Suspect accused of shooting his 87-year-old grandmother dead in her wheelchair so she ‘didn’t have to worry’
An Alaska man accused of fatally shooting his 87-year-old grandmother at her Fairbanks home told police he “didn’t want her to worry” – likening the killing to “pulling the plug,” according to court records. Brian Davenport, 29, was arrested earlier…
Ex-Olympian on FBI Most Wanted list accused of ordering dozens of murders arrested
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who was on the FBI’s top fugitives list, has been arrested, AP sources say. Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics, landed on the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted…
Ritzy LA neighborhood is being ‘overrun’ by sex workers, locals say
An influx of sex workers into a glitzy Los Angeles neighborhood has left residents furious, with some locals even being forced to clean up used condoms in the morning, they claim. Larchmont Village is widely known for its leafy streets,…
Five people arrested in connection to shooting of Indiana judge but cops are silent on motive
Five people are in custody in connection with the shooting of an Indiana judge and his wife at their home. The arrests were made in a coordinated, multi-state law enforcement operation across parts of Indiana and Kentucky, law enforcement said…
Former NFL player is found dead at California homeless encampment as police launch hunt for his killer
A former NFL defensive lineman was found dead Wednesday morning at a homeless encampment in Los Angeles, prompting police to launch a search for his killer. Kevin Johnson, 55, who once played for the Philadelphia Eagles, was discovered at an…
Mom accused of murdering daughter by poisoning her wine with cyanide during Thanksgiving dinner
The woman accused of killing her daughter after poisoning her with a glass of wine full of acetonitrile at a Thanksgiving dinner has been denied a bond as she is set to face trial for multiple charges. Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, 52,…
Texas sheriff charged with fraud two months after Trump pardoned his brother
A Texas sheriff has been charged with fraud two months after President Donald Trump pardoned his brother, Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar – although the president later accused him of being disloyal. Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar Jr., 67, from Laredo, was…
Jury acquits man accused of murder-for-hire plot against Border Patrol leader
A man accused of offering a $10,000 bounty via Snapchat for the life of a senior Border Patrol leader has been acquitted, marking the conclusion of the first criminal trial to emerge from last year’s immigration crackdown in the Chicago…
California firefighter accused of killing wife after she apparently cheated
A veteran firefighter, who once helped battle major California wildfires, allegedly bludgeoned his wife to death at their home after discovering an apparent affair, authorities have said. Andrew Jimenez, a 45-year-old firefighter from Glendale, California, was taken into custody Wednesday…
Shopper, 63, is arrested for not scanning all of his items at the self-checkout lane
A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly trying to steal thousands of dollars worth of items from a grocery store by scamming a self-checkout kiosk. Luis Felipe Lezcano, 63, reportedly used a technique called “ticket switching” to try to…