A reserve police officer and his wife have been arrested and charged with subjecting their biological and foster children to “cruel and unusual punishment.” Branch County prosecutors Zachary W. Stempien said that Matthew and Cassandra Boatrite, 34 and 32, were charged after a joint investigation by Michigan Child Protective Services and Michigan State Police, WTVB …
The father of three missing Michigan boys declared dead earlier this year appears in court on Wednesday to face murder charges. John Skelton was charge with murder last month, just days before he was to be released from prison after serving a 15 year sentence for unlawfully imprisoning 9-year-old Andrew, 7-year-old Alexander, and 5-year-old Tanner, …
A Michigan man was arraigned this week on murder charges in the death of his mother, who police say he smothered to death because she allegedly scolded him for his “life choices.” James Robert Hall, 39, was charged with first degree murder, unlawful driving away, and larceny, the Holly Police Department said. He also had …
The mother and stepfather of a pregnant Michigan woman found dead in a national forest last week faced multiple charges on Tuesday, including murder, torture, assault, conspiracy, and unlawful imprisonment. Prosecutors said Cortney and Bradly Bartholomew drove 22-year-old Rebecca Park to a wooded area near their home, forced her onto the ground, and cut the …
The mother and stepfather of a pregnant Michigan woman found dead last week have been arrested, but court records do not show the charges they face. Cortney Bartholomew, 40, and Bradly Bartholomew, 47, were arrested late Sunday night, those court records show. According to WPBN, an arraignment had been scheduled for Monday afternoon, but it …
The sister and fiance of a missing pregnant woman have both been arrested, a day after a body believed to be Rebecca Park was found. The body, found in Manistee National Forest Tuesday afternoon, has not been confirmed to be the 22-year-old woman, although the searchers who found the body were certain that it was, …
UPDATE: 10:15 a.m.: WPBN reports that Rebecca Park’s fiance, Richard Falor, is in custody after a body believed to be the missing pregnant woman was found on Tuesday. The station has not confirmed charges against Falor and is working to learn if there are any other arrests. UPDATE: November 26, 8 a.m.: Police said late …
A Michigan mother has been charged with manslaughter after the death of her 11-year-old daughter on Sunday. Prosecutors said that Sherry Leak called 911, saying there had been an “altercation” and she was performing CPR on the girl, WOOD reported. First responders were unable to revive the girl, identified by Fruitport Community Schools as Mialah …
A Michigan mother charged alongside her boyfriend earlier this year with killing her toddler son to “make room” for a child the couple would have together pleaded guilty this week and will testify against the boyfriend. Amanda Mae Maison, 33, entered the guilty plea on Wednesday to a charge of second degree murder in the …
A Michigan nanny has been charged with stabbing stabbing to death the grandfather of the 3-year-old girl she was caring for and injuring the child and her uncle in a subsequent attack. Samantha Rae Booth, 35, is charged with first degree murder, child abuse, assault, and three counts of resisting a police officer. According to …
A 23-year-old Michigan man and his mother have been charged with killing the man’s girlfriend who was found dead in a bin in an SUV. Jalen Pendergrass and 49-year-old Charla Pendergrass were each charged with second degree murder on Thursday in the death of 17-year-old London Thomas, who was found dead in Southfield three weeks …
A Michigan shoplifter was charged with assault over the weekend after he allegedly tried to stab a police officer with a screwdriver. The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office said officers were called to a Walmart in Sterling Heights on Sunday after Joshua Mills, 32, walked out of the store without paying for items he was carrying, …
