Ex-Mayor’s Missing Brother Found Dead in Landfill, Homicide Investigation Underway
Homicide
It is unclear whether the brother’s LGBTQ advocacy played a role in his slaying
Assault
January 14, 2022
Drunk Trio Denied Boarding Allegedly Beats Delta Security Officer With His Own Radio
Three New York women were arrested on Thursday for allegedly attacking an airline security officer and a gate agent in September. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York said in a statement that Jordan Nixon, 21, Janessa Torres, 21, and Johara Zavala, 44, attacked the Delta security officer at John F. …
Court
January 13, 2022
Outrage After Judge Reverses Teen’s Rape Conviction, Says 5 Months in Jail Is ‘Plenty’
Earlier this month, an Illinois judge reversed an 18-year-old man’s sexual assault conviction — finding that the 148 days he spent in jail was “plenty of punishment.” Drew Clinton had turned 18 two weeks before sexually assaulting Cameron Vaughan, 16, at a graduation party on May 30. Vaughan, who waived her anonymity, told WGEM that …
Assault
January 13, 2022
VIDEO: Homeless Man Allegedly Batters & Robs Good Samaritan Who Gave Him Coat in Cold Weather [Reports]
On Wednesday, a homeless man in New York allegedly attacked and robbed a Good Samaritan who gave him a coat moments earlier. According to the New York Post, Xavier Israel, 25, was lying on a Manhattan sidewalk when the 59-year-old covered him with a jacket. Surveillance footage appears to show Israel getting up, pushing the …
Breaking
January 13, 2022
BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth Strips Prince Andrew of Royal & Military Titles Amid Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit
Prince Andrew, Duke of York has been stripped of his military and royal titles as he faces a child sexual abuse lawsuit in the United States. On Thursday, Buckingham Palace said in a statement that Andrew’s “military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to The Queen.” Queen Elizabeth,95, reportedly supported the decision. “The Duke …
Drug Crime
January 13, 2022
Mother Accidentally Brings Son’s Pot Brownies to Senior Center Card Game, Leading to Multiple 911 Calls About Suspected Poisoning
A South Dakota man was arrested last week after his mother mistakenly distributed marijuana-laced brownies at a senior center, according to reports. On January 4, Bon Homme County dispatch received multiple calls regarding possible poisonings. The responding deputy learned that all of the affected patients attended a card game at the Tabor Senior Center earlier …
Murder
January 12, 2022
TikTok Star Strangled to Death by Boyfriend During Dispute Over Video Game: Reports
A Michigan man was reportedly strangled by his longtime boyfriend on Thursday during an altercation over a video game. According to WDIV, Docquen Watkins, 31, called 911 claiming that he and Rory Teasley, 28, got into a fight, and Teasley was “sleeping” on the couch. Teasley was pronounced dead at a hospital after responding police …
Homicide
January 12, 2022
Headless Torso, Flesh-Covered Saw Found on Property of Missing Woman’s Boyfriend: Police
A Louisiana man was arrested on Tuesday — after police investigating his girlfriend’s disappearance reportedly discovered a headless torso in his freezer. New Orleans police searched Benjamin Beale’s home days after questioning him about the whereabouts of his girlfriend, Julia Dardar, 36, who was reported missing by her estranged husband on December 23. The husband …
Celebrity Justice
January 12, 2022
Federal Judge Refuses To Drop Prince Andrew Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit
On Wednesday, a federal judge in New York ruled that Prince Andrew must face a lawsuit that accuses him of sexually abusing a woman when she was 17. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Virginia Roberts Giuffre, 38, can pursue a lawsuit in which she alleges Andrew, now 61, and late billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein …
Murder
January 12, 2022
Arrest Made in Murder of Taco Bell Employee Shot While Working Shift With Teen Son
On Monday, California police arrested a man in connection with Saturday’s shooting death of a Taco Bell worker, who was killed after the suspect was reportedly denied service for using a counterfeit bill. According to KABC, Los Angeles police arrested Jonathan Madden, 39, at his home for fatally shooting Alejandro Galicia-Garcia, 41, at a local …
Sex Crimes
January 11, 2022
Teacher Was Sexually Abusing Underage Student When Cops Knocked on His Door: Police
A Florida teacher was arrested on Saturday amid allegations that he has been sexually abusing a 17-year-old student since December. Charles W. Flanagan High School teacher Philip Velez, 28, reportedly told police officers who came to his Hollywood apartment on Saturday that he was with his girlfriend — a 17-year-old female student. Velez also admitted …
Celebrity
January 10, 2022
Bob Saget’s Autopsy Completed, ‘No Evidence of Drug Use or Foul Play’: Coroner
Florida officials said “Full House” star Bob Saget’s autopsy was performed on Monday, but it could take at least two months to confirm how he died. In a statement to NBC, Joshua Stephany, chief medical examiner for Orange and Osceola Counties, said Saget’s cause and manner of death require further testing and investigation and could …
