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GMA Network
28-05-2025
- GMA Network
Alleged shabu supplier in Metro Manila nabbed with P14M worth of drugs
A buy-bust operation in Batasan-San Mateo Road in Quezon City led to the arrest of an alleged supplier of shabu and the seizure of the illegal drugs worth almost 14 million. According to a "24 Oras" report by Emil Sumangil on Wednesday, the suspect was arrested by two undercover police agents after confirmation that he was carrying contraband. 'Base mga impormasyon na na-extract natin during the custodial debriefing report, kilo-kilo ang binabagsak niya na shabu sa kaniyang mga big-time pushers na mga customers from Pasig, Marikina, Antipolo, and Quezon City,' said Quezon City Police Department Station 6 Station Commander Police Lieutenant Colonel Romil Avenido. (Based on information we extracted during the custodial debriefing report, he had been supplying several kilograms of shabu to his big-time pusher customers from Pasig, Marikina, Antipolo, and Quezon City.) 'Ang station commander po natin diyan ay nakikipagcoordinate din sa adjacent municipalities ng Rizal... para sa ating intel fusion, nagpapalitan po tayo ng intelligence report at target personalities,' added Quezon City Police Department officer-in-charge Police Colonel Randy Glen Silvio. (Our station commander there had coordinated with adjacent municipalities from Rizal… for our intel fusion, we have been exchanging intelligence reports and target personalities.) Authorities were able to seize two kilograms of shabu worth P14 million from the suspect, who was identified as a painter who had also been jailed for previous charges involving illegal drugs. 'Bago ito, kami ay na-surprise din… During the buy-bust, one kilo lang ang pinag usapan namin, only to find out two kilos pala ang laman,' said Avenido. (Before this, we were also surprised… During the buy-bust, we only discussed one kilo, only to find out that he was carrying two kilos.) 'Mayroon po tayong na develop tayong link analysis... Mayroon na rin tayong initial info sa kanyang source,' he added. (We have developed link analysis… We have initial info regarding his source.) Meanwhile, the suspect said that he was only ordered to deliver the drugs. 'Pinahatid lang sakin 'yun... Napagutusan lang ako... Sa hirap ng buhay kaya sumunod ako,' said the suspect. (I was only asked to deliver it… I was ordered… Life is so difficult, I had to follow orders.) —Jiselle Anne Casucian/LDF, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Kidnapper Who Held Elizabeth Smart Captive for 9 Months Arrested After Police Say Sex Offender Visited Salt Lake City Parks
Wanda Barzee allegedly visited two parks in Salt Lake City in April Police charged her on Thursday, May 1, with violating the terms of her parole as a sex offender Barzee held Elizabeth Smart captive for nine months and was released from prison in 2018 The woman who held Elizabeth Smart captive for nine months and facilitated her husband's sexual assaults of the teenager has been arrested and charged with violating the conditions of her release. Wanda Barzee, 79, was taken into custody on the morning of Thursday, May 1, by Salt Lake City Police after it was allegedly discovered she had visited local parks. Brent Weisberg, a spokesperson for the Salt Lake City Police Department, tells PEOPLE that Barzee was booked into Salt Lake County Metro Jail on "one count of violating Utah's law restricting registered sex offenders from entering protected areas, including public parks." That arrest came after "detectives developed information that Barzee had allegedly visited at least two parks in Salt Lake City, including Liberty Park and Sugar House Park, in violation of state law," Weisberg said. Barzee is no longer in custody, with court records showing that her release came on judicial orders. She and her husband Brian David Mitchell kidnapped Smart in 2002 and held her captive for close to a year, moving between rundown houses and abandoned campsites in Utah and the San Diego area. The pair were arrested in 2003 and a judge ruled that Barzee could be released from prison in decision did not sit well with Smart, who was very vocal about the fact that she viewed Barzee to be just as culpable for what happened to her as her husband and a threat to society. She said in multiple interviews around that time that Barzee was an "evil woman." Mitchell abducted Smart at knifepoint from her home in Salt Lake City after climbing through her bedroom window. For the next nine months, Smart was held captive by Mitchell and Barzee and subjected to near-daily sexual assaults. Smart has previously discussed Barzee's participation in the assaults, saying she would encourage her husband and often be present while the teenager was being abused by Mitchell. The public was alerted to Mitchell and Barzee's identities after Smart's sister, who witnessed the kidnapping, recalled that the man whose voice she heard that night was the same man who had previously been hired to do work at the family's home. Photos of Mitchell and Barzee then ran on America's Most Wanted around the same time the two started appearing in public with Smart, which eventually led to a person recognizing the pair and contacting authorities. Smart was rescued on March 12, 2003, just over nine months after she was taken from her bedroom on June 5, 2002. Mitchell was sentenced to life in federal prison while Barzee served 15 years for her role in the operation. SLCP says it will continue to monitor this situation moving forward as part of a joint effort with other agencies. "While the criminal prosecution in this matter remains our priority, our SLCPD social workers and crisis intervention detectives will continue utilizing our co-response model to help ensure that appropriate resources and safety plans are made available as the case progresses through the justice system," Weisberg said. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
