PRESS RELEASE - Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies and CHP Officers rescue suicidal male -
On February 21, 2026, at approximately 11:34 a.m., deputies with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the California Highway Patrol (CHP) with a report of a suicidal individual on the San Miguel Canyon Road overpass above Highway 101. The individual was sitting on the railing of the bridge and threatening to jump.
For the safety of the public and first responders, southbound Highway 101 and associated off-ramps were temporarily closed. Personnel from Crisis Intervention Services, North County Fire District, and American Medical Response (AMR) also responded to the scene. North County Fire did not have rescue airbags available and attempts to locate an agency that could provide them were unsuccessful.
CHP Officers T. Duckworth and J. Simonian, along with Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Hostage Negotiator Deputy Osuna and Deputy Cosio, attempted to negotiate with the individual for approximately two hours. Despite their efforts, the individual remained on the railing. MCSO Sergeant Nottingham coordinated with Deputy Cosio to monitor for an opportunity to safely intervene.
When the individual repositioned himself as if preparing to jump and began looking down while praying, Deputy Cosio immediately took decisive action and grabbed him. Deputy Osuna and CHP Officers Duckworth and Simonian rushed in to assist, and together they safely pulled the individual back over the railing.
Sheriff Tina Nieto commended the deputies and CHP officers for their swift and courageous actions, noting they placed themselves at significant personal risk to save the life of a person in crisis.
Crisis Intervention staff subsequently placed the individual on a 5150 hold, and he was transported to Natividad Medical Center for evaluation and care.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
On February 21, 2026, at approximately 11:34 a.m., deputies with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the California Highway Patrol (CHP) with a report of a suicidal individual on the San Miguel Canyon Road overpass above Highway 101. The individual was sitting on the railing of the bridge and threatening to jump.
For the safety of the public and first responders, southbound Highway 101 and associated off-ramps were temporarily closed. Personnel from Crisis Intervention Services, North County Fire District, and American Medical Response (AMR) also responded to the scene. North County Fire did not have rescue airbags available and attempts to locate an agency that could provide them were unsuccessful.
CHP Officers T. Duckworth and J. Simonian, along with Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Hostage Negotiator Deputy Osuna and Deputy Cosio, attempted to negotiate with the individual for approximately two hours. Despite their efforts, the individual remained on the railing. MCSO Sergeant Nottingham coordinated with Deputy Cosio to monitor for an opportunity to safely intervene.
When the individual repositioned himself as if preparing to jump and began looking down while praying, Deputy Cosio immediately took decisive action and grabbed him. Deputy Osuna and CHP Officers Duckworth and Simonian rushed in to assist, and together they safely pulled the individual back over the railing.
Sheriff Tina Nieto commended the deputies and CHP officers for their swift and courageous actions, noting they placed themselves at significant personal risk to save the life of a person in crisis.
Crisis Intervention staff subsequently placed the individual on a 5150 hold, and he was transported to Natividad Medical Center for evaluation and care.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
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NCSHP members are escorting Fallen Trooper Davis from the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Raleigh back to Troop B.
Our continued prayers go out to the Davis family and the members of Troop B, District 7 as they cope with this tragic loss.🙏🏻
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Our continued prayers go out to the Davis family and the members of Troop B, District 7 as they cope with this tragic loss.🙏🏻
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BREAKING: Mexican Army kills ‘El Tuli’, El Mencho’s top enforcer in Jalisco – mastermind behind post-boss chaos, blockades & fires. He even offered 20k pesos on soldiers’ heads. Shot dead while fleeing. Troops seized $410k MXN + $965k USD + heavy arsenal. Huge blow to the cartel.
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The LAPD is asking for the public’s help identifying a hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in Pico-Union last December. The victim was struck around 11:45 p.m. near Venice Boulevard and Malvern Avenue when a silver 2008 to 2010 Chrysler 300 traveling eastbound hit the pedestrian. The driver is described as a man between 50 and 60 years old, fled the scene instead of stopping to render aid. Detectives have released images of the suspect and vehicle, which may have a non-working driver’s side fog light and darker paint on the driver’s door. Anyone who knows more was asked to contact detectives at (213) 486-0760.
