Cop antagonized Black residents before murdering Jonathan Price: Report
Police
‘He is the worst cop Wolfe City ever had,’ one resident said
Unsolved
October 13, 2020
‘She wouldn’t drive off in the water’: Family says mom-of-4 found mysteriously dead wouldn’t have driven herself into lake
As authorities continue to investigate the mysterious death of Florida woman Tracey Rieker, family members are waiting anxiously for answers on how a beloved wife and doting mother ended up deceased in a lake. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 44-year-old Rieker, …
Juveniles
October 13, 2020
‘Friend’ who cut unborn baby out of pregnant mother’s womb, killing them both, claimed she had given birth
Authorities in Oklahoma have released a mugshot of the suspect accused of killing a pregnant mother and her unborn baby. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 21-year-old Reagan Hancock died on Friday after a suspect, believed to be a friend of the …
Robbery
October 13, 2020
SEE IT: 5-year-old boy fights & tackles armed home intruders to protect mom
Police in Indiana are asking the public for information regarding a September 30 home invasion involving four unidentified suspects. The South Bend Police Department said in a Facebook post that officers learned of the home invasion while responding to reports …
Shooting
October 13, 2020
Emergency delivery leaves baby in critical condition after pregnant mom is shot dead on porch: Reports
A pregnant Illinois woman was fatally shot early Tuesday in a shooting that has left her premature baby fighting for their life. WGN-TV reported that Chicago police officers responding to gunshots around midnight found Stacy Jones, 35, unresponsive on a …
child endangerment
October 13, 2020
Babysitter throws badly-burned infant girl in dumpster after attacking baby’s mom, cops say
Authorities in Connecticut arrested a woman who allegedly attacked a mother Monday before throwing the victim’s 8-month-old daughter in a dumpster. The New Haven Police Department said in a Facebook post that they believe suspect Andiana Velez, 24, is the …
Missing
October 13, 2020
‘Something is absolutely not right’: Police release 911 call reporting United Airlines exec Jake Cefolia missing
Authorities in Illinois have released the 911 call that launched the search for a United Airlines executive who has not been seen in over two months. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Jake Cefolia, the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at …
Homicide
October 13, 2020
Couple makes girl jump on trampoline in 110-degree weather without water, killing her: Police
A Texas couple has been arrested on suspicion of murder charges, months after an 8-year-old girl reportedly died of dehydration while in their care. The Odessa Police Department said in a statement Monday that Daniel Schwarz, 44, and Ashley Schwarz, …
Violent Crime
October 13, 2020
DEVELOPING: Mother in custody after little boy drowns in bathtub ‘full of water’ with laceration on his neck [Police]
A 40-year-old Pennsylvania woman is in custody for the death of her 5-year-old son, police say. Fox 20 reports that the incident happened in Philadelphia on Monday night, off of the 4800 block of Pine Street. The child’s father came …
Murder
October 13, 2020
Update: 10-year-old boy dies after father allegedly stabs him during domestic dispute with wife [Police]
An Indiana boy has passed away after he was reportedly stabbed by his own father during a domestic dispute. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the incident happened at around 7 a.m. on Friday, at a residence at 294 East Maple Street Wabash. When …
October 13, 2020
Suspect who killed mom and unborn child when she cut baby from womb was ‘friend’ of the victim: Report
Authorities have identified the victims and the suspect in a horrific killing that took the lives of a young mother and her unborn child. KSLA reports that authorities have confirmed the identity of the pregnant woman murdered in Texas last …
Child Abuse
October 12, 2020
Sisters talk about years of child sexual abuse at the hands of now convicted pedophile
Luis Olivo was finally arrested for child molestation last year, but released when a bail reform group paid his bail — and he did it again!
