A New York grandmother convicted of trying to kill her 7-year-old granddaughter last October learned her fate this week. Stephany Ruckdeschel, 54, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder and was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison. According to the Democrat & Chronicle, Ruckdeschel was mired in a custody battle when she attempted to give the …
A North Carolina woman arrested for allegedly trying to steal babies from hospitals in two states said she was trying to give them Bibles. Linda Mae Everett, 36, facing felony charges for reportedly attempting to steal babies from a neonatal unit. WECT reported that Everett turned herself in on April 17 after allegedly being stopped at the …
An Indiana mother is accused of recording herself molesting her three-year-old daughter and selling the videos for drug money. The child’s father told WAVE that he called the police after finding the disturbing footage on Jamie Simms’ phone. Court documents obtained by the news station stated that Simms was visiting the 3- and 1-year-old she shares …
A dog belonging to a missing Tennessee boy was praised for reportedly staying by the lost 6-year-old’s side until rescuers found them. According to WVLT, Kaydon Leach emerged from the woods Tuesday afternoon, locating responders about a half-mile from his Tallassee home. His small black and white terrier was with him when he was found. “The dog …
A Michigan mother who admitted to causing the death of her second baby learned her fate this week. Lisa Rae Bryan, 32, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 22 1/2 years in prison for the November 2016 death of her 1-month-old daughter, Isabella Powrozek. According to MLive, Bryan claimed she was breastfeeding Powrozek when she fell asleep and …
A Michigan man who was awaiting trial for a fatal crash was reportedly drunk when he caused another wreck that killed his friend. The Lansing State Journal reported that a judge ruled there’s enough evidence for Cody Hawk-Berning, 23, to stand trial for the January 2017 death of James Conaty, 22. Hawk-Berning was driving a van when …
A dad’s quick-thinking reportedly stopped a Tennessee woman from kidnapping his 5-year-old son. Per The Commercial Appeal, the child’s father told police that Gina A. Ricard, 53, snatched her son then attempted to run. The father, Jerome Robinson, reportedly struck Ricard, who then got in an SUV without the child. WHBQ reported that Robinson got …
The former boss of the Waffle House shooting suspect reportedly begged authorities to keep him behind bars when he was arrested for trying to jump the White House fence last year. Travis Reinking, 29, is believed to have opened fire in a Tennessee Waffle House Sunday, killing four and injuring another four. In light of the carnage, Colorado …
A Louisana man accused of raping and sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl is facing new charges after authorities allegedly learned he’s HIV-positive. According to the Monroe News Star, Levon Jennings, 25, tested positive for HIV at Ouachita Parish Health Unit in October 2013 and was informed of the results. Reports indicated that his HIV-status was discussed during …
A Facebook account belonging to Alek Minassian, the man accused of driving a van into pedestrians, killing 10 and injuring 15, allegedly alluded to Isla Vista killer Elliot Rodger and the “Incel Rebellion” before Monday’s carnage. Facebook recently confirmed to Vice that the post in question was made from Minassian’s account. The outlet cautioned that it’s …
An Alabama father is facing multiple charges, including murder, for allegedly striking his 2-year-old daughter in the head with an exercise weight, killing her. Ira Reid, 38, is accused of throwing the weight Saturday morning during an argument with the child’s mother. The child was sitting in the car. As the mother got into her …
A Florida judge has reportedly resigned after denying breathing treatments to an incarcerated disabled woman who died three days later. WPLG reported that, during an April 14 hearing, Broward County Circuit Judge Merrilee Ehrlich is taped berating Sandra Faye Twiggs, 59, as she explains where her daughter lives and her need for breathing treatments. Her family told the news …
