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The Rice County Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to elect Jim Purfeerst the Chairman and Steve Underdahl Vice-Chairman for 2022.

On September 27, 2021, a report was made to a Rapides Parish Sheriffs Office School Resource Officer regarding a possible case of cruelty to juveniles. The SRO took the initial

Three men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution ring in Greater Minnesota.

Three men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution ring in Greater Minnesota.

Three men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution ring in Greater Minnesota.

Three men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution ring in Greater Minnesota.

Three men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution ring in Greater Minnesota.

View Comments Federal agents arrested an Arizona man Wednesday in Mesa on suspicion of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a girl in Yuma, the U.S. Marshals Service announced in a news release.  In July 2018, Ricardo Ruan, 24, reportedly assaulted a 15-year-old girl at his home in Yuma, according to the news release. Ruan is accused of physically assaulting the victim, which prevented her from being able to leave the home, before sexually assaulting her. The girl ultimately lost consciousnes...

Task Force Arrests Ricardo Ruan Accused of Sexual Assault on Minor Published: 13 May 2021 13 May 2021 Yuma, Arizona - On May 12, 2021, Ricardo Ruan was captured by members of the Arizona WANTED Violent Offender Task Force to answer to the 2018 crimes of sexual assault of a minor, sexual contact with a minor and kidnapping. “These types of horrific crimes against children demands a strong response,” said United States Marshal David Gonzales. “This arrest is an example of law enforceme...

View Comments A teacher in Phoenix was arrested on suspicion of having had a long-term sexual relationship with a minor student. Justin Walters, 29, a teacher at the Desert Garden Montessori School in Phoenix, was arrested Wednesday by the U.S. Marshals Service in Chicago, according to a statement released on Wednesday by the agency. Last Thursday, an arrest warrant was issued in Maricopa County for Justin Walters on ten counts of sexual contact with a minor, the statement said. Walters gro...