TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a significant development in a fatal shooting case from May, Derrian Merritt was indicted on charges of first-degree murder by a Tallahassee grand jury. Despite not being the shooter, Merritt’s alleged involvement hinges on accusations that he orchestrated the crime that led to the death of an unintended victim. Merritt was … Read more
Dayton, Ohio — A Dayton man has been formally charged with the brutal killings of a local couple earlier this month, authorities announced Tuesday. Cortney Lowe, 33, faces multiple counts of murder following the discovery of two deceased individuals in their home. Montgomery County Prosecuting Attorney Mat Heck, Jr. reported that on December 3, law … Read more
DAYTON, Ohio — A Dayton man has been formally charged with the murder of an elderly couple in their home earlier this month, authorities announced. Cortney Lowe, 33, faces multiple indictments including six counts of murder and four counts of felonious assault in connection with the brutal deaths. The couple, identified as Cathy Bell, 64, … Read more
DAYTON, Ohio — A Dayton man was formally charged on Tuesday with the brutal killing of a local couple found deceased in their home earlier this month, authorities announced. Cortney Lowe, 33, faces multiple counts of murder and assault following the discovery of the bodies in a quiet residential area. Montgomery County Prosecuting Attorney Mat … Read more
FINCASTLE, Va. — Tragedy struck a small Virginia community when a 97-year-old woman was found dead in her home, leading to a shocking revelation of a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated allegedly by her grandson. Law enforcement officials reported the grandson later died by suicide as investigations into the horrifying case deepened. Authorities were alerted on April … Read more
NEW YORK — Aliya Fakhri, the sister of actress Nargis Fakhri, has been formally charged with first-degree murder and arson related to a fire on November 2 in Queens, New York, that resulted in the deaths of her former boyfriend and his female friend. The incident, which law enforcement described as a deliberate act, occurred … Read more
In a shocking development from Letcher County, Kentucky, former Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, 43, has been indicted on charges of murdering a public official. The charge stems from the fatal shooting of District Court Judge Kevin Mullins, an incident that has sent ripples through the local community. The indictment was the result of collaborative efforts … Read more
DENTON, Texas — In a case highlighting the deadly impact of the opioid crisis, a Texas man faces murder charges after he allegedly sold fentanyl-laced pills to a 51-year-old who subsequently died from an overdose. The Denton Police Department has charged 35-year-old Anthony Nguyen of Lewisville with murder following the July death of John Zepka. … Read more
Fredericksburg, Texas — A Texas woman faces murder charges following her admission to a 911 operator that she shot and killed a man she claimed had kidnapped her, according to official court documents. Amy Lejeune, 45, was formally indicted by a Gillespie County grand jury on October 8 for an incident that took place in … Read more
New York, NY — A harrowing case of child neglect has emerged from Harlem as a young couple faces murder charges following the death of their 4-year-old son, who was found severely malnourished in their home. Authorities charged Nytavia Ragsdale, 26, and Laron Modlin, 25, with multiple counts, including murder, after their son, Jah’Meik Modlin, … Read more