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Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Fire destroys former Hancock County Jail building dating back to 1860
SNEEDVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A historic building in Sneedville that served as the Hancock County Jail for more than a century was destroyed by a fire on Monday. Sheriff Brad Brewer said the fire is considered 'suspicious' at this time. Multiple fire departments responded to 120 Jail Street in the early hours on Monday, April 14. The building is considered a total loss. Officials ultimately decided to knock down what remained of the structure due to safety issues. 'This is the worst road I think in Tennessee': Hit-and-run death underscores dangers of Harriman Highway Brewer said that the fire is considered 'suspicious' and the sheriff's office is conducting a joint investigation with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The building was constructed in 1860 and housed inmates until 1995. It listed on the National Register of Historic Places and housed the Hancock County Historical Society. Brewer said that some artifacts were recovered but most were destroyed in the fire. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gov. Evers earmarks $25 million for Milwaukee County's crumbling courthouse complex
Milwaukee County's crumbling courthouse complex could receive a helping hand from the state after Gov. Tony Evers announced he wants to award $25 million for the massive project estimated to cost nearly $500 million. The recommendation came as Evers laid out his proposed 2025-2027 capital budget Monday for projects across the state totaling about $4 billion. While the county had requested $250 million in state money and proposed supplementing it with $245 million in gifts and grants, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley still praised the governor for his support. 'It is critical to pursue this generational investment now to improve outcomes for all impacted by the justice system, address significant safety and constitutional concerns tied to the facilities, create new operational efficiencies, and preserve the continuity of court operations," Crowley said in a statement. 'Partnership will be key. Nearly 80% of Milwaukee County's property tax levy is dedicated to state-mandated services. That's why State investment is needed to help protect taxpayers and resources for critical services — including other state-mandated services." Almost 100 years old, the roughly 320,000-square-foot courthouse complex is home to the county's criminal courts and the Sheriff's and District Attorney's offices. In a report shared by the county late last year, the current judicial buildings are "severely outdated" and, in a handful of cases, "functionally obsolete," creating public safety and security issues. The complex includes the historic County Courthouse, County Jail and the Public Safety Building. In the last decade, the county has highlighted the need to tackle severely backlogged maintenance and the need to invest in the courthouse facilities following advice from advisory and policy groups. Deferred maintenance, code compliance upgrades and upkeep needs exceed $333 million, with the Public Safety Building reporting more than $75 million in deferred system replacements, not including code and safety issues. Some other problems with the current complex include: poor building design resulting in slow transportation for defendants and juries; spaces that are not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act; air quality issues; poor technology; crumbling façade and plaster; broken windows, plumbing leaks; as well as $500,000 reserved annually for emergency repairs. The design phase of the new courthouse complex began late last year and is expected to wrap up in 2028. The earliest the county would break ground, however, would be in 2027. Chief Judge Carl Ashley previously called the project "long overdue," saying: "The fact of the matter is, the Safety Building is a relic ... It's clearly outdated, functionally obsolete. It has significant public safety and security issues, and it does not reflect the quality of service for which the county is responsible. On March 25, the state building commission will take up Evers' proposal, which will later need lawmakers' approval. Historically, Evers' list has been significantly slimmed down, with the budget cycle seeing Evers' $3.8 billion proposal cut to roughly $2.7 billion. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Evers proposes $25M for crumbling Milwaukee County courthouse complex
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Yahoo
Four drunk drivers arrested overnight in Ingham County
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)— The Ingham County Sheriff's Deputies arrested four drunk drivers last night. A deputy was dispatched to a vehicle stuck in a field in the 1400 block of East Holt Rd. in Wheatfield Twp. at approximately 10:00 p.m. The driver, a 48-year-old Saginaw County man, was arrested and lodged at Ingham County Jail. A deputy stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on US-127 near Holt. Rd. in Alaiedon Twp. at approximately 12:45 a.m. The driver, a 21-year-old Mason woman, was arrested and lodged at the Ingham County Jail. A deputy stopped a vehicle near Aurelius and Sycamore in Delhi Twp. at approximately 1:30 a.m. The driver, a 49-year-old Holt man, was arrested and lodged at the Ingham County Jail. A deputy stopped a vehicle in the 2400 block of Cedar St. in Delhi Township at approximately 2:30 a.m. The Ingham County Sheriff's Office says it's, 'committed to promoting safe roadways with proactive traffic enforcement,' in a news release sent to 6 News. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
GBI arrests 2 local men for Sexual Exploitation of Children, part of statewide ‘Operation Byte Down'
GEORGIA (WJBF) – A statewide child exploitation operation dubbed 'Operation Byte Down' has led to the arrest of 17 people, 2 locally. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit, along with 33 other agencies that are members of the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, participated in the operation. Operation Byte Down identified 13 children that were living in households where online child sexual exploitation was occurring and one of those arrested admitted to current or prior hands-on sexual offenses against a child. The following people were arrested during Operation Byte Down and charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children and other related offenses:Kong Hon Yim, age 63, of Duluth, Georgia, booked into the Gwinnett County Jail Ezequiel Ortiz, age 30, of Duluth, Georgia, booked into the Gwinnett County Jail Jianglin Meng, age 26, of Norcross, Georgia, booked into the Gwinnett County Jail Morgan Albright, age 18, of Winder, Georgia, booked into the Barrow County Jail , age 28, of Evans, Georgia, booked into the Columbia County Jail Chaunansheng Fu, age 28, of Doraville, Georgia, booked into the DeKalb County Jail Steven Ray Mendenhall, age 53, of Macon, Georgia, booked into the Bibb County Jail Elvis Beltran Pineda, age 25, of Alpharetta, Georgia, booked into the Forsyth County Jail Richard Jason Lowery, age 43, of Augusta, Georgia, booked into the Richmond County Jail Patrick Dulebohn, age 43, of Savannah, Georgia, booked into the Chatham County Jail Dennis Farmer, age 65, of Tifton, Georgia, booked into the Tift County Jail Christian Havanki, age 29, of Pooler, Georgia, booked into the Chatham County Jail Thomas Walker, age 37, of Helen, Georgia, booked into the White County Jail Derrick Long, age 25, of Kingsland, Georgia, booked into the Camden County Jail Jonathan Sells, age 39, of Cleveland, Georgia, booked into the White County Jail Todd Shelton, age 61, of Acworth, Georgia, booked into the Cherokee County Jail Timothy Grimsley, age 36, of Tifton, Georgia, booked into the Tift County Jail The GBI says that during Operation Byte Down, law enforcement agencies within the Georgia ICAC Task Force executed 30 residential search warrants across the State of Georgia. These search warrants and other enforcement actions resulted in the arrest of 17 people. Digital forensic investigators previewed 137 electronic devices on scene and seized 361 electronic devices, including cellular phones, tablets, computers, hard drives, and various electronic data storage devices. More arrests are possible once complete forensic processing of the seized electronic devices are complete. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
