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Consumer
April 19, 2018
SEE IT: Black men arrested for waiting at a Starbucks to begin business meeting speak out on ‘Good Morning America’
Last Thursday, two African-American men waited in a Philadelphia-area Starbucks for a business meeting to begin. They had not yet made a purchase, which prompted the store manager to call police, who then arrested the pair for trespassing. The incident—which many believe was racially motivated—sparked outrage and conversation across the country. Rashon Nelson and Donte …
Murder
April 19, 2018
‘Killer grandma’ caught on surveillance video AGAIN after second alleged murder — wearing the victim’s hat: Report
A Minnesota woman being sought in connection to two killings was reportedly seen on hotel surveillance footage not long after her second victim was killed nearby. According to the New York Post, the Lee County Sheriff’s office released surveillance footage appearing to show Lois Riess, 56, at a Hilton Hotel in Ocala, Florida. The footage also …
Celebrity Justice
April 19, 2018
Two year investigation ends in no criminal charges filed in Prince’s death
By AMY FORLITI, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The prosecutor in the Minnesota county where Prince died said Thursday that no criminal charges will be filed in the musician’s death, effectively ending the state’s two-year investigation into how Prince got the fentanyl that killed him. Carver County Attorney Mark Metz’s announcement on no criminal charges came …
Family Crime
April 19, 2018
Police find dead baby after passerby spots an empty carriage in a park; mother hospitalized with self-inflicted injuries
A Canadian mother has been taken into custody in connection with her toddler daughter’s death. CBC reports that Audrey Gagnon, 23, was set to face charges in court on Thursday, but the hearing has been delayed after the young mother reportedly hurt herself intentionally while in police custody. Authorities told the news outlet that the …
Police
April 18, 2018
Watch: Police release footage showing fatal shooting of theft suspect Elijah Smith
Authorities in Utah have released footage from body-mounted cameras being worn by the three officers involved in a fatal shooting earlier this month. According to KSTU 20-year-old Elijah Smith was fatally shot on April 8 after West Valley City police officers chase the suspected thief on foot to a nearby residence. At that location, police …
Police
April 18, 2018
Watch: After SUV rams into house and ruptures gas line, cops arrive just as it EXPLODES
Authorities in Texas have released footage from a dash-mounted police camera revealing the moment a residence exploded as officers dispatched to the location approached. According to KTRK, the incident occurred in Hurst, a Fort Worth suburb, on April 7. Local police were called to the scene to investigate reports of a car that had crashed …
child endangerment
April 18, 2018
Photos show infants bound in sleep sacks with hair ties, day care under investigation
Officials have launched an investigation after pictures surfaced reportedly showing babies tied up in a sleep sack at a Kansas day care. A woman named Tanya told KHSB that her 7-month-old son was among the babies shown in the pictures taken at Miss Anne’s Daycare. Tayna claimed the Department of Children and Families informed her of the pictures …
Crime Stories
April 18, 2018
Wednesday Crime Stories: ‘Black Widow’ murders husband, then targets, kills her ‘lookalike’ to assume her identity! On the run now!
A nationwide hunt is on for a Minnesota woman who allegedly killed a Florida woman who looked like her to steal her identity so she could hide while on the run for murdering her husband. Lois Riess, 56, is now believed to be in Texas, possibly driving a white 2005 Acura TL she stole from …
Hate Crimes
April 18, 2018
Militia members target Somali refugees in plot to bomb apartment complex, mosque
Three Kansas men were convicted this week for their roles in a plot to bomb an apartment complex largely occupied by Somali refugees and a nearby mosque. According to the Kansas City Star Patrick Stein, Gavin Wright and Curtis Allen were indicated about 18 months ago for planning an attack that would have been executed …
Celebrity Justice
April 18, 2018
Police: Man arrested at Taylor Swift house had knife, rope
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Colorado man who was wearing a mask and had a knife in his car when he was arrested outside a Beverly Hills home owned by Taylor Swift was released from custody on Tuesday while police continued their investigation. Julius Sandrock, 38, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of stalking after officers …
Trials
April 18, 2018
Killer nanny stabs two children to death in their home, jury rejects insanity plea!
By COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A nanny who argued she was too mentally ill to be held responsible for stabbing two children to death at their home has been convicted. Jurors on Wednesday found that Yoselyn Ortega killed 6-year-old Lucia Krim and 2-year-old Leo Krim in October 2012 and understood the consequences …