Baby dies after possible marijuana overdose
Drug Crime
“This is the first reported pediatric death associated with cannabis exposure.”
Arson
November 16, 2017
Manhunt underway for suspect who reportedly tried to kill estranged wife & burn down three houses
Police in Fontana, California, are on the hunt for a man they say is armed and dangerous after he assaulted his estranged wife and tried to set fire to three different homes. Mathew Rice, 37, is wanted for a slew of charges, including attempted murder, assault, arson, home invasion, and burglary, KABC reports. Police say …
Family Crime
November 14, 2017
‘Dad’ punches baby daughter to death because she wouldn’t stop crying: Police
A Pennsylvania father confessed to beating his infant daughter to death because she “would not stop crying.” George Gazzam, 30, initially told police that his 4-month-old daughter died after falling off of the bed and onto the floor Sunday, according to Allegheny County Police. County police Lt. Andrew Schurman said police responded to a call from …
Road Rage
November 14, 2017
‘You are a legitimate retard’: District attorney fired after allegedly berating, hitting her Uber driver
An Uber driver accused a passenger of hitting, belittling, and insulting him, and it cost the passenger her job. Jody Warner, 32, a former Dallas County district attorney, is accused of berating her Uber driver late Friday night as he took her home, Dallas News reports. The driver, Shaun Platt, 26, said he could tell Warner was …
Teacher Scandals
November 13, 2017
Substitute teacher who had sex with two students is out of jail: Police
An Ohio substitute teacher accused of having sex with two high school students was released from jail Thursday night. Madeline Marx, 23, was arrested for having sex with two 11th grade students and admitted to sending “several nude pictures” through social media to one of the students. Marx allegedly had sex with one of the …
Child Abuse
November 13, 2017
Church allegedly kidnaps, brainwashes children to keep them in the congregation
A church in North Carolina is accused of kidnapping, abusing, and brainwashing children to keep them in the congregation. Former members claim that the Word of Faith Fellowship in Spindale, North Carolina, took custody of their children and put them into foster families who were members of the church. The AP is investigating the church, and …
Sex Crimes
November 10, 2017
Accused child molester falls four stories to death trying to escape enraged parents
An accused pedophile fell to his death early Thursday morning after being accused of groping a boy at his sixth birthday party. Edgar Collaguazo, 44, died around 1:05 a.m. while trying to escape the parents of the little boy he was accused of molesting, according to New York Daily News. The boy’s family was holding a …
Family Crime
November 10, 2017
Family of four, family dog, found shot to death in apparent murder-suicide: Police
Utah police say a family of four was found shot to death in an apparent murder-suicide at a home in Mapleton. A man, woman, teenage girl, and “very young” boy were found dead in their home on Thursday evening, Mapleton Police Chief John Jackson confirmed. Police performed the welfare check after concerned neighbors told authorities that …
Violent Crime
November 10, 2017
Texas church shooter used ‘dogs as target practice’ before gun massacre, says former colleague
A former Air Force colleague of the Texas church shooter says that the gunman told her he bought pets to use as target practice, and that the Dylann Roof church massacre was “cool.” Devin Kelley, the gunman responsible for Sunday’s deadly mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, reportedly told his Holloman Air Force …
Court
November 9, 2017
‘My life has come to nothing’: Father testifies in murder trial of woman who allegedly attacked his son with acid
The father of a man who ended his life after his girlfriend allegedly attacked him with acid took the stand Thursday to testify in the woman’s murder trial. Berlinah Wallace, 48, is on trial in Bristol for the murder of her ex-boyfriend Mark van Dongen, 29. Though van Dongen chose to die in a euthanasia clinic, …
Family Crime
November 8, 2017
Drunk dad passes out while toddler drowns in pool: Police
A toddler drowned in a stranger’s pool after he wandered away from his home where his dad was passed out drunk in the yard, and now the dad is charged with his death. David Gammon, 35, was charged on Tuesday in connection with the death of his 2-year-old son Anakin. Gammon faces charges of involuntary …
Weird Crime
November 8, 2017
Complete strangers reportedly have sex on Delta flight next to napping man
‘I felt bad for the guy beside them, but I guess he was sleeping.’
