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3 hours ago
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‘I'm not going anywhere': Baton Rouge man survives shooting while improving his community
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — One man is recovering from his injuries after someone shot him in broad daylight. Robert McKey was renovating a home for the Mid-City Redevelopment Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving Mid-City. But he didn't think his passion for the community would land him in the hospital. 'I'm not going anywhere. I got shot in the face and spit out a bullet, nothing is going to take me from you,' said Robert McKey to his mother. On May 14, McKey was fixing a fence with his stepdad and friend on North 24th Street in Baton Rouge. 'It was a completely senseless act of violence,' said McKey. McKey said he was only trying to better his community that day, but the unthinkable happened while he was working. McKey said two men approached them, and one was wearing a mask. They reportedly asked McKey for cash, but he said he didn't have any. Guns were then drawn. 3 separate shootings leave multiple injured across Baton Rouge Wednesday 'I feel the tip of the AR-15 in the back of my head and he said, 'Don't move, I'm going to blow your brains out,'' said McKey. Yet, McKey moved and tried to grab the gun from the man. 'He emptied the clip when I was wrestling back and forth and whenever they ran out of bullets, the next thing I knew it felt like my head was a pinball machine. I was like, 'Did I just spit out a bullet?' I was like no way; there's no way like be real. I walked inside and my stepdad is trying to call 911,' said McKey. Bullets also hit his forearm, chest, neck, abdomen, and more. McKey's friend was also hit, and his stepdad was grazed. 'After they ran out of bullets they took off running, they weren't at all expecting me to do what I did, and they left in fear,' said Mckey. McKey is now out of the hospital, but the road to recovery will be a long one. 'They didn't take anything from us. They took my ability to build that fence, which I love, my job, and they took my ability to teach all these youth. They took that from them,' said McKey. McKey said he would go back to mentoring young kids in the area. The incident will not stop him from making Mid-City a better place to live. 'I am going back, I am definitely going back,' said McKey. No arrests have been made at this time. However, McKey said the police have some leads. If you have information, call Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867. A GoFundMe has been set up for McKey's medical expenses. Click here for more information. Who could be the next face of DOGE? 'I'm not going anywhere': Baton Rouge man survives shooting while improving his community Is it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time? An expert explains Why the direction your fan spins is key to a cooler summer Can you get unemployment benefits if you quit a job? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
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Man charged with breaking in and stealing firearm from Upstate gun store
OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A man was arrested and charged in connection to a gun store burglary in Oconee County. On May 24, officers were called out to Deep Defense South on Highway 123 regarding reports of a burglary. Upon arrival, officers were told that an AR-15 style rifle had been stolen from the business. 27-year-old David Justin Drago of Seneca was charged with one count each of second degree burglary, grand larceny, malicious injury to property and unlawful possession of a machine gun. Authorities said the stolen firearm and accessories have been recovered. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
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Dallas man sentenced 18 years for running violent drug ring at local hotel
The Brief A Dallas man was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for running a violent drug-trafficking operation out of a local hotel. The operation, based at the BuZen Suites Hotel, distributed various drugs including fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine 24/7. Violent acts, including beatings and assaults, were common occurrences within the drug conspiracy. DALLAS - A Dallas man was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison today for his role in a violent drug-trafficking conspiracy operated from a local Dallas hotel. Local perspective Kenneth Ray Peters, 44, of Dallas and multiple codefendants utilized rooms at the BuZen Suites Hotel located at 2030 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas to distribute quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, and other drugs. In January 2025, Peters pled guilty to his role in the conspiracy, and today, he was sentenced to 216 months' imprisonment by Senior U.S. District Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn. The drug conspiracy continued throughout 2022 and into March 2023. Court records revealed that Peters and other coconspirators utilized a serving station inside multiple hotel rooms that held quantities of various drugs, drug paraphernalia and