after pleading guilty in Putnam County Court to drug possession and bail jumping.
- [5 men taken into custody in New York internet crimes against children operation](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/11/5-men-taken-into-custody-in-new-york-internet-crimes-against-children-operation/): A multi-agency Internet Crimes Against Children operation in New York resulted in the arrest of five men accused of seeking to sexually exploit minors online.
- [$100K lottery ticket spent weeks in oblivious winner’s truck](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/11/100k-lottery-ticket-spent-weeks-in-oblivious-winners-truck/): A Virginia man said what he thought was a non-winning lottery ticket lasted weeks in his van before he realized it was a $100,000 winner.
- [1 man dead and another injured after two-vehicle crash in Huron County](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/11/1-man-dead-and-another-injured-after-two-vehicle-crash-in-huron-county/): According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a tragic two-vehicle incident happened in Huron County on Friday afternoon, leaving one man and injuring another.
- [Mississippi woman taken into custody after her 4 children test positive for drugs](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/11/mississippi-woman-taken-into-custody-after-her-4-children-test-positive-for-drugs/): A Mississippi woman faces many felony charges after her four underage children tested positive for illegal substances, authorities announced.
- [Teens went to house of girl they’d been bullying and tossed firework inside, setting baby nursery on fire: Family, cops](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/teens-went-to-house-of-girl-theyd-been-bullying-and-tossed-firework-inside-setting-baby-nursery-on-fire-family-cops/): Two California teens showed up at the house of a girl they'd been bullying and threw a firework into the home, setting a baby nursery ablaze less than two weeks before the girl's family planned to bring home a new child, the family says.
- [Pastor squeezed girlfriend’s neck between bicep and forearm, choked her after catching cheating scandal at his home](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/pastor-squeezed-girlfriends-neck-between-bicep-and-forearm-choked-her-after-catching-cheating-scandal-at-his-home/): Rev. Ray Montgomery, a 59-year-old California pastor who once ran a civil rights nonprofit, has been convicted of assaulting his girlfriend after she caught him cheating at his home.
- [‘Pet him instead’: Florida man, 75, accused of pepper spraying family at pet store after crude remark, cops say](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/pet-him-instead-florida-man-75-accused-of-pepper-spraying-family-at-pet-store-after-crude-remark-cops-say/): A 75-year-old Florida man allegedly pepper sprayed a family at a pet store after making an "inappropriate" comment when they declined to pet his dog.
- [‘He f—ing shot me in the face’: Amazon driver stood over bleeding USPS worker after gunning him down during mailroom dispute over space, feds say](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/he-f-ing-shot-me-in-the-face-amazon-driver-stood-over-bleeding-usps-worker-after-gunning-him-down-during-mailroom-dispute-over-space-feds-say/): Blake Kuhlman, 27, an Amazon delivery driver in Washington state, allegedly blasted a USPS letter carrier in the face with a pistol after the postal worker got mad at him for taking up space in a mailroom, according to federal prosecutors.
- [Man cut off his own genitals and used them as kindling to burn down the family garage, police say](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/man-cut-off-his-own-genitals-and-used-them-as-kindling-to-burn-down-the-family-garage-police-say/): An Indiana man has been arrested after allegedly using his genitals to start a fire, according to authorities in the Hoosier State.
- [Teen discovered shot dead on Southeast DC street](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/teen-discovered-shot-dead-on-southeast-dc-street/): A homicide investigation is underway after a 19-year-old man was shot and killed early Monday in Southeast Washington, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
- [Hazleton police seek man accused of taking $7K in alleged auto sales scam](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/hazleton-police-seek-man-accused-of-taking-7k-in-alleged-auto-sales-scam/): Hazleton police are searching for a man wanted on felony charges after reports that he collected thousands of dollars for a vehicle he never delivered.
- [2 Minnesota daycare operators plead guilty to fraud schemes involving as much as $4.6 Million in childcare funds](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/2-minnesota-daycare-operators-plead-guilty-to-fraud-schemes-involving-as-much-as-4-6-million-in-childcare-funds/): The first defendants have pled guilty since daycare fraud became a hot topic in Minnesota. This includes the woman who earned more taxpayer money than any other childcare provider in 2025.
- [4 Apprehended After Violent Bar Assault At Irving Restaurant](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/4-apprehended-after-violent-bar-assault-at-irving-restaurant/): Four men have been charged with aggravated assault after authorities say they viciously struck another man during a brawl inside an Irving restaurant, causing significant head injuries.
