Kidnapped little girl swims to shore after being thrown off bridge by elite private school employee: Police
Juveniles
Suspect who allegedly choked, tossed little girl over a bridge was a guest at her family’s cookout earlier that day
Celebrity Justice
August 29, 2017
‘Pretty Little Liars’ star Brandon Jones gets jail time
Brandon Jones, a 29-year-old actor who appeared on the TV show Pretty Little Liars, was sentenced on Monday to 180 days in jail for pointing a gun at a neighbor during a March 2016 dispute. According to a statement from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office, the actor pleaded no contest to a single …
Drug Crime
August 29, 2017
Police: Private elementary school teacher busted for dealing heroin and methadone
A teacher at a private elementary school in Vallejo, California, was arrested on Friday for allegedly dealing heroin and methadone. KRON 4 reports that 36-year-old Delicia Gomez, of Napa, was arrested at her home on outstanding warrants of possession of illegal pain pills and identity theft. While searching the teacher’s Napa home, police reportedly found methadone …
Court
August 29, 2017
Burger Wars: In-N-Out sues Smashburger over ‘Double-Double’ burger
In-N-Out Burger is taking Smashburger to court, after claiming the “Smashburger Triple Double” too closely resembles their famous “Double-Double” burger. In their trademark infringement lawsuit filed Monday, In-N-Out claimed that Smashburger’s newest item will “likely confuse and mislead the consuming public,” into believing the two fast food chains and their products are affiliated, The Orange …
Missing
August 29, 2017
Texas real estate agent who vanished before devastating hurricane still missing; police search ex-husband’s home
Crystal Seratte McDowell’s family appears to be skeptical of her ex-husband’s claims
Family Crime
August 29, 2017
BOMBSHELL: Husband of new bride lost at sea arrested on charges he stole thousands in gold coins; new details revealed about hush investigation
Lewis Bennett may have had stolen coins with him when he was rescued by the Coast Guard
Violent Crime
August 28, 2017
2 killed, 4 injured in New Mexico library shooting
CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — Two people were killed and four others injured when gunfire erupted inside a public library on Monday, throwing an eastern New Mexico community into a panic as officers swarmed the building with their guns drawn. Authorities and elected officials in the city of Clovis said the shooter had been taken into …
Murder
August 28, 2017
‘This is our baby:’ New details emerge in disappearance, murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind [UPDATE]
The couple accused of killing Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind allegedly provided police with conflicting stories about how they ended up with the missing woman’s baby. WDAY has reported that William Henry Hoehn, 32, and Brooke Lynn Crews, 38, are charged with conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, and providing false information to law enforcement. The pair appeared in Cass …
Animal Crimes
August 28, 2017
Teens girls set dog on fire, post video on Snapchat: Police
WARNING: Disturbing video
Murder
August 28, 2017
The case against New Jersey teen in stabbing death of 11-year-old Abbiegail Smith goes to grand jury [UPDATE]
A grand jury will be utilized to determine if there is enough evidence to formally charge a teen accused of stabbing a Keansburg, New Jersey, girl to death. Andreas Erazo, 18, is facing murder and weapons charges for the stabbing death of Abbiegail “Abbie” Smith, 11. Though a brief court hearing occurred Monday, the Asbury Park Press noted …
Family Crime
August 28, 2017
Little girl, 7, kidnapped from grandparents’ house and tossed off bridge
The suspect allegedly choked the girl before throwing her into a lake
August 28, 2017
Family of six drown while fleeing Hurricane Harvey floods
A family of six likely drowned in their van Sunday afternoon while trying to escape floods caused by Hurricane Harvey. Relatives told KHOU that four children, Daisy Saldivar, 6, Xavier Saldivar, 8, Dominic Saldivar, 14, Devy Saldivar, 16, and their great-grandparents, Manuel Saldivar, 84, and wife Belia Saldivar, 81, perished Sunday. Witnesses told the local station that the van …