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NEWS Man with 19 previous felony convictions adds another charge — this time its murder in Florida
A man with more than a dozen felony conviction is now accused of murdering a hotel employee in Florida, police say. The suspect was charged with second-degree murder.NEWS Father and son conspire to kill neighbor’s pet cat, Taco, after it attacks their chocolate lab, Cola, police say
A Nevada father and son are accused of shooting and killing a neighbor’s cat that had wandered onto their property and gotten into a scuffle with their three dogs.NEWS Woman was tired of people fighting over a house on an Indian Reservation. So she burned it down.
A woman pleaded guilty in Montana to starting a fire at a home. The suspect said she started the fire because she was tired of people fighting over the house.NEWS Man calling himself ‘most dangerous angel’ arrested for trespassing while trying to rid house of demons
Daniel Pigg, 38, allegedly identified himself to the resident of a home in Newton Falls, Ohio, as “Mark Angel” and said he had arrived to rid the home of demons.NEWS Children found malnourished and locked inside their home, police say. Two charged in connection to the alleged abuse.
Two people in Florida face charges after police say they found children who were malnourished and locked in a room for hours. The children have been removed from the home.NEWS Convicted murderer wanted for parole violation found with weapon at Texas truck stop
The suspect was convicted of stabbing a man multiple times in 2000, and served 22 years in prison for the death. He was wanted for a parole violation when he was allegedly found with a knife.NEWS The oldest trick in the book: Nigerian group scams elderly victims out of $500K in social media ploy
Federal prosecutors charged a Nigerian man in connection to an online scam that promised financial windfalls in exchange for a fee. The elderly victims lost nearly $500,000.NEWS Amateur porn couple who filmed their sexcapades across Myrtle Beach avoid jail time
A couple who had public sex in several places across the Myrtle Beach area was sentenced to probation. The two posted videos on adult porn websites.NEWS Up in smoke: Two Oklahoma women accused of shoplifting $100K worth of cigarettes
Two Oklahoma women are accused of lifting six-figures worth of cigarettes from drug stores and then selling them to a Tulsa convenience store.NEWS Triple threat! Connecticut woman arrested three times in less than 24 hours
A Connecticut woman allegedly ran into trouble with police starting with a domestic dispute and got herself arrested three times over less than one day, according to a report.NEWS Two Indiana women settle yearlong Facebook feud with Golden Corral showdown
A long-simmering online feud between two Indiana women recently boiled over into a full-blown physical showdown at the all-you-can-eat buffet and grill Golden Corral.NEWS 911 dispatcher allegedly refused to return $1.2 million mistakenly deposited into her bank account
A Louisiana 911 dispatcher was arrested after Charles Schwab & Co. accidentally deposited over $1.2 million into her account and she refused to give it back.NEWS Out of tune: Ex-marching band director at Historically Black College heads to prison after stealing thousands
The former Director of Bands at Southern University was sentenced to federal prison for stealing money from marching band. The renowned band from the Historically Black College played at various events.NEWS Golden Retriever puppy legs broken after being tossed to the ground, suspect charged.
When the puppy was brought into an Iowa shelter, staff discovered that the dog had two fractured legs, a badly broken femur and many other bones fractured.NEWS He told sex offenders he'd remove their info from a website for a fee, but didn't. Feds say that is a crime.
