Bryan Kohberger: Judge Keeps Attorneys on Both Sides From Contacting Potential Jurors
The judge hearing the case of Bryan Kohberger, charged with killing four University of Idaho students in their off-campus housing in 2022, kept in place an order barring attorneys from both sides from contacting potential jurors — for now. Kohberger, 29, was in court for the hearing on Thursday as his attorney argued that Judge …
Arkansas Mother Arrested After Forcing 7-Year-Old Son to Walk Nearly 8 Miles to School Alone
An Arkansas mother was jailed on Wednesday when she sent her 7-year-old son to walk nearly eight miles to school alone after he missed the bus. Amber Thompson, 33, told Craighead County deputies that it wasn’t her problem if the boy had to walk to school because he was old enough to get himself up …
Texas Woman Makes Daring Escape From Husband Who Tried to Kidnap Her at Gunpoint
A Texas man is behind bars after he allegedly kidnapped his wife, who escaped him and drove off in his car — with him on the hood. Brownsville police said they were called at 7:13 a.m. on Saturday about a kidnapping in progress in which Martin Severiano Vela, 37, had come into a home, where …
2 Men Arrested in Connection With Death of Massachusetts Woman
Two men have been charged with financial crimes connected with the investigation into a Massachusetts woman found dead at her home earlier this week. Kelly Shaw, 44, and John “Jack” Harper, 45, have been charged with larceny valued over $1,200, uttering forged checks and other offenses, the Patriot Ledger reported. Shaw was 56-year-old Christine Ruth …
Amber Alert: Virginia Teen Abducted by Her Half-Brother
Virginia State Police have issued an Amber Alert for a 15-year-old Richmond girl believed to have been abducted by a family member late Wednesday night. Ronique Channel Poteat is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and 115 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink Nike t-shirt , …
Police Looking for ‘Customer’ Who Shot Wendy’s Drive-Thru Employee
A “customer” argued with a drive-thru worker at a Chicago fast food restaurant early Wednesday morning and shot her. The 20-year-old woman was taken to a hospital in fair condition with a gunshot wound to her right arm, WMAQ reported. Police didn’t say how many shots the gunman fired, but at least one shattered a …
Missing: 7-Year-Old Georgia Girl May Have Been Taken to Puerto Rico
Update 6 p.m.: The FBI has now joined in the search for 7-year-old Stella Salter, who was last seen on Friday in Metter, Georgia. Authorities say the girl may have been taken to Puerto Rico by her non-custodial mother, Wendy Salter, WTOC reported. Anyone with information should contact the FBI’s Toll-Free Tip-line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) …
Alabama Mom Arrested After Toddler Found With 2 Kilos of Cocaine in Backpack
Deputies found $450,000 worth of drugs and guns. Tierra Hill faces drug and child endangerment charges.
Florida Man Arrested for Torturing Woman During 2.5 Months of Forced Captivity
A Florida man has been arrested for kidnapping and torturing a woman while holding her captive for months. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Walter Medina, 48, met the woman in January while she was panhandling in Tampa and gave her food and drugs, then eventually began hitting her with a wooden baseball bat and …
6-Year-Old Boy Kills 5-Year-Old Boy With Loaded, Unsecured Handgun Found at Grandparents’ Home
A 5-year-old Michigan boy is dead after a loaded gun in the hands of a 6-year-old boy “discharged” and struck the younger child. Detectives continue to investigate the fatal shooting of a 5-year-old boy from Newaygo. Initial investigation reveals that two children found a firearm in the bedroom of their grandparents' home. A 6-year-old boy …