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Pat Droney

Pat is a proud Christian conservative who has 31 years' experience in law enforcement, up to the position of chief of police. Pat is chairman of the board of the Penny J. Harris Foundation, a police K9 training nonprofit, vice president of his church council, and vice president of his hometown's fire commission. Pat has been married for 33 years and has four children and three grandchildren.

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Tennessee Mother Charged With Murder After Shooting Man Hiding Under Her 13-Year-Old Daughter’s Bed

07.19.26 | Pat Droney Editorial

In her own words, a Memphis mother did what she had to do when she shot and killed a grown man she found hiding under her 13-year-old daughter's bed in the middle of the night.
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Rhode Island: 20-Year Fugitive Caught on Luxury Yacht Off New Jersey Coast

07.19.26 | Pat Droney News

A former doctor and experienced sailor who fled during his 2005 sexual assault trial was arrested aboard a 56-foot boat registered under an alias after more than two decades on the run.
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Texas Cold Case Solved: 79-Year-Old Man Indicted for 1981 Strangulation Murder of Flight Attendant After DNA Match

07.18.26 | Pat Droney News

Texas authorities have finally brought justice after 45 years, indicting 79-year-old Larry Dean Brown for the 1981 strangulation murder of flight attendant Beverly Bruneau in Grapevine after DNA evidence matched him to bloodstains on the victim.
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New York: Six Thugs Arrested After Massive Joint Operation Takes 47 Illegal Firearms Off Long Island Streets

07.18.26 | Pat Droney Editorial

Nassau County’s Firearms Suppression Unit led a 14-month investigation that ended with the arrest of six individuals and the removal of 47 illegal guns plus significant amounts of cocaine and heroin.
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Pennsylvania: Unhinged Ex-Girlfriend Charged with Attempted Murder After Break-Up Stabbing, Claims 'It Was Just a Poke'

07.18.26 | Pat Droney News

When a Pennsylvania man tried to break up with his girlfriend of eight years, she responded by viciously attacking him with a knife, only to later tell authorities that she only "poked" him.
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Philadelphia Launches Probe After Officers Ask Man If He’s OK

07.17.26 | Pat Droney News

What started as a brief welfare check has turned into an official investigation.
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Mamdani Under Fire After Homeless Camp Takes Over Manhattan Streets

07.16.26 | Pat Droney Editorial

A growing homeless encampment near one of Manhattan’s most recognizable landmarks has put Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s policies under renewed scrutiny.
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Florida: Clinton-Appointed Judge Frees Criminal Cuban Illegal Alien Who Hijacked a Plane in 2003

07.14.26 | Pat Droney Editorial

Just two years after 9/11, Maikel Guerra Morales hijacked a Cuban airliner and assaulted the crew; now, he's walking free because a Clinton-appointed activist judge set him loose.
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Two Illinois Teens Arrested After Targeting Family in Brutal Shooting That Left Five Dead

07.14.26 | Pat Droney Editorial

Two Illinois teenagers are in custody after a horrific shooting spree that targeted a single family and left five people dead in East St. Louis.
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“Safe Love” Turns Deadly for American Woman in Ireland

07.13.26 | Pat Droney News

An American mother living in Ireland was found dead by her 13-year-old daughter, and investigators say the man considered a person of interest had already left the country before police could question him.
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Inside Minnesota’s Shocking Pardon of Convicted Child Rapist

07.13.26 | Pat Droney Editorial

A convicted child rapist was facing deportation until a Minnesota clemency board made a controversial decision citing “immigration concerns.” Now, federal officials are stepping in after the shocking pardon sparked outrage.
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Louisville Fight Turns Deadly as Teen Is Gunned Down

07.13.26 | Pat Droney News

A fight in a Louisville neighborhood ended in tragedy when gunfire erupted, leaving one teenager dead and another injured. Police are now searching for answers as a homicide investigation gets underway.
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Another Night of Violence Leaves 20-Year-Old Dead in Charlotte

07.13.26 | Pat Droney News

A 20-year-old is dead, another man is fighting for his life, and an entire Charlotte block became a crime scene. As investigators search for answers, shaken residents are wondering whether the latest burst of violence is part of a troubling trend.
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California: Visalia PD Condemns Cowardly Swatting Prank After Hoax Triggers Major Police Response

07.12.26 | Pat Droney News

The Visalia Police Department is highlighting the danger of "swatting," making fake police reports to prompt raids on unsuspecting people's homes, after a hoax 911 call triggered a swift response that could have put innocents in harm's way.
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California Thieves Catch Themselves Red-Handed When They Take Selfies During $100k Heist

07.12.26 | Pat Droney News

In a new low for California criminals, two unconfirmed Gavin Newsom voters landed themselves in hot water when the selfies they took of themselves in the commission of the crime shockingly led authorities right to them.
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