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Arizona mother tries to strangle her 8-year-old with a rosary as her 12-year-old daughter tries to stop her

MESA, AZ – A mother in Arizona is facing severe charges after allegedly attempting multiple times to take the life of her 8-year-old son using household items, including a rosary, which she reportedly wielded as a garrote. Erica C. Encinas, 36, was arrested on Monday and charged with several serious offenses, including attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault by strangulation, and child abuse. Mesa police received a disturbing call early Sunday morning about the incident, reportedly …

20-year-old Texas man beats and stomps disabled man before threatening to kill police officer

BELLMEAD, TX – A man has been arrested in connection with a violent incident involving an individual with an existing traumatic brain injury, authorities said. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Tristian Thomas, faces multiple charges, including injury to a disabled person, burglary, obstruction, and making terroristic threats against law enforcement. He remains in custody at the McLennan County Jail, held on a $26,000 bond. The confrontation reportedly unfolded on May 18 in the 1300 block …

Husband uses AirTag to track wife to Miami hotel then brutalizes the man she’s with

MIAMI, FL – A Florida man faces serious charges after allegedly tracking his estranged wife and assaulting her new partner at a Miami hotel, according to court documents. Andres Felipe Dorado, 39, was taken into custody on May 22 on charges including aggravated battery with a weapon causing great bodily harm, criminal mischief, and unauthorized use of a tracking device. The incidents unfolded after Dorado reportedly discovered the whereabouts of his estranged wife through an …

60-year-old Wisconsin man attacks 61-year-old neighbor he’s been dating and tries to cut her head off with a steak knife

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – A Wisconsin man faces grave accusations after allegedly attacking his neighbor, a case that culminated in her death weeks later due to injuries sustained. Authorities charged 60-year-old Cyril Granahan following his neighbor’s demise, bringing serious felony charges against him. Court documents detail a sinister encounter between Granahan and the 61-year-old victim, whose name remains undisclosed. The troubled history between the two, stemming from an on-and-off relationship since early 2023, is further …

Kentucky woman shot by boyfriend after infidelity fight who leaves 2-year-old daughter with her dead body for four days

LOUISVILLE, KY – A jury in Kentucky is recommending a 35-year prison term for a man convicted of murdering his girlfriend and abandoning her 2-year-old child alongside her body for several days. Jeremy Thompson, 30, was found guilty of the murder of Kierrea Stone-Gonzalez and unlawful possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. The jury has suggested a sentence of 35 years for the murder and an additional five years for the firearm offense …

Ohio woman doused with gasoline and set on fire by the 33-year-old father of her child

TOLEDO, OH – A Toledo man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly setting the mother of his child on fire, causing her to suffer severe burns requiring extensive medical treatment and surgeries. Delvon Stone, 33, has been charged with felonious assault, aggravated arson, and domestic violence following the April 28 incident, as detailed in a criminal complaint filed recently in Toledo Municipal Court. Authorities apprehended Stone after interviewing the victim, who provided a harrowing …

Father pretends it was an accident when 7-year-old boy is scalded on head and face and beaten into coma

MANCHESTER, NH – A New Hampshire father has been sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for the murder of his 7-year-old son, whom he attempted to portray as the victim of a tragic accident. Murtadah Mohammad, 27, received this sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree murder, officials announced Tuesday. On a cold January morning, emergency responders were summoned to a house on Eastern Avenue in Manchester, where they found Jaevion Riley, 7, suffering …

18-year-old Air Force Academy cadet on kayak run over by woman on jet ski who flees the scene

GRAPEVINE, TX – A promising young graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy lost her life after a tragic incident involving a jet ski on Grapevine Lake near Dallas-Fort Worth. Ava Moore, who had just completed her training at the academy, was kayaking with a friend on Sunday when an unthinkable accident unfolded. Authorities reported that a jet ski operated by 21-year-old Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez collided with Moore’s kayak. Witnesses described Gonzalez’s operation of …

Pacers fan watching the game at an Indiana bar stabs a Knicks fan in the back following fight

CARMEL, IN – A local man has been charged with felony offenses following an altercation at a brewery where two individuals were stabbed after an argument turned violent over an NBA game. Authorities say Jarrett Funke, 24, is facing battery with a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness charges stemming from a May 23 incident at Danny Boy Beer Works in Carmel. The confrontation reportedly erupted due to tensions over the New York Knicks and Indiana …

Pennsylvania mother thinks a serial killer is chasing her so she forces her 6-year-old daughter to take fentanyl

GREENSBURG, PA – A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to a decade or more in prison for abducting her young daughter and dosing her with powerful drugs, believing they were pursued by a nonexistent threat. Skye Naggy, 32, received a sentence of 10 to 20 years following a guilty but mentally ill plea to charges including attempted homicide and kidnapping, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. Naggy had absconded from mental health treatment …