Noah GoldbergLos Angeles Times(TNS) PASADENA, Calif. -- On the south side of the 134 Freeway in Pasadena, amid the brush and the dirt and detritus, there is an empty tub of Dreyer’s vanilla ice cream and an empty drink cup from Subway. They appear to be litter, perhaps cast out of fast-moving cars by careless […] The post Man, dubbed the “Piss Bandit,” has been placing bottles in the same place for years appeared first on LeoAffairs ..read more

Katelyn NewbergLas Vegas Review-Journal(TNS) A jury found former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore guilty of federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges on Thursday for defrauding donors who thought they were contributing to a statue honoring a fallen Las Vegas police officer. Prosecutors accused Fiore of raising tens of thousands of dollars through her charity and political action committee for a […] The post City Councilwoman convicted of taking money meant for officer memorial appeared first on LeoAffairs ..read more

A police officer shot and killed a man who stabbed him Saturday night outside the Santa Monica Police Department, authorities said. The post California police officer stabbed multiple times outside of police station in unprovoked attack appeared first on LeoAffairs ..read more

An off-duty Atlanta police investigator was fatally shot Friday morning after breaking into a Douglas County home, officials confirmed. The post Strange case: Atlanta "Investigator of the Year" found dead after off-duty break-in appeared first on LeoAffairs ..read more

Sylvan LebrunChicago Tribune Law enforcement officers shot an armed suspect on Friday night in Aurora after pursuing them from Plano, according to the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. Illinois State Police is currently investigating the use of force in this incident, a department spokesperson said Saturday. Multiple agencies were involved in the pursuit of the suspect, police said. Deputies from […] The post Illinois sheriff's office releases police pusuit video, shows suspect step out of car and fire appeared first on LeoAffairs ..read more

Authorities sent a Blue Alert to cell phones across Texas Friday morning for a man they allege was involved in the injury of a law enforcement officer. The post Manhunt underway for suspect who shot Texas police chief three times appeared first on LeoAffairs ..read more

Aimee Greenoregonlive.com(TNS) The mother of a 7-year-old boy has filed a $350,000 lawsuit against the Tigard-Tualatin School District, claiming that the boy’s first-grade teacher struck him at least a half dozen times in front of a classroom of students to punish him for standing on a chair. The suit, filed Tuesday in Washington County Circuit Court, states […] The post First-grade teacher repeatedly struck student in front of classmates, lawsuit says appeared first on LeoAffairs ..read more

A makeup artist sued Garth Brooks on Thursday, alleging that the country star raped her in a hotel room, and subjected to her to unwanted sexual conduct on other occasions, including sending her lewd text messages and groping her breasts. The post Garth Brooks accused of rape, sexual assault appeared first on LeoAffairs ..read more

A 6-foot, 5-inch man tossing gym weights as weapons was shot and killed when deputies discovered a taser had no effect on him, according to investigators in Florida. The post Man throwing gym weights as weapons is shot and killed by cops, Florida sheriff says appeared first on LeoAffairs ..read more

Many people who say they were raped or molested while confined at California juvenile facilities are out of time to sue the county governments that oversaw their care. The post California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill allowing more lawsuits from victims of sex abuse at juvenile facilities appeared first on LeoAffairs ..read more