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Florida escapee on the lam 27 years captured in NC www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 26, 2010
WILMINGTON, NC March 26 2010 (CBS4) An escaped Florida State Prison inmate who has been on the lam since 1983 is headed back to a Sunshine State jail cell after he was arrested in North Carolina Wednesday night. Now almost 70, Charles Lee Sparks was nabbed when he tried to do what many elderly people do; [...

Atlanta security officer shot www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 26, 2010
ATLANTA Ga March 26 2010 — Two people face charges in an early Friday morning shooting at a downtown strip club. Thirty-one-year-old Patrick Denis and 26-year-old Glenmore Clarke are both charged with two counts of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and obstruction...

Cal State professor charged with infant rape www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 26, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO CA. March 26 2010 (KCBS) — A Cal State East Bay assistant professor, already under arrest on child pornography charges here in the Bay Area, has also been charged with sex crimes against an infant child in Missouri. St Louis County Police spokesman Rich Eckhard says they believe that Kenneth Kyle, 47, of San [...

Shoplifter arrested after asking police for directions www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 26, 2010
OREM, Utah March 26 2010 (AP) – Utah police say a man accused of stealing two phones from a convenience store was arrested when he flagged down the investigating officer and asked for directions. Police say the officer noticed that John White matched the description a store clerk gave of the thief, and the address White [...

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11 Dead in I-65 crash www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 26, 2010
MUNFORDVILLE, Ky.March 26 2010 – Kentucky State Police confirmed that at 11 people were killed in a collision between a tractor-trailer and a van on northbound Interstate 65 in south-central Kentucky Friday morning. The death toll has risen by four since the fiery crash was first reported, but KSP Trooper Charles Swiney said two children survived [...

NYPD detective solves 29 year old serial killings www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 25, 2010
Bronx NY March 25 2010 Source: NY Times A very good detective did a very good job, and Wednesday a suspected serial killer was brought into a Bronx courtroom charged with a killing that went unsolved for almost three decades. “Jesus Aguilera, aka Jesus Aguilero,” the court officer called out...

Consumer Alert: Evenflo gates being recalled www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 25, 2010
WASHINGTON DC Mar 25 2010 — Evenflo is recalling 150,000 wooden gates that block stairways from young children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the slats on Evenflo Top-of-Stair Plus gates can break or detach, allowing children to access the stairs...

Rookie St. Louis police officer killed www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 25, 2010
St. Louis MO March 25 2010 A rookie St. Louis officer was killed yesterday morning in a four-vehicle crash while in pursuit of a burglary suspect, according to The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Officer David Haynes, 27, spotted the suspect’s car and pursued with his lights and sirens on before his cruiser was struck from both sides [...

Riverside CA. teacher drunk in class arrested www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 25, 2010
Palm Springs CA March 25 2010 A Thermal middle school teacher was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of being under the influence of prescription drugs and alcohol during the school day, officials said. Administrators at Toro Canyon Middle School reported around 1 p...

Security officer contains fire at Capitol Theatre www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 25, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY Utah March 25 2010 — A police officer working as a security guard saved the day when he stopped a fire burning backstage at Salt Lake City’s historic Capitol Theatre. When the officer spotted the flames climbing one of the curtains backstage, he quickly sprang to action, using two fire extinguishers to contain [...

Memphis school security officer charged with rape www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 25, 2010
MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 25 2010 Source: Fox News Memphis – A Memphis City School security guard has been charged with the rape of a 16-year-old Mitchell High School student. It’s the second such investigation involving a school officer in two weeks...

Medical helicopter crashes in Memphis, 3 dead www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 25, 2010
Brownsville, TN March 25 2010 A medical helicopter used by area hospitals has crashed and three people have been killed. The chopper went down near Brownsville during a severe storm this morning. A witness told the Haywood County Sheriff’s Department that he saw what he thought was a lightning strike and then a ball of fire at [...

Hollywood Christian Academy coaches arrested for sexual battery www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 25, 2010
FORT LAUDERDALE Fla March 25 2010- Two track coaches at Hollywood Christian Academy are accused of having sex with underage students, police said. David Tillman, 19, a volunteer assistant coach, was charged with lewd and lascivious battery, according to a police report...

Police nab suspect in ATM guard robbery www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 25, 2010
MIDDLETOWN, Md.March 25 2010 ? An Eldersburg, Md., man has been charged in the robbery Wednesday morning of an armed guard at an ATM in Middletown, the Frederick County Bureau of Investigations said in a news release. Brandon M. Parrott, 26, was charged with armed robbery, robbery, first- and second-degree assault, theft under $100,000, theft under [...

NC teacher arrested for sexual misconduct www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 25, 2010
Apex NC March 25 2010 Another local teacher faces charges of sexual misconduct with a student. This comes only a day after an area basketball coach was arrested and charged with a similar offense. Mitchell Lance Britt, 38, the former band director at West Johnston High School was arrested March 23 and charged four counts of [...

