A mother in Maryland is facing charges after allegations that she used a saw to try to decapitate her 11-year-old autistic son when she became overwhelmed with concern about the child’s future. 46-year-old Kristina Petrie and her husband of 15 years share a home in Aspen Hill with their two…
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Maid Accused of Cleaning Out $10,000 in Goods from Clients Homes
A housekeeper in Tennessee has been charged with theft for accusations that she has stolen items from two of the homes that she was hired to clean. 36-year-old Cynthia Ward is the proprietor of the Chapmansboro based cleaning service Cynthia’s Housekeeping. In December 2017 Ward cleaned the condominium of a…
Wedded Bliss Turns Violent When Husband Forgot Anniversary
A woman who accused her spouse of forgetting their wedding anniversary was arrested on Wednesday when her disappointment and their arguing allegedly led her to hit him. On the morning of March 21, 35-year-old Carol Lynn Stone began arguing with her husband, 41-year-old Ronnie William Alexander, when she was convinced…
Alleged Drunk Off Duty Deputy Punches Tween in Face at Restaurant
A Williamson County deputy has been fired from his position and charged after accusations that he punched a 12-year-old girl in the face outside of a restaurant while he was intoxicated. Near dinnertime at the Oakwood BBQ restaurant in Austin, Texas, deputy Jack Danford Jr., reportedly a regular patron at…
Viral Video of 1-Year-Old Allegedly Smoking Pot Leads to Mom’s Arrest
A video that made the rounds on Facebook depicting a toddler smoking what is assumed to be marijuana has resulted in her mother facing felony charges. In a video reportedly recorded sometime between December 1 and January 31, a 1-year-old little girl is seen giggling and then what looks as…
Jilted Lovers Attempt to Conceal Burglary with Pasta Sauce Fire
Two Florida men are facing charges on suspicion that they broke into the home of a man with whom they had both reportedly had a previous intimate relationship and tried to hide evidence of the event by attempting to cause a fire using Ragu sauce. A DeLand, Florida, man with…
Neglected Bedridden Woman Found Alive with Maggots on Rotting Legs
A disabled woman in the care of her husband and son was discovered living in unhealthy conditions and reportedly had maggots covering her decomposing flesh. Her family members are facing charges for the alleged abuse. A Sugar Hill, Georgia, obese and bedridden elderly woman living with her husband and son…
Fairytale Style Treehouse Filled with Child Porn Found in National Forest
A Washington man is facing charges after authorities allege he is the proprietor of an illegally manufactured treehouse containing pornographic images of children that they discovered in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. For several years an urban legend type rumor has been making the rounds by hikers of the area…
Public and Internet Assist Police in Hit and Run Suspect’s Arrest
A man riding his bicycle in Costa Mesa on Tuesday suffered from injuries after he was the victim of a hit and run incident. The alleged driver was detained after police sought public assistance through social media. Around 8:30 a.m. on March 20 a man was riding his bike near…
Judge Accused of Abusing Power After Found Not Guilty on DUI Charge
After a video of the arrest was recently released to the public, a New Jersey judge who was detained for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in 2016 and found not guilty is now facing accusations that he used his position of power to try to prevent officers from…