Jacquelyn Gray

Attorney general to investigate ‘fight club’ day care after prosecutor drops charges against workers filmed cheering on brawling tots

 Attorney general to investigate ‘fight club’ day care after prosecutor drops charges against workers filmed cheering on brawling tots
child endangerment

The Missouri Attorney General has stepped in to investigate a day care where young children were apparently filmed being goaded to fight by two workers, who recently had criminal charges against them dropped. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt said Wednesday that their office issued a civil investigative demand (comparable to a subpoena) to Adventure Learning Center in St. …

Mom shoots 3 daughters dead with hunting rifle in car, drives to boyfriend’s home with their bodies before killing herself: Cops
Murder
February 21, 2019

Mom shoots 3 daughters dead with hunting rifle in car, drives to boyfriend’s home with their bodies before killing herself: Cops

Authorities released additional information surrounding the deaths of a Michigan mother and her three daughters whose bodies were reportedly found in a car on Monday. The Kent County Sheriff’s Department announced Wednesday afternoon that the medical examiner ruled the deaths of Alaina Rau, 2; Cassidy Rodery, 6; and Kyrie Rodery, 8, and homicides and determined …

Jussie Smollett: Murder victim’s mom claims hate crime investigation may have hurt chances to find her daughter’s killer
Murder
February 20, 2019

Jussie Smollett: Murder victim’s mom claims hate crime investigation may have hurt chances to find her daughter’s killer

A mother of a Chicago woman who was shot and killed last summer recently said she believes Jussie Smollett’s alleged attack—which has undergone scrutiny in recent days—took resources from local police which could’ve been used to find her daughter’s killer. Kenyatta Jones told the Daily Beast that she repeatedly calls Chicago police about leads in her …

Teacher accused of hitting 5-year-old girl in eye with ruler claims child’s bruises was her eczema ‘acting up’: Report
Juveniles
February 20, 2019

Teacher accused of hitting 5-year-old girl in eye with ruler claims child’s bruises was her eczema ‘acting up’: Report

A Tennessee elementary school teacher accused of hitting a 5-year-old student in her face with a ruler reportedly claimed the girl’s bruises were actually her eczema “acting up.” According to WHBQ, a recently-released reported penned by the Shelby County School District details an “allegation of overly aggressive use of force with a student involving Cummings Elementary …

Police investigating tip that Jussie Smollett, suspects were seen together HOURS before alleged attack
Celebrity Justice
February 19, 2019

Police investigating tip that Jussie Smollett, suspects were seen together HOURS before alleged attack

Authorities confirmed they’re investigating a tip alleging that “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was seen with his two accused attackers the same night he reported that he was attacked by two men outside of a Subway restaurant. Chicago Police Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told WLS-TV that a someone who lives in Smollett’s building or was visiting …

‘Mom’ accused of prostituting 11-year-old daughter for $100
Sex Crimes
February 19, 2019

‘Mom’ accused of prostituting 11-year-old daughter for $100

A Georgia mother is facing criminal charges for allegedly prostituting her daughter six years earlier, when the girl was just 11 years old. The Daily Tribune News reported that police believe Jennifer Short, now 37, sold her preteen daughter to Javier Murrieta, now 42, for $100 sometime between January 1-2, 2013.  An indictment alleged that Murrieta acquired “sexual …

Estranged boyfriend of missing Texas mom is found dead in lake: Reports
Missing
February 19, 2019

Estranged boyfriend of missing Texas mom is found dead in lake: Reports

A Texas woman who was reported missing earlier this month remains unaccounted for, as authorities discovered the body of her children’s father in a lake Sunday morning. According to KTVT, the Dallas Police Department said it was coincidental that their dive team was searching White Rock Lake when a citizen found the body of Alfonso Hernandez, 28. …

Jussie Smollett: Actor was ‘adamant’ about having ‘Good Morning America’ interview, while ABC staffers doubted his story [Reports]
Celebrity Justice
February 19, 2019

Jussie Smollett: Actor was ‘adamant’ about having ‘Good Morning America’ interview, while ABC staffers doubted his story [Reports]

“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was reportedly resolute about being interviewed by ABC’s “Good Morning America” following last month’s reported attack, though network staffers were said to be suspicious of his claims. Sources who spoke with the New York Post’s Page Six said Smollett, 35, insisted on making a TV appearance to recount the alleged January 29 …