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NEWSStolen Valor: Pair Accused of 'Disgusting, Unacceptable' Theft of Bronze Veteran Grave Markers in Indiana
Two arrested in connection with stolen bronze veteran grave markers from Indiana cemeteries. Authorities said 15 markers were taken in the theft spree. NEWSTiny Terror: 8-Year-Old Ohio Girl Hits the Road — and a Mailbox — in Mom's SUV While on Quest for Target Deals
An 8-year-old Ohio girl took her mom's SUV for a 13-mile drive to a Target store, but police said she was safely found in the parking lot. NEWSNew York Woman Accused of Stashing Boyfriend’s Body in Recycling Bin for Months While Collecting His Social Security Benefits
A New York woman allegedly hid her boyfriend’s body in a basement recycling bin for months while stealing his Social Security benefits, authorities said. NEWSPennsylvania Man 'Looking to Cash in with a Bang' Blew Up ATMs and Stole Over $400,000: Prosecutor
A man in Pennsylvania was sentenced for a crime spree of blowing up ATMs in order to rob them of the cash. NEWSSacred Scandal: Pastor Robbed of $1 Million in Jewelry During Church Service Stole from His Own Congregation
Lamor Miller-Whitehead made headlines in 2022 when he and his wife were robbed of $1 million worth of jewelry during a livestreamed service. NEWSMaryland Grandmother of Eight Fatally Run Over by Her Own Vehicle While Trying to Thwart Carjacker in Virginia
A Maryland grandmother was fatally struck by her own vehicle while trying to stop carjacking in Virginia, police said. NEWSFormer Army Employee with 'Penchant for Extravagance' Stole $108 Million Intended for Military Children
A former Army employee has been sentenced after she stole $108 million in funds intended to support military children. NEWSHoly Heist: Alabama Woman Stole $300,000 from Church to Spend on TikTok Coins
A woman in Alabama pleaded guilty to stealing $300,000 from church to use on TikTok to send digital gifts, authorities said. NEWSOhio Mother Killed While Trying to Stop Carjackers from Fleeing with Her Sleeping 6-Year-Old Son in Vehicle
An Ohio mother is dead after she tried to stop a car thief who drove off with her sleeping 6-year-old still inside, police said. NEWS'What the Heck?': Police Arrest Man with Hamsters Hidden in Leopard-Print Onesie
A man in Ohio was accused of breaking into multiple stores and when he was arrested, police say they found multiple hamsters in his pajamas. NEWSTexas Police Seize $1.7 Million in Tampered Gift Cards, Arrest Two in 'Sophisticated' Scam
Two suspects are behind bars after police in Texas seize $1.7 million in tampered gift cards, authorities said. NEWSNew York Man Accused of Posing as Lawyer, Scamming Federal Inmates and Families with Fake Legal Services
A man in New York has been indicted after he allegedly posed as an attorney and made fake legal promises to inmates, authorities said. NEWSVermont Man Sentenced For 'Violent and Random' Kidnapping of Woman and Her 4-Year-Old Child
A Vermont man was sentenced after representing himself in court on a case of him kidnapping a mother and child. NEWSParent Trap: West Virginia Father Accused of Planting Meth on Young Daughter During Traffic Stop
Police in West Virginia claim a father allegedly stashed meth in his daughter's hoodie after an officer pulled him over for a traffic stop. NEWSFlorida Man Accused of Posing as Breast Cancer Patient to Scam Nonprofits — 'You Can’t Get Much Lower,' Sheriff Says
A man in Florida has been arrested after he allegedly lied about having cancer to scan multiple nonprofits, police said. NEWS'Random Act of Violence' at Ohio Grocery Store Leaves 3-Year-Old Boy Fatally Stabbed, Mother Injured: Police
An Ohio woman is behind bars after police say she fatally stabbed a 3-year-old boy and injured his mother in a random grocery store attack. NEWSA Wheelchair-Bound Man Was Killed and Dumped in a Texas Lake. Now, Police Have Arrested 2 Suspects in the Cold Case.