UPS driver arrested in package thefts after empty box deliveries in Horizon City
A UPS driver has been arrested for allegedly stealing packages that were to be delivered in Horizon City, police officials said. Suspicions had been growing since February in the El Paso suburb when several residents started reporting empty UPS packages delivered to their homes, Horizon City Police Department officials said. More: Horizon City man dies after motorcycle collision on Vista Del Sol Drive in El Paso County The UPS driver, Jason M. Zubia, 44, and an alleged accomplice, Monica Almanza, 46, both of El Paso, were arrested on felony charges of theft over $30,000 after stolen items were recovered at home in El Paso by Horizon City police detectives in an investigation assisted by the UPS security team, police officials said. The total number of packages that were stolen was being counted as an investigation continues. Detectives suspect there could be additional victims in Horizon City and the surrounding area who received empty packages or never received a package but did not file a police report. Horizon City residents who may have been victims of the UPS package thefts may contact Horizon City police Sgt. L. Rodriguez at 915-852-1047. Zubia and Almanza were each arrested on charges of theft over $30,000, possession of a controlled substance and possession of more than four ounces of marijuana. No attorney was listed for them on court records. El Paso County Jail records show that Zubia was booked into jail on Tuesday, March 25, and released the next day on a total surety bond of $100,000. Almanza was booked and released on a $35,000 total surety bond on Wednesday via Fast Track Booking, a program that allows for a quick release if a person surrenders and has bail arrangements prepared. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division identified Zubia as "the main suspect responsible for the thefts." The investigation looked into numerous complaints to Horizon City police about the delivery of empty packages, along with complaints about packages never delivered at all, a police news release stated. During the investigation, detectives served a search warrant at a home in the 3000 block of Gaston Drive in the Pebble Hills area of East El Paso, police said. Growth and development: El Paso's Hunt Companies starts work on 2,400-homes community in Horizon City Detectives found stolen delivery boxes with Horizon City addresses that were still sealed, as well as opened and discarded boxes with Horizon City addresses and drugs, officials said. Horizon City Police Chief Marco Vargas praised the diligent work of investigators and thanked the local UPS security team for its assistance. 'We are dedicated to providing high-quality police work to ensure our residents are not victimized by criminal activity," Vargas said in a statement. "This case highlights our officers' commitment to holding offenders accountable and protecting our community." Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@ and @BorundaDaniel on X. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: UPS driver arrested in package thefts after empty box deliveries
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Yahoo
One dead after two-vehicle crash on Highway 75 near Sioux City
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — One person has died after a fatal two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Highway 75 just outside of Sioux City. According to a release from the Sioux City Police Department, officers were dispatched at about 8:39 a.m. on March 11 for a report of an accident in the 5300 block of Highway 75N. There, they found a Dodge pickup truck that was flipped upside down, with an unconscious driver found inside. 7 more students expelled from Sioux City Community School District The pickup was headed south on Highway 75 while pulling a trailer, officials say. A Jeep Commander then pulled out in front of the pickup from county road C80. The pickup hit the side of the Commander, causing the pickup to go into a ditch and flip over. The collision also caused the trailer to hit a third vehicle that was stopped at the intersection. According to the release, the pickup's driver died at the scene. Meanwhile, the Commander's driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and cited for failure to obey a stop/yield sign. Highway 75's southbound lanes had to be shut down for about three hours while police investigated the crash. The name of the deceased driver has not yet been released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
07-03-2025
- CBS News
North Texas man faces felony charges after 11,000+ child pornography images seized, police say
A Royse City man is facing first-degree felony charges after detectives seized electronic devices believed to contain more than 11,000 digital images of child pornography from a residence, police said Thursday. Michael Conlon, 44, was arrested for possession of child pornography, according to the Royse City Police Department. Bond has been set at $500,000 for Conlon, who was taken to the Rockwall County Detention Center, officials said. On Thursday, detectives from the Royse City, Rockwall and Dallas police departments executed a search warrant in the 1300 block of Black Canyon Avenue in Royse City. The search warrant was the result of a joint undercover operation. "The Royse City Police Department, along with our law enforcement partners in the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, remain committed to protecting our children and bringing offenders who exploit them to justice," Royse City Police Chief Kirk Aldridge said in a news release. Aldridge urged anyone who suspects online child exploitation to report it to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at or contact law enforcement.
