Joelton man charged with murder of nephew after kicking in bedroom door, also shooting man’s girlfriend.

North Precinct detectives charged William Gardner, 77, with criminal homicide for Sunday’s 5 a.m. fatal shooting of his nephew, Jerry Birdwell, 54, and attempted murder for wounding Birdwell’s girlfriend inside the residence they all shared in the 8000 block of Jackman Road in Joelton.

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Kentucky man with federal warrants found with over 500 grams of heroin

36-year-old Adrian Brown was charged with possession of heroin with intent, felony possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon during a felony, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia after he was found to have 511 grams of heroin, two digital scales, and $16,990 cash. He was being pursued by U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force who issued federal warrants for selling narcotics.

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