An Uber driver was the alleged victim of a brutal attack when a rider reportedly choked, bit, and scratched him from the back of the vehicle. On the afternoon of April 17, 55-year-old Michele Stilwell hailed an Uber to take her to her home in St. Petersburg. Just before 5:00…
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Sitter Charged with Murder After Infant Died
A Missouri woman is facing murder charges after an 8-month-old she was sitting for died while in her care. 44-year-old Jennifer Anne Johnson lives in Fayette, Missouri. On April 17, Johnson reportedly took responsibility for babysitting an 8-month-old and her three siblings while their parents were away overnight. One of…
Husband Threatened to Decapitate “Demon” Wife
A man who reportedly asserted that his wife was possessed by demons was allegedly seen in a live streaming video as he said he was going to behead her. Michael Geronimo Ramos and his soon-to-be ex-wife live in Wichita Falls, Texas. On April 1, Ramos’ wife filed for a divorce.…
Man Tried to Purchase Toddler for $1000
A septuagenarian in Kentucky allegedly walked up to a home and offered the grandmother of a 3-year-old $1000 to buy the child. 73-year-old Ronnie Lou Helton resides in Corbin. Late in the afternoon on April 7, Kristy Baker and her boyfriend Tony Goodwin were spending time with Baker’s grandson at…
Man Stole Unattended Police Vehicle After Jail Release
When an Arkansas man was freed from custody, he allegedly swiped a police vehicle that was sitting in front of the jail and used it to exit the grounds. Cordell Coleman is a 33-year-old who spent the night in the county jail on April 15, after being accused of public…
Sticky-Fingered Home Intruder Took Used Sex Toys
A woman’s acquaintance allegedly broke into her home while she slept and stole money, credit cards, and her sex toys. Michael Holden is a 36-year-old resident of Tyrone, Pennsylvania. Holden has had several interactions with the authorities for multiple purported illegal acts. When speaking with the police, the man has…
4-Year-Old Left Alone in Car Outside Adult Shop
A New York couple has been accused of leaving a preschooler in a vehicle without supervision while they went shopping in an adult store. Monae J. Blake, 28, and Victoria L. Mortensen, 25, are in a romantic relationship and reside in Utica. Mortensen has a 4-year-old child. Around 8:00 pm on…
Sloshed Driver Stood Atop Sinking Car to Avoid Arrest
An allegedly intoxicated Florida man reportedly went on a spree of destruction before sinking his car in a retention pond and refusing to return to shore, where the police were waiting. On the evening of April 10, 29-year-old Justin Lorrison was reportedly experiencing a run of bad luck. The man…
Four Bored Teens Caused Disastrous House Fire
Four teenage girls from Pennsylvania who reportedly said they were “bored” allegedly destroyed a residence by starting a devastating fire. On April 3, a duplex in the Johnstown borough of Ferndale was badly burned when a fire broke out in the home. Upper Yoder Township police and firefighters were dispatched…
Drunk Teen Driver Accused of 5 Successive Hit-and-Runs
An Indiana teenager may face several charges for allegations of driving under the influence and causing five accidents, in addition to fleeing from the scenes and the police. 18-year-old Edgar DelaCruz Veronico resides in Columbus. Last Friday afternoon, Veronico allegedly consumed alcohol before driving his Ford Mustang around town. During…