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crime22 hours ago•4 min saved

Harris Lake Boat Crash Ends With 12-Year Minimum Sentence for Impaired Driver

Quinten Kight pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and felony boating while impaired for a Harris Lake crash that killed 10-year-old Brooklyn Carroll and seriously injured Wake County employee Jennifer Stehle, earning a minimum 12-year prison sentence. Investigators found extensive alcohol on the boat, including dozens of empty containers, and Kight’s BAC was well above the legal limit. Brooklyn’s family delivered emotional statements in court, and a wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed. The boat’s owner, Annamarie Flanigan, also faces charges including second-degree murder.

via ABC11 News|

#brooklyn-carroll #crime #drunk-boating

crime-and-justice5 days ago•48 min saved

Reiner Siblings Testify Before Grand Jury as Nick Reiner Faces Murder Charges

Jake and Romy Reiner testified before the Los Angeles grand jury that indicted their brother Nick Reiner, who is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of their parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner; the indictment adds a special circumstance of lying in wait, Nick has pleaded not guilty and faces a September 15 pretrial hearing with potential life without parole or the death penalty if convicted. Their sister had previously pointed police toward a family member, and Nick reportedly lived at the house at the time of the murders.

via Yahoo|

#crime-and-justice #first-degree-murder #grand-jury

nation-and-world22 days ago•30 min saved

Florida father indicted for murder after leaf-blower incident on infant

A Florida man, James Westervelt, 38, of Ocala, has been indicted for first‑degree murder in the death of his 6‑month‑old son from blunt‑force trauma after authorities say he bounced the child; Westervelt was already in custody for allegedly using a leaf blower on the infant at about 2 months old, reportedly telling investigators he did it because it was "funny." He is due back in court in September.

via WKRC|

#first-degree-murder #infant-death #leaf-blower

crime26 days ago•47 min saved

Nick Reiner Is Written Up After Verbal Clash With Jail Officials

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner and a suspect in his parents’ stabbing deaths, was disciplined in the Los Angeles County Twin Towers Correctional Facility after an allegedly ‘extremely hostile’ verbal confrontation with authorities. The write-up led to the loss of privileges such as visitation, phone calls, and commissary access while he awaits trial on two counts of first-degree murder; the incident occurred in Tower 1’s medical observational unit but did not involve physical violence.

via Yahoo|

#crime #first-degree-murder #jail-write-up

crime1 month ago•3 min saved

Memphis Mom Charged in Murder Over Man Found Hiding Under Child's Bed

A Memphis mother, 36-year-old Kendra Scott, is charged with first-degree murder and firearm enhancements after police say she shot Rodderius Morton, a man reportedly hiding under her child’s bed. Morton, said to be unarmed, was found with a fatal gunshot wound on the front porch as he left the home, following an argument. A juvenile witness heard Scott yell and a police affidavit notes she told investigators she saw a man in the house and did what she had to do. Scott is being held without bond.

via Fox News|

#crime #first-degree-murder #memphis

crime1 month ago•5 min saved

DC National Guard shooter hospitalized amid self-inflicted health decline as murder charges loom

Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, charged with 17 counts including first-degree murder in the DC National Guard attack that killed Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and wounded Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, has been hospitalized after refusing to eat or drink. Prosecutors call his condition dire and self-inflicted, with the case potentially carrying the death penalty; a judge has allowed access to his medical records as he has pleaded not guilty and faces ongoing legal proceedings.

via Fox News|

#crime #death-penalty #first-degree-murder

crime1 month ago•3 min saved

Husband Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Maya Millete Disappearance

A Chula Vista jury convicted Larry Millete of first-degree murder in the 2021 disappearance of his wife Maya Millete. Prosecutors said he killed her after she sought a divorce and disposed of her body, though no body or murder weapon has been found. He faces up to 25 years to life in prison, with sentencing postponed while a separate assault-weapon charge is resolved; a status conference is set for next month.

via KPBS|

#chula-vista #crime #first-degree-murder

crime1 month ago•6 min saved

Larry Millete convicted of first-degree murder in Maya Millete case

A California jury found Larry Millete guilty of first-degree murder in the 2021 disappearance of his wife Maya Millete, ending a five-year, high-profile case in Chula Vista; Maya's body has never been found.