He found sex offenders' information online, then charged them money to remove the listings. Some of the people who were harassed weren't actually sex offenders, according to prosecutors.NEWS S is for Sick: Home inspector allegedly pleasures himself using Elmo doll in nursey
A home inspector in Michigan is accused of using a Elmo doll from Sesame Street to pleasure himself in a nursey. The incident was recorded on a camera, police say.NEWS Dutch police arrest man suspected of stealing Van Gogh and Hals paintings from museums during COVID-19 pandemic
Dutch police have arrested a man accused of stealing artwork from two different museums in the Netherlands last year. The alleged thefts happened during the COVID-19 pandemic.NEWS Live Mas?: Off-duty officers allegedly smashed through Taco Bell doors after dispute over order
Two off-duty correctional officers have been arrested for assaulting an employee and hitting several people as they crashed through the front doors of a Maryland Taco Bell, police say..NEWS Man goes missing from NC pig farm, police charge suspect with murder without a body
The worker at a North Carolina pig farm is still missing. However, police say there is “enough substantial evidence” to charge a suspect in his death.Mercil continues to testify about the use of force training. When showed a picture of Chauvin on Floyd, he said the move is not a trained move. He admitted officers are trained to use their body weight to control a suspect and they are also trained to put a knee across the suspect's shoulders.NEWS Quacking the case! Police nab trio suspected of stealing giant rubber duck statue
Authorities in Mountain View, California, used surveillance video to identify and catch three people they accuse of stealing a giant yellow rubber duck named Rubberta.NEWS Disney World guest said 'he spent too much' to be arrested for refusing Covid-19 protocol
A Disney World guest said "he spent too much" to be arrested for refusing to have his temperature taken as part of Covid-19 safety protocols, according to police.NEWS Fake doc drank Four Lokos while injecting patients seeking Botox with unknown substances, police say
A fake doctor in Florida gave patients thinking they were getting Botox an unknown substance, police say. The suspect also drank alcohol while performing the procedures.NEWS Talk about an unhappy meal: Memphis police seek suspect who opened fire at drive-thru
A woman opened fire in a Burger King fast-food drive-thru window this week in Memphis, Tennessee. Police ask for the public's help finding the suspect.NEWS Slimy Sales! Man accused of illegally selling reptiles and now faces a decade in prison
A man is accused of illegally selling snakes and turtles in Georgia and shipping them to Florida, prosecutors say. He now faces up to 15 years in prison.NEWS Duo allegedly wanted to board a cargo ship to sneak from the U.S. to join ISIS, but now face federal charges
James Bradley allegedly pledged his devout allegiance to ISIS and wanted to “fight among the rank[s] of the Islamic State,” police say. He and his wife have now been arrested.Latest News $250 Million scam: Man steals millions from company to feed cows that didn't exist
His company agreed to raise the cattle with help from these companies. However, hundreds of thousands of cattle were never purchased. He pleaded guilty to federal charges.NEWS April fool! Kansas woman plays ‘not funny’ prank on daughter, ends up arrested, police say
A mom called her daughter in an April's Fools prank to say she had been shot, police said. The daughter then called the police, who responded. The mom is now facing charges.NEWS Utah man on ‘adult treasure hunt motivated by greed’ digs himself into prison sentence for damaging Yellowstone cemetery
Hunting for treasure worth up to $2 million in Yellowstone National Park landed a man in prison. Officials say he excavated a cemetery in the park.NEWS School janitor taped girls changing in locker room and will now head to prison.
The janitor taped a cell phone inside a locker and filmed outside a window. He admitted to filming the underage girls at least three times from different vantage points.NEWS California woman threatened to bomb Catholic prep school, will spend months in jail
A woman was sentenced to jail for making a bomb threat against a popular Catholic school in Washington D.C., federal prosecutors announced.NEWS Texas man convicted for smuggling more than $3.5 million worth of wildlife across the border
After transporting the animals, the suspect shipped them to customers in the United States. Many of these animals would die in transit, prosecutors said.NEWS FLORIDA MOM ARRIVED AT CHILD’S SCHOOL WEARING BOXING GLOVE AND ALLEGEDLY FOUGHT A STUDENT
