The suspect in Monday’s beating death of a Utah teen was apprehended Wednesday in Colorado, the Salt Lake City Police Department announced. KSTU reported that authorities took Shaun French, 24, into custody at 11 a.m. Wednesday following a nationwide manhunt. At the time, French had a warrant out for three counts of unlawful sexual activity with …
A New Mexico father was arrested this week for allegedly prostituting his 7-year-old daughter for drugs. Over the past year, staff at Lew Wallace Elementary School noticed odd behavior involving the little girl and reported it to police. According to KRQE, it was last May when the girl made alarming comments to a teacher, including “Mom …
A Houston man was arrested Tuesday night in connection with the attempted and successful kidnapping—and sexual assaults—of multiple women in two Texas counties. The Houston Chronicle reported that information from the victims and public helped police identify Howard Dixon, 22, as the suspect. He was reportedly arrested in The Woodlands late Tuesday and is being held on $200,000 bail. According to …
Bill Cosby tried and failed to have to judge recused from his second assault trial, and that same judge is now working to keep him out of jail. Judge Stephen T. O’Neill presided over Cosby’s first trial for indecent sexual assault, which ended in a hung jury, as well as his second trial. Cosby was …
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Investigators hunting down the so-called Golden State Killer used information from genetic websites last year that led to the wrong man, court records obtained Friday by The Associated Press showed. An Oregon police officer working at the request of California investigators persuaded a judge in March 2017 to order a 73-year-old …
Authorities in Colorado have shared the identity of a man suspected of abducting a 12-year-old girl on Wednesday as she was walking home from school. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Raeanna Rosencrans, 12, was last seen getting into a car with a man who called out her name as she was walking with a friend in …
An Indiana mother is accused of recording herself molesting her three-year-old daughter and selling the videos for drug money. The child’s father told WAVE that he called the police after finding the disturbing footage on Jamie Simms’ phone. Court documents obtained by the news station stated that Simms was visiting the 3- and 1-year-old she shares …
Authorities in Sacramento have released further details about the arrest of the suspected Golden State Killer, who was taken into custody overnight in the first major break in the decades-old case. Representatives from the Sacramento sheriff department and the District Attorney’s office held a press conference Wednesday afternoon that continued for over an hour while …
Police have reportedly arrested a man they believe may be the elusive Golden State Killer or East Area Rapist, who has evaded authorities for four decades. As CrimeOnline previously reported, jail records show that Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, was taken into custody overnight, and booked into the early hours of Wednesday morning. DeAngelo is a former …
Investigators may have made a break in the Golden State Killer case, with sources reporting a possible arrest. According to Fox40, sources with knowledge of the investigation have confirmed a major break in the cold case, and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department may have made an arrest. The Golden State Killer, also known as the …
A Louisana man accused of raping and sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl is facing new charges after authorities allegedly learned he’s HIV-positive. According to the Monroe News Star, Levon Jennings, 25, tested positive for HIV at Ouachita Parish Health Unit in October 2013 and was informed of the results. Reports indicated that his HIV-status was discussed during …
It’s looks like R.Kelly’s allegedly abusive behavior is finally catching up to him. Vox reports the the R&B start’s publicist, lawyer and assistant have all quit following the release of a BBC documentary that details the long history of abuse allegations against Kelly. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Kelly has been accused of holding women against …
