Jacquelyn Gray

Man who sexually abused animals gets out of prison and AVOIDS the chemical castration he requested

 Man who sexually abused animals gets out of prison and AVOIDS the chemical castration he requested
Animal Crimes

A Hobart, Indiana, man with a lengthy history of sexually abusing animals will be freed from federal prison without undergoing chemical castration. The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that Judge Philip Simon sentenced Michael Bessigano, 46, to time served and ordered him to undergo a year of supervised release. However, Judge Simon’s order didn’t include a chemical castration, something Bessigano …

Infant drowns in dirty mop bucket as meth-addled mom sleeps
child endangerment
October 16, 2017

Infant drowns in dirty mop bucket as meth-addled mom sleeps

A Tulsa, Oklahoma, woman whose 8-month-old son drowned in a dirty mop bucket will spend 15 years behind bars KOTV reported that Heather Freeman, 26, will also serve 10 years probation in connection with the death of Jaxon Annuschat. Annuschat was found face down in the mop bucket on March 6 and died the following day. Freeman allegedly told …

New details emerge in Kenneka Jenkins case
National
October 16, 2017

New details emerge in Kenneka Jenkins case

On Friday, authorities released dozens of witness statements and police reports related to the Kenneka Jenkins case—providing additional insight into the teen’s disappearance and death. According to the Chicago Tribune, recently-released documents revealed that a hotel worker discovered Jenkins lying face down on her side with one shoe off. There was no evidence that she suffered …

Indebted ‘Shark Tank’ entrepreneur found dead in river with gunshot to forehead: Report
October 15, 2017

Indebted ‘Shark Tank’ entrepreneur found dead in river with gunshot to forehead: Report

A body recovered from the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia on Thursday was identified as a businessman featured on an episode of “Shark Tank.” WPSG reported that Philip Reitnour’s body was discovered shortly before 11 a.m. near the Walnut Street Bridge. Reitnour, 58, founded Emergensee, a smartphone app that allows a user to send real-time video, …

Woman allegedly robs man as he has a seizure in 7-Eleven [VIDEO]
Unsolved
October 15, 2017

Woman allegedly robs man as he has a seizure in 7-Eleven [VIDEO]

Utah police are searching for a woman who allegedly robbed a man as he had a seizure in a Midvale 7-Eleven. Footage obtained by KSTU showed the woman taking a credit card from a man as he was on the floor suffering a seizure. The suspect is also seen stepping over the man and exiting the store …

Video allegedly shows officer throwing twin sisters by hair in brutal takedown
Police
October 14, 2017

Video allegedly shows officer throwing twin sisters by hair in brutal takedown

A New Jersey officer is under fire after he was allegedly recorded taking down twin sisters outside Orange High School on Thursday. NJ.com reported that the officer involved, Hanifah Davis, was suspended as authorities conduct a full investigation. His suspension comes after video supposedly caught him grabbing Nyasia and Kyasia Sorrells by the hair and throwing …

USC Trojans linebacker accused of sexually assaulting incapacitated woman AVOIDS prison
College Crimes
October 14, 2017

USC Trojans linebacker accused of sexually assaulting incapacitated woman AVOIDS prison

A University of Southern California linebacker accused of sexually assaulting a woman last year accepted a plea deal that will spare him from prison. ESPN reported that Osa Masina, 20, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual battery in a Utah court on Thursday. The deal means that Masina faces up to three years in …

Unemployed man allegedly faked brain tumor to get donations
Scams
October 13, 2017

Unemployed man allegedly faked brain tumor to get donations

A Washington Township, New Jersey, man is accused of faking a brain tumor to solicit online donations. The Pascack Valley Daily Voice reported that Hillsdale Police charged Joseph O’Connell, 29, with theft by deception for allegedly receiving donations for a cancerous brain tumor that he never had. Police caught wind of the deplorable scheme earlier this month after …

Family affair: Mom and son strangle her estranged husband and disfigure his face with acid
Murder
October 13, 2017

Family affair: Mom and son strangle her estranged husband and disfigure his face with acid

A New York mother and son who strangled the woman’s estranged husband and mutilated his body before dumping him in the woods will go to prison. Craig Rideout’s estranged wife, Laura, 46, and their son, Colin, 24, (pictured right) were sentenced Friday to 25 years to life on second-degree murder and evidence tampering charges. The …

Mom who refused to vaccinate son loses primary custody [UPDATE]
Politics and Crime
October 13, 2017

Mom who refused to vaccinate son loses primary custody [UPDATE]

A Detroit, Michigan, mother who was jailed for refusing to vaccinate her young son also reportedly lost primary custody of the child. According to the Detroit Free Press, court testimony revealed Wednesday that the boy’s father, James Horne, had his 9-year-old son vaccinated Monday. Oakland County Circuit Judge Karen McDonald also ordered that Horne and Rebecca Bredow, 40, share …

Toddler overdoses and dies after getting into addict mom’s methadone stash: Police
Drug Crime
October 13, 2017

Toddler overdoses and dies after getting into addict mom’s methadone stash: Police

A Stafford, Connecticut, woman is facing criminal charges after her 3-year-old son allegedly overdosed on methadone and died. The Hartford Courant reported that Jessica York, 24, is accused of leaving her methadone out where her son, Leon Lapierre, could access it. The child was pronounced dead on April 22, shortly after York called 911 for the unresponsive toddler. The Chief …