SUMMARY: Steve Colburn, a Monroe County man, faces multiple federal child sex crime charges, including seven counts of sex trafficking minors and one count of enticement. The allegations date back to 2007, with incidents involving eight minors. Colburn is also indicted on 16 state charges from July 2023. The enticement charge stems from an alleged incident on February 14 this year. If convicted, Colburn faces a potential life sentence. No trial date has been set, and the alleged crimes occurred in Monroe, Lee Counties, and possibly out of state.

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SUMMARY: A second crew from the 4-County Electric Power Association has been dispatched to Florida to aid in hurricane recovery efforts as Hurricane Milton approaches. This eleven-man team will collaborate with Peace River Electric Cooperative for power restoration preparations amid heavy winds and storm surges. This is the second group sent in three weeks, following a previous deployment to assist Talquin Electric and Central Florida Electric Cooperative after Hurricane Helene. The 4-County crews plan to stay for at least a week, contingent on the extent of the damage and support from other cooperatives nationally.

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SUMMARY: In Rankin County, Mississippi, Carly Gregg was convicted of murdering her mother and was sentenced to life in prison, plus an additional 10 years for tampering with evidence. The defense has filed for a new trial, citing newly discovered evidence and claiming that Gregg did not receive a fair trial. However, the prosecution contends that the motion lacks specific factual grounds and legal authority, asserting that the jury’s verdict was correct. The fatal shooting incident occurred on March 19, 2024, when Gregg allegedly shot her mother and injured her stepfather before being apprehended by authorities.

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