South Carolina authorities have charged Jaremy Smith with 17 counts related to the murder of Florence County paramedic Phonesia Machado-Fore last month. In addition to murder and kidnapping, Smith has been charged with two counts of burglary, carjacking, possessing a weapon in commission of a violent crime, felon in possession of a firearm, criminal conspiracy, …
The suspect in a gun and cash robbery killed himself and his girlfriend late Saturday night after hold police in an Atlanta suburb at bay for hours. Michael Reno, 38, was wanted for taking $18,000 in cash and about $20,000 in firearms from his brother’s home in Paulding County, WXIA reported. Just before 5 p.m. …
An 18-year veteran of a California county sheriff’s department was arrested last month on multiple gun charges following a lengthy investigation into his involvement with a notorious motorcycle gang. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department launched its investigation into 45-year-old Christopher Bingham in January. He was arrested on March 23 during a traffic stop with …
A Florida Keys pastor who was allegedly on the run after he plied alcohol to a teen and raped her has been arrested in another state, WPLG-TV reports. On Friday, police took 62-year-old Monte LaVelle Chitty into custody in rural Woodville, Texas, where he had approached a religious group working with the homeless. Someone at the …
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 …
