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Oregon - Update: Death Investigation Turns into Homicide Investigation - Highway 101 / Thomas Creek Bridge

By admin • Jul 24th, 2008 • Category: In The News

The identity of the deceased female found Wednesday at the base of Thomas Creek Bridge on Highway 101 between Brookings and Gold Beach has been positively identified as a missing woman from Del Norte County, California. The investigation is being treated as a homicide and Curry County Major Crime Team investigators are working with Del […]



Lincoln, NE - Speeding Stop Leads to Marijuana Seizure

By admin • Jul 24th, 2008 • Category: In The News

July 24, 2008
 (Lincoln, NE)- A Michigan man was lodged in the Lancaster County jail for possession of marijuana after being stopped for speeding on Interstate 80.
Shortly after midnight on Thursday, July 24, 2008, a Nebraska State Patrol trooper stopped an eastbound tan, 2008 Toyota Rav4 with Colorado plates for speeding at mm 406 on I-80 […]



Indiana - Traffic Fatality on Interstate 65 in Scott County

By admin • Jul 23rd, 2008 • Category: In The News

On today’s date at approximately 11:45 AM, a female was south bound on Interstate 65 around the Austin Exit, (Exit 34), driving a silver 1996 Ford Taurus. For an unknown reason her vehicle crossed the median into the north bound lanes of Interstate 65 and struck the left rear tandems of a north bound semi […]



New Mexico Roadways Note 14.7% Fewer Fatalities in 2007

By admin • Jul 22nd, 2008 • Category: In The News

In 2007 the New Mexico State Police focused on traffic safety related initiatives to make roadways throughout New Mexico safer. Working with other law enforcement agencies and the public, the State Police met their highway safety goals, making 2007 a remarkable year.
 “The various projects conducted in 2007 beginning with the “the 100 Days and Nights […]



Houston - Fatal Traffic Accident at 13100 East Freeway

By admin • Jul 21st, 2008 • Category: In The News

July 21, 2008 - Houston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in the 13100 block of the East Freeway (Interstate 10 East) about 7:45 p.m. on Friday (July 18).
The names of the two deceased victims are pending verification by the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office. Four other persons were taken to area hospitals with […]



State Police Investigate Frederick County Homicide

By admin • Jul 20th, 2008 • Category: In The News

July 20, 2008 
(Frederick, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating the apparent murder of a Montgomery County man who was found shot after his car ran off the road in Frederick County early this morning. 
                    The victim has not been positively identified, but is believed to be a 27-year-old man from Montgomery County.  He was […]



Wisconsin - Southeast Region Construction Update

By admin • Jul 19th, 2008 • Category: In The News

July 18, 2008
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is providing a weekly update on road construction in Southeast Wisconsin, which includes the counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha.
Construction-related traffic impacts exist in the following locations. Closures listed are subject to change and are weather-dependent.
Kenosha County
WIS 31 (Green Bay Road)
Location: County K […]



Houston - Fatal Traffic Accident at 14100 Gulf Freeway Service Road

By admin • Jul 18th, 2008 • Category: In The News

July 18, 2008 - Houston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in the 14100 block of the Gulf Freeway (Interstate 45 South) service road about 2:40 a.m. today (July 18).
The victim, Melissa Manriquez, 18, was transported to Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital then transported by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital where she was pronounced […]



Colorado Springs - WANTED Sexually Violent Predator

By admin • Jul 18th, 2008 • Category: In The News

WANTED Sexually Violent Predator
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The Colorado Springs Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating sexually violent predator (SVP) Alexis Macoy Robertson. Mr. Robinson is wanted for probation violation and was registered with the Colorado Springs Police Department in the past but has not contacted the Police Department […]



Idaho - Fatal Crash Near Challis

By admin • Jul 18th, 2008 • Category: In The News

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Redding was southbound on US93 at milepost 133.5 when she drifted off the right shoulder of the road, overcorrecting twice, crossing both lanes of travel.  The vehicle rolled before coming to rest facing east on the left shoulder.  Janice was pronounced dead at the scene.  Her husband, Howard, was lifeflighted to Eastern Idaho […]