Judge orders cancer-stricken toddler boy to restart chemotherapy as his parents fight to regain custody
Court
Noah Adams will be allowed to use ‘alternative treatments’ as he undergoes chemo
Prison
May 6, 2019
Mom behind bars gives birth in isolation cell hours after asking for help: Lawyers
An internal investigation is underway after an incarcerated woman with a mental illness reportedly gave birth in a jail cell despite asking staffers for help. According to the Miami Herald, Tammy Jackson, 34, had her daughter at North Broward Bureau jail on the morning of April 10. She reportedly told jail staff that she was …
child endangerment
May 6, 2019
‘This is our parent rights being stomped all over’: Mom, dad lose custody of cancer-stricken little boy [Officials]
A Florida judge placed a 3-year-old boy battling leukemia with his maternal grandparents amid allegations that his parents stopped his chemotherapy treatments and took him to Kentucky. Hillsborough County police accused Joshua McAdams, 27, and Taylor Bland-Ball, 22, of seeking natural remedies for their son’s acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Last Monday, authorities in Florida issued an …
Cold Cases
May 3, 2019
Suspect arrested for 1972 murder of mom found dead next to shivering infant son: Officials
Authorities in North Carolina announced that a man was arrested in Florida for the kidnapping and slaying of a woman who was found dead next to her 4-month-old son in December 1972. The Raleigh News & Observer reported that DNA evidence led to Monday’s arrest of Larry Joe Scott, 65, in Bradenton, Florida. The Johnston …
Child Abuse
May 3, 2019
‘Systematic torture’: Boyfriend films himself burning girlfriend’s tot daughter & using shock collar to keep her awake [Reports]
‘No child should ever be subjected to this,’ cops said of the abuse suspect Andrew Bennett Ross Celaius is accused of filming
April 28, 2019
Man high on meth locks girlfriend in bedroom, destroys mattress convinced a man is hiding inside: Cops
Authorities in Florida say a 37-year-old man was high on methamphetamine when he attacked his girlfriend’s mattress with a bedpost and held her against her will in response to her perceived infidelity. According to the Pensacola News Journal, Felipe Oquendo was arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with …
Child Abuse
April 26, 2019
Mom clobbers young son with spiked meat tenderizer, hits him in head with glass candle holder for not doing his homework: Police
A Florida mother is facing criminal charges for allegedly battering her 9-year-old son during an argument over homework. Martha Ciguenas, 44, was arrested Monday and charged with aggravated child abuse for an April 4 incident involving her son. Ciguenas is accused of striking the boy in the head with a glass candle holder and metal …
Sex Crimes
April 25, 2019
Florida man sexually batters 12-year-old ‘brainwashed’ niece, tries to marry her while treating her as a spouse in front of his own wife
A Florida man convicted of sexually abusing and trying to marry his 12-year-old niece was sentenced last week to 37 years in prison. In January, a federal jury found Mirza Afzal Hussain, 56, guilty of aggravated identity theft, document fraud, and enticing a minor. Hussain, an immigrant from Pakistan, had abused the tween and treated her as …
April 21, 2019
Caretaker at group home caught on tape chasing disabled man with a frying pan and repeatedly hitting him: Cops
Authorities in Florida say a 29-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attacking a man at the group home where she worked at the time. According to WFTS, the incident allegedly involved a victim with mental disabilities. Suspect Darnika Martin reportedly worked as a caretaker at a facility in Pinellas Park specializing in the …
Juveniles
April 20, 2019
‘Private info’: Two 14-year-old girls arrested after teacher finds their plot to kidnap and kill 9 people, cops say
Authorities in Florida say two middle-school students were arrested on suspicion of plotting a mass kidnapping and murder. According to ABC News, a teacher allegedly spotted the two 14-year-old girls become “hysterical” as they looked for a folder in class this week at Avon Park Middle School. “I’m just going to tell them it’s a …
child endangerment
April 19, 2019
Toddler boy dies after mom leaves him in hot car for 6 HOURS to smoke marijuana & get cocaine: Cops
A Florida mother is accused of leaving her 14-month-old son in a hot car for at least five hours while she smoked marijuana and got cocaine. According to Florida Today, Emily Hartman, 26, is accused of leaving Richard Wighard alone in her car several on several instances between April 3 and April 4. With her son in …
Wanted
April 13, 2019
MANHUNT: Man allegedly kills two women, critically injures young girl and flees; posts apparent confession on Facebook
Authorities in Florida are searching for a suspect following a shooting that left two women dead and a young girl on life support. According to WFLA, 38-year-old Ernst Cherizard is the suspect behind the violent crime Friday evening at an apartment complex in Haines City. Authorities responded to the scene and found 23-year-old Eli Junia …