Ohio

Murder
October 8, 2019

Mom ‘intentionally’ veers in front of semi-truck, killing her young daughter: Officials

An Ohio woman has been criminally charged months after she allegedly caused the crash that killed her 10-year-old daughter. A Lake County grand jury indicted Kia Ferguson, 37, on charges of aggravated murder, murder, attempted aggravated murder, and attempted murder in connection with the January 25 wreck that killed Ji Ferguson. Officials wrote in a …

Missing
September 18, 2019

UPDATE FOUND SAFE: Police searching for ‘critical missing’ teen girl

UPDATE Wednesday 4:32 ET: Colerain police updated their Facebook post Wednesday afternoon to reflect that Madison Carnes has been found safe. ORIGINAL story:  Authorities in Ohio are asking for the public’s help in locating a 13-year-old girl who reportedly vanished Tuesday afternoon and could be in danger. The Colerain Police Department said in a Facebook …

Media
September 6, 2019

Longtime news meteorologist caught with ‘thousands of images’ of child porn: Sources

A longtime meteorologist for an Ohio news station was arrested on Thursday for allegedly having a massive collection of pictures depicting child pornography. WBNS reported that their meteorologist of 31 years, Mike Davis, has been charged with pandering sexually-oriented material involving a minor. Law enforcement sources told the news station that their probe involves thousands …

Homicide
September 4, 2019

BREAKING: Suspect arrested in death of missing boy buried in shallow grave

Months after a missing Ohio boy’s body was reportedly found in a shallow grave on a farm, authorities announced on Wednesday that they’ve arrested someone in connection with his death. A Caroll County grand jury indicted Matthew Little, 29, was indicted on 15 criminal charges in the death of Jonathon Minard, 14. Carroll County Sheriff …

Teen cheerleader accused of burning, burying newborn asks court to drop charges
Court
August 16, 2019

Teen cheerleader accused of burning, burying newborn asks court to drop charges

An Ohio woman who’s weeks away from standing trial for allegedly killing her newborn daughter and burying her in her parents’ backyard has asked for all charges against her to be dismissed. Brooke Skylar Richardson, 20, is charged with aggravated murder, involuntary manslaughter, gross abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and child endangerment for her child’s …

‘That could be attempted murder’: Middle school teacher nearly DIES after banana ‘prank’ sends her into anaphylactic shock
School Crimes
July 30, 2019

‘That could be attempted murder’: Middle school teacher nearly DIES after banana ‘prank’ sends her into anaphylactic shock

A group of middle schoolers in Ohio are now on probation after a November 2018 incident where they smeared bananas on a female teacher’s door and threw the fruit at her, triggering a life-threatening allergic reaction which required hospitalization. WSYX reported that the three students—a 13-year-old girl and two 12-year-old boys—carried out the assault on …

Parole officer sexually assaults multiple women whose cases he oversaw, cops say
Sex Crimes
July 25, 2019

Parole officer sexually assaults multiple women whose cases he oversaw, cops say

Authorities in Ohio say a man has been placed on leave from his job as a parole officer after his arrest on suspicion of multiple sex crimes against those he was supposed to be monitoring. According to the New York Post, 50-year-old Keith Cooper is accused of assaulting three female parolees between 2016 and 2017. …