Tag: troopers

ISP-Versailles Post welcomes new troopers

Jun. 14—VERSAILLES — Six probationary troopers recently graduated from the 85th Indiana State Police Academy, Lateral Class. Three of those probationary troopers are being assigned to the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post and will begin their next phase of training, which includes a two-month field training period while riding with veteran troopers. Upon successful completion of […]

14-year-old girl killed after tree falls on car roof, troopers say

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that killed a 14-year-old girl in Orange County. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Troopers said, around 6:50 p.m., a Lexus was traveling southbound on Reams Road south of Summerlake Boulevard when a tree fell onto the roof of the car. A 14-year-old that was sitting […]

Minnesota prosecutor saw conviction unlikely in trooper’s killing of Black man

By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – A Minnesota prosecutor said on Monday she dropped charges against a state trooper in the shooting death of a Black motorist last summer after learning the officer would testify that he acted in self-defense, making a conviction unlikely. In explaining her decision, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty cited a statement […]

Troopers respond to crash in Clark County

Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a crash in Clark County early Saturday morning. Troopers with the Springfield Post were dispatched to the area of the 3300 block of Spangler Rd around 2:20 a.m. on reports of a crash. >> Deadly Ohio explosion caused by crews cutting gas line they thought was turned off, […]

Two charged with fighting troopers during I-81 stop

BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two state troopers were left injured after a traffic stop on I-81 led to two people fighting police. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on Monday troopers began following a car for speeding on Interstate 81 in Butler Township. Originally when police started following the car a man, later identified […]

Woman killed in Burke County collision, troopers say

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Burke County Friday night. Troopers said a 2016 Toyota Tacoma was traveling west on Rhodhiss Road, crossed the centerline, and collided head-on with a 1997 Kia Sportage. The driver of the Sportage, 42-year-old Lori Jean Ward, succumbed to her injuries at […]

Death of driver hit by rock being investigated as homicide, troopers say

The search is intensifying for the person who threw a rock through a windshield in Burke County, killing a woman south of Morganton. The highway patrol said they are now investigating the death of Brittany Ferguson as a homicide. Troopers: Rock thrown through windshield kills Burke County woman State troopers said an accident reconstruction team […]