A man who is a pastor at a Los Angeles church has been accused of the molestation of two young Chinese girls who are foreign exchange students that were staying in a hotel room. Two girls, ages 10 and 12, were sharing a room at the Vanllee Hotel and Suites…
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Man Accused of Multi-Million Dollar Sales Scheme Fraud Facing 89 Charges
A Dana Point resident who allegedly made millions of dollars in purchases through fraudulent means at several businesses in San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties is facing 89 charges for the schemes. Over a nine-month period last year, businesses in three Southern California counties were the victims of a forced-sale…
Roommate Squabble over Stale Cereal Leads to Domestic Violence Charge
A Moundville, Alabama man has been charged with domestic violence for accusations that he became physically aggressive with his roommate. On Friday, 52-year-old Duane Barry Smith allegedly became upset when he ate a bowl of Cap’n Crunch cereal and learned that it was stale. He assumed that his roommate did…
Youth Gymnasts Allege Coach Sexually Assaulted Them in Practice Sessions
A Missouri man who worked as a volunteer at a gymnastics center has been accused of touching three of his former young female students in a sexual manner. David Schneider, a father and former volunteer sports coach for children, held the position of a gymnastics coach at the Kids in…
71-Year-Old Man Allegedly Pistol-Whipped by Teen in Random Attack
Last weekend in Pomona a 71-year-old man reported that he was approached by a young man brandishing a gun, and pistol-whipped in an alleged assault. Around 8:30 pm on Saturday, February 3, a Pomona resident was reportedly the victim of an unprovoked assault when an 18-year-old man that he did…
Man Causes Thousands in Damage by Kicking Toilet in Strip Club
A patron of a Myrtle Beach gentleman’s club who authorities suspect was intoxicated was taken into custody on Monday for allegedly destroying a toilet in the establishment’s restroom, which caused structural and water damage. On February 5, 20-year-old Pedro Alberto Bernar-Santiago was reportedly a customer at the Treasure Club, a…
3 Abused Children Being Force-Fed Dog Feces Leads to Arrests of 2 Suspects
Two Maryland woman in a domestic partnership who share a home have been accused of several child abuse related charges when three children in their care were allegedly fed dog excrement and found with several types of injuries. 29-year-old Amanda Wright and her girlfriend 25-year-old Besline Joseph share a home…
Patriots Fan Arrested Before Super Bowl to Prevent Possible Accidents
On February 5, 2017, following the 51st Super Bowl game, a man who authorities came to believe was driving under the influence of alcohol was involved in a hit-and-run accident when his vehicle made impact with a bicyclist. He reportedly drove off quickly without stopping after the incident took place.…
Teen May Face Charges for Leaving Bus Driver with a Bloody Head
On Thursday afternoon in Stafford County, Virginia, a teenager was accused of assaulting a school bus driver after having a verbal altercation over the release of one of the students on the bus. Between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. a teenage boy approached a school bus in order to pick up…
Wife Accused of Posting Ad Soliciting Sex Using Husband’s Girlfriend’s Name
A Texas woman has been charged with creating an account on Craigslist in her soon-to-be ex-husband’s new girlfriend’s name and personal information and using it to place an ad seeking married sexual partners. 48-year-old Tamantha Johnson, a woman married to a divorce attorney and working as a nurse in Houston,…