- [3 Texas tax preparers sentenced to prison after multi-million dollar fraud scheme](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/3-texas-tax-preparers-sentenced-to-prison-after-multi-million-dollar-fraud-scheme/): Three Texas tax return preparers, including a business owner and two of his employees, have been sentenced to federal prison for a multi-year conspiracy that used false deductions to secure fraudulent refunds, costing the US government millions of dollars, federal authorities announced Wednesday.
- [Hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes could impact Texas towns](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/hail-damaging-winds-and-tornadoes-could-impact-texas-towns/): Despite the fact that much of Texas has sunny skies and high temperatures, heavy storms are possible in some areas. According to the National Weather Service's most recent forecast, the Texas Panhandle might see hail, destructive winds, and a low danger of tornadoes.
- [Operation Infiltration: 11 Taken Into Custody in Massive Galveston County Child Solicitation Sting](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/operation-infiltration-11-taken-into-custody-in-massive-galveston-county-child-solicitation-sting/): A large, multi-agency internet sting led by local police and the Houston-Metro ICAC Task Force resulted in the arrest of 11 suspected child predators across Galveston and Brazoria counties.
- [Man sentenced to prison for using semi trucks to smuggle $15M in drugs from U.S. into Canada in a single month](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-using-semi-trucks-to-smuggle-15m-in-drugs-from-u-s-into-canada-in-a-single-month/): A Canadian national was sentenced to decades in prison for using semi trucks to smuggle millions of dollars' worth of drugs from the United States into Canada over a one-month span in 2022.
- [2 Apprehended in Lowndes County Drive-By Shooting Investigation](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/2-apprehended-in-lowndes-county-drive-by-shooting-investigation/): Two people, including a juvenile, have been apprehended in connection with a drive-by shooting at a Lowndes County apartment complex, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office.
- [One of Mississippi’s ‘Most Wanted’ arrested halfway across country](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/one-of-mississippis-most-wanted-arrested-halfway-across-country/): One of Mississippi's "Most Wanted" suspects has been arrested after a multi-agency manhunt that spanned halfway across the country.
- [5 men from New York and New Jersey taken into custody in child exploitation undercover operation](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/5-men-from-new-york-and-new-jersey-taken-into-custody-in-child-exploitation-undercover-operation/): Five men from New York and New Jersey have been taken into custody for allegedly attempting to sexually exploit children online in Rockland County, according to New York State Police.
- [NYPD: Suspect wanted for raping multiple women in NYC](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/10/nypd-suspect-wanted-for-raping-multiple-women-in-nyc/): Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with two rape cases in the Bronx.
- [3 People Detained Following Williamson County Detectives Seize Drugs, Guns And $44k During Cedar Park Raid](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/3-people-detained-following-williamson-county-detectives-seize-drugs-guns-and-44k-during-cedar-park-raid/): Three people were detained following a months-long narcotics investigation that resulted in a search warrant at a Cedar Park condominium, where officers discovered huge amounts of drugs, guns, and cash.
- [2 apprehended and 1 wanted after major drug bust at Woodbridge smoke shop](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/2-apprehended-and-1-wanted-after-major-drug-bust-at-woodbridge-smoke-shop/): A joint law enforcement operation into alleged drug manufacturing and trafficking at a Woodbridge, Virginia, smoke shop resulted in many arrests, the capture of a wanted individual, and the confiscation of huge amounts of drugs, vape cartridges, consumables, vehicles, and firearms.
- [New York man apprehended and accused of using stolen credit cards to spend hundreds at Giant Eagle](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/new-york-man-apprehended-and-accused-of-using-stolen-credit-cards-to-spend-hundreds-at-giant-eagle/): A New York man was apprehended after allegedly using multiple stolen credit cards to spend hundreds of dollars at Giant Eagle.
- [Police: 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In Malta Traffic Stop](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/police-3-pounds-of-cocaine-seized-in-malta-traffic-stop/): Police say they seized more than three pounds of cocaine during a random traffic stop in the Capital Region.
- [3 men convicted of distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine in Nevada](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/3-men-convicted-of-distributing-fentanyl-methamphetamine-in-nevada/): Three men have been convicted in a conspiracy to traffic meth and fentanyl in Nevada.
- [Mississippi woman taken into custody for $27,000 SNAP fraud](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/mississippi-woman-taken-into-custody-for-27000-snap-fraud/): A Marshall County woman was indicted after an investigation into the improper use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
- [Georgia woman sentenced to up to 75 years in prison for stealing $300,000 by returning rugs to TJX stores](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/georgia-woman-sentenced-to-up-to-75-years-in-prison-for-stealing-300000-by-returning-rugs-to-tjx-stores/): A Georgia woman faces up to 75 years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods stores through multiple fake returns of expensive rugs.
