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14-Year-Old Charged in Elderly Woman’s Death

A 14-year-old girl from Ukraine, Sofia Koval, has been charged with manslaughter in the death of her 80-year-old grandmother, Yevheniia Koval, in Florida. The elderly woman was allegedly assaulted with a belt and walker in her condo. The Broward State Attorney’s Office announced that Sofia Koval is being held without bond in the Broward County Jail after a judge found probable cause for her arrest. Broward State Attorney Harold F. Pryor stated that due to …

Man Jailed After Infant Son Mauled by Rats

An Indiana man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after his infant son was found severely injured and disfigured, having been attacked by rats in their home. The six-month-old baby was discovered in his bassinet, covered in blood and with over 50 rat bites on his body, face, and extremities. His fingers were gnawed down to the bone. The incident occurred on September 13, 2023, in what has been described as a “house …

Man Pleads Guilty to Fatal Shooting at Topgolf

Victor Salazar-Guarache, a 27-year-old man from Colorado, has confessed to the fatal shooting of a colleague and injuring another in the parking lot of their common workplace, Topgolf. The incident occurred in December 2023, with Salazar-Guarache reportedly laughing as he fled the crime scene. On Thursday, he pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder. His plea agreement includes a 48-year prison sentence. The victims of the shooting were Bryce Holden, a …

Couple Arrested in Connection with Death of Five-Year-Old Son

In Texas, a mother and her partner have been arrested in connection with the death of their five-year-old son, who reportedly had severe bruising on his abdomen, buttocks, and extremities. Terry Robinson Jr., 35, is facing a capital murder charge, while Destiny Culvahouse, 24, is charged with causing a child’s death by omission, according to Texarkana police. On September 27, police responded to a call about a child not breathing at an apartment on Nichols …

Teen Slashed Three Times in Face Outside School

A 15-year-old student was severely injured in a violent altercation with a fellow student outside their high school in Queens, New York, according to law enforcement officials and sources. The incident, which took place on a Monday afternoon, resulted in the boy being slashed three times on the face. The confrontation occurred near Springfield Gardens High School on Springfield Boulevard, close to 143rd Road, around 2:45 p.m. The two teenagers involved in the incident had …

Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Battery of a Minor

An Idaho-based educator, Jessica Lawson, 36, has been sentenced to a prison term of two to 20 years after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual battery of a minor. The sentence was handed down by Senior District Judge Stephen Dunn, who also mandated that Lawson undergo sex offender treatment during her incarceration. Upon her release, she will be required to register as a sex offender. The plea deal resulted in the dismissal of two …

University Student Stabbed by Classmate in Unprovoked Classroom Attack

A student from Arizona State University is currently recuperating in a hospital after being assaulted by a fellow student. The incident took place last week when Kaci Sloan, 19, allegedly targeted her classmate, Mara Daffron, in a classroom in Glendale, Arizona. It is suggested that Sloan had been considering an attack on one of two individuals, but ultimately selected Daffron, whom she viewed as a less challenging target. Court records indicate that Sloan is now …

Human Trafficking Victims Forced to Work at UK McDonald’s

A McDonald’s restaurant in the United Kingdom and a nearby bread factory were implicated in a human trafficking operation that went unnoticed for several years. A family-run gang from the Czech Republic was found guilty of forcing 16 individuals to work up to 100 hours a week while the gang members pocketed their earnings. The ill-gotten gains were used to purchase luxury cars, gold jewelry, and real estate. The employers failed to recognize several warning …

Seattle Police Department Under Investigation for Almost Two Dozen Missing Firearms

The Seattle Police Department is currently under investigation by the Office of the Washington State Auditor due to the mysterious disappearance of nearly two dozen firearms over the past eight years. The department’s internal audit in August revealed the unsettling fact that 23 firearms have gone missing since 2017, with no clear indication of their whereabouts. Patrick Michaud, a spokesperson for the department, expressed the department’s commitment to rectifying the situation. “We’re going to do …

Baseball Legend Pete Rose Dies at 83, Leaving a Mixed Legacy

Pete Rose, a baseball legend, died at his home in Las Vegas on Monday, according to an announcement by the Cincinnati Reds. The 83-year-old was a 17-time All-Star and held numerous records in Major League Baseball (MLB) during his 24-year career. Rose played for the Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Montreal Expos. The news of Rose’s death was first reported by TMZ. Ryan Fiterman of Fiterman Sports, Rose’s agent, told TMZ that the family of the …