Crime

Clauduis Jackson, 20, and Giovanni Martinez, 16, were both charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of Keith Shaw, 22, after the pair allegedly killed him to fulfill a requirement for gang initiation, reports the Chicago Tribune. Jackson and Martinez were walking with the Shaw when they led him into an alley. That’s when […]

Olive Hill, Ky., Mayor Danny Sparks (pictured) was arrested Wednesday night near in an elementary school parking lot for allegedly selling marijuana to an undercover police informant, reports Gawker. Sparks was charged with trafficking marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school, which is a felony. The weeks-long sting operation marks the end of an interdepartmental task force investigation in […]

When a Milwaukee judge handed down defendant Dedrick Ashford’s sentencing of a year in prison and another year of probation for striking and killing a 6-year-old boy with his car last April, all hell broke loose in the courtroom, reports Fox 6 Now. SEE ALSO: Overprotective Dad Goes To HS Yelling, ‘Who’s F**king My Daughter?’ The […]

In a tragic case that bears striking similarities to the shocking murder of teenager Travyon Martin, details are emerging regarding the death of African-American 17-year-old Jordan Russell Davis at the hands of 45-year-old Michael Dunn. When the news broke on Tuesday, news outlets justly honed in on the fact that Dunn, a White man, confronted […]

A 19-year-old Cincinnati man was sentenced to six months in prison for killing his ex-girlfriend’s kitten and other charges, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. SEE ALSO: Warren Sapp Asks For Child Support Payments To Be Reduced Gerale Witcher was allegedly assaulting his his girlfriend on Oct. 25 when he killed the kitten. “He took the kitten […]

Jacksonville, Florida resident Michael Dunn (pictured left), 45, is suspected of killing Jordan Davis (pictured right), 17, after shooting into the SUV carrying the teen 8 or 9 times because he felt “threatened,” reports News4Jax.com. Dunn and his girlfriend were reportedly returning from his son’s wedding when they pulled into Gate gas station at approximately […]

Raquel Gonzalez (pictured) was arrested Monday and charged with felony domestic battery for beating up her live-in boyfriend Esric Davis (pictured) for climaxing and leaving her unsatisfied, reports the Daily Mail. The couple, who live in Bradenton, Florida on a quiet residential cul-de-sac were engaging in sexual intercourse when, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s […]

Convicted Illinois pimp Alex “Cowboy” Campbell was sentenced to life in prison for prostitution, the Chicago Tribune reports. In addition to raping and terrorizing the women he forced into prostitution, Campbell, 47, branded the women with homages of himself in highly visible places on their bodies. Life sentences are not common for pimps, but U.S. […]

Talae Thomas (pictured) of Plant City, Fla. allegedly confessed to killing her 5-week-old son because she though he was the devil, according to the Associated Press. Little Chase Harrison’s body was found floating in Thomas’ bathtub last week. Plant City detectives say Thomas, 30, confessed to drowning her baby on Nov. 15 to “kill the […]

A 17-year-old Valdosta State University freshman was found dead on campus and her parents said they learned of her death via Facebook, CBS Atlanta reports. Scroll down for video of this story Jasmine Benjamin (pictured above) was found dead in her dorm’s common study area around noon on Nov. 18. Campus police believe foul play […]

Just when you think it can’t get any worse, it does: Kevin Clash (pictured) of Sesame Street’s Elmo fame has been hit with yet another underage sex allegation, according to the NY Daily News. RELATED: Second Man Accuses Elmo’s Kevin Clash Of Underage Sex, Clash Resigns From Sesame Street Becoming the third lawsuit Clash would receive […]

Former Broward County, Fla., elementary school teacher Cheryl Grampa (pictured), who stands accused of allowing some of her students to massage her to a “happy ending,” has lost her license to teach in her state, according to the Sun-Sentinel. SEE ALSO: Scientists Discuss What Happens To The ‘Soul’ After Death (VIDEO) The 46-year-old educator, who […]