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Juveniles
October 24, 2017
Sister douses little brother with hair spritz, sets him on fire: Police
Authorities arrested an Alabama girl on Friday after she was accused of setting her younger brother on fire in their Dothan, Alabama, home. The Dothan Eagle reports that the 12-year-old allegedly took a bottle of hair spritz and doused all over her 10-year-old brother’s back before setting him on fire. The boy suffered severe burns …
Murder
October 24, 2017
Tampa gripped with fear as possible serial killer lurks
The city of Tampa is paralyzed in fear after three unsolved murders that may be the work of a serial killer. As CrimeOnline previously reported, three people have been shot to death seemingly at random in and around the Seminole Heights neighborhood, not known for violent crime. Anthony Taino Naiboa, 20, Monica Caridad Hoffa, 32, and …
Juveniles
October 24, 2017
Five teens charged as adults after throwing rock off bridge that smashed dad-of-four’s windshield, killing him: Cops
Five teenagers are being charged as adults after police say they threw a large rock off of a Michigan bridge that smashed into the windshield of an oncoming vehicle, killing the driver. MLive reports that the teens, ages 15-17, were arrested on Monday and charged with conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, malicious destruction of property, and …
Celebrity Justice
October 23, 2017
Harvey Weinstein’s ex-assistant accuses disgraced producer of sexually harassing her for years
A former assistant to Harvey Weinstein has accused the embattled producer of sexually harassing her for years. In October 1998, Zelda Perkins and a colleague reportedly split a $330,000 settlement and signed a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) related to Weinstein’s sexual abuse and harassment. Now, she’s breaking her silence to recount her troubling time at Miramax. Speaking with …
Sex Crimes
October 23, 2017
Runaway teens find themselves held captive at apartment run by sex traffickers
Police reportedly saved two teen runaways from a Brooklyn home where three alleged sex traffickers kept them against their will. According to the Poughkeepsie Journal, two Ulster County girls, ages 14 and 15, went with the suspects to Brooklyn on October 17. NYPD spokeswoman Sergeant Jessica McRorie said the teens heard the suspects talking about “prostituting …
Celebrity Justice
October 23, 2017
Bethenny Frankel ex-husband Jason Hoppy may have stalking, harassment charges dismissed — with one BIG condition
Former Real Housewives of New York co-star Jason Hoppy has been ordered to have no contact with his ex-wife Bethenny Frankel as part of a court order that could end in the dismissal of stalking and harassment charges. Us Weekly reports that Hoppy has been issued a six month “stay away” order, meaning that he …
Murder
October 23, 2017
Hunt for church-going mother’s killer reveals dark family secrets
‘She’s probably one of the most beautiful things that happened to me in my life’
Animal Crimes
October 23, 2017
Police allegedly find 80 DEAD animals in one woman’s home
Police in Vermont reportedly discovered 80 animal carcasses in a woman’s rented mobile home last month. Ashleigh Tillson, 30, pleaded not guilty Thursday to 88 counts of animal cruelty related to the disturbing discovery. The Grand Isle Sheriff’s Department said they were called to the South Hero home on September 21 after her landlord entered her home and …
Juveniles
October 23, 2017
Teen fatally shoots 10-year-old friend with crossbow after ‘a disagreement’: Police
A 13-year-old Oklahoma boy is accused of fatally shooting a 10-year-old boy with a crossbow Saturday evening. Lincoln County police told KOKH Monday that the unnamed teen was arrested in connection with the death of Austin Almanza. Police said they were called to the home following a report of two juveniles being injured with a crossbow. Almanza …
Court
October 23, 2017
Last person to see Iraq veteran Chase Massner alive indicted after body is found in back yard
A grand jury in Georgia has indicted Brad Clement after accusations he buried Iraq war veteran, Chase Massner, in the backyard of a home he once owned in Kennesaw, Georgia, according to CBS46 in Atlanta. Clement, 31, was indicted on charges of concealing a death and making a false statement. Police said Clement was the …
Animal Crimes
October 23, 2017
‘It’s a sickening thing to do’: Residents horrified after pelican found dead and tortured on popular bay
A pelican was reportedly found dead in Alabama with electrical tape around its beak and rope wrapped around its wing and foot. WPMI reported that beachgoer Shawn Holland discovered the bird off a pathway on Weeks Bay, also known as Pelican Point. Holland said that he realized the bird had been tied up and tortured. “It …