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4 teens assaulted, robbed another teen during Norwalk drug deal, police say
DES MOINES, Iowa — Four teenagers have been charged as adults after police in Norwalk say they assaulted and robbed another teen during a drug deal. The Norwalk Police Department said the incident took place on Saturday, May 24 and started with a Norwalk teen conversing with someone over social media about a drug transaction. A plan to meet in the 900 block of East 17th Street in Indianola was set. Court documents filed in the case say the deal was to buy marijuana and a THC cartridge for $50. Chase suspect bitten by K9 after running from stolen truck, DMPD says Police said that when the victim showed up to complete the transaction, he was assaulted by four teens. They allegedly threatened to shoot him and stole his cell phone, an iPhone 14+. NPD said witnesses broke up the altercation, and police were called. The West Des Moines Police Department and the Warren County Sheriff's Office assisted NPD in locating three suspects who were arrested and charged with first-degree robbery, among other offenses. The fourth suspect in the robbery was identified later and arrested. One of the teens had two handguns on him during the incident. The weapons were seized. A preliminary hearing for the teens is scheduled for June 2nd. Pella Middle School teacher earns Golden Apple WHO 13 Farm Report: Wednesday, May 28th Iowan and her bell play key role in Scripps National Spelling Bee Gov. Reynolds to sign rural health care bill Wednesday No sign of missing Eddyville man after boat hits concrete in Des Moines River Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-05-2025
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Discovery of two guns, drugs during traffic stop in CT leads to three arrests
Three people were arrested on weapons charges when police in Norwalk allegedly found two guns and drugs during a traffic stop on Tuesday. The stop was made around 5 p.m. in the area of Cudlipp Street near Jacob Street where patrol officers found that the driver and registered owner of the vehicle, identified as 26-year-old Charles Razor of Stamford, had a suspended driver's license, according to the Norwalk Police Department. During the stop, a passenger in the vehicle, identified as 23-year-old Darius McGee of Stamford, was allegedly found with a fully loaded Glock .45 handgun equipped with an extended magazine, police said. A search of the vehicle allegedly turned up another loaded 9mm handgun with a defaced serial number, plastic baggies with suspected drug residue and unidentified pills, according to police. Police noted that none of the three occupants had a valid pistol permit. Razor was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, weapons in a motor vehicle, alteration of a serial number, operating under suspension and possession of narcotics. His bond was set at $250,000, and he is scheduled to face a judge on June 3. McGee faces charges of criminal possession of a firearm, weapons in a motor vehicle, illegal sale or purchase of a high-capacity magazine and possession of narcotics. His bond was set at $200,000, and he is also scheduled to be arraigned on June 3. The third occupant of the vehicle, identified as 23-year-old Dasiah Darielle McGee of Stamford, was arrested and charged with weapons in a motor vehicle. She is expected to go before a judge on June 3. Her bail was set at $10,000.
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14-05-2025
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Watch: Man gets 20th impaired driving arrest while allegedly driving drunk in Ohio
NORWALK, Ohio (WJW) – An Ohio man was arrested after receiving his 20th OVI citation (operating a vehicle impaired) while allegedly driving under the influence earlier this month. According to an incident report from the Norwalk Police Department, an officer was traveling behind a white van on May 2 around 12:45 a.m. The van was driving at 15 mph on a stretch of road where the speed limit was 25 mph. It then sped up to proper speed and slowed back down to 15 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer ran the van's plates, which showed the registered owner had a suspended license, the incident report said. According to the incident report, the van came to an intersection in the right turn lane. It stopped past the stop line, where it was within the intersection and crosswalk. The officer then initiated a traffic stop as the van turned. The driver, identified as Spencer Blatnik, informed the officer that his license was in the back of the car. Two other people were inside the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop, the incident report said. While speaking with Blatnik, the officer said she could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. Blatnik told the officer the strong smell was coming from spilled beer in his vehicle. 'It should be noted that the more Spencer spoke, the stronger the odor became,' the officer said in the incident report. Ohio parents surrender after death of 3-year-old Blatnik told the officer he didn't think he had anything to drink that night. The officer verified Blatnik as the registered owner of the vehicle and that he was under an OVI suspension before asking Blatnik to perform standardized field sobriety tests. That is when the officer noticed his movements were slow and sluggish. While trying to check if his eyes tracked equally, Blatnik would not follow the officer's finger, was stumbling and swaying, and complained of the flashlight being too bright, according to the report. Eventually, he said to the officer, 'Why don't you just take me to jail?' before admitting he had three beers and one shot. He refused to do the sobriety tests and was arrested for OVI and taken to the police station, the incident report said. Walgreens closing dozens of stores across country: Here's where Blatnik was issued a citation for OVI, refusal to test with prior conviction in 20 years, driving under OVI suspension and disobeying traffic control devices. Blatnik had 19 previous OVIs in 1974, 1979, 1980, 1980, 1980, 1982, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1984, 1988, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2009 and 2012. He was informed of his court date and eventually released, the incident report said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-05-2025
