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.
Dec 06
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Teacher Arrested For Having Sex With Adult High School Student

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Montgomery, AL – A high school Spanish teacher accused of having sex with a student at her workplace during school hours has resigned from her position. Natasha Patronsky, 24, was hired by the Montgomery Public School District on Aug. 2, the Montgomery Advertiser reported. Patronsky allegedly had sex with an 18-year-old male student at the […]

Dec 06
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Oregon Police Trainee Fired Just Before Graduation After Whistleblower Complaint

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Salem, OR – Following a police recruit’s complaint, an Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) investigation has revealed that police recruits attending the state’s police academy have been forced to work overtime hours without being paid. The bureau’s findings will affect all law enforcement agencies in the state of Oregon, KGW reported. The BOLI […]

Dec 06
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VIDEO: Man Shoves Random Passerby Into Path Of Oncoming Truck

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Los Angeles, CA – A homeless man has been arrested for attempted murder, after he pushed a random passerby into the path of a box truck, then left the victim pinned beneath the vehicle’s front tire (video below). The incident occurred in the 300-block of West Sixth Street at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, KTLA […]

Dec 06
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Radio Host Says ‘Dead Cops Make Bad Laws,’ Suggests End To Law Protecting Police

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Ewing, NJ – A New Jersey radio host is facing backlash from law enforcement groups and their supporters, after she penned an opinion piece criticizing a state law that requires drivers to move over for emergency vehicles parked on the shoulder of roadways. “It’s a silly law,” New Jersey 101.5 radio host Judi Franco wrote […]

Dec 06
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BREAKING: Henry County Officer Shot In Face, Returns Fire, Takes Suspect Out

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McDonough, GA – A Henry County police officer was shot in the face while handling a disturbance call at a dentist’s office on Thursday morning. The officer returned fire, killing the gunman. The incident occurred in the 300-block of Jonesboro Road at approximately 9 a.m., after Henry County police received a report of a patient […]

Dec 06
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Newly-Elected DA Vows To Stop Prosecuting Resisting Arrest And 15 Other Crimes

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Boston, MA – When Suffolk County’s district attorney-elect Rachel Rollins takes over the prosecutor’s office in January, criminals will no longer need to worry about being held accountable for many offenses – including resisting arrest. “It’s a recipe for disaster,” veteran Boston defense attorney, Robert Griffin, told the Boston Globe. “The problem is the message […]

Dec 05
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VIDEO: Felon Armed With Homemade Weapon Attacks Officer, Gets Destroyed

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Las Vegas, NV – A convicted felon armed with a homemade knife was fatally shot by a veteran Las Vegas Metro police officer on Dec. 1, after the career-criminal charged at the officer while reaching for the blade (video below). “It’s on now,” the suspect told the officer, just moments before gunshots rang out. The […]

Dec 05
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Hero Down: Deputy U.S. Marshal Chase White Murdered While Serving Warrant

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Tucson, AZ – Deputy United States Marshal Chase White was murdered in the line of duty on Nov. 29, as he was serving a warrant on a suspect for charges of stalking a law enforcement officer. “This is a tragic night for law enforcement in Tucson and… across the state of Arizona,” Tucson Police Chief […]

Dec 05
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Judge Accused Of Helping Man Escape From ICE Agents Waiting To Arrest Him

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Newton, MA – A federal grand jury is investigating a Newton District Court judge amid allegations that she allowed a twice-deported illegal alien to escape out the back door of the courthouse to avoid him being taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. On Monday, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker urged court officials […]

Dec 05
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DC Cop Accuses Department Administrators Of Widespread Corruption

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Washington, DC – A veteran Metropolitan police officer has alleged that the department has misrepresented crime statistics in order to make it appear that violence has decreased in the area in recent years. The anonymous police source said he has been told to classify felony offenses as misdemeanors in official reports on numerous occasions, WTTG […]

Dec 05
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VIDEO: Officer Disciplined For Forcefully Wrestling Man Who Resisted Arrest

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San Antonio, TX – A San Antonio police officer who allegedly used “unnecessary physical force” while arresting a drug-toting, combative suspect, has been disciplined by his department (video below). “What was the officer to do? Hold back and not do his job?” San Antonio Police Officers Association President Mike Helle said of the arrest, according […]

Dec 04
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: Washington County Deputy Jerome “Jerry” Lannon Dies Unexpectedly

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Stillwater, MN – Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy Jerome “Jerry” Lannon died unexpectedly on Nov. 26. “Our hearts are heavy after losing one of our own yesterday,” the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. “Jerry had a smile for all and called everyone ‘buddy’ or ‘mister.’ We will dearly miss him and thoughts […]

Dec 04
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Cop Suspended Over Mistreating Jewish Scripture; Union Says Video Out Of Context

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Miami, FL – The Miami Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) is defending a Miami police sergeant who was suspended without pay following accusations that he desecrated Jewish scripture (video below). Miami Police Sergeant Roberto Destephan, a 13-year veteran of the force, is also in the midst of a contentious battle to retain his seat as […]

Dec 04
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VIDEO: Chicago Officer Under Investigation For Hitting Suspect During Fight

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Chicago, IL – The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has opened an investigation into a Chicago police officer’s use of force during the arrest of a combative teenage robbery suspect (video below). The incident occurred at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Nov. 25, as officers were attempting to detain 16-year-old Skyler Miller, who matched the […]

Dec 04
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Convicted Child Rapist Tells Court That Boy Wasn’t A Victim Because He Wanted It

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Knoxville, TN – A woman convicted of repeatedly raping a 14-year-old boy has asked the court to toss out a $2 million lawsuit the victim has filed against her, claiming he was a “willing participant” during their sexual encounters, according to her attorney. Kelsey McCarter, 29, was convicted of six counts of statutory rape by […]

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