Pleasantville Man Faces Charges in Fatal DUI Incident

MAYS LANDING, NJ—Maykol J. Mendozarizo, 38, of Pleasantville, has been indicted by an Atlantic County Grand Jury on charges of second-degree vehicular homicide. The charges stem from a fatal incident that took…

Former Philadelphia Detective Convicted for Coercing False Confession

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A significant legal milestone was achieved as a Philadelphia jury convicted ex-homicide detective James Pitts of multiple charges, including obstruction and perjury, for his involvement in a wrongful conviction…

Charges Filed Against State Trooper in Fatal Rochester Crash

Rochester, MN — Olmsted County Attorney Mark Ostrem announced that criminal charges have been filed against Trooper Shane Roper for his involvement in a fatal motor vehicle crash on May 18 at…

Man Charged in 2019 Murder of 16-Year-Old in D.C.

Washington, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have announced the arrest of a man in connection to a 2019 homicide. On April 27, 2019, at approximately 7:24 p.m., officers responded…

Toms River Woman Pleads Guilty to Murder in Manchester Township

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Mary Carbone, 57, of Toms River, pleaded guilty on Monday, July 8, 2024, to charges stemming from the death of…

Two Women Found Shot, Dead in Baltimore County

Towson, MD – Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating a double homicide that occurred on Sunday morning. On July 7, at approximately 9:50 a.m., officers from the Essex Precinct…

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New Kensington Man Charged in Fatal Pedestrian Crash in North Braddock

NORTH BRADDOCK, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department has charged Tyrell Knight, a 37-year-old man from New Kensington, in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in North Braddock. The…

Fugitive Wanted Foor Murder in Haverstraw

HAVERSTRAW, NY — The Haverstraw Police Department is actively seeking information related to a homicide that occurred Monday in Haverstraw. The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office has announced multiple ways for the…

Philadelphia Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on North 52nd Street

Philadelphia, PA — A fatal shooting occurred on the evening of Saturday, June 29, 2024, on the Unit block of North 52nd Street, resulting in the death of 23-year-old William Shirley. Officers…

Brooklyn Man Found Shot Dead Inside Parked Car Identified

Brooklyn, NY — The Brooklyn community is reeling from a tragic incident that has now been classified as a homicide by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner. Naveed Afzal, a 52-year-old man…

Boy Reported Missing Found Dead in Trash Bag in Attic, Mom and Lover Suspected

COLUMBUS, OH — The search for an 8-year-old boy, Martonio Wilder, ended tragically in Columbus after his body was found concealed in a trash bag and sleeping bag in the attic of…

Fatal Car Crash in Dorchester Under Investigation by Boston Police

DORCHESTER, MA — A tragic incident occurred on the evening of June 28, 2024, when a car crashed into a building at 24 Fifield Street in Dorchester. Boston Police Department officers from…

Philadelphia Woman Killed Her Son With Animal Sedative Facing Charges in New Jersey

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and Medford Township Police Department have announced charges against 32-year-old Vanessa Hampton for the overdose death of her 10-month-old son. Hampton, from the…

Young Pennsylvania Couple Arrested for Death of Newborn

McConnellsburg, PA – A tragic case has unfolded in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, where a young couple has been charged in connection with the death of their newborn son. Joshua Coleman Wooters, 19, and…

Fugitive Task Force Apprehends Suspect in Baltimore Shooting Death

Baltimore, Md.—Police in Baltimore have made an arrest on a homicide that happened on June 12th. On June 20, at around 5 p.m., members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force…

Pittsburgh Police Arrest Fugitive Murder Suspect

PITTSBURGH, PA — A significant development in a recent homicide case occurred yesterday afternoon, as Pittsburgh Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit detectives, aided by the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force, apprehended…

Jackson Township Man Charged in Hit-and-Run Resulting in Serious Injury

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced today that Brian Huerta-Tochihuitl, 20, of Jackson Township, has been charged with Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Which Resulted in Serious…

Matthew Esposito Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Weapons Charges and Assault on Officers

Suffolk County, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Matthew Esposito, 50, of Miller Place, has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison following his conviction…

New York Among Cities That Have Seen Spikes in Violent Crime and Murder

Police Forces in Major Democrat-Run Cities Shrink Amid Rising Homicide Rates Washington, D.C., DC – Major cities governed by Democrats, including New York City, Los Angeles, Portland, Austin, and Washington, D.C., have…

Tyler Sumner Receives Life Sentence Without Parole in Murder Case

PITTSFIELD, MA — On Monday, Tyler Sumner was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole after being convicted of first-degree murder by Judge Flannery at Berkshire Superior Court. The sentencing…

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