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In Other News: An East Hollywood resident said she’s become the latest victim of a Coco food delivery robot after it uprooted her garden and got entangled in her fence.🤖
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We’ve learned 33-year-old Beech Grove Police Officer Brian Elliott, one of the two officers shot while responding to a domestic disturbance this evening, has died from his injuries. Officer Elliott is a Beech Grove High School Graduate. He earned a Bachelors…
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Fallen Beech Grove Officer Brian Elliott will receive his final 10-42 today at the Beech Grove Police Station.
Hundreds of officers and community members gathered on Monday to honor slain Beech Grove officer Brian Elliott.💙
This was the ceremonial final call, read over the police radio to mark the end of Elliott's watch
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Rest Easy Brother. Prayers for his family of red and blood.🙏🏻
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Hundreds of officers and community members gathered on Monday to honor slain Beech Grove officer Brian Elliott.💙
This was the ceremonial final call, read over the police radio to mark the end of Elliott's watch
See more: bit.ly/4s49WZJ
Rest Easy Brother. Prayers for his family of red and blood.🙏🏻
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Stunning satellite image of the monster Nor’easter just off the East Coast.
Providence, Rhode Island, has seen its biggest snowstorm ever, recording 32.8 inches of snow at the airport and surpassing the famous 1978 blizzard, with up to 36 inches reported in parts of the city.
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Providence, Rhode Island, has seen its biggest snowstorm ever, recording 32.8 inches of snow at the airport and surpassing the famous 1978 blizzard, with up to 36 inches reported in parts of the city.
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The Medical Investigator ruled definitively that Hector Nava died from a meth overdose shortly after being taken into custody for driving while impaired.
Biden's DOJ charged officer Robert “Eddie” Embly anyway.
At trial, the jury was BLOCKED from hearing the cause of death.
Eddie now faces more than 10 years in prison.
We're supporting his appeal. Help us fight for justice.
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Biden's DOJ charged officer Robert “Eddie” Embly anyway.
At trial, the jury was BLOCKED from hearing the cause of death.
Eddie now faces more than 10 years in prison.
We're supporting his appeal. Help us fight for justice.
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Please keep the Christian County deputy, his family and entire Christian County Sheriff's Office in your thoughts and prayers.🙏🏻
DEVELOPING: The Missouri Highway Patrol issued a Blue Alert after the deadly shooting of a Christian County deputy on Monday.
The incident happened near Highlandville around 4 p.m. Investigators believe the driver left the scene in a white 2001 Chevy extended cab truck with Missouri license plate 9MGX36. The truck has a rusted roof.
Investigators believe he was last seen heading southbound on U.S. 160 from Route HH in Christian County. They have not identified the driver.
https://ky3.com/app/2026/02/23/blue-alert-issued-christian-county-deputy-fatally-shot/
More details will be provided as they become available.
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DEVELOPING: The Missouri Highway Patrol issued a Blue Alert after the deadly shooting of a Christian County deputy on Monday.
The incident happened near Highlandville around 4 p.m. Investigators believe the driver left the scene in a white 2001 Chevy extended cab truck with Missouri license plate 9MGX36. The truck has a rusted roof.
Investigators believe he was last seen heading southbound on U.S. 160 from Route HH in Christian County. They have not identified the driver.
https://ky3.com/app/2026/02/23/blue-alert-issued-christian-county-deputy-fatally-shot/
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SENTENCED TO THREE LIFE TERMS: WHY WAS SERIAL CHILD MOLESTER DAVID FUNSTON GRANTED EARLY RELEASE?
The people of Sacramento, and every parent across California, deserve answers.
The California Parole Board has granted parole to David Allen Funston, a serial child molester who used candy and toys to lure children seven years old and younger.
He was convicted of 16 counts of kidnapping and child molestation. Multiple young children were victimized, some as young as four years old. He was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison, along with three additional consecutive sentences of 25 years to life. A judge described him as “the monster parents fear the most.”
Yet today, the parole board has determined he is suitable for release. How do they explain that to those children and their parents? How do they tell families that a predator of this nature is “no longer a risk”?
Under California’s Elderly Parole Program, inmates over 50 are eligible for parole. He is 64. Age does not erase predatory behavior. It does not undo grooming. It does not restore stolen childhoods. Childhood sexual predators do not suddenly become safe because they turned 50; they cannot be rehabilitated.
Most states exclude heinous crimes like this from elderly parole. California does not.
Today, a survivor bravely spoke about what this decision means. Detective Rodriguez, who worked this case, knows firsthand what this man was capable of and how he was caught.
