A federal grand jury in San Antonio indicted Franklin Ulises Rodriguez-Rivas on kidnapping and harboring charges tied to an alleged ransom. He was arrested Feb. 19 and faces federal penalties if convicted.

A Lorain County corrections officer faces misdemeanor charges after prosecutors say an unauthorized body-cavity search at the county jail recovered a bar of soap. The case spotlights jail search policies.

A 29-year-old was pulled from a ceiling crawl space after an alleged Dollar General theft; officers used pepper spray and he was treated before being booked. The incident happened in East Baltimore.

A home surveillance camera helped San Rafael police arrest two men in Terra Linda after a caller saw someone inside shortly before 5 a.m.

A man was found shot inside a vehicle near McKellips and Lindsay in Mesa; he was taken to a hospital and is now listed as stable while detectives investigate.

More than 20 Pomeranian‑type dogs seized from a Greenpoint apartment are being cleared for adoption after vetting and rehabilitation.

Police say 32-year-old Justin Hernandez forced entry into an Evanston home on March 10; he was found injured, hospitalized and later charged with felony home invasion.

Two men were arrested after a Guadalupe County human‑trafficking investigation led deputies to a Marion home where weapons and alleged stolen property were seized.

A man was hospitalized after a shooting Thursday on the 900 block of Southerly Road in Towson as Baltimore County police investigate.

A viral clip that appears to show Nazi-style salutes at the Metairie St. Patrick’s parade led to threats against the woman who posted it; riders were banned and officials fined the parade group.

A former Rocklin Unified volunteer was arrested after a student reported a sexual relationship; police say the case has been submitted to the Placer County DA and the probe continues.

Two 14-year-olds were arrested and charged with capital murder in the Jan. 20 Riverside Park shooting that killed James Tolen. Police say the suspects are in custody.

A shooting on the 8700 block of 7th Avenue Southeast left one person injured and closed Emerson Elementary and St. Mary Magdalen on Friday.