Real estate agent mom busted in murder-for-hire plot to kill former mother-in-law: Cops
Murder for hire
Leigh Ann Bauman allegedly texted her children, saying, ‘Your grandmother will die.’
Murder
March 4, 2021
Dallas cop allegedly pays to have 2 people killed: Police chief
A Dallas police officer was was charged Thursday with two counts of capital murder in a pair of cases from 2017, Fox 4 reports. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said a witness told investigators that Officer Bryan Riser, who’d been with the department since 2008, hired him to kidnap and kill two people. An FBI …
Murder
March 4, 2021
Georgia mom told husband their son had an earache, allegedly shot the boy an hour later: Cops
A Georgia mother charged with fatally shooting her 7-year-old son earlier this week held the boy out of school, telling her husband that their son had an earache about an hour before she allegedly shot him, the Morgan County Citizen reports. Alison Jones, 36, has been charged with murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault in …
Sex Crimes
March 3, 2021
Kentucky masseuse charged with raping client
A Kentucky massage therapist was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly raping a client, WBKO reports. Bowling Green Police said that a woman reported the rape during a massage at a spa near the College Hill Historic District. The woman said she had used Lindsey’s services several times in the past. Police said Christopher Lindsey admitted …
Court
March 3, 2021
Florida dad cuts off wife’s lover’s penis with scissors
A Florida man who cut off his wife’s secret boyfriend’s penis with a pair of scissors was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday, to be followed by 10 years probation, ClickOrlando.com reports. Alex Bonilla, 51, pleaded no contest last month to kidnapping to inflict bodily harm, burglary while armed, aggravated battery with a …
Kidnapping
March 3, 2021
Florida victim kidnapped, raped, left by side of the road
Deputies in north Florida are investigating a reported kidnapping and rape that took place on Tuesday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office says. The sheriff’s office said the victim reported being forced into a vehicle by an unknown suspect between 8 am and 9 am Tuesday on Baseline Road in Ocala. She said she was rendered …
AMBER Alert
March 3, 2021
AMBER Alert: Missing Louisiana boys found safe in Florida; cops looking for bio mom
Two boys reportedly abducted from Louisiana Tuesday afternoon by their biological mother, who stole their father’s car while the boys were in it, have been found safe in Florida, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. They’re still looking for the mother, 38-year-old Shawntel Heck, and have a warrant out for her arrest on charges …
Harassment
March 1, 2021
3rd woman accuses NY Gov Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment [Report]
A third woman has accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, the New York Times reports, saying he asked to kiss her at a wedding reception in September 2019. Anna Ruch, 33, told the Times she had never met Cuomo before that day, when she thanked him for his comments about the newlyweds, …
Celebrity
March 1, 2021
Lady Gaga’s dogwalker, Ryan Fischer, speaks from his hospital bed with first comments since being shot
Ryan Fischer, Lady Gaga’s dog walker, posted on Instagram from his hospital bed on Monday, describing his “very close call with death” and thanking friends, family, health care workers, and first responders for all they’ve done since he was shot when dognappers attacked him and fled with two of Gaga’s French bulldogs. A Good Samaritan …
Murder
March 1, 2021
Georgia mom shoots, kills 7-year-old son
A Georgia mother has been charged with fatally shooting her 7-year-old son and shooting at the boy’s father, 11Alive reports. Morgan County Sheriff Robert Markley said deputies were sent on a domestic dispute call just before 7:30 a.m. Monday in Bishop, about 65 miles east of Atlanta, and found Maddox Jones dead of an apparent …
Hit-and-Run
February 28, 2021
Suspect steals pregnant woman’s vehicle, runs over her leg
Police in Wisconsin are looking for a man who stole a pregnant woman’s car and ran over her leg, the Madison Police Department reports. Police said they were called to a Kwik Trip gas station shortly after noon on Sunday and spoke with the 34-year-old victim before she was transported to a hospital to be …
Juveniles
February 28, 2021
Florida 12-year-old sells stun-guns to fellow middle school students
A Florida middle school student has been accused of selling stun guns to fellow students, the Tampa Bay Times reports. The 12-year-old girl was arrested on Friday and charged with possession of a weapon on school property. Earlier in the day, a staff member told school administrators the girl had a stun gun with her …