A caregiver in Texas has been arrested in connection with the death of a disabled man in 2020 after allegedly stealing from him, police said. NEWSHigh-Speed Pursuit Ends with Florida Woman Jumping into Canal After Stealing Car During Test Drive: Affidavit
A Florida woman has been arrested after police say she stole a car during a test drive at a dealership and then led police on a high-speed chase. NEWSFlorida Man Accused of Posing as Security Guard to Burglarize Luxury Apartments
A man in Florida is accused of posing as a security guard and then breaking into luxury apartments and robbing people. NEWS'This Is Apocalyptic': West Virginia Man Steals Ambulance During Medical Emergency Response, Officials Say
West Virginia man arrested after allegedly stealing an ambulance that was responding to a call at a sober recovery home, officials said. NEWSWest Virginia Woman Accused of Stealing a Truck and Kicking Police While ‘Hunting Pedophiles’
A woman in West Virginia stole a truck and then kicked police while being arrested, claiming she was 'hunting pedophiles,' cops said. NEWSFlorida Man Allegedly Accused of Shoplifting, so He Pulled out Gun and Fatally Shot 2 People, Injured Another: Police
Florida man accused of shoplifting by gas station employee, so he reportedly pulled out a gun and fatally shot 2 people, officials said. NEWSMommy Dearest: Indiana Mother and Daughter Sentenced for String of Bank Robberies
A mother-daughter duo in Indiana has been sentenced for a string of bank robberies in 2022, officials said. NEWS‘A Lot of People Want Him Dead’: Natalee Holloway Killer Joran van der Sloot Reportedly Attacked in Peruvian Prison, Sources Claim
Joran van der Sloot, the killer of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway has reportedly been attacked by two inmates in a Peruvian prison, sources claim. NEWSA Washington Woman Died in a Suspected Staged Burglary. Now, Her Husband Is Accused of Murder for Hire.
A woman in Washington was found shot to death, and now police say her husband is a suspect in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme. NEWSElderly Florida Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Wife, Faking Burglary Scene to Cover Up Alleged Crime
An elderly man in Florida is accused of faking a burglary scene to cover up the murder of his wife. NEWSPair Vandalizing Massachusetts Starbucks Throw Coffee in Cop's Face After He Attempted to Stop Them: Police
Two people were in Massachusetts after they allegedly assaulted an officer and threw coffee in his face while vandalizing a Starbucks, according to authorities. NEWSFlexible Felon: Burglar Caught Doing Yoga Stretches Before Breaking Into Bakery, Cops Say
A burglar allegedly needed to do some yoga stretches before breaking into a bakery in Australia, officials said. NEWS'California Girls' Crime Ring Stole $8 Million of Beauty Products Ringleader Then Sold on Amazon: Police
California woman accused of leading crime ring that stole beauty products and resold them on Amazon, making millions of dollars. NEWSFlorida Man Posing as Drug Cartel Kidnapper Accused of Pocketing $120K After Texting Wife Ransom Demands: Cops
A Florida man allegedly told his wife he was kidnapped by a drug cartel. However, cops say he was just stealing the ransom money for drugs. NEWS2 Women in Ohio Drove Dead Man to Bank, Withdrew Money From His Account to 'Pay Some Bills': Cops
Two women in Ohio are accused of propping up a dead man in a vehicle, driving him to the bank and withdrawing his money from his account. NEWSConnecticut Man Accused of Chaotic Four-Hour Crime Spree Involving Crashes, Robberies and Rape: Police
A man in Connecticut allegedly went on a four-hour crime spree, which included robberies and rapes, police said. NEWSStudent Slaying: Kentucky Christian College Freshman Accused of Killing Wrestling Teammate in Dorm Room
A wrestler at a Christian private college in Kentucky is accused of strangling his teammate to death. NEWSFlorida Man Just Released from Prison Accused of Beating His Grandparents to Death in Shared Home
A man in Florida is accused of beating his grandparents to death in a home they let him live in weeks after being released from jail. NEWSFlorida Funeral Home Director Accused of Abandoning Multiple Bodies, Giving Questionable Cremains to Family
Florida funeral home director accused of stealing, giving families the wrong ashes and abandoning a mortuary with bodies inside. NEWSA Man Tortured, Killed and Burned an Elderly Woman in a Mobile Home. Now, He Must Spend Decades Behind Bars.
