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.
Sep 20
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3D Gun Blueprint Creator Arrested For Sex Assault Of Child, Caught In Taiwan

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Austin, TX – An international manhunt for a man who took off to Taiwan amid allegations that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl has ended in an arrest. Cody Wilson, the owner of a Texas company that produces blueprints to create 3D printed firearms, was apprehended by Taiwan authorities on Friday at a hotel in […]

Sep 20
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Police Chief Defends Hiring Reserve Officer With Ties To Neo-Nazi Groups

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Achille, OK – The former leader of a white supremacist gang has been hired as a reserve officer at the Achille Police Department. “He was involved in some kind of group then, and wanted out and the only way he figured he could get out would be to move far away,” Achille Police Chief Christopher […]

Sep 20
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Reality TV Star Joins Manhunt For Suspect Who Has Been Eluding FBI For Months

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Mansfield, OH – The star of the reality television show “Dog the Bounty Hunter” has announced that he has delivered messages to federal fugitive Shawn Christy, and that he plans to convince him to surrender. “I have a very hot lead,” he said in a telephone interview on Wednesday, according to the Mansfield News Journal. […]

Sep 19
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Thieves Steal Police Chief’s Memorial At His Gravesite

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Oneida, KY – The widow of former New Miami Police Chief Dan Gilbert went to visit her late husband’s grave site on Sunday, only to discover that a memorial bench bearing his name and badge had been stolen. The unknown suspects also stole flowers, a small American flag, and angels from his mausoleum, which is […]

Sep 19
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Charges Dropped When Evidence Proves Cop’s Innocence, But He’s Still Been Fired

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Mineola, NY – A judge dismissed all charges against a former police officer accused of secretly recording an off-duty sexual encounter because of new evidence that proves that the alleged victim asked him to record. “What triggered the false complaint was a bad reaction to a breakup,” the officer’s attorney, William Petrillo, told Newsday. Rockville […]

Sep 19
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Governor Refuses To Sign Certificates For Police Shooting Competition

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Olympia, WA – Washington Governor Jay Inslee refused to sign the certificates for the winners of a police shooting championship due political reasons. Inslee has withdrawn his support for a civilian and law enforcement marksmanship program that was established by the federal government well over a century ago, KIRO reported. “We understand competitors will be […]

Sep 19
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VIDEO: Broward Prosecutor Charged With Shoplifting From Publix

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Aventura, FL – Police have released security footage that allegedly shows a high-profile Florida prosecutor shoplifting beauty items from a Publix grocery store (video below). Assistant State Attorney Stacey Honowitz, 56, prosecutes cases against child molesters and rapists, and has made frequent television appearances as a legal analyst, the Miami Herald reported. She has also […]

Sep 19
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Protests Erupt After Cop Shoots Armed Fugitive, Bodycams Were Off

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Memphis, TN – An armed man wanted on numerous active warrants and for violation of his probation led officers on a chase before he was shot and wounded by a Memphis police officer on Monday evening. The incident began at 6:20 p.m. on Sept. 17, when a Memphis police officer ran the license plate on […]

Sep 18
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: DuBois City And Sandy Township Officer Patrick Straub Killed In Crash

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Washington Township, PA – DuBois City Police Officer Patrick Straub was killed in an off-duty motor vehicle crash as he was traveling with his wife and young daughter on Monday evening. Officer Straub also served as an officer for the Sandy Township Police Department. Officer Straub, 33, and his family were traveling through Washington Township […]

Sep 18
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: Kyle PD Officer Fernando Solis Found Dead From Self-Inflicted Wound

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San Marcos, TX – Kyle Police Officer Fernando Solis died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Sunday. Officer Solis, 28, was off duty at the time of his death, WOAI reported. San Marcos police located his vehicle parked near an apartment complex at approximately 5 p.m., and discovered his body inside. On Monday, the department […]

Sep 18
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: CA Correctional Officer Armando Gallegos Dies After Attack By Inmates

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Hanford, CA – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Officer Armando Gallegos succumbed to injuries sustained line of duty on Sep. 14. His death comes nearly five months after he was viciously attacked and beaten by multiple inmates at the Kern Valley State Prison. Correctional Officer Gallegos, 56, was one of two correctional officers attacked […]

Sep 18
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: Costa Mesa PD Officer Oscar Reyes Dies After Police Motor Rodeo

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Costa Mesa, CA – Costa Mesa Police Officer Oscar Reyes died after suffering a “medical emergency” at his residence on Sep. 12, according to his department. Officer Reyes, 43, had spent the day participating in the Orange County Traffic Officers Association Motor Rodeo, Costa Mesa Police Chief Rob Sharpnack said in a Facebook post. During […]

Sep 18
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Deputy Kunze Used Last Breaths To Fatally Shoot His Killer, Saving Bystanders

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Sedgwick County, KS – Sheriff Jeff Easter announced that Deputy Robert Kunze fatally shot his killer in his last moments of life, and saved two bystanders. The sheriff told The Wichita Eagle that two bystanders were present during the fatal altercation between Deputy Kunze and Robert Greeson, 29. After the deputy was fatally shot, the […]

Sep 16
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: NH DOC Sgt. Patrick Bettens Fatally Struck By Vehicle While Bicycling

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Concord, NH – New Hampshire Department of Corrections Sergeant Patrick Bettens was fatally struck by a vehicle on Sep. 5 as he was riding his bicycle in preparation for a triathlon. Sgt. Bettens, 41, was bicycling on North Main Street when he veered around a parked UPS truck that was out making a delivery, the […]

Sep 16
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: Ludowici Police Chief Frank McClelland Jr. Killed During Pursuit

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Liberty County, GA – Ludowici Police Chief Frank McClelland Jr. was killed in the line of duty on Saturday night, when a fleeing motorist slammed into him during a high-speed pursuit. Chief McClelland was out side his patrol vehicle on foot, attempting to block other traffic from crossing into the suspect’s path, when he was […]

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