A Jacksonville mom allegedly arrived at her daughter's school wearing a boxing glove. She proceeded to join her daughter in fighting a classmate, cops say..NEWS OHIO MAN LIVED UNDER TEEN’S BED FOR THREE WEEKS AND RAPED HER, COURT DOCS SAY
A man in Ohio is accused of raping a teen while living under her bed for weeks, according to police. The incident happened outside Cincinnati.NEWS GUNS ARE NOT TOYS: POLICE FIND REAL GUN MADE TO LOOK LIKE A HARMLESS FAKE
Police in North Carolina say they found a real gun that was modified to look like a NURF toy during a recent drug raid. The suspect had 20 guns in the home.NEWS FATHER WHO ALLEGEDLY SNUCK TODDLER INTO ELEPHANT ENCLOSURE AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO INVESTIGATED FOR CHILD ENDANGERMENT, JAIL RECORDS SHOW
A man is being investigated for child endangerment after he allegedly took his child into a San Diego Zoo elephant area. Video of the incident has gone viral.NEWS $635K WORTH OF KNOCKOFF GUCCI, LOUIS VUITTON LUXURY ITEMS SEIZED AT U.S. AIRPORT, INVESTIGATORS SAY
Police seized more than $635K worth of counterfeit designer products at Chicago airport, according to U.S.Customs and Border Protection.NEWS PLAYTIME IS OVER: NEW HAMPSHIRE PAIR SNATCH $3,000 WORTH OF NINTENDO SWITCH GAMES, COPS SAY
Manchester police are searching for New Hampshire couple who reportedly stole thousands of dollars in video games from a local Walmart store.NEWS TEACHERS ALLOWED UNDERAGE DAUGHTER TO HAVE SEX WITH ADULT, GAVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS POT, FLORIDA COPS ALLEGE
Two teachers in Florida are accused of allowing their underage daughter to have sex with adult. They also gave marijuana to students from their high school, police say.NEWS EASY PREY! NEW YORK MAN CONVICTED FOR ILLEGALLY KEEPING SEVEN SHARKS IN HIS ABOVE-GROUND POOL
A man in New York was sentenced for keeping sharks in an above-ground pool on his property. He also drove the sharks in a truck.NEWS HEADING TO THE WRONG COURT: ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, DAUGHTER FIX HOMECOMING VOTE AT FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL, INVESTIGATORS SAY
A Florida mother and daughter tried to rig a homecoming queen vote, police say. They face computer charges, as mother was an assistant principal in the school district.NEWS FLORIDA WOMAN POSING AS PLASTIC SURGEON DEFORMS MAN’S NOSE: ‘I FEEL LIKE SOMEBODY USED ME AS A PIECE OF MEAT,’ HE SAYS
A woman posing as a plastic surgeon was arrested in Flordia after a botched plastic surgery operation, police say. The victim spoke to the media about the incident.NEWS CHICAGO BORDER AGENTS SEIZE THOUSANDS WORTH OF FACE MEDICAL FACEMASKS
Chicago border patrol agents seized thousands of fake N95 masks, officials say. The masks had the 3M logo and were heading to Virginia.NEWS IOWA MAN ACCUSED OF BREAKING INTO COLLEGE STUDENTS’ APARTMENTS AND FILMING WOMEN WHILE THEY SLEPT
An Iowa man snuck into female college students’ apartments 12 to 15 times for more than a year and shot videos of his victims as they slept, law enforcement officials said.NEWS FULL HOUSE OF HAVOK: SUSPECTS INDICTED IN CHEATING PLOT, STABBING AT BOSTON-AREA CASINO
Massachusetts authorities charged several people in two separate incidents at the Encore Boston Harbor Casino, including an elaborate cheating scheme and a stabbing.NEWS 87-YEAR-OLD NUSING HOME PATIENT ACCUSED OF RAPING FELLOW CLIENT AT KENTUCKY FACILITY
An 87-year-old man living at a nursing home in Bowling Green, Kentucky, was charged with first-degree rape. He has pleaded not guilty.NEWS CUT & RUN: FLORIDA MAN WHO SLICED OFF PENIS OF HIS WIFE’S LOVER SLAPPED WITH 20-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE
A Flordia man was sentenced to two decades in prison for cutting off the genitals of his wife's new lover, officials say.NEWS GRADE A THIEF! TEXAS TRAVEL AGENCY OWNER PLEADS GUILTY TO DEFRAUDING AT LEAST $150,000 FROM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
A man pleaded guilty to stealing $150,000 from high school seniors in a scam where he pocketed money for their graduation trips.NEWS UTAH MAN SET DOG ON FIRE IN ‘RETALIATION’ FOR ‘FAILING RELATIONSHIP’ WITH OWNER’S MOTHER, POLICE SAY
A Utah man upset over a failed relationship stole the dog of his ex-girlfriend’s daughter and set the animal on fire in a field, police said.NEWS SNACK ATTACK! POLICE ID BURGLARY SUSPECT WHO DROPPED CHEETO BAG DURING BREAK-IN BY CHEESE RESIDUE ON HER TEETH
Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, say they nabbed a burglary suspect because of a snack. The suspect left Cheetos residue at the scene, which helped tie her to the crime.NEWS MAN ADMITS TO SELLING MORE THAN $300K WORTH OF COUNTERFEIT MOVIES, TV SHOWS. HERE'S SOME OF THE DVD TITLES HE SHIPPED.
A Maryland man admitted to selling more than $300,000 worth of counterfeit DVDs of movies and television shows. The programs included popular Disney movies.