SAN PABLO, Calif. – Two individuals from West Contra Costa are facing trial for their involvement in an armed home invasion robbery, according to court records. Anthony Timmons, 26, who was previously acquitted of murder charges in May, along with 25-year-old Kameron Wilson, have been charged with first-degree residential robbery and gun possession in connection … Read more
QUINCY, Mass. (AP) – A Quincy man was taken into custody after attempting to set a raccoon on fire in his backyard. Police responded to a call regarding a dispute between neighbors, only to discover a live raccoon in a trap cage with burn injuries. The man, identified as 63-year-old Andrew Chieu, was seen igniting … Read more
QUINCY, Mass. – A Quincy man has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly attempting to set a raccoon on fire. According to Quincy Police, officers responded to a home on Royal St. on Saturday night and found two neighbors arguing and a live raccoon with apparent burn injuries in a trap cage. Authorities obtained … Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine Legislature is set to consider new gun restriction bills in the wake of the state’s deadliest mass shooting. The proposed legislation comes after a tragic event that rocked the community and has prompted a renewed conversation about gun control. The bills on the table aim to address concerns around firearm … Read more
A tragic explosion in Northfield Township, Michigan, resulted in the loss of four members of a Monticello family on December 30th. The blast claimed the lives of a teen’s father, mother, and two older siblings, leaving only the teenager and his grandfather as survivors, according to police reports on Tuesday. The devastation caused by the … Read more
AURORA, Colo. – A former Aurora police officer is scheduled to appear in court on Friday for sentencing in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. The officer, Randy Roedema, was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault by an Adams County jury in October. The jury found that Roedema, along with fellow officers Nathan … Read more
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Former police officer Randy Roedema, who was convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, is set to be sentenced on Friday. In October, a jury found Roedema guilty of both felony and misdemeanor counts in connection with the death of McClain. The case has drawn national attention and sparked conversations about … Read more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Timothy Williams, 59, is facing a new trial for the rape and murder of Wendy Jerome, a 14-year-old who was murdered 40 years ago. His previous trial in November 2023 ended in a mistrial due to jury misconduct. Jerome’s body was found after her family reported her missing on Thanksgiving 1984. She … Read more
SHERRARD, Illinois – A Sherrard woman’s animal cruelty case is headed for a final pre-trial conference this week at Mercer County Circuit Court. Karen Plambeck, 60, is set to appear on Tuesday, facing twelve animal cruelty charges following an investigation in August 2022, during which 198 dogs were rescued from her property. In addition to … Read more
Davis, California – Prosecutors announced on Thursday that Carlos Dominguez, the suspect in a series of stabbings that left two people dead and one critically injured, has been found competent to stand trial. The 21-year-old former UC Davis student is set to appear in court on January 5, and will return to the Yolo County … Read more