The charges filed on Tuesday give the first indication of what police believe is a possible motive, that the shooting is the result of a robbery. A detective wrote in court records that the trio shot and killed Det. James Skernivitz and Scott Dingess, 50, during an attempted robbery.
Officers with the Pelion (SC) Police Department arrested two subjects over the Labor Day Holiday weekend on suspicion of drug trafficking and other offenses after initiating a traffic stop.
A $35,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the nurder of Detective Skernivitz.
Detective James Skernivitz was working on an undercover drug deal and he and his informant were ambushed while sitting in the car.
Prosecutors will not bring charges against a West Baton Rouge, LA, deputy who fatally shot a Port Allen man during a drug raid at a motel last summer.
Sirchie LLC has launched the NARK II Hemp/CBD Screening Test. This presumptive field test will help law enforcement determine if an unknown substance is legal hemp/CBD or contains high enough levels of THC to merit further testing.
"Officer Robey deployed his K-9 partner Stryker to conduct a free air sniff of the tractor trailer and K-9 Stryker alerted to the presence of narcotics," the Lewisville PD reports.
An officer with the Rocky Ford (CO) Police Department has been charged with allegedly distributing about a pound of marijuana he confiscated while on duty late last year.
“I would like to first send my condolences out to the family, friends and loved ones of the fallen officer,” he began the statement. “My heart goes out to each and every one of them. I can only pray that the joy and loving memories comfort their hearts in their time of need."
Two men were arrested in Santa Rosa County, FL, recently after law enforcement officers said they found illegal drugs in a bag labeled "Bag Full of Drugs."