A Perth Amboy, New Jersey man has been sentenced to two decades in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing his wife inside their family home, according to court records. Wellington Leonardo, 47, was convicted of manslaughter by passion or provocation in the death of 39-year-old Rosanna Rodriguez. He received a 20-year sentence … Read more
A 29-year-old Colorado man is accused of deliberately crashing into his ex-girlfriend’s SUV, dragging her out of the vehicle, and fatally stabbing her on a rural roadway last month, according to a police affidavit. Justin De Nileon Jr. allegedly tracked down 28-year-old Haley Rippetoe after she left her workplace on June 21 and intentionally struck … Read more
A 23-year-old woman is facing 18 criminal charges, including homicide by vehicle, after authorities say she was speeding and intoxicated behind the wheel during a fatal crash inside the Liberty Tunnel earlier this year. Madison Rau was formally charged this past Thursday by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police in connection with the early March collision … Read more
Las Vegas, Nevada — A Nevada man accused of carrying out a deadly shooting inside a Las Vegas grocery store allegedly left child custody documents beside his ex-wife’s body after killing her and her new husband, with prosecutors claiming the attack was fueled by a years-long grudge over custody and child support. The allegations emerged … Read more
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — A 38-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he carried out a random and violent attack on a stranger in a wheelchair, allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the victim before attempting to push him back into the flames. The incident unfolded on July 2 near the intersection … Read more
Scarsdale, New York — A respected disability advocate known for her years of community service in Westchester County was found dead inside her home this week, and authorities have charged her adult son with her murder. According to the Scarsdale Police Department, 71-year-old Marian Green was discovered during the early morning hours at her residence … Read more
Branford, Connecticut — A Connecticut man who admitted to killing his 12-year-old son with a baseball bat and attempting to murder his teenage daughter has been sentenced to 60 years in prison, bringing a tragic child homicide case to a close more than a year after the deadly attack. According to the New Haven Judicial … Read more
Cicero, Indiana — An Indiana woman is facing animal cruelty charges after police say she allegedly left two dogs inside a hot vehicle outside a local restaurant, resulting in both animals dying during dangerously high summer temperatures. The heartbreaking incident unfolded on Friday, July 3, outside the Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive in Cicero, where … Read more
Tanner, Alabama — What was supposed to be a first meeting arranged through a dating app quickly turned into a frightening ordeal after an Alabama man was allegedly robbed at gunpoint by two people authorities say lured him to a meeting location. According to the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of … Read more
Apple Valley, Minnesota — A Minnesota man has admitted to shooting an 18-year-old in the face during a violent confrontation at a public park after what prosecutors say began as an attempt to locate his sister. Ibrahim Ali Mohamed, 21, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of first-degree assault, bringing the criminal case a step … Read more