Julia Marnin

An 18-year-old was arrested in Florida after he allegedly beat and raped a woman who had been panhandling, according to authorities. Jamarcus Giscombe was arrested March 6 on charges of false imprisonment, sexual battery with a deadly weapon or physical force and aggravated battery involving great bodily harm in connection with the assault, court records […]

A man accused of killing his father, a deacon at a Catholic church in Nebraska, allegedly tried to flee police to avoid being caught, authorities said. Martin Zak was arrested on Thursday, March 12, on charges of criminal homicide, felony flight to avoid arrest and felony theft in connection with the death of John Zak, […]

Homicide by child abuse charges have been filed against the parents of a 2-month-old girl who was found unresponsive inside a South Carolina home and allegedly died from severe abuse. Following a 911 call about the infant that was made at around 1:11 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, deputies and other first responders visited a […]

Two parents are “criminally responsible” for a California house fire that killed two of their children and several of their pets in December, authorities said. Stacey Hales and Adam Keenan have been arrested in connection with the deadly December 20 blaze at their mobile home in Murrieta, where first responders also found a carport, three […]

A Michigan woman accused of dealing drugs has permanently lost ownership of 24 animals — dogs, puppies and turtles — kept in “deplorable conditions” at her home, according to authorities and news reports. Michelle Reyntiens, of Warren, was arrested last month on charges of possession of a controlled substance and animal cruelty involving 10 or […]

A Florida high school teacher was arrested over a hit-and-run crash that happened in December, when he allegedly crashed into a 15-year-old student and fled the scene, according to authorities and news reports. Benjamin Fottler, a teacher at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, is facing charges including leaving the scene of a crash […]

A Florida deputy was arrested after authorities said he accessed law enforcement databases to locate a woman he met while working a security job on the set of “Bad Monkey,” a TV show featuring actor Vince Vaughn. The now-former Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputy, Lamar Eliseo Roman, was fired in addition to his arrest on […]

A Massachusetts high school student has been charged with a woman’s murder after authorities said he was seen walking down a street holding a knife that appeared to be stained with blood. Anthony DeMayo, a senior who attends Bishop Fenwick High School in Peabody, is accused of killing Janet Swallow at her home in Danvers […]

A Washington man accused of killing two women at a bar and grill in 2023 has been captured in Mexico after authorities said he fled his home state and the U.S. following the murders. Samuel Ramirez Jr., was arrested in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, on Tuesday, March 10, about one hour and 13 minutes after he […]

A Maine man accused of shooting his girlfriend twice in the chest at his condo, killing her, has been charged with her murder, according to police and news reports. Austin Doucette, of Carrabassett Valley, was arrested after a 911 call came in on Sunday, March 8, about the shooting of Makayla Rose Desantis, who died […]

Authorities now believe an Alabama family missing for more than a month is dead after finding three bodies buried in a town about 50 miles away. The bodies suspected to be Aurelia Choc Cac and her two children, Niurika Zuleta Choc and Anthony Garcia Choc, were found in Summerdale in Baldwin County the afternoon of […]

Authorities found 37 missing minors, including teens who were victims of sex trafficking and sexual assault, during a weeklong law enforcement operation launched in Southern California, according to officials. The initiative “Operation Safe Return” led by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force and the U.S. Marshals Service resulted in the rescues of 37 […]

A shooting suspect accused of crashing into a Jewish synagogue is now dead in Michigan, according to authorities and news reports. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office reported law enforcement responded to an “active shooter” at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield the afternoon of Tuesday, March 12, when a suspect “entered” the building with a vehicle. […]

A Florida woman accused of trying to kill her sister by shooting her at “close range” during an argument was seen smiling in her mugshot following her arrest. Magdalena Dybkowska, of North Lauderdale, was arrested on Monday, March 9, on charges including attempted felony murder and resisting an officer, court records viewed by Us Weekly […]

An Iowa woman is accused of lacing a lasagna that was delivered to a pregnant woman and her family as part of an alleged plot to cause a miscarriage, according to authorities. The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office identified Amber Dena Snow, 36, as one of two co-conspirators who allegedly laced the pasta with oxycodone, a […]

The murder of Barbara Waldman, a mother of three young children who was found bound and killed inside of her New York home 52 years ago, has been solved, according to authorities. Waldman was discovered dead inside of her home in Oceanside, located on Long Island, on January 11, 1974, according to the Nassau County […]

A man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his parents at their home along the New Jersey shore, where their bodies were found in a bedroom, according to prosecutors. Michael Mulgrew, of Barnegat, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, March 11, to two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Eugene Mulgrew and Cheryl Mulgrew, […]

A Pennsylvania man accused of raping four children over a span of decades “will be behind bars for the rest of his life,” the state’s attorney general announced. Andrew Allamon, of Perry County, was found guilty in October of multiple counts of rape, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual assault, indecent assault of a child, […]

The parents of two young autistic boys who are both non-verbal were arrested after police said they locked their children inside of a closet, where blood and scratches were located on the drywall, according to news reports citing court documents. Casey Farthing and Stephanie Harmer, who are both from Richmond, are facing charges including five […]

A Pennsylvania man is facing over two dozen criminal charges after authorities said he intentionally blew up his home in 2022 while he and his family were inside. Jacob Rabb was arrested Monday, March 9, on 25 charges including four counts of criminal attempted homicide, four counts of aggravated arson and three counts of criminal […]

A North Carolina teen who had been missing for nearly a month was rescued over the weekend from a man’s car in Florida, authorities said. A deputy discovered the 16-year-old girl inside Joshua Magraff’s car after he pulled Magraff over for allegedly speeding along U.S. Route 17 near Crescent City the evening of Sunday, March […]