A Madison County native was found shot to death and hidden in his Newport apartment. Now police are looking for a person of interest considered armed and dangerous, who happens to be a convicted killer in California.

Anthony Martin, 38, was a veteran from Richmond. His brother said he was a loving son, sibling, nephew and father of two, who is deeply missed. For his neighbors in Newport, his death was a sad surprise.

“I don’t know who his family is but my heart goes out to them,” said Sylvia, Martin’s neighbor. People who lived in Martin’s apartment complex are mourning with his family, after Newport Police found him dead inside his apartment this week.

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“It’s sad. I mean I feel for him and his family,” said Martin’s neighbor, Jamie Porter.

Martin was a marine, and his family in Richmond got worried when he didn’t show up for Thanksgiving. In fact just before the holiday is the last time neighbors remember seeing him.

“He had told the boys Happy Thanksgiving and he hopes they eat a lot of turkey,” said Porter.

Investigators said Martin’s family decided to search his apartment, however they found nothing. Then, this week police got a search warrant looked through the home again and eventually discovered Martin’s body. Police said he was hidden, and had been shot.

“Right here on the door step and it took three people to bring out a body bag,” said Maurice Horton, who lived near Martin.

Investigators said now they want to find Anthony Otis Simpson. Police said he is a convicted murderer, wanted in California for violating his parole, and is the last man who saw Martin alive.

Now for this veteran’s sake, his neighbors hope Simpson comes forward.

Madison County Marine, Anthony Martin, was found dead in his apartment.

Investigators say they want to find Anthony Otis Simpson for questioning.

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Police said Simpson is a convicted murderer, wanted in California for violating his parole, and is the last man who saw Martin alive.

Now for this veteran’s sake, his neighbors hope Simpson comes forward.

A missing Gloucester Township woman was found murdered Friday morning.

The body of 59-year old Susan D. Johnson was located by police in a wooded area near the 5000 block of Commonwealth Drive in Evesham Township, Burlington County.

Investigators believe Johnson was fatally beaten sometime December 5 in her home on the first block of Skyline Drive in Gloucester Township and transported to the location where her body was found.

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Police have now charged 30-year-old Miguel Diaz in the murder. Diaz is a Mt. Laurel, New Jersey native.

Gloucester Township Police had gone to Johnson’s home Thursday for a well-being check after she was reported missing. Officers found signs of a struggle inside the residence.

Police were led to the location of the body by a woman who was originally a person of interest, but is now only considered a witness and has not been charged.

Police made it clear today, that Johnson’s murder was a result of her being a good samaritan as she brought the female witness and Diaz into her home a few months back.

Lawyers for a Whitley County Athletic Director facing rape charges in Baltimore, have released a statement announcing that the case has been dropped.

The News Journal in Corbin reported that Michael Campbell was arrested in January in Baltimore after a 23-year-old woman showed up at the hospital where she told detectives her mother’s fiance had sexually assaulted her.

Paul Croley, one of Campbell’s attorneys, released a statement saying that the situation was now terminated and that Campbell had maintained his innocence from the very beginning.

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“It’s easy to make allegations against someone. These types of allegations can ruin people’s lives. Fortunately, our legal system requires the state to prove its case. In the media frenzy – sound bite driven era that we currently live, people forget that a criminal charge is nothing more than an unproven allegation. All too often, people rush to judge someone simply based upon what they see or hear in the news. Every person should have their day in court. For Michael Campbell, the nightmare is now officially over. He stood his ground and forced the State of Maryland to prove the charges had merit,” said Croley in his written statement.

Campbell thanked his family, friends, and attorneys who had stood by him during the ordeal.

“I am thankful the judicial system worked in my case and protected me from these untrue accusations,” said Campbell.

49-year-old Campbell was facing several sex offense charges, plus one count of second degree assault and one count of second degree rape.

Lexington Police have confirmed that a torso and foot found in the Kentucky River is a missing Lexington woman.

The remains belong to Goldia Massey. Massey was reported missing by her son in Lexington on October 1. Family members had told police that they were concerned because they had not heard from Massey in some time.

Henry County Coroner Jimmy Pollard says the arm found in October in Henry Co and torso recently found in Jessamine Co are a match.

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KSP lifted fingerprints and determined the body is Massey.

According to the Kentucky Corrections website, Goldia had absconded from her parole. She had drug and fraud charges.

A man arrested for a Lexington murder has been convicted on a lesser charge.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Ray Larson says Joshua Tevis was convicted of reckless homicide.

Tevis was on trial this week for murder for his role in a deadly shooting outside Diva’s Strip Club last year. He pleaded not guilty.

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Police say Tevis shot Johntel Crocker in the chest during an argument in the parking lot.

No word yet about Tevis’ sentence.

Paducah police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing woman.

33-year-old Elizabeth Morris has been missing since mid-September.

She might be in the Knoxville, Tennessee, area, police say.

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She was last seen wearing a full-length brown coat and flip-flops.

Morris requires medication for a medical condition, officials said.

Lexington Police have released a surveillance photo of the man they say is responsible for the robbery of a Lexington tanning salon on Dec. 4.

Officials say Southern Rays Tanning Salon on Richmond Road was robbed just before 9:41 p.m. that night. They say a white male, about 5-foot-9 inches, walked into the store and implied that he had a weapon.

The suspect fled the scene on foot toward Locust Hill with some cash, police said. He was last seen wearing a black and white flannel shirt and black pants.

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If you have information, tips can be phoned into: the Division of Police at (859)258-3600, the Robbery/Homicide Unit at (859)258-3700 or Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at (859)253-2020. You can also submit tips by cell phone. Simply text: “tips2020” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).

Authorities are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing 23-year-old woman who gave birth last month.

The woman’s baby daughter is also missing.

The family of Amyleila Mejia believes she is suffering with postpartum depression.

Mejia and daughter Leah were last seen Tuesday around 6 p.m. in the 100 block of Hamlet Street in Los Angeles.

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The missing woman is described as white with brown hair and brown eyes. She stands 5-foot-6 and weighs approximately 160 pounds.

If you have seen the missing woman or have any information on her whereabouts, you’re asked to call the Missing Person’s Unit Detectives Baca or Mercado at (213) 996-1800.

The Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a woman who was last seen in the Lockwood area on October 8th.

The woman is 48-year-old Lucile Lorine Anderson.

She is 5’2”, has blonde hair, and weighs about 160 pounds. She does not have a vehicle and may possibly be on foot, or seeking transportation.

The Sheriff’s Office says she may be wearing a dark colored cap, a tight fitting winter coat, light blue knee high snow boots, and may be in possession of a black or dark colored back pack.

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If you have seen her, or have information regarding her whereabouts you’re asked to call the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office at 406-256-2929.