Family Dollar store
Coverage of Family Dollar store in the Nexus archive.
- Hollywood man accused of traveling to meet minor for sex
A 34-year-old man from Hollywood was arrested for attempting to meet a minor for sex, after communicating with an undercover agent posing as a 14-year-old girl. He sent explicit photos and arranged to stay overnight with the 'teen' at a hotel, according to authorities.
- Hollywood man arrested after trying to meet teen in ‘Predhunters' bust, cops say
A Hollywood man was arrested after attempting to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex, who was revealed to be part of an online predator sting group. The man, Darrien Fleno, communicated via the Kik app, sent explicit photos, and later met with individuals from the New York Predhunters organization, which conducts online stings.
- 'Giggling' cop killing suspect slammed by judge as prosecutors fought bail release for repeat felony offender
Alphanso Talley, a 27-year-old repeat felony offender with a decade-long criminal history, is accused of killing Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew during an alleged hospital escape attempt. Talley giggled in court during proceedings, prompting a judge to rebuke him, and was denied bail due to the threat he poses to the community.
- Illinois no-cash bail law 'utterly manipulated' by violent offenders, Dem alderman says after cop's killing
A Chicago alderman criticized Illinois' no-cash bail law after a violent offender allegedly killed a police officer while on pretrial release. Alphanso Talley, with prior gun and robbery convictions, was released for a previous robbery case but later shot Officer John Bartholomew and another officer at Swedish Hospital. Alderman Raymond Lopez called for overhauling the SAFE-T Act, arguing it enables dangerous repeat offenders to evade accountability.