A mother in Texas lost her job as a deputy and is facing felony charges after being accused of using a taser to abuse her three children. 34-year-old Xochitl Ortiz resides in a home in Houston, Texas. She lives with and financially provides for her three sons, ages 11, 12,…
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Faux Dental Hygienist Worked on Patients for Years
A woman from California is facing several felonies after allegedly working for many years and in several locations as a dental hygienist without possessing the necessary legal credentials to do so. 50-year-old woman Elizabeth “Mina” Larijani aka Elizabeth Garcia Costilla is from California. According to the Santa Clara County District…
Divorced Couple Stole $500K of Merchandise from Nordstrom
A man who worked at Nordstrom allegedly stole approximately $500,000 in merchandise from his job, and his ex-wife reportedly sold the goods for profit on eBay. 47-year-old Denis Palamarchuk and 48-year-old Tatyana Alysheva used to be married. The now ex-couple also worked together at the Minnetonka Nordstrom in Ridgedale Center. …
Woman Imprisoned and Tortured by Man She Met on Dating App
39-year-old James Larson Jr. was released from an 8-year prison term approximately two weeks ago. Since he was freed from the Oklahoma facility, Larson Jr. has been living at his father’s home in Lake Arrowhead, Missouri. During the second week of May, Larson Jr. was using a dating app when…
Man Broke into Motel Room and Attacked Couple
A reportedly intoxicated man allegedly broke into a couple’s hotel room and assaulted an occupant before throwing a hammer at police officers at the scene. 49-year-old James Kilcrease was recently staying at the Bridgeway Inn & Suites in Redding, California. Early in the morning on May 17, the Redding Police…
Husband Beaten with Belt for Masturbating to Porn
A wife in Florida was arrested for allegedly breaking more than one law when she reportedly hit her husband with a belt after she caught him pleasuring himself while looking at sexual content on the internet. 30-year-old Angela Davis is married to a 51-year-old man, and they reside in Summerfield. On…
Non-Custodial Parent Kidnapped Three Children
A woman and her wife allegedly abducted her biological children in Missouri and took them to Arizona without permission. Brittany Barnes is married to Ceairah Beverly. Barnes has three biological sons, ages 8, 9, and 10, of whom she does not have custody. According to reports, she lost custody of…
Sex Offender Living Across from Park Neglected to Register
A registered sex offender who was reportedly found living across the street from a public park in Georgia is facing felony charges for allegedly failing to register his new address with the authorities. 34-year-old Brandon Scott Haradon resides in Marietta. In the summer of 2015 in Santa Rosa, Florida, he…
Man Stole Airport Truck and Led Police on Low-Speed Chase
An unhoused man in Abilene allegedly stole an airport vehicle and forced the police on a low-speed chase resulting in his arrest. 40-year-old Joseph Lee Dosson resides in the Abilene area, and he is currently without permanent housing. Around 4:00 am on May 12, a 2008 Isuzu NPR refueling truck…
Andy Dick Arrested for Sexual Battery at RV Campground
Comedian Andy Dick was arrested in an Orange County RV Campground after being accused of sexually assaulting another man at the site. 56-year-old Andy Dick is a professional comic who hails from Charleston, South Carolina. He has three children, and he is divorced. In 2006 he publicly announced that he…