The Elderly Parole Program was meant for those who no longer pose a danger. In cases like this, it fails. Our number one responsibility is to protect children. That should never be controversial or partisan.
Protecting children is not rhetoric. It is common sense. Protect children first. Always.
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The people of Sacramento, and every parent across California, deserve answers.
The California Parole Board has granted parole to David Allen Funston, a serial child molester who used candy and toys to lure children seven years old and younger.
He was convicted of 16 counts of kidnapping and child molestation. Multiple young children were victimized, some as young as four years old. He was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison, along with three additional consecutive sentences of 25 years to life. A judge described him as “the monster parents fear the most.”
Yet today, the parole board has determined he is suitable for release. How do they explain that to those children and their parents? How do they tell families that a predator of this nature is “no longer a risk”?
Under California’s Elderly Parole Program, inmates over 50 are eligible for parole. He is 64. Age does not erase predatory behavior. It does not undo grooming. It does not restore stolen childhoods. Childhood sexual predators do not suddenly become safe because they turned 50; they cannot be rehabilitated.
Most states exclude heinous crimes like this from elderly parole. California does not.
Today, a survivor bravely spoke about what this decision means. Detective Rodriguez, who worked this case, knows firsthand what this man was capable of and how he was caught.
The Elderly Parole Program was meant for those who no longer pose a danger. In cases like this, it fails. Our number one responsibility is to protect children. That should never be controversial or partisan.
Protecting children is not rhetoric. It is common sense. Protect children first. Always.
Sacramento Sheriff
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BREAKING: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announces the arrest of a convicted felon with a more than decade long rap sheet who had his 12.5 year prison sentence commuted via President Biden’s autopen. Florida will now charge Oscar Fowler, a repeat offender, at the state level.
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NEW: Two Maryland police cruisers were damaged during a weekend street takeover, and investigators are asking the public for help identifying suspects captured in dashboard camera footage.
The incident happened just after 12:30 a.m. Sunday when a Montgomery County police responded to a report of a large group of vehicles in Silver Spring linked to street takeover activity, the department stated in a news release. The vehicles allegedly had been involved in an illegal meetup that began in Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County police had been monitoring the group.
Read more: http://officer.com/55359429/
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The incident happened just after 12:30 a.m. Sunday when a Montgomery County police responded to a report of a large group of vehicles in Silver Spring linked to street takeover activity, the department stated in a news release. The vehicles allegedly had been involved in an illegal meetup that began in Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County police had been monitoring the group.
Read more: http://officer.com/55359429/
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Police thwart terror plot as 23-year-old infiltrates power facility with arsenal of explosives and weapons.
Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/nevada-terror-plot-foiled-after-man-rams-explosive-filled-car-into-power-facility
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Prayers for the Fort Bend County Sheriff's deputy who was seriously injured this morning.🙏🏻 Texas: A Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputy is in critical but stable condition after being struck by a vehicle on the Katy Freeway early Saturday morning. …
It is with profound sadness that the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office announces that Deputy Lewis has succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the early morning accident on I-10 near Eldridge Road in Houston on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
As previously shared, Deputy Lewis was assisting a stranded motorist at approximately 3:40 a.m. when he was struck by a passing vehicle that fled the scene. He was transported to a local hospital, where medical staff worked tirelessly to save him.
Despite those efforts, Deputy Lewis passed away as a result of his injuries.
Deputy Lewis demonstrated the very best of law enforcement. His selflessness, dedication, and commitment to serving others reflect the core values of our office and the profession he proudly served.
We ask that you continue to keep Deputy Lewis’ family, friends, and our FBCSO family in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time."
Rest In Peace, Hero💙🖤
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As previously shared, Deputy Lewis was assisting a stranded motorist at approximately 3:40 a.m. when he was struck by a passing vehicle that fled the scene. He was transported to a local hospital, where medical staff worked tirelessly to save him.
Despite those efforts, Deputy Lewis passed away as a result of his injuries.
Deputy Lewis demonstrated the very best of law enforcement. His selflessness, dedication, and commitment to serving others reflect the core values of our office and the profession he proudly served.
We ask that you continue to keep Deputy Lewis’ family, friends, and our FBCSO family in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time."
Rest In Peace, Hero💙🖤
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Carl Higbie on Team USA beating Canada: "Loving America is great, it's fine, and we should celebrate it. This is my problem with the left, they're just miserable about everything."
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