Trial begins for man accused of murder-for-hire plot of Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino
Snapchat messages took center stage Wednesday at the first day of trial for a man accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino. Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, faces one count of murder-for-hire in the first criminal trial…
Disgraced DEA agent sentenced to 5 years in prison after ‘dark secret’ was exposed
In two decades of kicking in doors for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Joseph Bongiovanni often was the “lead breacher,” meaning he was the first person into the room. He felt a familiar uncertainty Wednesday awaiting sentencing for using his…
Man sold cars on Facebook Marketplace only steal them from the new owners hours later
A Kansas City man who allegedly repeatedly sold the same two cars on Facebook Marketplace, then went out and stole them back so he could sell them again, has been arrested. Mamadou Diallo, 24, who police say went by the…
Therapist stabbed to death by former client after he burst into her office demanding session, police say
A Florida therapist has been stabbed to death by a former client, who also attacked one of her patients, according to authorities. Rebecca White, 44, was killed on Monday night after Michael Smith, 39, allegedly burst into her office and…
Prosecutors say ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor used medicine man reputation to prey on Indigenous women and girls
Prosecutors say Nathan Chasing Horse used his reputation as a Lakota medicine man to prey on Indigenous women and girls and sexually assault them, while his defense attorney said during opening statements at his trial Tuesday that the former actor…
Timothy Busfield released from jail pending child sex abuse trial
A judge ordered actor Timothy Busfield released from jail pending trial on child sex abuse charges during a detention hearing Tuesday. State district court judge David Murphy’s order comes amid allegations that Busfield inappropriately touched a minor while directing on…
McDonald’s worker arrested over alleged scam using device to double charge credit card customers
A McDonald’s worker has been arrested in Texas over a scam in which he allegedly used a special device to double-charge customers using credit cards at the restaurant. Giovanni Primo Blount, 19, was arrested on Sunday and accused of carrying…
Florida charter boat captain arrested after selling $10,000 worth of cocaine to undercover cops in drugs sting, officials say
A Florida charter boat captain was arrested this week after selling $10,000 worth of cocaine to undercover cops who were carrying out a drug sting, authorities said. Bradford Todd Picariello, 65, of Marathon, was arrested Monday after reportedly selling drugs…
Miami woman accused of drugging men she met at bars to rob their places while they were passed out
A Florida woman has been accused of drugging men at bars to later rob them so many times that a detective remembered her, according to a report. Sarah Tavano, 39, faces 10 criminal charges across four cases in Miami-Dade County,…
Six families sue TikTok after their kids die trying viral ‘choking challenge’
Six families have sued TikTok after their children died while allegedly attempting a viral choking challenge on the social media platform. The case centers on a Delaware family and five others from the United Kingdom, all of whom were late…