- [NJ Grocery Store Owner Sentenced To Prison for $2.2 Million SNAP Cash-Out Scheme](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/nj-grocery-store-owner-sentenced-to-prison-for-2-2-million-snap-cash-out-scheme/): A New Brunswick man will serve more than two years in federal prison for using his grocery store as a front for a $2.2 million food stamp cash-out scheme.
- [22-year-old Social Media Influencer And Model Killed In Violent Highway Crash](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/22-year-old-social-media-influencer-and-model-killed-in-violent-highway-crash/): A popular 22-year-old social media influencer and model killed in a weekend vehicle crash that also killed another passenger, authorities said.
- [Police: Missing North Texas Woman Discovered Dead In Creek](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/police-missing-north-texas-woman-discovered-dead-in-creek/): A 68-year-old Sherman woman who was reported missing on Monday was discovered dead 24 hours later in a creek, authorities said.
- [Strong Storms May Bring Lightning And Heavy Rain To Parts Of Texas](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/strong-storms-may-bring-lightning-and-heavy-rain-to-parts-of-texas/): Summer may be in full swing, but storms are still probable in portions of Texas. Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall, lightning, and strong gusts are expected to develop in the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday, July 8.
- [Jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth $500,000 sold at Giant Eagle in Allegheny County](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/jackpot-winning-lottery-ticket-worth-500000-sold-at-giant-eagle-in-allegheny-county/): A $500,000 Pennsylvania Lottery Cash Five with Quick Cash ticket was sold in Allegheny County for the drawing on Tuesday.
- [Cyclosporiasis cases approach 1,000 in Michigan, health officials say](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/cyclosporiasis-cases-approach-1000-in-michigan-health-officials-say/): Michigan has reported nearly 1,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite, local health officials said Wednesday.
- [‘Serious illness’: Ohio issues warning over cyclosporiasis outbreak causing explosive diarrhea](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/09/serious-illness-ohio-issues-warning-over-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-causing-explosive-diarrhea/): As of July 2, the Ohio Department of Health has reported 177 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year. Of those, 171 cases occurred in June, with most happening since June 20.
- [Man ‘tucked’ custody papers under dead ex-wife’s body after shooting her inside grocery store where she worked, along with her new husband: Police](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/08/man-tucked-custody-papers-under-dead-ex-wifes-body-after-shooting-her-inside-grocery-store-where-she-worked-along-with-her-new-husband-police/): A Nevada man who harbored a "vendetta" against his ex-wife left child custody papers next to her bullet-riddled body after he shot her dead inside a Las Vegas grocery store, along with her new husband, according to court documents and police testimony.
- [‘He was drowning too’: Boy begs drunk father for help as car sinks in creek before he drowns, dad survives with minor injuries, cops say](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/08/he-was-drowning-too-boy-begs-drunk-father-for-help-as-car-sinks-in-creek-before-he-drowns-dad-survives-with-minor-injuries-cops-say/): A 44-year-old Kentucky man allegedly drove his Ford Mustang into a creek after spending a night drinking at a bowling alley, and his 15-year-old son drowned as a result.
- [Toddler found wandering city’s ‘busiest intersection’ before authorities discovered live chickens in her crib: Police](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/08/toddler-found-wandering-citys-busiest-intersection-before-authorities-discovered-live-chickens-in-her-crib-police/): A 31-year-old mother in West Virginia faces charges after she allegedly left her 2-year-old daughter to wander alone in what police described as the "busiest intersection in the city," with a good Samaritan ultimately rescuing the toddler.
- [‘How the f— is she still breathing?’: Teen who set up phone to record himself fatally beating grandma with ‘metal drinking tumbler’ learns fate](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/08/how-the-f-is-she-still-breathing-teen-who-set-up-phone-to-record-himself-fatally-beating-grandma-with-metal-drinking-tumbler-learns-fate/): A 19-year-old Kentucky man who admitted to setting up a cellphone and recording himself as he beat his grandmother to death could spend the rest of his life in prison.
- [Man beaten to death by 3 people including his ex and roommate who bludgeoned him with dumbbells, a baseball bat and a TV: DA](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/08/man-beaten-to-death-by-3-people-including-his-ex-and-roommate-who-bludgeoned-him-with-dumbbells-a-baseball-bat-and-a-tv-da/): A man in Shirley, New York, died after a beating — and his former girlfriend allegedly orchestrated the attack.
- [Man with ties to transnational Indian crime syndicate apprehended in Indiana](https://meigsindypress.com/2026/07/08/man-with-ties-to-transnational-indian-crime-syndicate-apprehended-in-indiana/): Federal officials apprehended two dozen suspects linked to three India-based transnational organized crime groups, including members operating in California and Indiana.

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