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 04
News, imported
Robber Says ‘I’m Sending You To Heaven,’ But Victim Prepared To Send Him To Hell

-

Midlothian, TX – A concealed carry gunowner sent an attempted carjacker running for his life, after the suspect jumped into the man’s car and threatened to murder him. The incident occurred at Brookshire’s grocery store on Nov. 25, after Mike Panther dropped his wife off so she could run inside, the Daily Light reported. Panther […]

Dec 04
News, imported
Firefighter’s FB Posts Promote Executing Police, Terrorizing Officers’ Families

-

Baltimore, MD – A 20-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department has become the subject of an internal investigation, after he made a comment on social media supporting the execution of police officers and encouraging attacks on police families. Baltimore City Firefighter Jamal Brown said his comment was taken out of context, WJZ reported. […]

Dec 03
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: Williamston Police Lt. Anthony “Tony” Bowen Succumbs To Cancer

-

Greenville, NC – Williamston Police Department Lieutenant Anthony “Tony” Bowen passed away on Nov. 27, after battling cancer for several months. Lt. Bowen, 43, was also an instructor at the Pitt Community College’s Law Enforcement Training Division at the time of his death, according to the college. “It is with great sorrow that we announce […]

Dec 03
News, imported
VIDEO: News Crew Records Trooper Hit By Car While Shoving Man Out Of Way

-

Hobe Sound, FL – A Florida Highway Patrol trooper remains hospitalized with serious injuries, after a vehicle slammed into him while he was investigating another crash along a congested interstate (video below). A second man was also struck by the out-of-control vehicle. The incident occurred on Monday morning, as Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Mithil Patel, […]

Dec 03
News, imported
Carjacker Burns To Death After Shooting Gun When Firefighters Came To Save Him

-

Jackson, MS – An alleged carjacker ultimately burned to death inside a stolen vehicle, after he crashed into a gas pump and began firing his gun into the air when people came to help, police said. The incident occurred at the West Capitol Street Eagle Stop gas station at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, WLBT […]

Dec 03
News, imported
State Bars Cops From Assisting ICE, So ICE Vows To Launch Massive Raids

-

Trenton, NJ – Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be conducting even more large-scale arrests throughout the state, after the New Jersey attorney general issued a directive limiting the amount of assistance local police will be allowed to provide. New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced the implementation of the “Immigrant Trust Directive” on […]

Dec 03
News, imported
Broward Sheriff Suspends Two Deputies For Parkland Shooting Response

-

Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Two deputies who responded to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in February have been placed on paid administrative leave, but have not been provided with a reason for their suspensions, according to the deputy union. Broward Sheriff’s Sergeant Brian Miller was placed on restrictive duty on Nov. 20, and […]

Nov 30
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: Gretna Deputy Police Chief Anthony Christiana Succumbs To Cancer

-

Gretna, LA – Gretna Deputy Police Chief Anthony Christiana passed away on Nov. 23, following a “brave and valiant” battle with cancer, his department said. Chief Christiana, 58, had served the Gretna Police Department for 37 years, the agency said in a Facebook post. Gretna Mayor Belinda Constant described Chief Christiana as an “incredibly dedicated […]

Nov 30
News, imported
VIDEO: Video Captures Moment Teen Aims Replica Gun At Officer

-

Des Moines, IA – An encounter between a Des Moines police officer and a young man armed with a replica handgun nearly turned fatal in September, when the suspect pointed the weapon at the officer (video below). The incident occurred on Sep. 3, while two unnamed males were walking along Douglas Avenue, WHO reported. “We […]

Nov 30
News, imported
VIDEO: Robbery Suspect Slams Into Deputy’s Patrol Car At 70 MPH

-

Pasco County, FL – A robbery suspect slammed into a Pasco County sheriff deputy’s patrol SUV at approximately 70 miles per hour, shoving the deputy’s vehicle off of the roadway and onto the grassy boulevard (video below). The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office released harrowing dashcam footage of the collision on Friday. The incident began on […]

Nov 30
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: Conway Police Officer Nathan Riddle Dies Of Pneumonia

-

Conway, AR – Conway Police Officer Nathan Riddle died from pneumonia complications on Sunday, according to his department. Officer Riddle, 35, had been hospitalized for at least a week prior to his death, Conway Police Department spokesperson LaTresha Woodruff told the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one […]

Nov 30
News, imported
Veterans’ Charity Director Found Guilty Of Stealing More Than $900K

-

Washington, DC. – The former director of a military veteran charity stole approximately $900,000 from the nonprofit in order to fund her shopping habits and business ventures, a jury determined on Thursday. Patricia Driscoll, ex-girlfriend of NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, was convicted of two counts of tax evasion, two counts of wire fraud, and one […]

Nov 30
News, imported
U.S. Marshal Murdered While Serving Warrant On Suspect For Stalking Officer

-

Tucson, AZ – A deputy U.S. Marshal was murdered in the line of duty on Thursday night 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 Chris Magnus […]

Nov 29
News, imported
4 St. Louis Cops Indicted For Assaulting Undercover Officer During Protests

-

St. Louis, MO – Four St. Louis police officers were suspended without pay on Thursday, after they were federally charged for allegedly assaulting an undercover officer during a 2017 protest and attempting to cover it up. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officers Dustin Boone, Randy Hayes, Christopher Myers, and Bailey Colletta were indicted in U.S. District […]

Nov 29
News, imported
Registered Sex Offender Has Played Santa Claus For 30 Years

-

Orlando, FL – A sex offender who said he has been playing the role of Santa Claus for over 30 years has been arrested for violating his sex offender registration requirement by withholding his employment information. An anonymous tipster alerted the Orange County Sheriff’s Office that 48-year-old Robert Kendel was advertising his Santa Claus services […]

Sponsored: