A registered sex offender from Harwich with prior violent convictions was sentenced to prison for possessing child sexual abuse material, United States Attorney Leah Foley’s office said. U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs sentenced Jonathan Fleischmann, 37, to 10 years in prison, followed by five...
By Rick SobeyBoston HeraldBOSTON — ICE Boston and federal law enforcement partners report that they took close to 400 “alien offenders” off the streets last week in a sweep border czar Tom Homan said pushes back at sanctuary cities.The feds in Massachusetts arrested 370 “illegal...
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department is investigating after incendiary devices were found inside a Tesla dealership showroom.Police officers responded to a call at the dealership on North U.S. 183 just after 8 a.m. on March 24 and located what the department described as...
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PRESS RELEASENEW YORK — First Due, the leader in cloud-based public safety software, announces the launch of its comprehensive scheduling and workforce management solution for law enforcement. Built for police departments, sheriff’s offices, dispatch centers, and corrections agencies, this innovative platform automates shift scheduling, ensures...
By Matthew MedsgerBoston HeraldBOSTON — A parade of destruction and torched Teslas on the streets and at dealerships across the nation prompted an alert from the FBI over the weekend.The feds said the public should be on the look out after “recent nationwide incidents” involving...
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CULPEPER COUNTY, Va. — Former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins was sentenced on March 21 to 10 years in federal prison for accepting over $75,000 in bribes as part of a “cash-for-badges” scheme, WTOP reported.Jenkins, 53, was convicted in December 2024 on multiple counts, including...
By Virginia BridgesThe Charlotte ObserverRALEIGH — The agency that sets training standards for North Carolina sheriff deputies has pivoted on a proposal to allow deputies to use police powers for up to a year before completing basic law enforcement training.The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and...
PRESS RELEASEAUSTIN, Texas — First responder agencies in Archuleta County, Colorado, are using Oracle Public Safety’s unified hardware and software suite to more effectively communicate and share information across agencies. The modern public safety platform is helping the agencies speed issue resolution and gain the...