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Man who sexually abused animals gets out of prison and AVOIDS the chemical castration he requested

 Man who sexually abused animals gets out of prison and AVOIDS the chemical castration he requested
Animal Crimes

A Hobart, Indiana, man with a lengthy history of sexually abusing animals will be freed from federal prison without undergoing chemical castration. The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that Judge Philip Simon sentenced Michael Bessigano, 46, to time served and ordered him to undergo a year of supervised release. However, Judge Simon’s order didn’t include a chemical castration, something Bessigano …

Infant drowns in dirty mop bucket as meth-addled mom sleeps
child endangerment
October 16, 2017

Infant drowns in dirty mop bucket as meth-addled mom sleeps

A Tulsa, Oklahoma, woman whose 8-month-old son drowned in a dirty mop bucket will spend 15 years behind bars KOTV reported that Heather Freeman, 26, will also serve 10 years probation in connection with the death of Jaxon Annuschat. Annuschat was found face down in the mop bucket on March 6 and died the following day. Freeman allegedly told …

Manhunt underway after two reported violent inmates escape jail through air duct
October 16, 2017

Manhunt underway after two reported violent inmates escape jail through air duct

Authorities issued a statewide manhunt in Missouri after two inmates escaped through an air duct from the Pemiscot County Jail in Caruthersville. ABC News reports that William Carter (pictured left), 27, who’s facing first degree murder charges, and Joseph Latamondeer (pictured right), 41, who’s facing felony assault and kidnapping charges, somehow managed to sneak out of their cells, and sliver their …

New details emerge in Kenneka Jenkins case
National
October 16, 2017

New details emerge in Kenneka Jenkins case

On Friday, authorities released dozens of witness statements and police reports related to the Kenneka Jenkins case—providing additional insight into the teen’s disappearance and death. According to the Chicago Tribune, recently-released documents revealed that a hotel worker discovered Jenkins lying face down on her side with one shoe off. There was no evidence that she suffered …

Possible prison time for unlicensed daycare worker after baby dies in her care
Child Abuse
October 16, 2017

Possible prison time for unlicensed daycare worker after baby dies in her care

A Virginia daycare worker pleaded guilty to felony child neglect charges on Thursday after an infant died in her care last year in her Chesterfield home. ABC3 reports that 3-month-old Peter Hitt died while in the care of Carrie C. Persichini, a 53-year-old unlicensed childcare worker who admitted to putting the baby down on his stomach …

Airport worker caught red-handed opening passengers’ bags and stealing items: Police
Theft
October 16, 2017

Airport worker caught red-handed opening passengers’ bags and stealing items: Police

Authorities say an employee of a baggage handling company was caught on surveillance camera rifling through passengers’ bags and taking items. New York Post reports that police arrested Abdullah Hayee Mayeh, 27, for theft after the surveillance camera reportedly caught him taking items from passengers’ bags while at the Phuket International Airport in Thailand on Oct. 12. …

Roommates record harrowing escape from California wildfire [Video]
Media
October 15, 2017

Roommates record harrowing escape from California wildfire [Video]

At least 40 people have died as a result of major wildfires in California, and footage of one daring escape shows how close the disaster has come to claiming even more lives. As the New York Post reported, video of the two Loma Rica roommates reveals their frantic reaction to seeing a nearby blaze creep …

Texas teen found shot, dumped near river one day after he was reported missing
Homicide
October 15, 2017

Texas teen found shot, dumped near river one day after he was reported missing

A Texas teen reported missing last week was found dead at a Brazoria County boat ramp, according to authorities. As KHOU reported, 17-year-old Devin Davalos had been shot multiple times. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the case, police say. An unidentified minor and Michael Trevino Jr., 17, are currently only facing charges …