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VIDEO: Pregnant soldier attacked in parking spot dispute, alleged assailant’s son calls servicewomen ‘black lesbian b****es’

 VIDEO: Pregnant soldier attacked in parking spot dispute, alleged assailant’s son calls servicewomen ‘black lesbian b****es’
Violent Crime

A patron of Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen in Macon, GA was arrested Saturday after allegedly attacking service members in uniform—including a pregnant soldier—after a parking spot dispute. The shocking assault was caught on smartphone videos obtained by The Telegraph and the Daily Mail. In them, Judy James Tucker, 71—who is white—can be seen inside the restaurant …

Former Scientologist claims he was beaten for talking to John Travolta
Celebrity Justice
April 16, 2018

Former Scientologist claims he was beaten for talking to John Travolta

An ex-member of the controversial Church of Scientology says he witnessed a bitter rivalry between A-list actors Tom Cruise and John Travolta, and claims he was severely mistreated for interacting with one of the stars. Brendan Tighe, 37, gave an exclusive account of his time around “Scientology VIPs” to the Daily Mail after spending 30 …

Mom who went overboard on luxury cruise ship jumped off intentionally: Police
Missing
April 16, 2018

Mom who went overboard on luxury cruise ship jumped off intentionally: Police

Australian authorities determined that a woman who fell overboard the Pacific Dawn luxury liner 150 nautical miles due west of New Caledonia Thursday indeed intended to fall to her death. According to the New York Post, Natasha Schofield, 47, disappeared at sea after jumping from a top-level deck aboard the family leisure cruise ship run …

MasterChef Australia winner arrested for DUI: Julie Goodwin was twice the legal limit, say police
Celebrity Justice
April 13, 2018

MasterChef Australia winner arrested for DUI: Julie Goodwin was twice the legal limit, say police

An Australian reality television star was arrested Thursday in the Sydney suburb of North Gosford after attempting to bypass a random breath test (RBT) site and ultimately being found intoxicated behind the wheel. According to the Daily Mail, Julie Goodwin, 47—winner of MasterChef Australia’s first season in 2009, and a prolific radio host, cookbook author, …

VIDEO: Plane crash victim posted smiling Instagram stories moments before death
April 12, 2018

VIDEO: Plane crash victim posted smiling Instagram stories moments before death

Six people killed in a Scottsdale, AZ-area plane crash Monday were shown laughing and enjoying their flight on social media just before the tragic accident. According to the NY Daily News, Mariah Sunshine Coogan, 23, posted carefree videos from the aircraft featuring herself, passenger Anand “Happy” Patel, 26, and pilot James Pedroza, 28, to her …

‘Bad Girls Club’ Nicky Vargas arrested for reportedly performing topless sex act in public
Celebrity Justice
April 11, 2018

‘Bad Girls Club’ Nicky Vargas arrested for reportedly performing topless sex act in public

A reality TV star was taken into police custody last week for performing oral sex topless in a Cape Canaveral, Florida, parking lot. According to Page Six, Nicole “Nicky” Vargas, 28—formerly a cast member on the Oxygen network show, “Bad Girls Club”—was arrested last Wednesday April 4 after witnesses saw her and boyfriend Colton Voegele …

Dog-walker finds dismembered woman in a park, mistakes remains for a doll
Murder
April 10, 2018

Dog-walker finds dismembered woman in a park, mistakes remains for a doll

The limbless body of a woman was discovered in an eastern Brooklyn, New York, park Monday night by a local resident. According to the New York Times, Robert Clouden told police he first saw the figure in Canarsie Park while walking his dog Monday morning, but initially didn’t recognize it as a dismembered torso. “I …

California student fakes her own kidnapping to con parents out of $85K: Reports
College Crimes
April 9, 2018

California student fakes her own kidnapping to con parents out of $85K: Reports

A Pasadena, CA woman was taken into police custody Wednesday for allegedly sending a photo of herself bound and gagged to her parents in a fake kidnapping scheme focused on collecting cash. According to the Pasadena Star-News, Yimei Wang, 20, arranged to have a terrifying photo of herself restrained in a hotel room sent to …

Juveniles
April 3, 2018

Attorney and cop accused of sexually assaulting a teen while on duty are in a romantic relationship: Prosecutors

A junior assistant district attorney in Brooklyn, New York, is accused carried on a romantic relationship with a disgraced police detective—while her office was investigating him for allegedly sexually assaulting a teen on duty. According to the New York Post, Nicole Manini, 34, finds herself now under investigation “for potentially violating professional conduct rules for …

Michigan student who claimed she was raped on campus admits she lied
Sex Crimes
March 28, 2018

Michigan student who claimed she was raped on campus admits she lied

A woman who reported a sexual assault on the Delta College campus pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of filing a false report of a felony. According to WNEM, Mary Zolkowski, 21, admitted in court that she lied when she claimed she was raped in the school’s parking lot in Bay City, Michigan, on February …