digital scales to distribute drugs to customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. According to court documents, a security camera was installed in the corner of the rooms that recorded the events each day. Other coconspirators inside the rooms were paid to fill capsules with powdered fentanyl and cut and prepare other drugs for distribution. Photographs were introduced during court hearings that captured cash, drugs, and other drug trade tools. Peters admitted in court documents that violent acts committed by members of the conspiracy were common at the hotel, including multiple beatings, the pistol whipping of a customer, and the use of a lighter to burn the foot of a female customer who had passed out on the hotel room floor after ingesting drugs she had purchased in the room. Court records show that on April 19, 2023, law enforcement agents executed multiple search warrants at the hotel. Agents recovered distribution quantities of methamphetamine, powder and crack cocaine, heroin, powdered fentanyl, and counterfeit M30 pills that contained fentanyl, morphine, hydrocodone, Alprazolam and multiple kilograms of marijuana. Officers also recovered multiple handguns, one AK-47 rifle, one AR-15 rifle, body armor, multiple digital scales, syringes, and other items consistent with drug distribution. Dig deeper Other codefendants charged in Peters' indictment have already been sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Lynn. In December 2024, codefendant Derrick Alan Richardson was sentenced to 54 months in prison. In January 2025, codefendant Antoine Marquin Thompson-Stevens was sentenced to 108 months in prison. In March 2025, codefendants Keenan Bernard Allen a.k.a. "King" and Glenn Malcolm Blair a.k.a. "Slim" were sentenced to 240 months in prison. On May 8, 2025, Allen's younger brother, Corey Lanard Allen, Jr., was sentenced to 192 months in prison. The case was investigated by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Dallas Police Department's Narcotics Unit. The Source Information in this article was provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Northern District of Texas.
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2 days ago
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Salem man gets 9 years in prison after 20K fentanyl pills, 28 pounds of meth found at home
PORTLAND, Ore. () — A Salem man was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug trafficking charges related to an investigation that began back in 2021. Rico Anthony Russell Rigutto was sentenced after investigators discovered thousands of fentanyl pills, dozens of pounds of methamphetamines and other drugs in his possession, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Armed man arrested after standoff at Papa Murphy's It all began on December 14, 2021, when investigators arranged to buy counterfeit oxycodone pills from Rigutto as part of a drug trafficking sting, court documents say. 'Investigators observed him arrive and depart the meeting location, after which they conducted a traffic stop on Rigutto,' the U.S. DOJ said. During a search of Rigutto's car, investigators found and took possession of about 3,000 counterfeit pills with fentanyl in them and a gun with a conversion switch attachment to convert it from a semi-automatic to a fully automatic weapon. Investigators later searched Rigutto's home using a search warrant they obtained and seized 20,000 additional counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, 28 pounds of meth, six pounds of heroin and $100,000 in cash. They also found and took possession of 15 guns, including an AR-15 rifle and another handgun with a conversion switch. A grand jury in Portland indicted Rigutto on drug and gun possession charges in 2022. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute but subsequently failed to appear in court for his sentencing less than a year later. Kotek, Wilson plan to build more Portland housing The U.S. Marshals Service found and arrested Rigutto for failing to appear after a warrant was issued for his arrest. They also found another gun during the arrest. In addition to Rigutto's nine years in prison, he was sentenced to five years of supervised release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
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2 AR-15s and large capacity magazines found in Arvin home following domestic dispute
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two AR-15 styled assault rifles were found along with large capacity magazines and a large cache of ammunition in an Arvin home Saturday night. Arvin Police responded to a domestic dispute that was reported just after 10 p.m. in the 1700 block of Olivares Court. The woman in the home alleges that her husband of 20 years had been physically abusive, prompting her to call 9-1-1. While investigating, officers found a gun safe and were able to obtain a search warrant after the suspect refused to surrender the firearms in which they found two unregistered AR-15s and ammunition. The suspect was later charged with domestic violence, possession of unregistered of large-capacity magazines, child endangerment and obstruction of a peace officer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