H& R Block employees charged with identity theft www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 24, 2010
Chicago IL March 24 2010 � After Highland, Ind., police pulled over a driver for suspicion of driving under the influence, one officer noticed a female passenger nervously fidgeting in the back seat. She said she was looking for a bottle for her small child also in the car, but the officer spotted a gold Visa card at [...

Police officer murders wife, commits suicide www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 24, 2010
SUNBURY, Pa.March 25 2010 ?Officials have ruled the death of an off-duty central Pennsylvania police officer and his wife a murder-suicide. Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini on Tuesday said Sunbury police Cpl. Michael Miller killed his wife, Robin, before shooting himself in the head early Saturday morning...

Security officer killed in Washington crash www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 24, 2010
Auburn WA March 24 2010 By: Brett Davis/Staff PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS www.privateofficer.com A Bremerton security officer was killed early Tuesday on Highway 167 when the car he was driving crashed into the back of a parked semi-truck. Trooper Dan McDonald said said the truck was on the shoulder of the highway just north of 15th Street NW when it was [...

Man arrested for threats against security officer www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 24, 2010
Temecula CA March 24 2010 A 21-year-old man was arrested about midnight Monday after a security guard at the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Murrieta reported that a customer with a gun threatened him, authorities said. Steven Luna, of Temecula, was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats, carrying a concealable firearm in a vehicle and [...

Private security guard kills pirate www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 24, 2010
South Africa March 24 2010 Source: Fox News It?s being called by one insider ?a dangerous ratcheting up of the arms race? between pirates and good guys It?s being reported a Panama-flagged cargo ship off coast Somalia on its way to Mogadishu was attacked by pirates using guns and RPG?s...

Man jailed after violent attack on airport employees, police www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 23, 2010
MIAMI Fla March 23 2010 (CBS4) Sporting a mohawk haircut and a black eye, 43-year-old Michael Jones stood before a Miami-Dade judge Monday afternoon and said, “I don’t need a lawyer.” He might want to reconsider. Police have charged Jones in a violent rampage at Miami International Airport Monday morning where he allegedly attacked two airport employees [...

Erlanger Hospital may outsource security www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 23, 2010
Chattanooga TN March 23 2010 Erlanger Medical Center, which has long had its own security force, is considering contracting out the service. Jim Brexler, CEO, said no decision has been made, but he said hospital officials expect to have a recommendation in the near future...

Dismembered body found in Atlanta www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 23, 2010
Atlanta GA March 23 2010 Source: AJC.com Police are trying to determine whether a dismembered body found Monday belongs to one of several missing Atlanta women. Atlanta Police Maj. Keith Meadows confirmed at least two matches of missing women fitting the description of the body...

Mesa nightclub security officers injured www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 23, 2010
Mesa AZ March 23 2010 A Mesa man was arrested on suspicion of striking two security guards with a beer bottle at a local bar early Sunday morning, police said. Police responded to an assault call about 12:15 a.m. at a bar in the Mesa Riverview shopping area...

OFFICER DOWN FEDERAL WAY WASHINGTON

Posted on March 23, 2010
Officer Brian Walsh Federal Way Police Department Washington End of Watch: Sunday, March 21, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 34 Tour of Duty: 8 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Heart attack Date of Incident: Sunday, March 21, 2010 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Officer Brian Walsh suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after responding to a an officer-involved shooting on [...

Mall security officer shoots at shoplifter www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 23, 2010
Tulsa OK March 23 2010 Source:Tulsa World- A suspected shoplifter got more than he bargained for at a local mall Monday evening. Tulsa Police say that a man was leaving Woodland Hills Mall after taking clothes from a store around 6:30 p.m. A security guard followed him to the parking lot as the man tried to get [...

Substitute teacher arrested for urinating in classroom www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 23, 2010
DELANO, Calif. March 23 2010– A substitute teacher was arrested Monday morning in Delano after being investigated for indecent exposure. Delano police were called to Cesar Chavez High School around 10:30 a.m. after there was a reported incident of indecent exposure...

DUI driver nabbed after high speed chase www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 23, 2010
Des Moines IA March 23 2010 A man trying to get away from police Monday night accelerated his pickup truck to more than 100 mph and then sped down Grand Avenue, the wrong way on a one-way street, police reported. Wade Alen McElroy, 33, was arrested following multiple collisions near Second and Grand avenues...

School security officer in critical condition after beating www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 23, 2010
SAN JOSE CAL ?March 23 2010 A 59-year-old security guard who was assaulted at a San Jose high school over the weekend remains in critical condition at a local hospital, police Officer Jose Garcia said Monday. The man, whose name is being withheld as a safety precaution, was assaulted about 9:15 p...

Mall security aids in capture of burglary suspect www.privateofficer.com

Posted on March 23, 2010
BOCA RATON, Fla. March 23 2010 A man is accused of stealing cash and more than $100,000 worth of jewelry from the Piercing Pagoda at the Town Center at Boca Raton. Greg Zamort was arrested Sunday morning on charges of burglary, grand theft, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence...

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