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Yahoo
08-07-2025
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Suspect arrested with alleged explosive device, drugs tells deputies he's not under arrest
A call for a suspicious person loitering outside an abandoned bank led to a foot chase with police and ended in the arrest of that person-- who allegedly had an explosive and drugs on him. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office said the call went out on July 1 around 5 p.m. in University Place. Deputies saw a 42-year-old man lingering in an area that was marked 'no trespassing.' They learned the man had a warrant out of Fircrest and when they made contact with him, he ran off, leading deputies on a brief chase before he tripped and was put in handcuffs. On body cam video, while deputies were telling the suspect he was under arrest, he repeatedly said, 'no, I'm not.' Deputies said the man had drugs in his hand when he was cuffed and allegedly had a stolen gun on him. When deputies searched his backpack, they found an explosive device that looked like a firecracker. 'It is very important for the public to understand that items like M-80s, sparkler bombs, and tennis ball bombs are considered explosives under the law and not fireworks,' the Pierce County Sheriff's Office wrote on Facebook. The original M-80 was a pyrotechnic simulator used for military training decades ago, according to the sheriff's office. The one found in the man's backpack had about three grams of explosive powder, which is over the legal limit and is thus defined as an explosive, not a firework, under both state and federal law. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office says making, using or possessing an M-80 is a felony, and you will be arrested if you're caught. The 42-year-old was booked into Pierce County Jail and could face charges for: Possession of an explosive device Unlawful possession of drugs Possession of stolen property Unlawful possession of a firearm Criminal trespassing Resisting arrest
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
DUI suspect blamed for wrong-way crash on SR 16 near Port Orchard
This story was originally published on State troopers say no one was seriously hurt when a driver suspected of being impaired caused a wrong-way crash on State Route 16 early Sunday morning. His car slammed into another vehicle just before 2:00 a.m. The state patrol reports a 29-year-old University Place man in a Honda Accord was westbound on State Route 16, in the eastbound lanes, about two miles south of Port Orchard. That portion of the highway is actually in a north-south direction before it veers west toward the outskirts of Port Orchard. When the driver realized an SUV was headed directly for his car, the state patrol says he swerved to miss it. But he couldn't avoid it completely. Troopers say he clipped the rear door of a Ford Explorer being driven by a 40-year-old man who lives in Port Orchard. Neither driver was seriously injured and investigators say both were wearing seatbelts. But the impact did damage both the Honda and the Explorer. Police believe the driver of the Honda was either drunk or affected by drugs. He is likely facing a DUI charge.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Health
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Charlotte nursing home sued after maggot-infested wound found on dementia patient
A Charlotte nursing home is facing a lawsuit after a woman's wound became infested with maggots, prompting her grandson to seek legal action against the facility and its owners. Bernice Mayes, an 81-year-old dementia patient, developed a maggot-infested wound four months after recovering from COVID-19 while residing at University Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her grandson, Justin Waddell, filed a lawsuit in Mecklenburg County Superior Court, alleging negligence and failure to maintain cleanliness and sanitation at the facility. 'The health and wellbeing of our residents is, and always has been, our top priority,' said Tou Lor, the facility administrator, in an email to the Charlotte Observer. ALSO READ: 'Stripped him of dignity': Son claims nursing home neglected, abused dad before death Mayes had been living at University Place for about a year when she contracted COVID-19 and was temporarily transferred to a facility specializing in COVID-19 treatment. Upon her return, she developed bed sores on her heel, which later became infested with maggots. According to the lawsuit, by August 2021, maggots were found in Mayes' wound, and the nursing home allegedly failed to take appropriate action. The medical director reportedly ordered the wound to be cleaned with vinegar and water without examining it personally. After receiving a video of the wound from nurses, Waddell insisted that his grandmother be taken to the hospital. He later filed a complaint with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, leading to fines and corrective measures for the facility. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages and a trial by jury, highlighting ongoing concerns about care standards in nursing homes, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. VIDEO: 'Stripped him of dignity': Son claims nursing home neglected, abused dad before death
