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In a harrowing turn of events, the Birmingham Police Department has confirmed the tragic disappearance and death of Nakita Davidson, a 40-year-old mother of four, allegedly at the hands of her 37-year-old boyfriend, Cedric Robertson, a convicted felon.

Man arrested after kidnapped mother is found dead

Arizona State

Orange, CA

NewSantaAna

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 33-year-old Phoenix man has been convicted of murdering four men in a failed attempt to take over the drug business that left three of the men shot to death, their bodies set on fire inside of a burning car left abandoned in a residential neighborhood in Orange in the middle of the day in 2015. The body of a fourth man was found inside of a car in Fontana six days after he was shot to death; his killers recorded his dying moments on a cell phone, according to the OCDA .

Phoenix man convicted of killing and burning four cartel drug dealers in Orange and in Fontana

Virginia State

Moneta, VA

Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia there is no specific law regarding accidentally shooting oneself with a firearm but if it happens you might be charged as a local man recently found out. WDBJ reports that a Moneta man, WIlliam Lee has been charged for accidenally shooting himself.

You may be charged with a felony  if you accidentally shoot yourself in Virginia

Orange County, CA

Santa Ana, CA

Homicide Detectives are attempting to locate Roxanne Briseno of Santa Ana who is wanted as a person of interest in a homicide that occurred in November 2019. Roxanne is known to frequent hotels in the Orange County Area and believed to reside in the City of Santa Ana.

The SAPD is searching for a woman who may have witnessed a homicide

Winchester, VA

Tracy Leicher

WINCHESTER, Va. – A wanted man is now in custody after driving the wrong way on Interstate 81 and leading police on a high speed chase. According to a media release from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), the incident occurred on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Wanted Man Calls Attention to Himself; Now in Jail With Additional Charges

Texas State

Houston, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

A Texas teacher and her husband are now in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away money they took for work they never finished.

Texas teacher and husband arrested, accused of gambling away $1.53 million in home renovation scam

Irvine, CA

On March 17, two men stole multiple Apple products from a Best Buy , according to the Irvine Police Department . One suspect used a bag to conceal stolen merchandise while the other distracted employees.

The Irvine Police are trying to identify two men who stole Apple products from a Best Buy store

Georgia State

Catoosa County, GA

Ringgold, GA

In a disturbing case from Catoosa County, Georgia, 24-year-old Dillan Michael Tennant has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of first-degree cruelty to children.

Man who beat children, 2 & 3, over dirty bedroom is sentenced

Webster County, GA

Preston, GA

A 36-year-old man faces multiple charges following a tragic incident over the weekend where his young daughters were found deceased inside a burning car. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported that on Saturday, March 30, authorities including the Webster County Sheriff's Office, Webster County Fire Department, EMS, and Georgia State Patrol responded to a residence in Preston concerning a car engulfed in flames. Upon extinguishing the fire, responders discovered the bodies of a 3-year-old girl and a 1-year-old girl inside the vehicle.

Man accused of locking daughters in car and setting it on fire, killing them

King County, WA

Connell, WA

Timothy A Gruver

A King County practical nurse has been charged with misconduct for romancing a prisoner, the Department of Health reports. In March, the Board of Nursing charged licensed practical nurse Monica A. Davis with unprofessional conduct, according to the DOH.

Nurse Charged for Inappropriate Prisoner Romance

Los Angeles, CA

Baker, CA

Pain In The Pass

BAKER, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> The California Highway Patrol has released details on the fatal head-on collision that occurred Saturday afternoon on northbound Interstate 15 that left a woman and two children dead. Photo above is credit by Nicole Rivera.)

GoFundMe for the 2 of the 3 Killed in Fatal Crash near the Town of Baker on I-15 Freeway Saturday

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Inspectors have failed rental units for methamphetamine contamination, hoarding, pest infestations, mold and water damage, sanitation concerns, heating, and lack of utilities, according to a report presented Wednesday to the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the Denver City Council.

Meth contamination, hoarding, pests lead to Denver rental inspection failures

Florida State

Clermont, FL

Jim O’Rear

A Central Florida mansion that was once owned by Khalil Bin Laden, the brother of Al-Qaeda’s co-founder and terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, is undergoing demolition. The home has changed owners several times over the years and it used to belong to the family that created Tupperware and a creator of Jello.

Former Bin Laden Florida Mansion Demolished.

Jersey City, NJ

Morristown Minute

Two members of a notorious Jersey City gang face life imprisonment under a sweeping indictment. In a significant crackdown on gang violence and organized crime, the U.S. Attorney's Office has announced the indictment of two Jersey City gang members, Kenneth Harrigan and Darion Canary, under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Both men are accused of participating in a racketeering conspiracy that involved murder, shootings, and extensive narcotics distribution.

Gang Members Face Life Sentence for Murder and Trafficking

Colorado State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

Twenty-two years ago, Robert Ray Courtney (Inmate Register #14636-045) was convicted of diluting chemotherapy drugs for more than 4,000 patients. It's been recently reported he will be released from prison this summer to a halfway house. Victims and families of victims are most likely disappointed and furious and understandably so.

The former Kansas City pharmacist who diluted chemotherapy drugs is set to be released in June 2024

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23-year-old convicted of manslaughter in 2020 deadly shooting at Tuscaloosa apartment complex

A 23-year-old Cottondale man has been convicted on a lesser charge in a deadly shooting at a Tuscaloosa apartment complex. Caleb Jashun Harris was initially charged...

23-year-old convicted of manslaughter in 2020 deadly shooting at Tuscaloosa apartment complex

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