An Alabama judge on Monday sentenced he husband of online exhibitionist Kat West to 16 years in prison for her death, AL.com reports. Jeff West, 47, will receive credit for the nearly three years he’s already served since being arrested for his wife’s January 12, 2018, death. He has maintained his innocence throughout — contending …
Authorities have identified the Michigan man who was reportedly killed during a baby shower on Saturday. Michigan State Police said in a statement that Evan Silva, 26, was killed at a Genesee County residence when the homeowner fired a small cannon-type device in the backyard. Instead, the cannon exploded — resulting in shrapnel hitting Silva …
Joe Boever’s body wasn’t found until the next morning, several hours after the crash. Could he have been saved?
Major Turner, 2, dies after being shot in the neck. The tot boy was lying on the couch with his mother in the family’s home when multiple shots were fired. Alabama police are asking for the public’s help in bringing the culprits to justice. As CrimeOnline reported, after Major and his mother finished dinner, someone …
A woman in England was killed Friday after a rescue dog apparently mauled her as she slept in bed. The Daily Mail reported that Keira Ladlow, 25, was alone in her Birmingham home at the time of the fatal incident. A relative ultimately found her and alerted authorities. Officials have not confirmed whether a Staffordshire crossbreed …
An Indiana grandfather who pleaded guilty to negligent homicide after dropping his granddaughter through an 11th-floor cruise ship window learned his sentencing on Monday, according to officials. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Chloe Wiegand, an 18-month-old toddler from Granger, Indiana, was on a cruise with her family when she lost her life aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom …
A Louisiana sanitation worker helped save a young girl who was allegedly abducted on Sunday night. The Acadania Advocate reports that a 10-year-old girl, who was the centerpiece of an AMBER Alert, was found safe in St. Martin Parish on Monday. Sanitation worker Dion Merrick called police after he noticed a car matching the description …
A Virginia woman has a bond hearing scheduled today after police say she was caught trying to drown a 7-month-old baby last month. CBS 6 reports that 38-year-old Leslei Kuykendall is facing attempted murder charges after she allegedly tried to drown her child on January 11, officials said. The incident happened at the Appomattox River …
On late Friday night, investigators found the body of a woman believed to be a missing Nebraska mother who hasn’t been seen since January 27. ABC 7 reports that Otoe County sheriff’s deputies found the vehicle belonging to 48-year-old Amber Tjaden, of Weeping Water, in a rural area of Otoe County, between Elmwood and Unadilla. …
UPDATE The pretrial conference has been rescheduled until April 7, after suspect Damon Becnel’s attorney was granted a continuance. Original Story A pretrial conference for a Florida man accused of abusing his daughter and dog is set for Monday via Zoom, CBS 5 reports. Damon Becnel was arrested January 2, 2020, on child abuse and animal …
Police are searching for the suspect of a fatal shooting that took the life of a Yale graduate student. According to the New Haven Independent, 26-year-old Kevin Jiang was fatally shot in the East Rock neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut, on Saturday night. Emergency responders reportedly found him lying in the road near his Prius, …
A Georgia substitute teacher was arrested on Friday and charged with 19 counts of child molestation, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office reports. School officials notified investigators of “allegations of misconduct” by the teacher, and the subsequent investigation found that Amelia Ressler, 30, had “engaged in indecent and immoral acts while in the presence of school …
