GRAPHIC VIDEO: Homeless shoplifter attacks man with hatchet after he offers to pay for stolen items
Violent Crime
Police say the victim’s hand was nearly chopped in half
Scams
September 6, 2017
Ex-lawmaker steals $20M in ‘End of the World’ coin scheme
A former Tennessee legislator who stole $20 million dollars in a gold coin Ponzi scheme was sentenced to prison on Tuesday. The Commercial Appeal reports that Larry Bates, 73, will spend 21 years in federal prison and pay $20 million to various victims affected by his scam, which entailed selling and purchasing silver and gold coins. Bates’ …
Bad Doctors
September 6, 2017
Nurses suspended after opening bodybag to admire dead patient’s genitals: Report
Five nurses in Denver, Colorado, were suspended for allegedly opening a body bag to view a deceased patient’s genitals. On Tuesday, Denver Health Medical Center spokesman Josh Rasmussen confirmed to KMGH that five nurses were suspended in May for three weeks. A tip to the local station alleged that the nurses praised the size of …
Murder
September 6, 2017
‘My wife is dead and I did it:’ Man allegedly strangles wife after she kicks him out of bedroom
A Brooklyn, New York, man is accused of strangling and beating his wife to death after she refused to let him in the bedroom. The New York Daily News reports that Desmoulins Loiseau, 56, supposedly admitted to his landlord that he killed Marie Loiseau, 63, during an argument over money. In addition to choking Marie, Desmoulins …
Unsolved
September 6, 2017
WATCH: Crazed 7-11 customer smashes windows, ransacks store counters because he couldn’t buy beer [VIDEO]
California police are searching for a man who went on a rampage at a Santa Ana 7-Eleven last month. According to KTLA, the video showed the suspect vandalizing the convenience store on August 25 at around 2:30 a.m. Store manager Rajev Tendon explained that the man first came in asking to use the phone and returned …
Police
September 6, 2017
Woman frees herself from handcuffs, takes patrol car on 100 MPH joyride [VIDEO]
A video reportedly shows a woman in the back of a police SUV slip off her handcuffs before allegedly taking Texas officers on a 23-minute high-speed chase. KTRE reports that the Lufkin Police Department released the footage on Tuesday. The video supposedly shows Toscha Fay Sponsler, 33, who was accused of shoplifting from Ulta and fleeing from …
Drug Crime
September 5, 2017
Parents go on deadly ‘drug binge’ with 4-year-old daughter in room, dad dies in front of child: Cops
A Gainesville, Florida, mother is accused of partaking in a fatal drug binge with her child’s father in the presence of their 4-year-old daughter. The Gainesville Sun reports that police arrested Taylor Perry, 23, Monday on child abuse charges. According to an arrest report, Perry was entering a rehabilitation program for her substance abuse issues. …
Drug Crime
September 5, 2017
Law student and alleged ‘drug mule’ dies after FIVE bags of ecstasy explode in her stomach
A British law student vacationing in Spain died when five bags of ecstasy exploded in her stomach, a hearing on Monday revealed. Providing evidence, the mother of Rebecca Brock, 18, speculated that her daughter was forced into being a drug mule while in Ibiza. The Telegraph reported that Brock was found in her hotel room with …
Child Abuse
September 5, 2017
Woman throws 5-year-old girl onto tracks as oncoming train approaches, says it was ‘human sacrifice’: Police
A Hainesport, New Jersey, woman accused of throwing a girl onto the tracks of an oncoming train is set to stand trial. According to the Courier-Post, Autumn Matacchiera, 20, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to attempted murder charges stemming from the January 27 incident. Burlington police said Matacchiera threw the 5-year-old onto the tracks after a NJ Transit bus driver …
Murder
September 5, 2017
Woman says synthetic marijuana caused ex-husband to kill their five kids
A South Carolina man was “under the intoxicating influence” of synthetic marijuana when he allegedly killed his five kids, according to a lawsuit filed by his former wife. The State reports that Amber Jones is suing five Lexington County retailers that supposedly sold the drug to Timothy Ray Jones Jr., 35. Jones Jr. is facing five counts …
Missing
September 5, 2017
UPDATE: Woman believed to been kidnapped by ex-boyfriend FOUND SAFE near Las Vegas, suspect arrested
The suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous
Unsolved
September 5, 2017
Police find woman’s body stuffed into trash bag and left on crime-infested city street [UPDATE]
Update: Authorities have identified the body found in a plastic bag as Lillian Duran, 43, of Trenton. Though an autopsy was performed Tuesday, a cause of death has not been revealed. Toxicology reports are also pending. Original Story: Police in Trenton, New Jersey, have launched an investigation after officers discovered a woman’s body in a trash bag …
