A Florida man is facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing an American flag and vandalizing a disabled veterans office this week, WFTV-TV reports. On Tuesday evening, 42-year-old Jonathan Wayne Smyth was recorded by security cameras at a Disabled American Veterans (DAV) chapter in Titusville, Florida. The footage shows him cutting the strings of a flag pole …
A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his mother to death at her home, WFLA-TV reports. The attack happened around 2 p.m. Saturday in Frostproof, where the assailant, 21-year-old Emmanuel Espinoza, had come from Gainesville for a family gathering. After the victim opened the door to greet her son, he allegedly stabbed her …
Two Alabama daycare employees were arrested this week on charges of abusing a toddler in their care. Tanya Teresa Lapsley, 56, and Wanda Hearn Henderson, 63, are each charged with aggravated child abuse, AL.com reported. The two women were employed at Milestone Academy & Childcare in Montevallo, about 35 miles south of Birmingham. Charging documents …
A 20-year-old Massachusetts man has been arrested after his 17-year-old girlfriend was found dead in his home. Stow police said they were called to a home in the town at about 4:30 p.m. on Friday for a well-being check, WCVB reported. They were met by Shane Curry, who refused to let officers inside for about …
Two California boys who were taken by a woman with the same last name have been found safe, KNTV reported. Police said the woman was also found but provided no further information. Original story: The California Highway Patrol has issued an Endangered Missing Advisory for two boys who were presumably taken by their mother early …
A missing Georgia girl believed to have been taken by her non-custodial mother has been found in Puerto Rico and returned to her father. Investigators said they believed Wendy Salter may have taken her 7-year-old daughter to the Caribbean island. Salter has been taken into custody and charged with interstate interference with child custody. Salter …
An Arizona man has been indicted in the murder of a teen found dismembered “and burned beyond recognition” in a bonfire pit in Tonto National Forest last year. Anthony Ruinard Jr., 38, was arrested in July for the murder of 18-year-old Parker League, who had just graduated high school in Nebraska and was visiting friends, …
A security guard and a suspect were shot and killed early Saturday morning in a shooting at a bar inside a Miami mall. According to WPLG, the security guard was killed after intervening in an argument between patrons at the Martini Bar at CityPlace Doral. Police officers, who were already nearby, responded to the scene …
A married Minnesota father who fatally shot his mistress must serve 30 years in prison for her killing, Fox 9 reports. This week, a judge handed down the sentence to 45-year-old Matthew Ecker, who was convicted in February of second-degree murder in connection with the death of 32-year-old Alexandra Pennig on December 16, 2022. As …
The wife of a Texas judge appeared in court Saturday morning after she allegedly shot and killed her nephew during a fight earlier this week, KTRK-TV reports. Authorities say that around 9:20 p.m. Thursday, 48-year-old Mei Wolfe fatally shot the recent college grad at her home in the Katy area in northwest Harris County near …
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A Florida woman who allegedly posed as a teen and had sex with a middle schooler last year is facing new charges involving more victims, WTSP-TV reports. Police in Tampa on Friday arrested 23-year-old Alyssa Zinger after identifying at least four new victims. She is accused of pretending to be a 14-year-old home-school student on social …
