Year: 2017

‘(They left) their son to starve to death’: Couple accused of punishing boy by withholding food until he died

 ‘(They left) their son to starve to death’: Couple accused of punishing boy by withholding food until he died
Family Crime

Police charged an Illinois couple with murder after they allegedly punished their 6-year-old by letting him die as a result of malnutrition, according to People. Investigators said the child weighed 17 pounds when he died, documents from the Jersey County, Illinois, State’s Attorney obtained by People revealed. The child passed away at a Jerseyville, Illinois, hospital. …

Texas church gunman once escaped from mental health center
Violent Crime
November 7, 2017

Texas church gunman once escaped from mental health center

By NOMAAN MERCHANT, JIM VERTUNO and WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — The gunman who carried out the massacre at a small-town Texas church briefly escaped from a mental health center in New Mexico in 2012 and got in trouble for bringing guns onto a military base and threatening his superiors there, police …

Sherri Papini: New video shows missing mom moments before being found
Missing
November 7, 2017

Sherri Papini: New video shows missing mom moments before being found

Emerging surveillance video reportedly shows Sherri Papini running near a church in Yolo County, California, moments after she escaped her captors. KCRA reported that Shasta County Sheriff’s Office released the footage on Tuesday. The video, which can be viewed below, supposedly captured Papini on foot near the Jehovah’s Witness church in Woodland at 4:15 a.m. on …

59-year-old man impregnates 14-year-old disabled girl: Investigators
Child Abuse
November 7, 2017

59-year-old man impregnates 14-year-old disabled girl: Investigators

Police have charged a 59-year-old Florida man after they say he impregnated a 14-year-old disabled girl, Crime Watch Daily reported. Investigators arrested Carlos Carrizales of Frostproof, Florida after a DNA test reportedly proved he is the father. “This monster committed one of the most egregious crimes fathomable. There is nothing we can say about this …

Harvey Weinstein could face criminal charges by next week: Reports
Celebrity Justice
November 7, 2017

Harvey Weinstein could face criminal charges by next week: Reports

Embattled producer Harvey Weinstein could face criminal charges in New York as early as next week. Page Six reported that the Manhattan district attorney is planning to file an indictment against Weinstein for allegedly raping actress Paz de la Huerta twice in 2010. Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce told the tabloid last week that authorities are …

Tourist faces death penalty for bringing pain pills into Egypt for husband
Drug Crime
November 7, 2017

Tourist faces death penalty for bringing pain pills into Egypt for husband

A British tourist is facing execution in Egypt after allegedly being caught bringing 300 of her husband’s pain pills into the country. The Sun reported that authorities jailed Laura Plummer, 33, after locating tramadol tablets in her suitcase at a Red Sea beach resort. Plummer was planning to spend a two-week vacation with her Egyptian husband, Omar, …

Texas church gunman shot crying babies at point-blank range
November 7, 2017

Texas church gunman shot crying babies at point-blank range

The gunman who shot and killed over two dozen worshippers at a Texas church on Sunday reportedly targeted crying children. CBS News reports that two witnesses reported seeing Devin Kelley shoot crying babies at point blank as he methodically went down the church pews looking for survivors.  

‘Bad Santa’ found with crack pipe in his car: Police
Drug Crime
November 7, 2017

‘Bad Santa’ found with crack pipe in his car: Police

A volunteer Santa Claus was arrested early Monday morning after police reportedly found a crack pipe and other drug paraphernalia in his car. Charles Smith, 66, was pulled over around 2 a.m. Monday by police in South Hackensack, New Jersey, NBC10 reports. The officer conducting the routine traffic stop noticed a crack pipe laying next …