Animal Crimes
October 12, 2020
Wolf-dog RIPS OFF toddler’s arm at unlicensed animal rehabilitation facility, officials say
On Friday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources seized multiple animals from an unlicensed facility where a wolf-dog reportedly attacked a 2-year-old months earlier. The agency confirmed in a statement that authorities took multiple animals — including three coyotes, two …
Murder
October 12, 2020
Texas dad IN BLACKFACE kills gorgeous mom outside her job
A white Texas man may have disguised himself as a Black man to ambush his ex-girlfriend at her workplace, where he shot her in the head and repeatedly stabbed her, according to the Dallas Morning News. Alyssa Burkett, 24, died …
Cold Cases
October 12, 2020
DNA leads to arrest in unsolved 2010 slaying of bookseller found strangled & beaten in home: Police
The slain woman’s family had offered a $100,000 reward for information
Juveniles
October 12, 2020
FOUND SAFE: Police seek help in search for teen girl ‘in crisis’
UPDATE: Tuesday, 11:08 a.m. Meredyth Conrad has returned home and is no longer considered at risk, WCNC reports. ORIGINAL STORY: Authorities in South Carolina are asking for the public’s help in the search for a teenage girl who went missing …
Family Crime
October 12, 2020
DEVELOPING: Mother tosses newborn out window; baby not likely to survive
A newborn baby in Queens, New York, is fighting for his life after his mother allegedly tossed him out of a bathroom window this weekend. Citing police sources, the New York Post reports that an unidentified woman gave birth in …
Assault
October 12, 2020
Florida mom attacks pregnant school bus assistant after kid’s bus is late
A Florida woman was arrested Tuesday, days after she allegedly attacked a school bus assistant because her daughter was dropped off at her bus stop 30 minutes late. The victim — who is nine months pregnant — reportedly claimed they …
Podcast
October 12, 2020
Monday Crime Stories: Family outraged after South Dakota TOP COP mows down pedestrian & says, ‘I thought it was a deer!’
Joe Boever’s are demanding answers as to why their loved one laid in a ditch for 22 hours after being struck by a car driven by Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Ravnsborg struck and killed the man walking along a rural …
Consumer
October 12, 2020
Employee stuffs RAZOR BLADES in supermarket customers’ pizza dough: Reports
A suspect was arrested on an outstanding warrant days after a customer reported discovering razor blades in pizza dough they purchased from a Maine supermarket on Tuesday. According to WCSH, Hannaford Supermarket contacted the Saco Police Department regarding possible tampering …
Missing
October 12, 2020
California woman vanishes after visiting national park
Authorities in Utah are searching for a missing woman who has not been seen in nearly a week. According to KSL, 38-year-old Holly Suzanne Courtier arrived via private shuttle bus to the Grotto parking area at Zion National Park in …
Violent Crime
October 12, 2020
Orthodontist slashes neck of ex-fiancé’s girlfriend with razor, then pretends to be a ‘hero’ & renders aid as cops arrive: Police
A New York woman is facing numerous felony charges after police say she slashed a woman’s neck during a brutal attack in Westchester County. The incident happened on July 28 after Alika Crew, 41, of New Rochelle, allegedly hid in …
October 12, 2020
Young mother and child dead after woman cuts unborn baby from womb
A 22-year-old woman and her unborn child both died after another woman cut the baby out of the pregnant woman’s womb. KTBS reports that the victim died at a residence in New Boston, Texas, on Friday. A female suspect has …
Murder
October 11, 2020
