Month: February 2024

Jail
February 7, 2024

Tennessee Corrections Deputy Charged With Having Sex With Prisoner

A Tennessee jailer has been arrested after an investigation into allegations that she was having sex with an inmate. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said last month that it had placed Akira Jones on leave after launching an investigation into a complaint it received in December, WHBQ reported. She was arrested on Tuesday and charged …

Death investigation
February 7, 2024

No Connection’: Austin Police on Lady Bird Lake Deaths, Serial Killer Rumors

Lady Bird Lake is a placid-looking, river-like reservoir that stretches for six miles along the Colorado River in downtown Austin, Texas. But its gentle surface belies a tragic history — in the past 18 months alone, 10 bodies have been pulled from the waters, most recently a man found  there Monday. That man’s identity and …

School Crimes
February 6, 2024

Florida Teacher, Aide Charged With Tying 7-Year-Old, Non-Verbal Student to Chair

Florida police have arrested an elementary school teacher and are looking for a teacher’s aide after they were seen on video tying a non-verbal student to a chair and holding him there for an hour. Bradenton police initially said they had obtained warrants for  Exceptional Student Education teacher Carina Chindamo, 31, and aide Taylor Internicola, …

Homicide
February 6, 2024

Baby Decapitated at Birth Was Homicide, Medical Examiner Rules

A Georgia coroner has ruled the death of a baby decapitated during birth a homicide. Treveon Taylor died from a “fracture dislocation with complete transection [to the] upper cervical spine and spinal cord,” the Clayton County Medical Examiner’s Office announced on Tuesday, according to WANF. The medical examiner said a problem with the baby’s shoulders …

Murder
February 6, 2024

Mom Starved 1-Year-Old Son, Then Hid His Death for More Than a Week

A Georgia woman was charged with murder for allegedly starving her 1-year-old son to death. WXIA reported that Alice Davis failed to get medical attention for her son, who had peripheral pulmonic stenosis. The Mayo Clinic describes peripheral pulmonic stenosis as “a narrowing of the valve between the lower right heart chamber and the lung …

Murder
February 6, 2024

Pennsy Man Shot in Head While Defending Sister from Enraged Ex-Boyfriend

A Pennsylvania man died a hero early Sunday morning when he was shot in the head while defending his sister from her ex-boyfriend. Police are searching for 31-year-old Yeicop Menjivar, who will face murder charges for shooting 24-year-old Kenito Montoya, WPVI reported. Police said Menjivar came to the family home in Upper Darby Township early …

Crime Stories
February 6, 2024

BREAKING: MISSING ELLA,14, HELD BY CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER 3 WEEKS FOUND

As the public becomes aware of Ella Jones’s disappearance, the Mount Vernon Police Department receives information on a possible suspect’s identity. The person was already said to be a male named “Keith” possibly. Investigators also determined that Ella Jones may have used a “RideShare” service when she left her home. RideShare services are not prevalent …

Harmony Montgomery in white dress, smiling
Court
February 6, 2024

Accused Child Killer Adam Montgomery Wants to Show Up at Murder Trial in Shackles

Accused child killer Adam Montgomery, facing charges of second-degree murder for the beating death of his daughter, wants to go to trial later this month wearing leg shackles instead of a leg brace. Montgomery, 33, is accused of murdering Harmony Montgomery, 5, by repeatedly striking her in the head with a closed fist. In addition …

Court
February 6, 2024

Once Again, University of Idaho Murder Suspect Bryan Kohberger Loses Bid to Toss Indictment

An Idaho judge formally denied Bryan Kohberger’s request to reconsider dismissing the grand jury indictment that charged him with murdering four college students in 2022. KIVI reported that Bryan Kohberger’s lawyers have sought twice to have the grand jury indictment dismissed, but both requests were rejected in October. In turn, defense attorneys held a hearing …