LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – A federal grand jury has indicted six men in the 2023 murder of Kristopher “Kris” Lewis, alleging they carried out a murder-for-hire conspiracy to prevent him from testifying in a pending federal case involving drug trafficking and money laundering. Murder-for-Hire Scheme to Stop Witness According to court records unsealed in the Eastern…
WEBSTER COUNTY, KENTUCKY – A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping a 6-month-old baby, a crime that prosecutors described as one of the most disturbing child abuse cases ever handled in the state. Judge Hands Down Maximum Sentence According to the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office, Mykill…
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – Federal prosecutors have charged six Lexington men in what they described as a “targeted assassination” of a federal witness, allegedly ordered to prevent him from testifying in a major drug trafficking case. Witness Killed Before Testifying The newly unsealed indictment accuses William Quejohn Dixon, 28; Rollie Deshawn Lamar, 32; Daquis Damarr Sharp,…
LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA – A 19-year-old man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after allegedly shooting his girlfriend in the head during what police described as a tragic accidental shooting at a sleepover in her family’s home. “They Were Playing With the Gun” According to the Lawrenceville Police Department, Sebastian Prestridge, 19, shot his girlfriend, Nina…
LAREDO, TEXAS – A 20-year-old man is facing aggravated assault charges after allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend during a violent confrontation outside her home in the early morning hours, authorities said. Confrontation Turns Violent According to the Laredo Police Department, officers were called to the 100 block of St. Pierre Lane around 1:48 a.m….
PORTLAND, OREGON – A cannabis store manager accused of killing two armed robbers during a late-night holdup has been acquitted of murder, with jurors concluding he acted in self-defense after facing a life-threatening situation inside his dispensary. Jury Rules in Favor of Self-Defense According to The Oregonian, Jason Robert Steiner, 35, was found not guilty…
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – A 47-year-old Missouri man has been charged with second-degree murder and first-degree arson after allegedly setting a man on fire on his own porch — the latest in a series of arson attacks at the same residence, according to investigators. “He Was Engulfed in Flames” Authorities say Brandon Butchkoski fatally injured Donovan…
LONOKE COUNTY, ARKANSAS – An Arkansas father accused of taking justice into his own hands after killing his daughter’s alleged rapist has announced his campaign for county sheriff, saying the “system failed” his family and others like them. “I’m the Father Who Acted to Protect His Daughter” Aaron Spencer, 37, faces second-degree murder charges in…
RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA – A 51-year-old man has been sentenced to 95 years to life in prison for the 2017 murder of his ex-girlfriend, whom he gunned down in front of her two young children after weeks of stalking and harassment. “I Ain’t Playing With You,” Gunman Told Her According to the Contra Costa County District…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – A 43-year-old school therapist in Charlotte has been charged with attempted murder and stalking after allegedly trying to poison her estranged husband and using a tracking device to monitor his movements, police said. Police: Therapist Placed GPS Device on Ex’s Car According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), Cheryl Gates, an…