David Wetzel
ReporterDavid Wetzel is a journalist of nearly 20 years. He has garnered awards for sports, feature and business writing in addition to multiple headline-writing awards in South Carolina. Wetzel first ventured into newspapers when he was 19 years old and has served in roles as copy editor, desk chief, sports editor and night editor. His most recent role locally was as a breaking news editor. David is a huge Oklahoma City Thunder fan and NBA 2K enthusiast.
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They Staged Wrecks With Tractor-Trailers Equating To $140,000 In Insurance Costs. Now, They're Paying The Price.
Four people who were involved in a scheme to fake car wrecks with tractor-trailers to gain insurance money were sentenced in federal court.He Distributed More Than 25,000 Opioid Pills Illegally. Now, He's Headed To Prison.
A Michigan pharmacist was sentenced to seven years in prison for distributing more than 25,000 pills illegally. He operated Great Health Pharmacy .They Were Raking It In Selling Hundreds Of Counterfeit Disney DVDs. Then The Feds Noticed.
A Columbia, Missouri couple who pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit Disney DVDs on eBay was sentenced to prison. The couple was getting them from Hong Kong.He Directed His Son To Send Him Drug-Saturated Paper In Prison. Now, They Both Could Wind Up Behind Bars.
A man already serving a prison sentence was convicted of directing his son to mail in drug-saturated paper to him in jail. The son was also charged.She Commented While A Man Was Beaten To Death In Video Shared To Facebook. Now, She Awaits Sentencing.
A women who looked on as a man was fatally beaten in a video that was shared to Facebook has pleaded guilty. The incident took place in 2022.He Was Swerving From Lane To Lane Before Police Pulled Him Over. Then They Found The Guns.
Wisconsin police arrested a man for operating while intoxicated. He refused to get out of the truck, but when he finally did police found guns.She Allegedly Stole $7,000 Out Of A Car. After Turning Herself In, She Cited A Gambling Problem.
A North Dakota woman who allegedly stole thousands of dollars out of a car turned herself in. She then apologized and told police she had a gambling problem.One Half Of Self-Proclaimed 'Bonnie & Clyde' Duo Pleads Guilty To Bank Robbery
A Detroit man who, along with his wife, considered themselves "Bonnie and Clyde," has pleaded guilty in connection to a pair of bank robberies.He Hired A Hitman To Kill A 14-Year-Old He Was Sexting. It Turned Out To Be A Scam And He's Headed To Prison.
A man who tried to hire a hitman off the dark web to murder a 14-year-old he had been sexting with pleaded guilty. He is facing up to a decade in prison.New Jersey Man Who Police Say Tried To Firebomb A Synagogue Arrested
A man who police say lit a bottle on fire and threw it at a synagogue in attempt to burn it down has been arrested. Surveillance footage helped catch him.He Attempted To Rape A Woman In Front Of People Before Exposing Himself Twice. Now, He's Headed To Prison.
A Washington, D.C., man who attempted to rape a woman and exposed himself to people on a Metro has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his actions.Florida Man Admits To Sexually Abusing A Woman On Home Confinement Who He Was Monitoring
A Florida man who admitted to sexually abusing a woman on home confinement has pleaded guilty. He is awaiting a sentencing toward the middle of April.He Was Found In Possession Of 100 Machine Guns. Now, He Faces 65 Years In Prison.
A New Orleans man who police say was found to have 100 machine guns in his possession could go to prison for 65 years if convicted of his crimes.Marilyn Manson Accused Of Sexual Assault Of Minor In Lawsuit
Rocker Marilyn Manson has been accused of sexual assault of a minor in a new lawsuit that's been filed. His team has not responded to the accusations.Alabama Middle School Teacher Who Also Served As Youth Director At Church Arrested On Child Porn Charge
An Alabama middle school teacher who also served as an assistant wrestling coach and youth director at a church was arrested on a child porn charge.He Had Just Done The Weather On Local TV. Then, He Wound Up Behind Bars For Stalking, Police Say.
An Alabama weather man has been arrested after a woman reported him stalking her following his newscast. He faces up to six months and prison and a $3,000 fine.Brother Of NBA Star Player Arrested In Connection With Deadly Crash
Coban Porter, the brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., was arrested over the weekend after being involved in a deadly vehicle crash.Prized College Football Transfer Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges
University of Georgia football transfer RaRa Thomas has been arrested on domestic violence charges. Thomas has been touted as a key transfer.Arizona Teen Arrested After Police Allegedly Found A Gun In His Bookbag
An Arizona teen has been arrested after police allegedly found a gun in his bookbag. Police say they have no reason to believe he planned to shoot up the school.A Man's Body Was Found In Remote Part of A Forest In Virginia. Now, A Man Is Behind Bars.
Virginia police have charged a man with voluntary manslaughter after finding a body in a remote forest. Police are asking the public for help.Illinois Teacher Allegedly In Possession Of Child Pornography Arrested
An Illinois teacher has been arrested after police say he was in possession of child pornography. He is being held in jail and awaiting extradition.Indiana Senior Student Said How He Would Shoot Up His School, Police Say. Now, He's In Police Custody.
An Indiana student has been arrested after he allegedly said how he would shoot up his high school. Police say he also said who he would kill first.She Struck Her Husband In The Head With A Sword Several Times, Police Say. Now, She's Behind Bars.