via NBC 7 San Diego|

#chula-vista #crime #first-degree-murder

crime2 months ago•5 min saved

Detention Ordered for Carnival Cruise Stepsister Killing Suspect After Move to Adult Court

A federal judge ordered the detention of Timothy Hudson, then 16, pending trial for the alleged first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse of his stepsister Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival Cruise in November 2025, after prosecutors moved the case from juvenile to adult court. The judge said no release conditions could reasonably protect the public given the dangers posed by the alleged crime in a confined ship setting. Hudson had previously been released to a family member under strict conditions but will remain in custody, receive mental health evaluation and treatment, and be housed only with juveniles with access to counsel and family visits ahead of a September trial.

via Fox News|

#aggravated-sexual-abuse #anna-kepner #carnival-cruise-ship-murder

legal3 months ago•16 min saved

D4vd Allegedly Murdered Teen; DA Filing Details Dismemberment Plan

Prosecutors in Los Angeles detail in a nine-page filing how D4vd allegedly killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez on April 23, 2025, then dismembered and disposed of her body after threats to end his career. The DA outlines a trail of purchases—shovel, two chainsaws, a body bag, heavy-duty bags, and a blue inflatable pool—made under the alias Victoria Mendez to destroy evidence, with Hernandez’s remains later found in an impounded Tesla. D4vd is charged with first-degree murder and continuous sexual abuse and faces possible life in prison or the death penalty, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 26, 2026.

via Deadline|

#celeste-rivas-hernandez #continuous-sexual-abuse #d4vd

crime4 months ago•9 min saved

Months in the making: d4vd charged with murder in Celeste Rivas Hernandez case

Los Angeles prosecutors charged alt-pop singer d4vd with first-degree murder, mutilation of human remains, and continuous sexual abuse of a minor in connection with 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death. Investigators say the months-long delay stemmed from severely decomposed remains, complex digital and forensic evidence, and a secret grand jury process. The defense pleads not guilty, while analysts caution that the severity of the charges and required witnesses justified a careful, thorough investigation.

via CNN|

#celeste-rivas-hernandez #crime #d4vd

us-news4 months ago•12 min saved

D4vd charged with first-degree murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has charged singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) with first-degree murder, with three special-circumstance counts (lying in wait, murder for financial gain, and murdering a witness) in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a car registered to Burke; the case could carry life without parole or the death penalty, and Burke’s lawyers say they will vigorously defend his innocence.

via BBC|

#celeste-rivas-hernandez #d4vd #first-degree-murder

crime4 months ago•16 min saved

Musician D4vd Charged With First-Degree Murder in Celeste Rivas Case

Rapper D4vd (David Burke) has been charged with first‑degree murder in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of his Tesla in the Hollywood Hills; prosecutors allege a sexual relationship with the 14‑year‑old and cite multiple special circumstances that could make him eligible for the death penalty. Burke was arrested and held without bail as the investigation continues and the coroner’s report is released.

via Variety|

#celeste-rivas #crime #d4vd

crime5 months ago•6 min saved

Loyola tragedy: Venezuelan migrant charged with murder in Sheridan Gorman's death

Prosecutors say 25-year-old Jose G. Medina, a Venezuelan migrant, shot 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman as she walked with friends near campus. Medina was charged with first-degree murder and related counts; DHS described him as an undocumented migrant, and ICE had issued a detainer. Security video linked the gun to Medina, who was hospitalized for tuberculosis when a hearing was scheduled. The family condemned attempts to politicize the tragedy, urging accountability for the alleged killer.

via NBC 5 Chicago|

#crime #first-degree-murder #jose-g-medina

crime6 months ago•3 min saved

Reiner's Son Pleads Not Guilty in Parental Double Homicide

Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of his parents in their Los Angeles Brentwood home, waived his right to a speedy trial, and a preliminary hearing was set for April 29; prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek the death penalty, and the defense strategy remains unsettled after a prior attorney withdrew; a protective order limits disclosure of discovery materials, and the case has drawn attention for the victims’ celebrity status and Reiner’s reported mental health history.

via The New York Times|

#crime #first-degree-murder #los-angeles