Author - Holly Matkin

Holly is a former probation and parole officer who is married to a sheriff’s deputy. She is a regular contributor to Signature Montana magazine, and has written feature articles for Distinctly Montana magazine.
Jan 02
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Houston DA Repeatedly Lets Organized Crime Ringleader Go Free

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Houston, TX – A retired Houston police officer is speaking out against Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, after her lenient prosecution allowed the leader of a notorious organized crime ring to walk free time and time again. In December, career criminal Shamark Shields – who also uses a wide array of aliases – was […]

Jan 02
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VIDEO: Security Guards Arrested For Murder In Shooting Captured On Video

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Dallas, TX – Two armed security guards have been charged with murder for the fatal shooting death of a driver who nearly ran over a man while fleeing the scene of a fight early Tuesday morning (video below). The driver allegedly struck one of the security guards with the front bumper of his pickup, at […]

Jan 01
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Firefighter Applicant Sues To Get Job After Repeatedly Failing Physical Test

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New York, NY – An entitled aspiring firefighter who flunked the New York Fire Department’s physical test on three occasions filed a lawsuit against the city, demanding to be given the job regardless of his failures. Kevin Walker, 47, previously received a payout of $22,500 in 2014, when he was a lead plaintiff in a […]

Jan 01
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Captain Wins $2.3M Lawsuit After Chief Accused Of Antisemitism & More Misconduct

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Beverly Hills – The City of Beverly Hills agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle the first of many lawsuits pending against its current police chief, following an onslaught of complaints and allegations from within the police department’s ranks. Nearly 10 percent of the department’s 245 employees had filed lawsuits or complaints against Beverly Hill […]

Jan 01
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Gov. Cuomo Pardons 29 Convicts, Including Murderers

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New York, NY – Over two dozen convicted criminals – including 22 immigrants and four murderers – were granted clemency by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday. “It’s a good way to start the year,” City University of New York School of Law professor Steve Zeidman told The New York Times. “These are wonderful […]

Jan 01
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: LCSO Detention Deputy Herbert Cole Killed In Crash After Work

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Lake County, FL – Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Detention Deputy Herbert “Bert” Cole died in a violent crash on Saturday morning as he was driving home from work. Detention Deputy Cole, 40, had just finished his night shift and was headed home at approximately 6:45 a.m., when 18-year-old Tyler Cassell’s 1994 GMC pickup veered […]

Jan 01
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Department Retires Cpl. Singh’s K9 Partner So She Can Comfort His Widow And Son

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Newman, CA – Newman Police Department K9 Sam, the four-legged partner of slain Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh, will be retiring from the force to live out her days in the company of the corporal’s widow and five-month-old son. “Sam is already back home, with the Singh family, where Sam belongs,” Newman Police Chief Randy […]

Dec 31
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VIDEO:Bodycam Shows Gunfight With Twice-Deported Gunman During ‘Reign Of Terror’

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Tulare County, CA – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office has released bodycam footage that showed a portion of the police gunfight with a twice-deported illegal immigrant accused of fatally shooting two men and wounding several others before leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit into oncoming traffic (video below). The suspect, 36-year-old Junior Gustavo Garcia-Ruiz, also […]

Dec 31
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: Riverdale Police Sgt. Maxim Kalkstein Dies Unexpectedly

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Cummings, GA – Riverdale Police Department Sergeant Maxim Kalkstein died unexpectedly on Dec. 22. Sgt. Kalkstein, 31, joined the Riverdale Police Department in June of 2014, according to his LinkedIn profile. During the course of his career, he served as a K9 officer, field training officer and Criminal Investigation Division detective, and was also a […]

Dec 31
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City Utility Backtracks On Plan To Pay For Defense Of Det. Mengedoht’s Killer

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Louisville, KY – The Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) has backed out of their plan to pay a high-profile attorney to defend an employee accused of killing a police detective while driving under the influence on Christmas Eve. Louisville Metro Police (LMP) Detective Deidre “Dee Dee” Mengedoht, 32, was conducting a traffic stop under the […]

Dec 31
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VIDEO: Officer With Injured Hand Takes Out Combative Suspect By Using Headbutt

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Laval, Quebec CAN – An officer whose hand was severely injured during an altercation with a violent suspect ultimately resorted to head-butting and kneeing him in order to take the man into custody, police said (video below). Cell phone footage of the fight that ensued after the officer was injured has gone viral since it […]

Dec 31
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Fur Missile Ignores Gunshot Wound To Take Down Gunman

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Anderson, CA – An Anderson police K9 was undeterred in his mission to apprehend a fleeing felon on Saturday, even after he was shot by the suspect he was pursuing. The incident began at approximately 3:50 a.m., when a Redding Police officer attempted to stop the driver of a 2018 Nissan Altima that had been […]

Dec 31
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Men Attack Shopper Outside Store, Didn’t See Husband Was Armed Til They Got Shot

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Katy, TX – An armed citizen exchanged gunfire with a duo of would-be robbers on Saturday afternoon, after the attackers attempted to rob his wife in a bustling store parking lot. The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. in the crowded parking lot outside of a Randall’s store on Fry Road, KTRK reported. After stopping […]

Dec 28
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Killer Now Held With Cpl. Singh’s Handcuffs, Was Caught Trying To Flee Country

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Bakersfield, CA – The gunman accused of murdering Newman Police Department Corporal Ronil Singh was arrested on as he was attempting to flee to Mexico, authorities said. “I am pleased and very proud of the fact that the suspect is in custody,” Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson said during a press conference on Friday afternoon. […]

Dec 28
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Sovereign Felon Trans-Woman Arrested With Guns, Orders Judge To Return Them

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Corvallis, OR – An armed convicted felon who reached for a loaded handgun during a traffic stop in November has demanded that the court return her weapons to her or compensate her by awarding her $100 trillion. Alanna Partin, 38, filed her arguments and demands with the Benton County Circuit Court on Dec. 21, the […]

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