A Florida couple was arrested and faces felony animal abuse charges after over 100 animals were rescued from their property, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. In a post on Facebook, authorities said that Faustino Alfredo Valladares, 66, and Patricia Maria Villadamigo, 46, were arrested on animal cruelty charges …
Read More »Colorado funeral home owners face charges after discovery of 190 decomposing bodies
The owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decomposing bodies were found are set to appear in court Tuesday, facing allegations that they abused corpses, stole, laundered money and forged documents. Jon and Carie Hallford own Return to Nature Funeral Home, which has a facility in Penrose where investigators …
Read More »Georgia family files lawsuit after man's death in police confrontation with tow truck driver
The family of a Georgia church deacon who died after struggling with a police officer following a minor car crash has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a tow truck driver they say arrived during the confrontation and sat on the man’s head and neck. The lawsuit filed Monday says …
Read More »Connecticut nurse's murder sparks urgent call for improved safety measures in health care
The killing of a Connecticut nurse making a house call in October was a nightmare come true for an industry gripped by the fear of violence. Already stressed out by staffing shortages and mounting caseloads, heath care workers are increasingly worrying about the possibility of a patient becoming violent – …
Read More »Florida man allegedly crashed stolen Mustang into sheriff cars, Uber vehicle killing 3
Three people are dead following a wrong-way crash on a Florida bridge involving a rideshare driver and a stolen vehicle. The crash happened the night of Dec. 6 on I-275 at the Skyway Bridge in St. Petersburg, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to assist Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office …
Read More »Catholic priest fatally stabbed in Nebraska church, Iowa suspect arrested
A man has been arrested in the stabbing death of a Catholic priest who was attacked over the weekend in a church rectory in a small Nebraska community, authorities said. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was assaulted Sunday “during an invasion” of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fort Calhoun, …
Read More »Florida police officer quits after being arrested for shoplifting multiple times: authorities
A Haines City, Florida police officer was arrested over the weekend after he and a woman he was with were allegedly caught shoplifting from Walmart when they failed to scan items before bagging them, on multiple occasions. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said 48-year-old David Griffin of Mulberry, Florida was …
Read More »'Killing Spree’: Two men charged with slaying bald eagles, selling body parts for profit
Two men illegally killed thousands of birds, including bald and golden eagles, and sold them for profit over the course of several years, according to prosecutors. Simon Paul and Travis John Branson slayed about 3,600 birds and sold the entire carcasses or portions of them for large sums of cash …
Read More »Increasing presence in the US of methamphetamine mixed with opioids creating concern
SEATTLE, Wa. – Methamphetamine is killing more Americans each year and health workers are worried about it. The drug is more popular – and more deadly – these days, leaving health officials and police scrambling to limit its spread. “It really has taken off… and what’s really happened the last …
Read More »CRISIS IN KENSINGTON: Former addict warns epicenter of US drug crisis 'descended deeper into despair' in 2023
WARNING: This story contains graphic images. Philadelphia’s most lawless, drug-infested neighborhood became more distressed and filled with anguish in 2023, a former resident said as he called on local officials to take action. “Kensington has descended deeper into despair in 2023 as a whole. Progress has not been made,” Frank …
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