Woman shot in the head, killed by neighbor while snowblowing in shared driveway
The neighbor hid her body behind his home
Consumer
January 3, 2018
Chef gets death threats, is forced to resign after Facebook post about ‘spiking’ a vegan meal
A restaurant co-owner and head chef in the UK has resigned amid uproar over a Facebook post in which she claimed to have “spiked” a vegan’s meal. A spokesperson for the Carlini Italian restaurants in Shropshire county, England, announced the chef’s resignation in a statement to BBC. “Laura Goodman has today tendered her resignation from …
Murder
November 27, 2017
Freed prisoner wrongly convicted of murder nearly 40 years ago spends Thanksgiving with detective who worked for his release
A man who was wrongfully convicted of two murders and incarcerated for almost forty years spent his first day free at Thanksgiving dinner with the retired detective who worked to secure his release. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, 70-year-old Craig Coley was pardoned on Wednesday by Governor Jerry Brown for the 1978 murders …
Mass shooting
November 16, 2017
Father of Sutherland Springs shooting victim loses home, all possessions in raging fire
For the second time in ten days, tragedy struck the loved ones of a Sutherland Springs, Texas shooting victim when the family patriarch’s home was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. Local ABC affiliate KSAT News reports that Marion Colbath was forced to flee with just the clothes on his back after his San Antonio …
Juveniles
November 10, 2017
Florida hero dad thwarts kidnappers who nab his daughter
A Florida dad is being hailed as a hero for saving his daughter from an armed kidnapping attempt at his home. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release announcing that four teenagers from Crestview, Florida, were in custody after the incident which occurred around 10:30 pm Tuesday night. Police responded to a call about …
Police
November 2, 2017
Utah nurse arrested for refusing to break hospital policy wins $500,000 settlement
Utah nurse Alex Wubbel, whose arrest for refusing to draw blood from an unconscious patient gained nationwide attention, has reached a $500,000 settlement with Salt Lake City and the University of Utah, the owner of the hospital where she is employed. The Salt Lake Tribune reporte that Wubbel’s attorney Karra Fink gave a press conference …
Celebrity Justice
October 19, 2017
New Aaron Hernandez lawsuit claims NFL player had ‘horrendous existence’ due to avoidable trauma
Attorneys for the estate of Aaron Hernandez refiled a lawsuit against the National Football League and helmet maker Riddell, Inc. on Monday, in which they claimed years of repetitive head trauma caused a “horrendous existence” for the late football player. Hernandez took his own life in his prison cell in April at the age 0f …
Celebrity Justice
October 18, 2017
Harvey Weinstein brother Bob Weinstein faces harassment allegations as L.A. City Attorney says industrywide abuse will be prosecuted
In the wake of numerous sexual assault and harassment allegations levied against entertainment mogul Harvey Weinstein, his brother and Weinstein Company co-founder Bob Weinstein denied similar accusations raised by an executive producer of one of the company’s television shows. As reported by Deadline, Amanda Segel, an executive producer and showrunner for the Spike TV program …
White Collar Crime
October 17, 2017
U.S. Marshal accused of sex on government grounds, impeding investigation
A Chief Deputy United States Marshal allegedly engaged in sexual activity with multiple women on government property, according to a report released Monday by the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG). The report also states that the marshal allowed women he had sexual relationships unauthorized access to government parking. The marshal, whose name …
Police
October 11, 2017
Salt Lake City police officer fired over controversial arrest of nurse
A Utah police officer has been fired after he was caught on camera in July forcibly arresting a nurse who refused to let him draw blood from an unconscious patient. CNN reported that Detective Jeff Payne was terminated. According to Payne’s lawyer, Greg Skorda, his client was notified of the department’s decision in a letter …
Family Crime
September 29, 2017
10-year-old boy seriously injured after he steals pickup truck, leads police on high-speed chase
A 10-year-old boy sustained multiple injuries after taking his mother’s pickup truck and leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash. Local CBS affiliate KFDM reports that police in the Southeast Texas city of Vidor, near Beaumont, received multiple calls about a reckless driver, believed to be a child, around 7:30 am …
Murder
September 25, 2017
Tennessee church usher who tackled gunman hailed as a hero
A 22-year-old church usher is being celebrated as a hero in the wake of Sunday’s shooting at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, Tennessee. CBS News reports that Robert Caleb Engle confronted suspect Emanuel Kidega Samson, 25, who shot and killed Melanie Smith, 39, in the parking lot before walking into the church …