Boyfriend kills mom, 6-year-old girl, wounds 2 other children: Police
A Missouri mother’s boyfriend shot her and her 6-year-old daughter to death Saturday and wounded the woman’s two other children, police said, according to the St Louis Post-Dispatch. Joseph Jones, 40, has been charged with two counts of first degree …
Missing
October 11, 2020
Remains found in Washington state may be woman missing since March
Human remains found in a secluded, wooded area near Snohomish, Washington, are believed to belong to a 25-year-old Monroe woman who disappeared on March 31. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office said the remains were located Saturday morning during a planned …
Juveniles
October 11, 2020
Sister and her boyfriend, both 13, charged with 20-year-old Texan’s murder: Reports
Two 13-year-olds were arrested this weeks for the murder of 20-year-old Rene Ray Rodriguez Jr., who was shot four times while in his bed and then collapsed dead on the floor. One of those arrested is Rene Rodriguez’s sister, and …
Cold Cases
October 11, 2020
Florida man kills boyfriend, sets fire on his genitals: Cops
Detectives in the Florida Keys say they’ve solved an eight-year-old cold case, charging 54-year-old Hugh Timothy Blanton with the murder of Ronald Silvia, 65, in 2012. Monroe County investigators say that Blanton and Silvia were lovers and that Blanton was …
Missing
October 11, 2020
Missing North Carolina woman found safe after her cellphone was found behind a trash can
A days long search for a missing North Carolina woman ended Thursday night when the Wilmington Police Department said she had been found safe, the Port City Daily reported. Kristin Glass, 43, was last heard from on Tuesday before heading …
Murder
October 11, 2020
9-year-old Georgia girl stabbed to death; suspect arrested
An 18-year-old south Georgia man has been charged in the brutal stabbing death of 9-year-old Alazia “Ally” Johnson earlier this week in Tifton. Semaj Antonio Moss was arrested Saturday in Lowndes County, about 50 miles south of Tifton, the Georgia …
Juveniles
October 11, 2020
PARENTS’ NIGHTMARE: 3-year-old tot-boy dies after accidentally shooting himself at home
A young child is dead after he shot himself accidentally with a handgun at his home in Oregon, KATU-TV reports. James Kenneth Lindquester, 3, is believed to have found the gun in an end-table drawer in a bedroom at his …
Celebrity
October 10, 2020
R. Kelly: Judge OKs anonymous jury in singer’s federal trial in New York
On Thursday, a federal judge agreed to keep a jury anonymous if R. Kelly stands trial for federal charges in New York. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly also agreed with prosecutors’ request to keep the …
Court
October 10, 2020
Mom assaulted and raped by ‘friend’ pleads GUILTY to murder after judge refuses Stand Your Ground defense: Reports
An Alabama woman who shot and killed a man after she said he raped and physically assaulted her, has pleaded guilty to murder. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Brittany Smith was indicted in March 2018 for the murder of Joshua “Todd” …
Murder
October 10, 2020
Missouri authorities resume search for body of missing mom Mengqi Ji Elledge
Prosecutors in the case of a Missouri man charged with killing his wife and abusing their daughter are seeking to call 40 witnesses with the case finally goes to trial, the Columbia Missourian reported Friday. Earlier this week, Columbia police …
child neglect
October 10, 2020
Tennessee mom gets PROBATION for putting her baby in a freezer
Brittany Smith, 19, pleaded guilty to child neglect after she put her 8 month old baby in a freezer and closed the lid, WBIR reports. She was sentenced to two years probation; the baby survived.
