Baron Jonson UPPER MARLBORO, MD – A funeral home owner was convicted of murder after shooting a pallbearer during a burial service for a young girl who was killed by a stray bullet in Washington, D.C. Wilson Wesley Chavis, 50, owner of Compassion and Serenity Funeral Home, was found guilty for the death of Ronald Steven Banks, … Read more
PHOENIX, AZ – A mother convicted of smothering her three young children was sentenced to life in prison on Friday, closing a chapter in one of Arizona’s most chilling child murder cases. Rachel Henry, now 27, faced the court as the sentence was delivered, marking the end of a legal saga that began in January … Read more
ORLANDO, FL – A heated exchange over a handicapped parking space at a church quickly escalated into violence, leading to the arrest of a 65-year-old man, according to law enforcement officials. John Phillips faces charges including aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, elder abuse, and false imprisonment. Phillips was apprehended by the Orange County Sheriff’s … Read more
PALM BEACH, FL – A man accused of fatally shooting a Palm Beach County deputy corrections officer was arrested with the victim’s own handcuffs. Kevin Bennette, 32, was taken into custody on Feb. 13, accused of killing Deputy Corrections Officer Basil Powell, 39. Powell was ambushed on Feb. 10 as he arrived home, according to … Read more
HILO, HI – A grandmother from Hawaii was sentenced to probation on Thursday for her role in the 2016 death of her 9-year-old granddaughter, Shaelynn Lehano-Stone, who tragically died from malnutrition while under her care. Henrietta Stone, 67, received a sentence of 10 years of probation from Hilo Circuit Court Judge Henry Nakamoto, despite the … Read more
MIAMI, FL – A young Florida man has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of his girlfriend, whose body was discovered in a backyard, according to local authorities. Dominique Domond, 20, was taken into custody after the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call concerning an unresponsive woman found behind a home … Read more
LENEXA, KS – A Kansas man is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting his mother and aunt, then fleeing to Missouri, where he reportedly confessed to pharmacy staff. The man, identified as 34-year-old Luke Anthony Howard, is currently in custody in Clay County, Missouri, with a bond set at $5 million. Authorities allege that Howard … Read more
HONOLULU, HI – An Army soldier is facing charges related to the disappearance and presumed death of his pregnant wife at a military base in Hawaii last summer. Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson, 19, was last seen on July 31, 2024, at her residence on Schofield Barracks in Oahu. Reports of her missing status emerged the … Read more
HOUSTON, TX – A 23-year-old woman from Texas is facing a murder charge after allegedly shooting her boyfriend to death, spurred by jealousy over text messages from another woman found on his phone. Authorities announced the arrest of Tatyana Evans on Tuesday in connection with the killing of 28-year-old Geovanni Montague. According to the Harris … Read more
SEWARD, NE – A tragic series of events unfolded in Seward when a 54-year-old man allegedly forced entry into his ex-girlfriend’s home, fatally shooting her before attempting to take his own life. This incident occurred just a day after his release from jail for violating bond conditions tied to a previous assault charge against her. … Read more