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Convicted murderer Derrick Groves eludes law enforcement as last New Orleans jail escapee on the run
Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail almost two months ago, and authorities have captured all but the man with the most violent rap sheet. Derrick Groves crawled through a hole behind a toilet along with nine other inmates in May. Once captured, Groves faces life in prison following convictions last year for second-degree murder. Experts say more than 90% of escapees are recaptured within a year. However, law enforcement believes family or friends have likely helped Groves in a city that has a history of widespread distrust of law enforcement and the criminal justice system.
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ATHENS, Ga. — A judge has ordered a mental competency evaluation for Jose Ibarra, the man convicted of murdering 22-year-old nursing student L…
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ATLANTA — Michael Woolfolk was exonerated after spending 19 years in prison for a shooting authorities later determined was self-defense.
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A woman who appeared on MTV's "16 and Pregnant" has been arrested in Georgia on charges including involuntary manslaughter. WAGA-TV reports that Whitney Purvis is accused of providing a substance containing fentanyl and xylazine, known as "Tranq," which led to a man's fatal overdose in February. The television station reported that police found John Mark Harris dead at a home in Rome, Georgia, with drug paraphernalia at the scene. The Drug Enforcement Administration and local officers made the arrest on Monday. The DEA warns that synthetic opioids like fentanyl are involved in nearly 70% of drug-related deaths. The investigation is ongoing.
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Embattled Sgt. Yuriy Bukhenik has been kicked out of the Norfolk DAÃÛèÖÊÓƵ office as fallout from the Karen Read case spreads.
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The FBI reported that violent crime dipped 10% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period the year before.
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Major crimes like murder and armed robbery are down in Massachusetts, according to a preliminary state analysis. But hate crimes against Jewis…
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DENVER — Denver officials have heralded successful efforts to reduce homicides and gun violence in the city, but some Denver neighborhoods hav…
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BALTIMORE — A man who spent 27 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit has been awarded $2.85 million — and a heartfelt apology — by sta…
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BOISE, Idaho — Childhood friends of Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty Wednesday to stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in No…