A Nevada man accused of throwing his baby over a balcony, setting an apartment on fire, and killing the family dog has been identified, according to officials. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the father, identified as Clarence Martin Jr., allegedly threw his 2-month-old daughter from a 2nd-floor apartment home in Las Vegas on Saturday. The incident …
California prosecutors announced Friday that the death penalty will be sought again for Scott Peterson. Although a judge is still considering whether to throw out Peterson’s murder convictions due to juror misconduct, Stanislaus County Assistant District Attorney Dave Harris announced in court that prosecutors will retry the penalty phase of Peterson’s case, which was thrown …
A man who allegedly attacked his girlfriend brutally beat her again after he was released on bond, officials say. News 9 reports that Gage Ford, 21, of Muskogee, posted bond in early October after he allegedly beat up his girlfriend, Ally Stephens, 19. Stephens reported the first attack to the Norman Police Department on October …
Ohio authorities are searching for a 4-year-old boy who disappeared Thursday at around 1 p.m. Your News Now reports that Quentin Ellcessor was last seen at the 600 block of South Wayne Street in Kenton, wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt. According to officials, the boy is autistic, non-verbal, and likes to play hide-and-seek. More than 2,000 …
The retrial for an Iowa mother accused of murdering her daughter ended Tuesday as the prosecution and defense rested. Kelsie Thomas is accused of using a pair of pajama pants to strangle her 5-year-old daughter, Cloe Chandler, in July 2018. In March, a jury acquitted Thomas of child endangerment but couldn’t make a unanimous decision …
A former Florida deputy has been arrested, months after both his current and former wives accused him of child and spousal abuse. News Channel 8, citing an obtained arrest affidavit, reports that Timothy Crane has been accused of physically and emotionally abusing his son on at least two occasions. According to court documents, Crane, who …
A Florida man accused of killing two children in September while their mother slept is facing the death penalty. First Coast News reports that Mark L. Wilson, Jr. is facing two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Tayten Baker, 14, and Robert Baker, 12. On Tuesday, State Attorney R.J. Larizza announced …
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Convicted murderer Scott Peterson is scheduled for a court hearing Friday, after the California Supreme Court’s order for a reexamination of his murder convictions. Peterson, who remains behind bars at the San Quentin correctional facility, has a hearing to determine whether he will need representation by the public defender’s office or if he has retained …
A Georgia man is behind bars after a mother found her child’s diary that reportedly laid out disturbing details of molestation. AJC reports that the child’s mother filed a police report against 46-year-old David Lee Kinnison, of Newnan, according to Coweta County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Casey Mullis. The victim is a 10-year-old, the arrest affidavit …
A now-former Florida deputy lost his job after he was arrested Sunday on child abuse allegations. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Christopher Dougherty, 37, has been fired from his position as a deputy following a disturbing incident with his children. Dougherty allegedly armed his daughter with a rifle and told her to shoot …
