Jessica Carman
The parents of the four-year-old discovered starved to death in Harlem have been accused of murder in his death. Originally accused of manslaughter and endangering the care of a child, Nytavia Ragsdale, 26, and Laron Modlin, 25 The office of the Manhattan District Attorney included second-degree murder. Authorities claimed that while daily food purchases for … Read more
The New York City Medical Examiner’s Office has reclassified the death of a 1-month-old baby as a homicide. On July 20, an infant from Staten Island, identified as Joseph Heben Jr., was admitted to a local hospital because of severe malnutrition, according to a report by the New York Times. The identity of the person … Read more
A man from Southern California faces allegations of drugging and sexually assaulting nine women, with one victim reportedly dying due to the drugs involved. Michael DiGiorgio faces serious charges, including murder, multiple counts of rape involving a drug, felony sodomy charges, and several other allegations related to sexual misconduct, according to the Los Angeles County … Read more
A 26-year-old man from Boise has been sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison for raping a woman at knifepoint, according to a statement from the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office. On Monday afternoon, Fourth District Judge Annie McDevitt sentenced Alexander Rutledge to life in prison, though he may be eligible for parole and … Read more
A man who previously owned a tech solutions firm in Fresno has received a 21-year federal prison sentence for secretly recording a minor in his residence using hidden cameras. Todd Mumma, 61, faced a federal jury in March and was found guilty of both actual and attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. An investigation by … Read more
Charges have been filed against two individuals in Eau Claire County following reports from teachers in the Eau Claire Area School District about four siblings who were malnourished and exhibiting severe food insecurity. Toni Hammonds, 31, and Mary Oram, 27, face charges of four counts each for chronic neglect and causing mental harm to a … Read more
An Alabama man was acquitted on Tuesday of the murder of an 11-year-old girl from New Hampshire, a case that dates back over 35 years. The case hinged on the jury’s belief regarding the DNA discovered under Melissa Ann Tremblay’s fingernails and its connection to Marvin “Skip” McClendon Jr. On Tuesday, after informing a judge … Read more
A middle school teacher was taken into custody on Monday night for having materials related to child sexual abuse, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Mark Sirard, 52, from Sacramento, was in the Sacramento County Main Jail with a bail set at $50,000, which he has since posted. He is now out of police … Read more
A guy who frequently harassed a 14-year-old girl over a two-year period has entered a guilty plea. Mynor Oswaldo Esquite, 38, was taken into custody by Fort Wayne police in July after the girl informed them that the man would coerce her into having sex with him. According to police, the girl said Esquite coerced … Read more
A Texas singer, aged 26, was shot while signing autographs after her weekend performance, according to officials. Jada Thomas, known as Jada Arnell, is reported to be in stable condition after the shooting that took place just before 6 p.m. Saturday at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in downtown Dallas, according to police … Read more