Jessica Carman
Rashad Meleek Trice, who was handcuffed at the time, warned authorities last year that he would most likely spend the rest of his life behind bars, and that is precisely what would happen to him. Wynter Cole-Smith, the 2-year-old daughter of his ex-girlfriend, was abducted and killed, and a Michigan judge sentenced him to an … Read more
A mother from Northern California pleaded no contest to child abuse. Tragically, her son ingested fentanyl that she had left in his crib, resulting in his untimely death on his first birthday from a fentanyl overdose last year, according to prosecutors. A 40-year-old woman from Durham, Christy Ann Scarbrough, pleaded no contest in Butte Superior … Read more
A daycare in Socastee is currently embroiled in a legal dispute following the guilty plea of one of its former employees for causing harm to children under her supervision. A lawsuit was filed on Thursday by a concerned parent regarding an incident involving a four-year-old at My Sunshine Child Development Center. In March 2024, Allabaugh … Read more
Last week, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office apprehended three individuals on charges connected to the alleged sexual assault of a minor. The Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday, Aug. 19, that it carried out an undercover operation in collaboration with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the Colorado 5th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, and the Summit County … Read more
Authorities in Tennessee have charged two babysitters with murder following the tragic death of a 1-year-old girl under their care. The child suffered from multiple skull fractures, brain bleed, and abdominal trauma, leading to this devastating outcome. Officers rushed to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis in the early hours of Saturday morning, responding to a … Read more
Dee Warner, 52, disappeared on April 25, 2021, from her residence on Munger Road in Tipton, located approximately 65 miles southwest of Detroit and 32 miles south of Ann Arbor. Michigan State Police announced on Sunday that human remains were discovered on a property in Lenawee County during the execution of a search warrant. The … Read more
An ex-NFL player allegedly urinated on an elderly woman during a flight from Boston to Ireland, causing the plane to turn back, according to officials. Gosder Cherilus, a former Detroit Lions offensive tackle, appeared in East Boston District Court on Monday. He pleaded not guilty to charges of disorderly conduct, disturbing a flight crew, and … Read more
A former IMPD sergeant, previously praised for his bravery and honored with a Medal of Valor, has recently been taken into custody following an investigation into the alleged sharing of child sexual abuse material online. IMPD Sergeant Javed Richards is facing 12 counts of child exploitation, all of which are Level 4 felonies. IMPD reported … Read more
Allison Havemann-Niedrach, a former special education teacher at Freehold Intermediate School, recently had a court appearance in Monmouth Superior Court. She is facing serious charges of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Judge Christie Bevacqua presided over the August 8 hearing, which was the first court appearance since the … Read more
A former instructor at Fort Bend ISD’s Quail Valley Middle School has been arrested and charged with serious offenses, including sexual assault of a child and possession of a large amount of child pornography. Dona Devon Pettway, a long-time employee of the Dallas-based program, was terminated in June following allegations of an inappropriate relationship with … Read more