Author: Edward Campbell

Susanne Kee and her daughter, Bethanne Kee-Medran, have each been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after admitting to their roles in a Medicaid fraud and identity theft scheme involving children and adults in Silver City, New Mexico. The two women pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud, conspiracy to commit Medicaid fraud, identity theft and identity theft conspiracy. Their sentences follow an investigation into their operation of Kids in Need of Support Services, or KISS, a nonprofit after-school program. The case involved more than $1.6 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims, according to the New Mexico Department of Justice.…

A 35-year-old Harris County man and former high school employee is facing a felony charge after authorities accused him of having sexual contact with a child. Michael Lynn Jackson Jr. was taken into custody by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Harris County Jail on a charge of indecency with a child by sexual contact, according to authorities. The charge is classified as a second-degree felony under Texas law. Jackson appeared before a magistrate judge early Thursday as the case moved into the court process. The school where Jackson was employed at the time of the alleged…

Human remains found in a wooded area of Albany have been identified as those of 18-year-old Samuel Jackson, who had been missing since late June. His 23-year-old brother, Jamal Jackson, has now been charged in connection with his death. Dougherty County police announced Wednesday, Sept. 9, that Jamal Jackson was arrested and charged with murder, concealing the death of another person and disposal of a human body. He remains in custody as investigators continue working to determine what happened to Samuel. Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding Jamal Jackson’s arrest. The identification of Samuel’s remains was…

ALBANY, Ga. — New body camera footage is drawing attention to the moments before Jefferey Reeves died while in law enforcement custody in Dougherty County. Reeves had told arresting deputies that he had ingested drugs and was not feeling well. Despite that warning, he was initially taken to the Dougherty County Jail rather than directly to a hospital. The situation changed when deputies arrived at the jail. A jail officer questioned why Reeves had been brought there and indicated that he needed medical attention at a hospital. Reeves was subsequently transported to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. During the trip, he…

A Mobile homeowner shot and killed a man who police say broke into the home through a window Monday night, and the case is now headed to a Mobile County grand jury for review. Mobile police responded to the 8300 block of Calgary Drive shortly after 9 p.m. Sept. 7 after receiving a report of shots fired. Officers arrived to find a man dead inside the home from a gunshot wound. Investigators identified the man as 37-year-old David Lee Jr. Police said Lee broke a window and unlawfully entered the residence before the homeowner shot him. The shooting is being…

FORT LEE, N.J. — A five-month investigation into suspected cocaine and firearms trafficking across New Jersey and New York has led to the arrests of two Bergen County men and the seizure of more than 280 kilograms of cocaine, nine handguns, an assault rifle, ammunition and about $180,000 in cash. Authorities identified the defendants as 62-year-old Charles Gant of Paramus and 35-year-old Nelson Salcedo of Englewood. Investigators say the case involved multiple locations and vehicles and extended from Bergen County into New York City. The investigation began in April, when authorities identified Gant as an alleged distributor of kilogram quantities…

A 6-year-old girl was taken from her home in Washington Borough, New Jersey, during the early morning hours of September 5. She was found walking back home about an hour later, and the man accused of taking her now faces additional serious charges as investigators continue examining what happened. Lester Noe Perez-Amador, 27, of Washington Borough, was initially charged with first-degree kidnapping and first-degree home invasion burglary. Authorities have since filed two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and one count of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The new charges were announced September 8 after investigators developed additional…

Alexia M. Glass faces a recommended 15-year state prison sentence after pleading guilty in three separate criminal cases, including the 2024 crash that killed Yolanda Pacheco. A Mays Landing woman has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a fatal Hamilton Township crash as well as two earlier driving-related cases, with prosecutors recommending a 15-year sentence in New Jersey State Prison. Alexia M. Glass, 27, entered guilty pleas on Sept. 3 to six indictable offenses and one disorderly persons offense. The cases were combined under a global plea agreement. The most serious case involves the March 28, 2024, crash that killed…

Nearly five weeks after a devastating Oakland crash left Kiara Bowling with severe injuries, the 31-year-old California State University, East Bay student is beginning to walk again as she continues a long rehabilitation process. Bowling was seriously injured on Aug. 6 when a Toyota sedan driven by a young boy struck her while she was walking a friend’s dog near 35th Avenue and Mangels Avenue in East Oakland. Her family has now shared video showing Bowling taking steps during rehabilitation, marking a significant moment in her recovery. The crash left Bowling with serious brain and facial injuries, along with other…

A 6-year-old Frankfort girl died Tuesday after she was struck by a school bus during the afternoon student commute, according to Frankfort police. Officers were called to the 500 block of Aberdeen Road at about 3:24 p.m. Tuesday after a collision involving a school bus and a child. When they arrived, they found the girl unresponsive and suffering from serious injuries. Witnesses and first responders immediately began CPR and other lifesaving efforts at the scene. The child was then taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where she later died. The Cook County Medical Examiner identified the girl as Jenna…