Sheriff’s deputy shot to death in ‘ambush’ while tracking stolen SUV in Detroit
A Detroit sheriff’s deputy was killed Saturday in what the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is calling an “ambush” while attempting to recover a stolen vehicle. “The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office tragically lost one of our heroes last night when Deputy Brad Reckling, one of our Auto Theft Unit investigators, was ambushed and killed during a […]
Michigan sheriff’s deputy shot dead in vicious ambush as community reels from ‘soul-crushing’ loss
A veteran Michigan sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed in cold blood Saturday night when a cowardly driver of a stolen vehicle jumped out of his vehicle without warning and opened fire, authorities said. Bradley Reckling, a nine-year veteran of Detroit’s Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and married father of three, saw the burning vehicle and […]
Lobbying World: USDA deputy undersecretary to lead José Andrés-backed Global Food Institute
Stacey Dean Supported by Jose Andres Global Food Institute from The George Washington University. Dean most recently served as Assistant Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and previously served as Deputy Director for Food Assistance Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. “Under Stacey Dean’s […]
‘Monster’ Florida teen kills parents, injures deputy in shootout: police
A Florida teenager died Saturday night after killing his parents and wounding a sheriff’s deputy in a shootout, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 11pm on Saturday, June 15th, police were dispatched to a residence in Tampa for a report of a shooting. According to police, the caller, later identified as Rebecca […]
Bodycam video: Deputy shoots 7 abandoned dogs, sheriff’s office says cop acted in ‘professional and most humane manner’
Shocking police bodycam footage shows the moment an Arizona deputy shot and killed seven stray dogs. Despite many local residents being horrified by the fatal police shooting, the sheriff’s office has defended the officers’ actions, saying they acted in a “professional and most humane manner” given the circumstances. Residents complained about an abandoned dog on […]
Loved ones of retired LA County deputy missing in Greece baffled by disappearance: ‘We’ve got to find him’
The family of a semi-retired Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who went missing while vacationing in Greece is working frantically to find him. Albert Carivet, 59, was last seen on June 11, heading out for a four-hour hike on the Greek island of Amorgos, a place he has visited regularly for years, where he had […]
Texas deputy constable ‘ambushed,’ shot by robbery suspect: ‘Please pray’
A Texas deputy constable was “ambushed” and shot by a robbery suspect after a police pursuit in Harris County on Friday, Constable Mark Herman of Harris County’s 4th Precinct confirmed. Herman identified the deputy officer as Deterion Fontenette. “Please pray for Officer Deterion Fontenette,” Herman wrote on social media. “Please pray for Officer Deterion Fontenette, […]
California inmate tries to stab deputy, fellow inmate with makeshift knife
A California inmate serving a sentence for murder tried to stab a sheriff’s deputy and another inmate with a makeshift knife, sparking a chaotic prison brawl that was captured on video. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBSD) said in a news release that the disturbance occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m. at the West Valley […]
Louisiana deputy makes ‘fowl’ discovery in child’s backpack after boy found safe
A Louisiana boy who was reported missing last week has been found safe and sound with “filthy items” inside his backpack. “STORY TIME!” the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page on Friday, May 31. Rare air-breathing snake-like fish caught for fourth time in Missouri: ‘Aggressive predator’ “Everyone, come join us for […]
Florida sheriff’s office fires deputy who fatally shot black airman Roger Fortson at home
A Florida sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who shot and killed a black air force soldier after he pointed a handgun at the ground at his home, saying the deputy’s life was not in danger and he should not have fired his weapon. Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden has fired Deputy Eddie Duran, who […]