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Leon County Booking Report: May 25, 2013

Posted: 8:27 AM - Attached is a PDF file containing all bookings at the Leon County Jail from May 24, 2013. Pictures are included.

South Georgia Couple Found Dead in Their Home

Updated: 05/25/2013 - The incident happened at their home Friday in Miller County, GA.

9 mins ago - People in Tallahassee are coming together to pray for the victims of the tragic Oklahoma tornado.

Posted: 2:20 PM - The sheriff's office says the deaths appear to be accidental and there is no evidence of foul play.

Posted: 3:08 PM - The Marietta man of stealing $877.80 worth of deodorant between January and April.

Posted: 12:41 PM - Officials will also unveil a "Look Before You Lock" billboard campaign next week.

Updated: 05/24/2013 - A woman is dead after a car crash on Tharpe Street in Tallahassee early this morning.

Fla. Girl Charged with Library Bomb Threat

Posted: 12:33 PM - According to a police report, the girl told detectives that she was sorry for her actions, and it was only meant it to be a joke.

Posted: 12:23 PM - Deputies say the deceased felines were being stored in two freezers.

Posted: 05/25/2013 - Forty-eight year-old Deborah Sane was arrested at her home this afternoon.

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Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse
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Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse
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Mo. highway buckles after rail cars hit overpass
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2-child limit for Muslims in parts of Myanmar
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Hezbollah chief commits to victory in Syria
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Community outreach key to Obama counterterror plan
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Vintage Apple computer auctioned off for $668,000
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