A Florida man who was a caregiver for his disabled father was accused of locking the bedridden man in his room inside an unsanitary home for approximately 8 months. 22-year-old Jonathan Woods lives with his girlfriend in Palm Beach County in his disabled dad’s home in a 55+ community. Woods,…
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Man’s Brother Wanted to “Cut the Gay Out of Him”
During a dispute between brothers, one of the men allegedly said he was planning to “cut the gay out” of his sibling while he sharpened a large knife. 40-year-old David Martinez lives in Miami. Early in the morning on February 24, Martinez was fighting with his brother. The dispute reportedly turned…
Jaxson Hayes Facing a Dozen Charges in Los Angeles
In connection with a situation that happened last summer, the authorities in Los Angeles have decided to pursue charges for domestic violence and battery on a police officer against NBA player Jaxson Hayes. Jaxson Hayes is the 21-year-old center for the New Orleans Pelicans. He resides in the Woodland Hills…
Kidnapped Girlfriend Escaped after Month of Horrific Torture
A man is facing many charges after he was accused of imprisoning his girlfriend and torturing her for a month until she was able to free herself. 29-year-old Saul Ortega resides in Modesto, California. He recently reportedly started a relationship with a 25-year-old woman that also lives in Modesto. Last Saturday, the woman notified the…
Police Lieutenant Tried to Trap Partner during Domestic Dispute
A lieutenant with the Kissimmee Police Department was accused of domestic violence-related infractions and allegedly tried to stop her partner from leaving when they were fighting. Erika Castellucci was employed with the Kissimmee Police Department as a lieutenant since Fall 2018. On the evening of December 29, Castellucci was reportedly at home spending time with her…
Cops Throw the Book at Author for Horrific Child Abuse
A children’s book author and her husband who allegedly subjected their adopted children to devastating long-term abuse were taken into custody in Seminole County. Joseph and Jennifer Wolfthal have a home in Casselberry with their 9-year-old boy and two girls, ages 8 and 11. The Wolfthals adopted all three children…
Suspected Internet Predator Drugged and Raped Minor
A man from Loma Linda reportedly talked to a minor using online communications and convinced her to meet him at a hotel room, where he allegedly forced her to remain while he drugged and raped her. Last Friday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office was reportedly alerted about a girl…
Kidnapped Teen Forced to Shuttle Suspects Through Checkpoint
When a pair of travelers were denied entry through a Florida Keys COVID-19 checkpoint, a man allegedly kidnapped a teenager and forced her with threats to drive him and his companion through the policed area. On the morning of May 21, 37-year-old Alexander Sardinas and a 43-year-old female that was…
Woman Held Captive and Forced to Watch Roots
A man from Iowa allegedly abducted a woman and forced her to watch the television miniseries “Roots” while threatening to violently end her life if she tried to leave. 52-year-old Robert Lee Noye is a black man who lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On February 17, Noye allegedly held a…
Woman Charged for Housing Sister Among Filth in Wooden Cage
A Washington County resident has been accused of keeping her care-dependent sister trapped inside of a wooden cage in an unclean home and denying the woman access to food and medications. 53-year-old Loretta Lancaster lives with her sister, 51-year-old Leona Biser, who provides care for the woman. Lancaster has reportedly…