A Louisiana woman called 911 to report her husband — who was a Jefferson Parish sheriff’s sergeant — had shot himself in the head. Sgt. Troy Smith later died in a hospital and the wife, 35-year-old Shantel Wagner, has been charged with murder. Nancy Grace looks at the evidence of suicide versus murder with forensics …
Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz is accused of violently lashing out at a jail guard who simply asked him to stop dragging his feet. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Cruz has had additional charges added to his arrest record after he allegedly assaulted an officer guarding him at Broward County Jail Tuesday evening. The Sun …
A mother and grandmother in Indiana are appealing for the public’s help after a man apparently forced his way into their home before climbing into bed with two little girls. Video surveillance dated October 31 allegedly captured the suspect lurking around the home before peering into windows. The mother of the girls, Veronica Mildenberg, told …
The new charges include “using an electrical or chemical weapon against a law enforcement officer.”
A Pennsylvania woman was found not guilty on most charges on Friday, involving the death of a 4-year-old girl, left inside a hot car for more than six hours in 2016. The community is speaking out, demanding transparency and exposure, but her family insists that the entire story is not being told on social media, …
In addition to the $25,000 reward offered by the FBI in connection with missing teen Hania Aguilar, North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper has offered a $5,000 reward for information that leads to her whereabouts. Yet, an FBI spokesperson warned of the dangers of spreading rumors on social media and how it’s not only affecting the search for …
Authorities in Michigan say a man beat his aunt to death with a dumbbell as the two engaged in a heated altercation earlier this week. According to the New York Post, the 20-year-old male suspect was apprehended following a short police search Monday afternoon. The man allegedly jumped out of the second story window at …
Authorities in Ohio say an off-duty Dayton police officer was arrested on suspicion of a residential burglary in what officials say might have been a booze-fueled mistake. According to the Dayton Daily News, the agency released a statement acknowledging the arrest and confirming Torrence Laprath was placed on unpaid administrative leave. The incident occurred early …
A Florida woman is facing additional charges based on her alleged actions following an arrest on suspicion of shoplifting at a Target. According to the Palm Beach Post, 23-year-old Marley Barberian accused a veteran Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy of sexual battery after she was arrested at the retailer in Greenacres. The most recent charges …
A UPS driver in Kentucky was arrested Monday for allegedly driving and making deliveries while drunk. According to WAVE, employees at Middletown Elementary School called police after Matthew Caskey, 34, reeked of alcohol as he made a delivery at the building. Caskey had reportedly left the scene before officers arrived. WDRB reported that the UPS truck almost hit …
By MARTHA MENDOZA and GARANCE BURKE, Associated Press PULGA, Calif. (AP) — A day before a deadly blaze destroyed a California town, the giant utility Pacific Gas & Electric Co. got in touch with Betsy Ann Cowley, saying the company needed access to her property because its power lines were causing sparks. The cause of the …
Four family members with close business and familial ties to the eight slain members of another Ohio family were arrested and charged for their murders, authorities announced Tuesday. Per the Cincinnati Enquirer, Angela Wagner, 48, her husband, George “Billy” Wagner, 47, and their two sons, George Wagner IV, 27, and Edward “Jake” Wagner, 26, have …
