A Colorado man has been charged with first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death following the fatal injury of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter, a case that investigators say contradicts his initial explanation to police. Nicholas Stout, 38, was taken into custody over the weekend after officers responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive … Read more
Authorities in North Dakota have charged a Fargo man with serious felony offenses following an alleged domestic violence incident that left a woman injured inside an apartment, according to court and jail records. Michael David Schaffer, 36, was taken into custody Thursday and is facing counts of aggravated assault with a weapon and domestic violence … Read more
A Nebraska child abuse case has led to felony charges against a 47-year-old guardian after a 12-year-old boy in her care was hospitalized in critical condition, severely malnourished and weighing nearly half the typical weight for his age. Angela Lowe has been charged with child abuse causing serious bodily injury, false imprisonment, and first-degree assault. … Read more
A 49-year-old Texas woman is being held without bond after authorities say she shot and killed her adult daughter during a dispute inside a Dallas home, an incident that unfolded as officers were already responding to a nearby call. Shanika Battle has been charged with one count of murder in connection with the death of … Read more
A Georgia father and his girlfriend are facing serious criminal charges after authorities say a 5-year-old boy died following months of abuse inside a Marietta home. Michael Horn, 31, has been charged with aggravated assault and five counts of child cruelty in connection with the death of his son. His girlfriend, Alexiss Eitrem, also 31, … Read more
A Florida hospital employee entrusted with patient care is facing criminal charges after authorities say she stole a wallet from a 94-year-old patient and used the victim’s credit card for a $500 shopping trip. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Bailey Slater, 28, a patient care technician at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital near Tampa, took … Read more
A 19-year-old Florida man is in custody after police say a minor argument during a backyard cookout escalated into a violent stabbing in Miami, leaving another teen seriously injured. Authorities identified the suspect as Moises Mendoza, who has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence. Investigators say the incident took place … Read more
A Florida man who stormed a Taco Bell armed with a rock and chased workers through the parking lot demanding money has been sentenced to four years in state prison. Kewarren Anderson, 40, was formally sentenced on Thursday in connection with an armed robbery at a Taco Bell in Ocala last year. The incident occurred … Read more
A California man who admitted to fatally shooting a woman “for no apparent reason” will spend the next five decades behind bars after receiving a 55-years-to-life prison sentence. Johnny Jose Rodriguez, 31, pleaded guilty earlier this month to second-degree murder in the death of 32-year-old Angela Struzas, who was killed inside a residence in Indio, … Read more
A pregnant mother of two in Wisconsin says she was violently attacked outside her workplace by a woman who had been stalking her over a relationship dispute, along with an unidentified man, leaving her hospitalized and emotionally shaken as police continue their search for suspects. Gheonna Lacy, a caregiver at a group home in Racine, … Read more