TEXAS — A young Texas mother will spend the rest of her life in prison after admitting she fatally abused her 7-month-old daughter, telling investigators she acted out of anger toward the baby’s father rather than anything the child had done. Olivia Munoz, 22, was sentenced to two life terms in prison after pleading guilty…
UTAH — A Washington, Utah woman who shot her parents to death inside their home and attempted to kill her brother will spend decades behind bars after telling investigators she “hated them” and “would do it again.” Mia Bailey, 30, was sentenced Friday to two consecutive terms of 25 years to life in prison for…
MINNESOTA — A St. Paul man is accused of shooting his girlfriend to death during their child’s birthday celebration, then driving her children across state lines before fleeing the country, according to police and court records. Wesley Koboi, 33, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Shaniya Thompson, who was found…
FLORIDA — A tow truck driver in South Florida is facing criminal charges after allegedly hauling away a parked Honda Accord with a 4-year-old girl still inside, ignoring the child’s father as he chased the truck and shouted for him to stop — moments before the child opened a door and fell into the roadway,…
GILBERT, ARIZONA — A weekend family gathering at a suburban Arizona home turned violent after a man allegedly shot his stepsister’s teenage boyfriend in the neck following a series of strange confrontations and verbal taunts, according to police. Authorities say Rael Sanchez, 21, is charged with attempted second-degree murder in the shooting, which occurred Saturday…
SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS — An Illinois honor student and high school basketball standout was shot and killed while waiting for a DoorDash order outside his girlfriend’s home in what authorities are calling a “sickening” case of mistaken identity, according to prosecutors and village officials. Teen Was Targeted Because He Resembled Someone Else Davell Holden, 16,…
DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA — A Georgia man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to chasing down and fatally shooting his wife just as she was preparing to open a newly renovated barbershop — a business she had spent years building. Husband Pleads Guilty to Murder and Multiple Felonies Volanta Lejuan…
Farmington, Michigan — A Michigan woman was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase exceeding 100 miles per hour, telling officers afterward that she didn’t stop because it was “a little bit of fun,” according to Farmington Police Department dashcam footage obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Chase Reached Dangerous Speeds…
Tallahassee, Florida — Florida is cracking down on the illegal use of disabled parking permits, warning that drivers caught using someone else’s tag could face up to six months in jail and fines reaching $1,000. The move is part of a renewed state effort to stop widespread abuse of accessible parking privileges and protect those…
DENVER, COLORADO — A Colorado jury has convicted a man who prosecutors say strangled his girlfriend to death aboard an Amtrak train while their children slept nearby, ending a years-long effort to evade justice after the killing went unsolved for nearly seven years. Murder Aboard Cross-Country Train Angelo Valentino Mantych, 43, was found guilty Friday…