Bill Cosby VERDICT WATCH: At impasse, jury tests patience of judge, defense
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On Day 5, Cosby jury asks for definition of reasonable doubt
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June 15, 2017
Supermarket shocker! Woman suing grocery chain after her husband fell into a deep fryer and was BURNED to death
Chrissie McGee Blount has filed a lawsuit against popular grocery chain Publix, after her husband, Mansur Blount, fell into a deep fryer in 2015 and burned to death. The Georgia widow has officially filed a wrongful death lawsuit, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Mansur Blount, 37, was reportedly cleaning a kitchen vent hood on June 25, 2015, …
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June 9, 2017
Accused wife-killer lawyer Tex McIver wants bond, but prosecutor says he might tamper with witnesses
Prominent Atlanta lawyer Tex McIver, accused in the shooting death of his wife, is allegedly using the jail telephone to influence witnesses in the murder case against him. McIver, 74, also called a judge’s wife hoping she would help him get out on bond, according to the Fulton County, Georgia, prosecutor. McIver admits he pulled …
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June 7, 2017
‘Cash Me Ousside’ Girl Danielle Bregoli wants $1 million in cash for using her catchphrase without persmission
A company representing Danielle Bregoli is suing three three gaming companies for incorporating the teen’s voice and phrase into their mobile applications. The Bradenton Herald reports that Brejoli, her mother, Barbra Ann Brejoli, and their company, Dani B. Holdings LLC, filed a trademark lawsuit against Anonymous Games, Appnoxious, Squad Social, and their founders. The companies created apps called “Cash Me …
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May 31, 2017
Prosecutor: Quadruple murder suspect to face death penalty for shooting and burning his family
Prosecutors in Platte County, Missouri, will seek the death penalty if Grayden Lane Denham is convicted in the horrific murders of his grandparents, sister, and infant nephew, CBS News reported Monday. The bodies of Russell Denham, 82, Shirley Denham, 81, Heather Ager, 32, and her 3-month-old son, Mason, were found shot dead and burning outside …
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May 31, 2017
Tad Cummins pleads ‘not guilty’ to federal kidnapping charges
Tad Cummins, the former teacher accused of abducting a 15-year-old teen from Maury County, Tennessee, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to federal kidnapping charges. USA Today reports that Cummins, 50, waived his arraignment appearance scheduled for Thursday and entered the not guilty plea in a court filing. On May 18, he was formally charged with …
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May 26, 2017
Prosecutor: Dad, drunk and high, runs over son in driveway, killing him
On Thursday, a prosecutor alleged that a Michigan man who ran over his son in the family driveway on March 31, was high and drunk when the incident occurred. Michigan Live reports that Ryan Williamson, 42, appeared in court on Thursday for arraignment. He’s accused of getting into a verbal altercation with his wife, DeeDee Williamson, …
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May 22, 2017
Man who drugged, raped teen sister gets less than a year of jail time; judge says ‘stigma’ is punishment enough
A California judge sentenced a man who drugged and raped his 16-year-old sister to three years in jail —with all but 240 days suspended —because he believed the “stigma” of the conviction was sufficient punishment. The confessed assailant will also serve three years probation and pay a modest fine. Judge William H. Follett reportedly handed down the …
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May 19, 2017
Defense attorney tries and fails to get pervy teacher Tad Cummins out of jail
Tad Cummins’ former defense attorney brought up numerous reasons why his client should remain free on bail during a pretrial release hearing in Nashville, but a federal judge decided that the evidence against the suspect outweighed the arguments made in his defense. According to court documents filed on May 13, Cummins’ defense lawyer argued that his …
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May 18, 2017
Tad Cummins indicted by federal grand jury on two felony charges
A federal grand jury in Nashville, Tennessee, returned a two-count indictment against former teacher Tad Cummins on Wednesday. Acting U.S. Attorney Jack Smith of the Middle District of Tennessee announced the indictment on Thursday. WKRN reports that Cummins, 50, was indicted on obstruction of justice and “transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of engaging …
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May 15, 2017
Tad Cummins: FBI reveals former teacher’s brainwashing and grooming techniques
On Friday, FBI Agent Utley Noble testified against Tad Cummins in a Nashville, Tennesse, courtroom, and revealed how the former teacher allegedly brainwashed a teen girl and eluded authorities for 38 days. Cummins’ ultimate plan, according to Noble, was to make it to Mexico with a 15-year-old teen by his side. He already had their …
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May 13, 2017
Possible statutory rape charges for Tad Cummins after admitting he had sex with student on ‘most days’
Tad Cummins reportedly told authorities that he had sex with a 15-year-old student he allegedly abducted numerous times. Prosecutors are now pushing for a statutory rape charge against the former teacher. Special Agent Utley Noble with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) testified in a Nashville, Tennessee, courthouse on May 12 that Cummins, 50, told …