An Iowa woman who police say struck her husband in the head several times with a sword has been arrested. Police say it began as an argument.'I Don't See A Lot Going In Brian's Favor': Legal Experts Believe Walshe Will Be Convicted
Legal experts have said they believe Brian Walshe will be convicted of murder in the disappearance of his wife, Ana Walshe, based on evidence.Piecing It Together: Prosecutors Will Try To Convict Brian Walshe On Circumstantial Evidence
Prosecutors are currently relying on circumstantial evidence in attempting to convict Brian Walshe for murder in connection to his wife's disappearance.Prosecutors Share DNA, Google Searches They Believe Will Lead To Brian Walshe Conviction
Prosecutors in the case of missing woman Ana Walshe shared DNA and Google search evidence that they believe will lead to a Brian Walshe conviction.New York Man Charged With Driving Under Influence Of Drugs With Children In Vehicle
A New York man has been arrested after police found that he was under the influence of drugs while driving with three children inside his vehicle.An Indiana Man Was Already Having A Bad Day When He Crashed His Truck Into A Swamp. Then He Got A DUI.
An Indiana man who crashed his truck into a swamp has been arrested after police found that he was drunk. The man was also driving while being suspended.Police Find Woman With Bruises Head To Toe And Eyes Nearly Swollen Shut. Now, Her Boyfriend Is Behind Bars.
A West Virginia man has been arrested after police found his girlfriend with bruises head to toe. Her eyes were nearly swollen shut as well.A Woman Told Police A Man Grabbed Her Outside Her Apartment. Now, He's Behind Bars.
An Indiana man is behind bars after a woman said he grabbed her and battered her while she was going to her apartment. Police arrested him that day.California High School Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girl Arrested
A California high school teacher who has been accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl has been arrested. He is charged with one count of sexual assault.He Unsuccessfully Tried To Get Away With Crimes 47 Times. His 48th Attempt Was Unsuccessful As Well.
A Connecticut man who had previously been arrested 47 times was once again arrested after robbing a bank. The man has robbed banks several times.Nevada Fire Department Battalion Chief Accused Of Exploiting The Elderly
A Nevada fire department battalion has been arrested. He is accused of exploiting the elderly. Police did not release many details in the investigationn.Police Responded To A Report Of A Mutilated Body. Then The Husband Confessed, Police Say.
A Texas man has been arrested in connection with the death of his wife. Police say they found the woman's body dismembers, and a knife was found.She Was Involved In A Large Fight. Then It Got Deadly When She Hit Two People With A Car, Police Say.
A Texas woman has been arrested after she allegedly struck two women with a vehicle after being involved in a large fight that included 15 to 30 people.She Was Hired To Do Cleanup After Hurricane Florence. Then She Walked Away With More Than $200,000, Police Say.
A North Carolina has been arrested and charged with insurance fraud after allegedly swindling more than $200,000 during the cleanup of Hurricane Florence.North Carolina Man Behind Bars After Stepchildren Report Abuse, Police Say
A North Carolina man has been arrested after his stepchildren reported child abuse and strangulation. Police say the children had signs of abuse.Georgia Corrections Officer Fired, Arrested After Allegedly Smuggling Drugs Into Jail
A Georgia corrections officer who allegedly smuggled drugs into a jail has been arrested and fired. She is facing several charges in Chatham County.Tennessee Convicted Sex Offender Arrested After Found Working On A School Site, Police Say
A convicted sex offender in Tennessee has been arrested after a school resource officer discovered he was working for a contractor on school premises.A Neighbor Noticed Something Was 'Off' With Her Neighbor. It Led To A Trafficking Arrest.
An Arizona man has been arrested and charged with trafficking after a neighbor reported something being "off" while he and the victim were arguing outside.A California College Student Had Just Finished Her Work Shift. Then She Disappeared In Broad Daylight.
A California woman had just finished her shift at a coffee shop when she was last seen with a blonde woman. Now, it's unclear why she's been missing for so long.An Unidentifiable Corpse Was Found On Missouri College Campus. Now, A Woman Is Behind Bars.
A Missouri woman has been arrested after police found human remains on the University of Missouri campus. The victim has not been identified.A New Hampshire Man Was Charged With Assault And Released. Hours Later, He Was Arrested For The Same Crime.
A New Hampshire man was arrested and charged with assault before being released. Hours later, the man was arrested on another assault charge.A Man Died After EMS Workers Put Him Face Down On A Gurney Police Say. Now, They're Charged With Murder.
Two EMS workers who responded to a home and put a man face down on a gurney have been arrested. The man died soon after the incident in the hospital.Virginia Police Arrest Six More Suspects In Online Predator Sting
Virginia police announced the arrest of six more men in connection to an online predator sting that was conducted in December. One had already been arrested.A Beloved College Football Player Was Gunned Down During A Fight. Now, Police Have Made An Arrest.
Oklahoma City police announced an arrest in connection to a shooting that left a college football player dead and several others injured during a fight.He Admitted To Threatening To 'Shoot Up' A Hospital, Police Say. Now, He's In Jail.
An Oklahoma man who threatened to "shoot up:" a Tulsa hospital has been arrested. The man allegedly made verbal threats and a threat on Facebook.They Organized Illegal Drag Racing Events, Police Say. Authorities Say That Led To Several Deaths.
Police in Florida have arrested two men in connection to an illegal drag racing ring. Authorities say the events led to people being killed.West Virginia Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Up Middle School Is Behind Bars
A West Virginia man who police say threatened to shoot up a middle school has been arrested. The threat was sent out on social media, police say.Texas Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 8-Year-Old Girl Over Months Is Behind Bars
A Texas man accused of sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl over the span of four months has been arrested. The child reported him doing "weird things" to her.