California man confessed to intentionally setting fire to an elderly woman's mobile home. Now, he's spend decades behind bars for her death. NEWSGood Samaritan Attacked, Bit After Seemingly Stranded Man Carjacks and Abandons Her During Iowa Blizzard: Cops
Iowa man accused of trying to carjack two different people on highway during blizzard, leaving one lady injured, police said. NEWSLas Vegas Cop's Wife Posed as Attorney, Collected Fees to 'File' Divorce and Other Documents, Police Say
The wife of a Vegas police officer is accused of posing as an attorney and forging documents with judges' signatures. NEWS‘Alarming and Erratic’: Vermont Teen Accused of Running Over, Knocking Pants Off Man Who Threw Snowball at Car
A teenager in Vermont has been been accused of running down a man after he allegedly threw a snowball at his car, police said. NEWSOhio Mother Accused of Lying About Her Child’s Cancer, Stealing Thousands of Dollars in Donations
Ohio mother is accused of lying about her child's cancer and then taking thousands of dollars in donations from local charities. NEWSSuspected Thief of Over $8,000 Worth of Tools from Colorado Plumbing Store Caught Trying to Use Uber as Getaway Car: Cops
Colorado man accused of stealing over $8,000 worth of tools from plumbing store and then calling Uber for a ride. NEWSCalifornia Murder Suspect Who Accused Woman of Stealing Package Got in Car and Ran Her Over: Police
A woman in California has been charged with murder after she allegedly rammed her vehicle into a possible porch pirate, killing the victim, police said. COLD CASESWho Was D.B. Cooper? Part One: The Hijacking of Flight 305
D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane and leaped out the back with a bag of money. But, what happened to him? The investigation has become a famous cold case. COLD CASESWho Was D.B. Cooper? Part two: The Unsolved Mystery That Still Baffles Today
For years, police and amateur sleuths have worked to solve the D.B. Cooper case. But, nobody has figured out who hijacked a plane in 1971. NEWSFlorida Man With 15 License Suspensions Accused of Fatal Hit-and-Run of Mailman Set to Retire in Weeks: Police
A man in Florida has been arrested after he allegedly struck and killed a mailman working his same route for the past 20 years, police said. NEWSSheriff Blasts Florida Woman as 'Grinch' After She's Accused of Making 'Selfish' Choice to Fake Theft of Kids' Christmas Gifts
A woman in Florida allegedly told cops her Christmas presents were stolen, but now police say it was all a lie. NEWS‘They’re All Dead’: Idaho Man ‘Snapped,’ Killed Family of Four After Teen Allegedly Exposed Himself to Children
An Idaho man 'snapped,' killing a teenager and his family after the teen allegedly exposed himself to the man's children. NEWSNYC Man Who Committed 'Deeply Disturbing' Murder of His Cousin Stuffed Body in Bin Left on City Street: Prosecutor
An NYC man found guilty of killing his cousin stole money from her before disposing of her body on the street, officials said. NEWSNorth Carolina Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Girlfriend, Stealing Her SUV
A man in North Carolina is behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend and then stole her SUV, officials said. NEWSPolice Say A Houston Man Pulled A Gun On A Hotel Clerk To Rob Her. She Then Pointed Her Own Gun Back At Him.
Police said a would-be robber armed with a rifle was scared off when a hotel clerk in Texas drew her own handgun, and now they’re searching for the suspect.