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.
Jul 26
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Hunter Biden’s Plea Agreement Falls Apart Because He’s Still Under Investigation

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Wilmington, DE – Hunter Biden’s sweetheart plea deal unraveled during his appearance in federal court on Wednesday morning. President Joe Biden’s son was expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of willful failure to pay federal income tax in exchange for prosecutors dropping a felony gun charge if he were to meet certain court-ordered […]

Jul 26
Fallen Heroes
Hero Down: Grady County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chase Stinson Dies In Motorcycle Crash

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Norman, OK – Grady County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) Deputy Chase Stinson died in an off-duty motorcycle crash in the early-morning hours of July 10. The 26-year-old deputy was riding with his brothers and was on his way home when he collided with a curve on the ramp off Lindsay Street onto Interstate 35, The Express-Star […]

Jul 26
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K9 Stabbed Repeatedly While Trying To Apprehend Suspect Accused Of Stabbing 2 People

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Las Vegas, NV – A Las Vegas police K9 was stabbed multiple times while trying to apprehend a violent suspect on Monday night. The incident began at approximately 8:32 p.m. on July 24, when the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) received a report about a stabbing in the 3900-block of Cambridge Street, the LVMPD […]

Jul 25
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Defense Claims Dirty Cops Planted Bryan Kohberger’s DNA At Quadruple Homicide Scene

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Moscow, ID – The suspect accused of murdering four University of Idaho students last year has alleged investigators planted his DNA on the knife sheath found next to one of the slaughtered victims. Brian Kohberger, 28, faces a potential death penalty if he is convicted of the Nov. 13, 2022 murders of 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves, […]

Jul 25
Fallen Heroes
Hero Down: Puerto Rico Police Sgt. Edwin Maldonado-Garcia Killed By Car While Trying To Rescue Kitten

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Carolina, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) Sergeant Edwin Maldonado-Garcia died in the line of duty on July 19 while trying to rescue a kitten from the middle of a highway. The 56-year-old sergeant was in uniform and on his way to work when the incident occurred, according to the Officer Down Memorial […]

Jul 25
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Aaron Hernandez’s Brother Arrested For Allegedly Plotting School Shootings

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Bristol, CT – The brother of late NFL player and convicted killer Aaron Hernandez was arrested last week for the fourth time this year after multiple sources warned police he was plotting to carry out a mass shooting at a school. According to court documents, the Bristol Police Department (BPD) obtained evidence indicating Dennis “DJ” […]

Jul 25
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Miami-Dade Police Director Hospitalized For Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

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Hillsborough County, FL – The director of the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) shot himself in the head on an interstate south of Tampa after an argument with his wife at a nearby hotel on Sunday night, according to officials. MDPD Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez, 52, was in town for the four-day Sheriff’s Summer Conference, which […]

Jul 24
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Yacht Captain Taken Hostage By Charter Guest Who Attempted To Rob Him At Gunpoint

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Miami, FL – The owner of a chartered yacht said a group of customers held the boat’s captain at gunpoint and attempted to rob him as they were returning to a dock in Florida on Sunday night. The unidentified owner said there were between 13 and 17 people on board the vessel at the time […]

Jul 24
Fallen Heroes
Hero Down: Eastland County Sheriff’s Deputy David ‘Dave’ Bosecker Murdered By Gunman

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Eastland County, TX – Eastland County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) Deputy David “Dave” Bosecker was murdered in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance on Friday night. The incident began at approximately 9 p.m. on July 21, when the ECSO received a report of a domestic disturbance in progress at a residence located […]

Jul 24
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VIDEO: Jason Aldean Stands His Ground, Praises Fans As ‘Try That In A Small Town’ Tops Charts

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Cincinnati, OH – Country music star Jason Aldean addressed the recent controversy surrounding his new chart-topper, “Try That in a Small Town,” while onstage in Cincinnati on Friday night (video below). Critics have accused Aldean, 46, of using the song to promote violence and threaten people who hold anti-American and anti-law enforcement beliefs. Country Music […]

Jul 24
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Texas Deputy Murdered In Ambush While Responding To Domestic Disturbance

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Eastland County, TX – An Eastland County deputy was murdered in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance on Friday night. The incident began at approximately 9 p.m. on July 21, when the Eastland County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) received a report of a domestic disturbance in progress at a residence located between […]

Jul 21
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Fugitive Dies After Hiding From Police Inside Chest Freezer

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Biwabik, MN – A fugitive wanted on an outstanding warrant ended up dying inside a chest freezer while trying to hide from police, according to investigators. The investigation into the death of 34-year-old Brandon Lee Buschman began at approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 26, when the Gilbert Police Department (GPD) received a report that a […]

Jul 21
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Alabama Firefighter Dies Days After Gunman Shoots Him And Coworker Inside Fire Station

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Birmingham, AL – One of two Birmingham firefighters who were shot inside a fire station while at work last week has succumbed to his wounds. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) Battalion Chief Tobias Jones confirmed that BFRS Firefighter Jordan Melton passed away on Monday evening as a result of the July 12 attack at […]

Jul 21
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New Orleans On Track To Owe Millions In Fines To Police Pension Fund As Officers Leave In Droves

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New Orleans, LA – The City of New Orleans has begun making fine payments that could add up to tens of millions of dollars for failing to keep a sufficient number of officers on the city’s police force. The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has lost so many officers in the past several years that […]

Jul 21
Fallen Heroes
Hero Down: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven ‘Steve’ Tucker Killed By Impaired Driver

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Troy, MO – Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Deputy Steven “Steve” Tucker died on July 8 after an impaired driver crossed over into his lane and crashed into his motorcycle head-on. The collision occurred on Highway J shortly before 7:30 p.m., WITI reported. Deputy Tucker, 60, was riding his motorcycle northbound when an oncoming 2008 […]

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