Sex offender ‘Santa Bob’ busted for allegedly working secret Christmas gigs
Sex Offenders
Robert Bruce Kendal allegedly advertised his services on Craigslist, using pictures of children sitting on his lap
Police
November 28, 2018
Police chief frames innocent black suspects for unsolved crimes to improve town’s crime stats
A former police chief is on the other side of justice after a sentencing hearing this week means he will spend three years behind bars. According to WPXI, U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore handed down the sentence against Raimundo Atesiano about two months after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy. An internal investigation within the …
Murder
November 28, 2018
Mom hides deceased infant’s tiny body in freezer, wants a bond reduction to get out of jail: Police
A Georgia mother requested a bond reduction during a court hearing earlier this week, as she and her boyfriend face charges for the death of their 6-month-old son—who was found dead last June in a hotel freezer. Per The Dothan Eagle, Amanda Gail Oakes, 36, is facing manslaughter and abuse of a corpse charges in connection …
Sex Crimes
November 26, 2018
Gamer accidentally leaves Playstation mic on, another player overhears him raping teen girl: Police
A Florida man was arrested Wednesday after he paused his video game and inadvertently left his PlayStation 4 microphone on, which allegedly relayed him raping a 15-year-old girl. Per The Tampa Bay Times, Daniel Enrique Fabian, 18, is accused of sexually assaulting two girls in two separate incidents in June, the latter of which was caught when …
Homicide
November 25, 2018
[UPDATE] Shooter not expected to survive self-inflicted gunshot wound after killing woman at Walmart: Cops
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A man suspected of fatally shooting a woman in a north Florida Walmart store on Saturday afternoon is hospitalized due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound and is not expected to survive his injuries, police said. In a Facebook post Saturday night, Ocala police identified the suspect as David Johnson, 54, and …
Violent Crime
November 25, 2018
2 dead, 2 seriously injured after shooting outside of Papa John’s: Cops
Authorities in Florida say two men were killed and two others injured Saturday night in a shootout near a restaurant in Orange County. According to WKMG, officers responded to the scene near West Oak Ridge Road and South Orange Blossom Trail. As WDRB reported, officers responded to the southwest Orlando restaurant shortly after 8 p.m. …
Scams
November 24, 2018
Man steals ID of elderly man with dementia, buys $40,000 on dental implants to look better for future scams: Cops
Authorities in Florida say a man has admitted to stealing the identity of an elderly dementia patient to make two big purchases. According to WFTV, 52-year-old Timothy Powell is accused of buying a new set of dental implants valued at about $40,000 and a French bulldog puppy costing nearly $10,000. He reportedly told investigators that …
Animal Crimes
November 20, 2018
Man has sex with relative’s miniature horse repeatedly for a week until multiple witnesses report abuse: Cops
Authorities in Florida say a man was arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual acts with an animal. According to WSVN, 21-year-old Nicholas Anthony Sardo is facing criminal charges related to allegations that he repeatedly had sex with a miniature horse. In a statement posted on Facebook this week, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office confirmed …
child endangerment
November 18, 2018
Mom leaves toddler son alone at Chuck E. Cheese’s after party ends: Cops
Authorities in Florida say a woman was arrested on suspicion of child neglect after allegedly leaving her toddler son alone at a Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurant last week. According to WPLG, 25-year-old Riviera Beach resident Sharon Perry was taken into police custody on Saturday. A police report indicates the woman left her son at a …
Animal Crimes
November 18, 2018
Pit bull kills 5-day-old baby girl after jumping into her crib while family was in another room: Cops
Authorities in Florida say a newborn girl is dead after the family pet attacked her while she was in her crib last week. According to the Citrus County Chronicle, a family in Dunnellon reported the pit bull attack early on the morning of Nov. 11. A Citrus County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson reported that investigators have …
Violent Crime
November 17, 2018
State commission weighs recommendations to prevent future school shootings after Parkland massacre
By TERRY SPENCER, Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The state commission investigating the Florida high school massacre began discussions Friday on what recommendations it will make regarding student safety, mental health and steps to prevent future school shootings. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Commission didn’t pass any specific recommendations Friday at its latest gathering …
Unsolved
November 17, 2018
Man cops removed from cruise ship after wife plummeted to her death is NOT considered a suspect: Reports
U.S. authorities are investigating alongside officials in Aruba after a woman plummeted to her death from cruise ship this week. The U.K. Daily Mail cited a local news outlet‘s report that officials with Princess Cruises were not considering the woman’s husband a suspect after he was seen being escorted off the ship by authorities. As …