2025.2.22 Robbery suspects get married in Las Vegas in middle of crime spree across SoCal, authorities say
LOS ANGELES — An attempted armed robbery at USA Donuts in Downey on Valentine’s Day last year led to the arrests of three suspects, including a newlywed couple.
A federal grand jury has charged Antonio Bland, Ronnie Tucker and Abigail Luckey with Hobbs Act robbery.
The California Department of Justice believes the trio is behind a two-week crime spree in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Between Jan. 29 and Feb. 14, 2024, the three allegedly robbed a total of 12 businesses across Southern California.
Surveillance cameras captured the late-night armed robberies at nine 7-Eleven convenience stores, two doughnut shops and a smoke shop.
The first one took place at Smokey Smoke Shop in Tustin.
The masked suspects entered the store, stole cash and vapes while one person acted as the getaway driver.
Prosecutors said in the middle of their crime spree, Bland and Luckey drove to Las Vegas on Feb. 6 and got married before returning to Southern California to commit their next robberies on Feb. 8.
The suspects were caught after attempting to rob USA Donuts.
An employee fired at the suspects after they jumped the counter.
No one was hurt, but police witnessed the attempted robbery and pulled over the car they were in.
The newlyweds and Tucker were arrested.
“Members of the community should not have to think about being subjected to violence when they walk into a convenience store or business. The defendants’ pattern of violent conduct described in the indictment put innocent lives at risk,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally. “Violent crime is a top priority for the US Attorney’s Office, and we are grateful for the teamwork of federal law enforcement and our local police departments to bring charges against these defendants.”
Bland and Tucker face additional charges for brandishing a firearm during a crime. Also, Bland is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
All three are expected in court in May. If convicted on the robbery charges they face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
2025.2.21 Fugitive accused of leaving newborn in the snow after brutally beating infant’s mom nabbed in Florida
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. – A fugitive wanted for savagely beating a woman in Virginia and leaving his 13-day-old infant in the snow has been arrested in Florida.
The backstory: Darvin Flores Caballeros, 20, is accused of assaulting and strangling his baby’s mother in Fairfax County, Virginia on Feb. 12.
Caballeros’ newborn baby was dropped during the domestic assault, according to authorities.
Police said a good Samaritan found the infant left in a pile of snow.
The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries after the attack.
Caballeros took off before officers arrived.
On Thursday, February 20, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, located in the Florida panhandle, received information that Caballeros was in Santa Rosa Beach.
According to WCSO, deputies arrested Caballeros around 11 a.m. on Feb. 20 during a felony traffic stop.
Deputies said Caballeros was a passenger in the vehicle.
What’s next: Caballeros has been charged with malicious wounding, strangulation, two counts of child endangerment, assault and battery on a family member, petit larceny, and an emergency protective order.
He was booked into the Walton County Jail and will be extradited to Virginia.
Three individuals were recently arrested by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office after a burglary in Clinton.
LCSO deputies responded to Marshall Road in Clinton on February 20 at approximately 11:30am in reference to a burglary. Upon arrival, deputies were informed that the complainant observed three individuals on the property loading items into a vehicle.
When confronted by the property owner, the subjects fled the scene. A short time later, deputies apprehended all three subjects and arrested them without incident.
Mary Allison Healy, of Laurens, was charged with burglary-2nd degree. Michael Randolph Weeks Jr, of Clinton, was charged with burglary-2nd degree. Wesley Earl Woodward, of Ware Shoals, was charged with burglary-2nd degree and possession of methamphetamine.
“Thanks to a vigilant citizen who knew something wasn’t right and made the decision to take action, these three are where they belong,” said Sheriff Don Reynolds. “Great work to the caller and to the deputies involved for this quick resolution.”
A man who is accused of failing to show up for criminal court appearances multiple times is now charged with robbing a Dollar Store Plus in Warrenville.
Emmanuel Herrera-Mendez, 31, who lives in a motel in the 100 block of South Tyler Road in St. Charles, is charged with aggravated robbery. DuPage County Judge Joshua Dieden ordered Thursday that he be detained pretrial.
Prosecutors say Herrera-Mendez stole $211 around noon Wednesday from the store.
They said he went to a section of the store where shoes are displayed and indicated he wanted to buy shoes. A clerk came out from behind a register and asked Herrera-Mendez if he needed help.
Herrera-Mendez, with his left hand in a pocket, indicated he had a weapon and told the clerk to give him all the money.
As the clerk was opening the registers, Herrera-Mendez threatened to kill her if she didn’t give him the money, prosecutors say.
Police found him five minutes later at an apartment complex. Prosecutors say he had a vial with narcotic residue in it, and identification and credit cards belonging to other people.
He has active arrest warrants for failure to appear in DuPage County court in domestic battery, possession of fraudulent identification, possession of methamphetamine, possession of burglary tools and obstruction of justice cases, according to court records. He was supposed to appear in court on Jan. 23 on those cases.
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