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Arrested: Man gets 20th OVI while allededly driving drunk in Ohio
NORWALK, Ohio (WJW) – An Ohio man was arrested after receiving his 20th OVI citation while driving under the influence earlier this month. According to an incident report from the Norwalk Police Department, an officer was traveling north on Whittlesey Avenue behind a white van on May 2 around 12:45 a.m. 3 vehicles involved in fatal Wadsworth crash The van was driving 15 MPH where the speed limit was 25 MPH before it sped up to proper speed and slowed back down to 15 MPH in a 35 MPH zone. The officer said he ran the van's plates, which showed the registered owner had a suspended licence, the incident report said. According to the incident report, the van came to the intersection of Whittlessey Ave. and Leagye St. in the right turn lane. The van stopped past the stop line, where it was within the intersection and crosswalk. That is when the officer initiated a traffic stop as the van turned onto Leage Street and pulled onto Prospect Street. The driver, identified as Spencer Blatnik, informed the officer that his license was in the back of the car. Two other people were inside the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop, the incident report said. Local parents surrender after death of 3-year-old While speaking with Blatnik, the officer said she could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. Blatnik told the officer the strong smell was coming from spilled beer in his vehicle. 'It should be noted that the more Spencer spoke, the stronger the odor became,' the officer said in the incident report. Blatnik told the officer he didn't think he had anything to drink that night. The officer verified Blatnik as the registered owner of the vehicle and that he was under an OVI suspension before asking Blatnik to perform standardized field sobriety tests. That is when the officer noticed his movements were slow and sluggish. Walgreens closing dozens of stores across country: Here's where in NE Ohio While trying to check if his eyes tracked equally, Blatnik would not follow the officer's finger, was stumbling and swaying and complained of the flashlight being too bright. Eventually, he said to the officer, 'Why don't you just take me to jail?' before admitting he had three beers and one shot. He refused to do the sobriety tests and was arrested for OVI and taken to the police station, the incident report said. Blatnik was issued a citation for OVI, refusal to test with prior conviction in 20 years, driving under OVI suspension and disobeying traffic control devices. Blatnik had 19 previous OVIs in 1974, 1979, 1980, 1980, 1980, 1982, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1984, 1988, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2009, 2002, 2012. Cleveland Clinic to soon require copays up front He was informed of his court date and eventually released, the incident report said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-05-2025
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CT woman now facing more than 40 counts of animal cruelty after two new arrests
A Winsted woman already facing nearly 40 counts of animal cruelty was arrested on additional charges on Thursday after an investigation reportedly found that two dogs that were in her care lost an unhealthy amount of weight. Sarah Anne Smolak, 28, turned herself in at the Norwalk Police Department where officers held two warrants for her arrest, according to police. She was charged with two counts of cruelty to animals following separate investigations into the condition of dogs she allegedly cared for last year. Norwalk police Lt. Tomasz Podgorski said police began investigating in October 2024 after receiving a complaint indicating a dog allegedly fostered by Smolak lost a significant amount of weight and showed a decline in health. Animal control officers reviewed veterinary records from multiple care centers in Connecticut and New York 'to establish a timeline of Smolak's custody of the dog and its condition,' Podgorski said in a statement. The investigation found that a 3-year-old brown and white Pit Bull named 'Little Squishy' was in Smolak's care for two months in August and September 2024. During that time, the animal allegedly lost 13 pounds and his 'body condition deteriorated,' according to Podgorski. After the dog was removed from Smolak's care, he was found to gain weight without any issue and his overall health improved, Podgorski said. 'Officers found the dog was not receiving proper care and caloric intake while in the care of Smolak,' Podgorski said. According to Podgorski, police received a similar complaint involving Smolak in March involving a dog that also allegedly showed a sharp decline in its health while in her care. Investigators once again examined veterinary records from multiple care centers in Connecticut and New York to establish when Smolak had custody of the dog. The investigation found that a black and white colored Pit Bull named 'Royal Blue' was in Smolak's care for 24 days between March and April 2024, during which time he lost allegedly seven pounds and his body condition deteriorated, Podgorski said. The dog was also prescribed de-worming medication after being in her care. Using a surgically implanted microchip in the dog, animal control officers were able to confirm he had since been adopted by new owners and was found to be doing well with no apparent medical issues. Smolak was first arrested by the Winchester Police Department on March 18 and charged with two counts of cruelty to animals. The arrest came weeks after animal welfare groups and rescues launched a social media and email campaign urging state officials, local police and media to conduct an investigation. David Reid, 28, of Winsted was also charged with one count of cruelty to animals in connection with that investigation, police said. Police at the time said they seized 27 dogs as part of their ongoing investigation. According to online court records, Winchester police arrested Smolak again on April 10 and charged her with 36 counts of cruelty to animals. Norwalk police on April 22 arrested her on one count of animal cruelty, records show. Smolak had a total of five pending cases involving animal cruelty charges prior to her arrests on Thursday, according to court records. She is free on bonds totaling $135,000 and is scheduled to appear before a judge on May 28 on the new charges, records show.
