On Monday, a New York federal judge denied the government’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts related to the criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer said disseminating these documents would require “special circumstances,” as doing so would strip the secrecy that is paramount to grand jury hearings. Engelmayer expressed …
Florida officials said on Sunday that more testing is required to formally identify a body discovered on Friday as a North Carolina man who vanished earlier this month. Giovanni Pelletier, 18, vanished in Mims on August 1, after reportedly meeting with his cousins from his estranged father’s side. WRAL reported that two weeks later, a …
Another search was conducted on Thursday for a missing Illinois woman who has not been seen since late last month. Olasinmibo Abosede, 46, was reportedly last spotted leaving her Naperville home on July 30. Naperville police confirmed to WMAQ that another search was underway, though they do not believe Abosede’s disappearance is the result of …
The search continues for a North Carolina man who disappeared last week while vacationing in Florida. Giovanni Pelletier, 18, was last seen in Mims on August 1. Pelletier’s aunt told WRAL that their family was visiting Pelletier’s mother’s fiancée’s family in Englewood when the teen met with his cousins from his estranged father’s side. Charlotte …
Colorado police have arrested a woman whose husband allegedly killed their 13-year-old adoptive son on Sunday. Cesar Delgadillo, 39, reportedly beat the teen boy for hours at their Butler Township residence after two children in the home claimed the boy sexually assaulted them. Video footage from inside the home showed Virginia Delgadillo, 34, witnessing the …
A California teen is still missing nearly two weeks after she reportedly left home to meet people she knew online. According to KGO. Katie Hong, 16, was last seen leaving her Fremont home on July 25. Surveillance footage reportedly showed her walking from her home to Irvington Community Park — and police Lieutenant Calvin Tang …
New Mexico police arrested a woman on Wednesday, days after her 18-month-old daughter reportedly died from injuries consistent with child abuse. ABQ Raw reported that Vanessa Chavez’s toddler daughter died on Saturday after she was found unresponsive at their Albuquerque home. In addition to bruising and injuries on the girl’s head, leg, and arm, an …
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer said on Tuesday that they contacted President Donald Trump about a pardon as Combs awaits an October sentencing date for prostitution-related charges. Nicole Westmoreland told CNN that Combs’ legal team reached out to Trump regarding a pardon. Combs “remains hopeful” about the possibility of a pardon, according to Westmoreland. While a …
Officials in Georgia said an active shooter situation at an Army base left at least five soldiers injured on Wednesday. Officials from Fort Stewart said the shooting occurred at the base’s Second Armored Brigade Combat Team area. The wounded soldiers are being treated at Winn Army Community Hospital and the shooter — who has not …
A search is underway in Minnesota for a 12-year-old girl who has been missing since Saturday. Minnesota Public Radio reported that Victoria Jackson was last seen walking in Minnehaha Falls. Police said Jackson has Type 1 diabetes — and she uses an insulin pump that is clipped to her waist and connected to a patch …
Ghislaine Maxwell asked a New York federal judge on Tuesday to deny the government’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts from its investigation into her and late billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein. Lawyers for Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for grooming and abusing Epstein’s underage victims, said the transcripts being released to the public …
An Alabama woman charged in last month’s hot-car death of a 3-year-old boy failed to appear in court on Monday. WBRC reported that Kela Stanford, who is free on $30,000 bail, was not in court for a first call. Stanford, 54, was a transport driver for The Covenant Services — which is contracted by the …
