Toddler drowns in grease pit outside ice cream parlor
Juveniles
“It’s really quiet around here without her today,” the grieving mother said
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Family Crime
October 12, 2017
Teen accidentally shoots grandmother in head as they drove home from church: Police
A Somerset, Kentucky, grandmother died Wednesday night after a teenage relative reportedly shot her from the back seat. One of her grandsons, an 18-year-old, was driving as another grandson and their cousin were in the backseat. The boys, ages 12 and 17, were playing around with a muzzle-loading pistol when it went off and shot Eutta Phelps, 68, …
Missing
October 12, 2017
Newlyweds STILL MISSING after flying private plane to Bahamas for honeymoon vacation
A Fort Worth, Texas, couple who flew their private plane to the Bahamas two weeks ago are still unaccounted for. According to a GoFundMe page, Donna and Forrest Sacco were last heard from on September 26 when they refueled their Cessna 150 in North Eleuthera, Bahamas. Family told KDFW that the newlyweds were headed to Rum …