Attempted Murder
October 10, 2020
Hubby sets up trip wire to send wife down basement stairs: Cops
A Pennsylvania man has been jailed on an attempted murder charge after his wife stumbled over a trip wire apparently intended to send her tumbling down the basement stairs to her death, KDKA reports. Laura Dankesreiter, 59, caught her balance …
Missing
October 10, 2020
Tracey Rieker: Police find body in large pond, likely of missing mom-of-four [BREAKING]
Florida authorities found a body inside a submerged vehicle on Saturday, who they believe is missing mother, Tracey Rieker. Tracey Rieker left her wallet and cellphone at home last Wednesday, but her husband’s vehicle, a green Nissan Xterra with Florida …
Violent Crime
October 10, 2020
Little boy, 10, in life-threatening condition after father stabs him during domestic dispute: Police
The Indiana State Police is investigating a domestic disturbance that ended with a child stabbed and a police officer shot in the leg. The Pharos-Tribune reports that the incident happened at around 7 a.m. on Friday, at a residence at …
Teacher Scandals
October 10, 2020
Twin brothers, both teachers, accused of sex crimes with students
Twin brothers in Alabama who are both teachers are accused of sex crimes with students, the Gadsden Times reports. Police on Thursday arrested 28-year-old Donavan Wayne Dalton of Rainsville, Alabama, who was charged with having sexual contact with a student younger than 19. …
Juveniles
October 10, 2020
‘I’m going to f***ing Tase you!’: Woman accused of Tasering 9-year-old boy in church parking lot
A Utah woman is accused of shocking a child with a Taser after harassing two young boys, Deseret News reports. According to the report, 9-year-old boy and his 10-year-old friend, were riding scooters in a church parking lot in Riverton, …
Family Crime
October 10, 2020
‘She was drugged’: Author who exchanged letters with family killer Chris Watts says he’s still lying about Shanann’s murder
In the latest episode of “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace,” Nancy talks to an author who has been corresponding with family annihilator Chris Watts in prison — and who believes the convicted murderer is still leaving out a key detail …
Cold Cases
October 9, 2020
Incredible facial reconstruction IDs mom, 30, who disappeared in 1981, as victim of evil serial killer Samuel Little
Remains found in north Georgia nearly 40 years ago have been identified and linked to Samuel Little, described by the FBI as “the most prolific serial killer in US history.” The 30-year-old woman found in Dade County on September 28, …
Murder
October 9, 2020
‘She was trying so hard to please him’: Nancy Grace responds to Chris Watts family murder documentary
Convicted killer Chris Watts sits behind bars for the murders of his wife and children in 2018 and worries about what people will think of him as a new documentary about his crimes streams on Netflix. But before her death …
Family Crime
October 9, 2020
Mom intentionally sets house on fire, killing 11-year-old son
Authorities determined the fire was set intentionally and ruled the deaths a murder-suicide
Assault
October 9, 2020
Rapper Tory Lanez charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion in July
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been charged in the shooting of fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion during an argument in July, Los Angeles County prosecut0rs announced Thursday. The Los Angeles County District attorney’s office didn’t name Megan Thee Stallion, 25, …
Animal Abuse
October 9, 2020
‘Tiger King’ star Doc ANTLE charged with FELONY ANIMAL CRUELTY
A wild animal trainer featured in the Netflix docuseries “Tiger King” was charged with wildlife trafficking and animal cruelty, federal prosecutors in Virginia announced Friday. As WBBT reports, Attorney General Mark R. Herring said Bhagavan “Doc” Antle was criminally charged …
Podcast
October 9, 2020
Friday Crime Stories: Jealous hubby and cheating wife decapitate wife’s young lover?
Jonathan Amerault is reported missing after not showing up for work. His headless torso is found in a densely wooded area wrapped in a tarp. His head is buried nearby. Who murdered the 25-year-old? Joining Nancy Grace today: “Crime Stories …
Homicide
October 9, 2020
‘Armed & dangerous’ couple wanted after missing woman found assaulted, suffocated & dumped in remote area: Police
Washington authorities are searching for two people in connection with the death of Rachell Rene Roberts, a woman found dead earlier this month. NBC K5 reports that Olympia authorities found the body of Rachell Rene Roberts on October 2 after …
Family Crime
October 9, 2020
Man slits his throat, crashing his car as cops chase him — then police find dead bodies at his home
Authorities in Long Island made a grisly discovery after a man they tried to pull over took his own life as police were pursuing him. According to News 12 Long Island, the dramatic events unfolded after Suffolk County police attempted …
Police
October 9, 2020
UPDATE: Cop FIRED after being charged with murder in Jonathan Price’s shooting death
The Texas police officer charged with murder for allegedly shooting an unarmed Black man was fired Thursday, according to officials. Wolfe City officials said in a statement that Shaun Lucas, 22, was terminated “for an egregious violation of the City’s …