Crime

Trucker shot dead after leading police on “extremely dangerous” wrong way chase

A trucker was killed after police opened fire on him following an “extremely dangerous” chase just outside of Los Angeles on Wednesday.  The incident happened...

Feds accuse Georgia couple of creating shell trucking companies to collect PPP funds

Two Georgia residents are facing serious fraud and theft charges connected to a scheme to use shell truck companies to collect Coronavirus relief funds from the U.S. government.

Cops take down ring using ‘hydraulic traps’ on semis to hide drugs, $61 million worth seized

Toronto Police said on Tuesday that a seven month investigation into the use of "modified" drug smuggling tractor trailers led to the "largest international...

NJ trooper finds 121 pounds of marijuana/THC products during weigh station inspection

New Jersey State Police arrested and charged a truck driver after they discovered hundreds of dollars worth of marijuana products during a commercial motor vehicle inspection.

Gunmen steal 7 million rounds of ammo from trucks headed for Texas; authorities recover 5 million rounds

Mexican authorities recently recovered a large amount of ammunition that was stolen when two trucks were hijacked by armed assailants earlier this month.

Driver in custody three days after sideswiping trooper, fleeing scene

A truck driver has been arrested less than a week after sideswiping a patrol car, injuring an officer, and fleeing the scene.  The accident happened...

Truck driver arrested for hijacking 42,000 pounds of pistachios

Authorities arrested a truck driver after tens of thousands of pounds of nuts went missing from a California company. Thirty-four year old truck driver...

Indiana sheriff warns about ‘age-old’ truck stop scam after robbery

Police are warning truckers that "If it seems too good to be true it probably is" following robbery in an Indiana truck stop parking lot on Thursday.

Prosecutors agree to drop charges against tanker driver swarmed by protesters on Minneapolis bridge

Prosecutors have agreed not to move forward with charges against a truck driver who was accused of driving into a large group of protesters...

Personal injury lawyer is the latest to plead guilty in New Orleans staged truck crash ring

Authorities announced on Thursday that a New Orleans personal injury attorney joined dozens of others in pleading guilty to charges related to a wide-spread scheme to stage semi truck crashes in order to defraud trucking and insurance companies.

Trucker arrested after allegedly assaulting trooper during road rage investigation

A truck driver was taken into custody on Wednesday after allegedly assaulting an investigating officer following a road rage incident.  The assault occurred on June...

Money scattered across intersection after alleged drug dealer drives into side of moving semi truck

A motorist is facing multiple drug charges after crashing into the side of a moving semi truck in Nebraska on Wednesday.  The accident happened on...

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