In Michigan, a 42-year-old mother has been taken into custody after reportedly strangling her daughter and biting her on the neck before hurling her headlong down a set of stairs. According to court documents examined by Law&Crime, Jennifer Lynn Vargas was arrested earlier this month and charged with one count of assault with intent to...
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‘Professional conflict’: Lawyer for dentist accused of fatally poisoning wife’s protein shakes abruptly quits during jury selection
When the defendant’s lawyer abruptly resigned, citing a conflict of interest, the jury selection process for the trial of a Colorado dentist who is accused of killing his wife by allegedly poisoning her protein drinks was stopped. James Toliver Craig, 46, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the passing of his wife, Angela...
Son of ‘El Mencho’ faked his own death and was living life of luxury in California before being busted in trafficking case: Feds
Federal allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering led to the arrest of a high-ranking member of one of the most dangerous drug gangs in the world who allegedly staged his own death and adopted a false identity in order to live a lavish lifestyle. In a federal complaint that was made public on Wednesday,...
‘Blowout of the century’: Man arrested for murder of missing woman allegedly described ‘blood bath’ after fight over another man
The remains of a woman from Rhode Island were discovered more than two years after she vanished, and the guy accused of her murder was apprehended. Mark Perkins, 64, was arrested on Wednesday after the GPS data from his car was linked to the site of the skeletal remains of Charlotte Lester, 44, which were...
Bodycam: ‘Steve Will Do It’ caught trespassing at Universal Studios wearing huge fake mustache
Despite an active trespassing warning, internet celebrity Stephen Rocco Steve Will Do It Deleonardis sneaked into Universal Studios in Florida on July 10. Despite his elaborate disguise, which included a cap, sunglasses, and a comically large black mustache, security was able to see through it. In the humorous video, the arresting officer told him, “It...
Suspect uses makeshift flamethrower to steal $10 to $15 worth of merchandise from 7-Eleven: Cops
A 35-year-old woman was detained by California police after she allegedly stole $10 to $15 worth of goods from a convenience shop using a homemade flamethrower. In a press statement, the Manhattan Beach Police Department stated that its officers were called to a 7-Eleven location at 1221 Artesia Road at approximately 3:20 a.m. on November...
‘Couldn’t handle the crying’: Mom said she ‘threw’ 1-year-old because baby’s tantrum ‘set her off’
In Indiana, a 20-year-old pregnant woman is charged with almost murdering her 1-year-old daughter by throwing the infant because she was unable to cope with the baby’s cries, causing serious head and brain damage that necessitated immediate surgery. Authorities said that Alexandria G. Ring was arrested on Tuesday and charged with one crime of abandonment...
Accused murderer who calls himself ‘King Blood’ allegedly impregnated jailer and nurse, attorney says he is a ‘victim’
A convicted killer who claims to be the top Bloodsgang member in North Carolina is now charged with impregnating a jail staff member and a jail nurse. Assistant District Attorney Mary Jude Darrow stated in court on Tuesday that Darrius King Blood Tyson, 32, exploited his power to arrange narcotics smuggling and obtain sex at...
Father charged with 2-year-old son’s death after allegedly agreeing to help law enforcement build a case against his girlfriend — and then tipping her off
A few days after his partner was charged with one count of homicide in the same case, a Pennsylvania father is now legally involved in the death of his 2-year-old son in the late summer. As previously reported by Law&Crime, 2-year-old Bentlee Myers was beaten to death on August 16. The Fayette County District Attorney’s...
Mom who told cops she was disposing of ‘stinky shrimp pasta’ when dumping toddler’s body in dumpster learns her fate
In Georgia, a 24-year-old mother will be imprisoned for at least 30 years for killing her 20-month-old baby, throwing his body in a trash, and repeatedly lying to authorities about where she was when her son vanished. For the 2022 murder of toddler Quinton Simon, Chatham County Superior Court Judge Tammy Stokes on Thursday sentenced...