An Illinois city has agreed to pay $1.25 million to a Ph.D. student who police reportedly struck at least 10 times and jailed for stealing a car that ended up being his. The city of Evanston will finalize the million-dollar payout to Dr. Lawrence Crosby during their January 28 meeting. Crosby’s lawsuit, which was filed in October 2016, sought $50,000 from the city and …
A Georgia officer is facing criminal charges following allegations that he sent nude photos of himself to a child he met while on the job. According to WSB-TV, Lake City officer Jonathan Balsam, 31, was charged with obscene internet contact with a child, violation of oath by public office, and electronically furnishing obscene material to minors …
New details continue to surface regarding the shocking ambush-style attack on a young police officer in California last week. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 48-year-old Kevin Douglas Limbaugh was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot at a residence in Davis shortly after he gunned down 22-year-old Natalie Corona, who had responded to a nearby multiple-vehicle …
Just days after a 22-year-old police officer was gunned down as she responded to an auto collision last week, authorities in Davis, California, are offering additional details regarding the circumstances of her death. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Natalie Corona was shot in an apparent ambush-style attack. A subsequent manhunt led to the reported discovery of …
Officials have released footage of an Indiana officer shooting his female colleague in the back, reportedly leaving her in serious but stable condition. The Journal & Courier reported that the Lafayette Police Department released three body cam videos showing officer Aaron Wright’s shooting of officer Lane Butler. The shooting occurred on Tuesday while the three officers were entering …
Authorities in Texas say a woman has been arrested on suspicion of inventing a violent attack and kidnapping in an effort to get back at a former romantic partner. According to Fox News, 23-year-old Sierra Marie Quintanilla filed a complaint against a man identified as the father of her child in which she claimed he …
Authorities in Illinois say a fellow law enforcement officer is facing criminal charges related to the sexual assault of two juveniles. According to the New York Post, one of the alleged victims is the 14-year-old daughter of his girlfriend. Police say 43-year-old Luke Hatzipetros entered the girl’s bedroom last month and touched her inappropriately at …
The City of Dallas recently released a heavily-redacted incident report of ex-officer Amber Guyger’s fatal shooting of her upstairs neighbor, Botham Jean. KDFW made the open records request and noted that the provided document was “extremely small” compared to documents of its kind. They reported that incident reports are usually detailed but, in this case, …
On Friday, a Philadelphia judge reinstated appeal rights to Mumia Abu-Jamal, a former Black Panther who has been imprisoned since 1982 for fatally shooting an officer. According to WHYY, Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Leon Tucker agreed with Abu-Jamal’s lawyers that Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Ronald Castille shouldn’t have presided over the 64-year-old’s multiple appeals. Castille was a …
Authorities in Texas say a man is behind bars on suspicion of causing the auto crash that left two officers injured with one still fighting for his life. According to the Houston Chronicle, 23-year-old Cesar Collazo was arrested and jailed with bail set at $250,000. He is expected to face charges including two counts of …
Authorities in Illinois say a technical malfunction led to a frightening near miss at a railroad crossing last month. As the Chicago Tribune reported, Mokena police officer Peter Stranglewicz was one of a few vehicles nearly struck by an oncoming Metra commuter train on the morning of November 9. He posted footage from his cruiser’s …
Police in California have announced the arrest of a suspect in Wednesday’s fatal shooting death of Newman Police Officer Ronil Singh. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that police arrested Gustavo Perez Arriaga, 33, in Bakersville on Friday. Arriaga, an undocumented immigrant, was reportedly attempting to flee to his native country of Mexico when he was apprehended. Arriaga …
