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Heroes
“They know they made bad mistakes, bad choices, but they want to do the right thing in life.”
Sex Offenders
February 17, 2019
Shamed former congressman Anthony Weiner is out of prison: Report
Anthony Weiner was transferred to a halfway house in New York, following a prison sentence for sending sexually explicit text messages to a minor. FOX News reports that Weiner, 54, is now in a federal re-entry program based in New York, where he’ll live until his release in May. In 2017, the disgraced former congressman was …
Family Crime
February 17, 2019
Couple hides 2-year-old girl’s body in bucket of acid after she drowns, police say
A Texas couple allegedly tried to dissolve their 2-year-old daughter’s body in a bucket of acid after she drowned while bathing unsupervised, the Laredo Morning Times reports. Prosecutors have charged Gerardo Zavala-Loredo, 32, and Monica Yvonne Dominguez, 37, with abuse of a human corpse and evidence tampering in connection with the case. Both are felonies …
Celebrity Justice
February 17, 2019
‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett may have rehearsed attack now suspected of being a hoax
‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett, now reportedly suspected of staging a racist hate crime against himself, may have rehearsed the alleged attack, according to a new report. As CrimeOnline previously reported, police now think Smollett may have enlisted two brothers to help stage an assault against him in Chicago late last month. Those brothers were reportedly …
Police
February 17, 2019
‘My KKK friends will burn your family’: Florida woman goes on racist tirade against cop
“My KKK friends will burn your family.” That was one of several racially charged threats a Florida woman allegedly made against a black sheriff’s deputy earlier this month when she was arrested for drunk driving, WFTS-TV reports. Deputy Brandon King’s body camera was rolling and recorded the statements after he pulled over 53-year-old Julie Edwards …
Murder
February 17, 2019
Accused killer of Valerie Reyes, woman found in suitcase in Connecticut, claims he stole money from her ATM because he wanted to get caught
The man accused of murdering Valerie Reyes and stuffing her body in a suitcase that was later found in a wealthy Connecticut town said in a jailhouse interview that he’s a bad person and that he wanted to get caught. The New York Post interviewed Javier Da Silva Rojas, the man arrested last week in …
AMBER Alert
February 16, 2019
Riya Rajkumar: Family, friends plan vigils and fundraisers after Amber Alert leads to discovery of 11-year-old girl’s body
Locals are planning multiple memorial events in the community where 11-year-old Riya Rajkumar was found dead hours after an Amber Alert was issued regarding her disappearance. Her father, 41-year-old Roopesh Rajkumar, was taken into police custody on suspicion of murdering the girl, but was transported to an area trauma center from the scene for treatment …
Celebrity Justice
February 16, 2019
Cops now think Jussie Smollett paid two men to stage last month’s alleged hate crime, sources say
With new reports citing law enforcement sources, the narrative continues to shift surrounding actor Jussie Smollett’s claims that he was the victim of a hate crime last month. As CrimeOnline previously reported, two brothers were arrested earlier this week in connection with the “Empire” star’s allegations but were later released without charge. At that time, …
AMBER Alert
February 16, 2019
Principal sends out touching letter about 11-year-old girl found dead after Amber Alert
When news surfaced that 11-year-old Riya Rajkumar was found dead at a residence in Ontario, Canada, hours after an Amber Alert was issued regarding her disappearance, the principal of her school sent a letter of condolence and advice to parents in the community. As CrimeOnline previously reported, her father, 41-year-old Roopesh Rajkumar, was arrested on …
AMBER Alert
February 16, 2019
[UPDATE] Family says dad ‘was very close’ with 11-year-old ‘princess’ he’s accused of killing
Following the arrest of a Canadian man accused of murdering his 11-year-old daughter after celebrating her birthday on Thursday, relatives are expressing grief and disbelief. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Riya Rajkumar’s body was found dead at a residence in Brampton, Ontario, hours after an Amber Alert was issued regarding her disappearance. A motorist reportedly spotted …
Celebrity Justice
February 16, 2019
Michael Cohen’s defense attorney is now representing Jussie Smollett
An attorney whose client list includes former Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen is now representing actor Jussie Smollett. As CrimeOnline has previously reported, the star of “Empire” claimed last month that he was the victim of an apparent hate crime outside of a Chicago Subway restaurant. In the weeks since, police have investigated his claims …
Sex Offenders
February 16, 2019
Parents scared, enraged after two violent sexual child predators move to neighborhood full of kids, blocks away from elementary school
Parents in a Wisconsin neighborhood are frightened and outraged after two men, convicted for sexually violent crimes against children, were allowed by a judge to move into a Green Bay neighborhood filled with children and close to several schools. Green Bay’s Action 2 News reports that 56-year old Andrew Ashton and 43-year-old Howard Carter are both sexual …
