U.S. Park Police have arrested Benjamin Robertson, 33, of Washington, D.C. in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash near the National Mall earlier this month. The driver of a Honda Accord fled from Secret Service officers and ran a red light, striking and killing a 75-year-old Philadelphia man who was in a crosswalk. Robertson has been charged with second-degree murder and the investigation is ongoing.
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Peaches Stergo, a 36-year-old Florida woman, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for defrauding an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor of over $2.8 million. She had met the victim on a dating website and lied about needing money for a legal settlement. Stergo used the money to live a life of luxury, and must now pay restitution and serve a supervised release after her prison term.
Former President Donald Trump is facing new charges in connection with his post-presidency handling of classified documents after the special counsel filed a new indictment Thursday. The indictment includes charges of corruptly altering or destroying a record, altering or destroying an object, and false statements against Carlos De Oliveira, a Mar-a-Lago maintenance worker. The indictment is the latest development in the ongoing investigation into Trump’s post-presidency activities, and the special counsel is taking the allegations seriously.
After 30 Years, Suspect Charged with Murder of 12-Year-Old Jennifer Odom in Hernando County, Florida
After 30 Years, Suspect Charged with Murder of 12-Year-Old Jennifer Odom in Hernando County, Florida
After 30 years, Jeffrey Norman Crum has been indicted for the murder of 12-year-old Jennifer Odom in Hernando County, Florida. Crum is already serving two life sentences for sexual battery and attempted murder and is described as "a bad guy who is very violent". The Odom family is relieved that the case has been solved after 30 years of grief and anguish.
House Democrats have introduced the End Solitary Confinement Act, a bill that would limit the use of solitary confinement in federal prisons, jails and detention centers, with exceptions for sleeping, medical quarantine, and deescalating emergencies. It would also ensure incarcerated people access to 14 hours of daily time out of their cells, including 7 hours of programming. The bill has been endorsed by the ACLU, NAACP, and NAMI, and seeks to reduce the number of people currently in solitary confinement in the US.
Alicia Navarro, an 18-year-old from Glendale, Arizona, was reported missing in 2019 and has now been found safe in Montana. She walked into a police station to clear her name off the missing children's list and said "No, no one hurt me" when asked if anyone had hurt her. The Glendale Police Department is continuing to investigate the circumstances of her disappearance and is asking for anyone with information to contact them.
The Department of Justice has announced an investigation into the Memphis Police Department for alleged discriminatory policing and civil rights violations. This is part of a broader "patterns and practices" review, and the family of Tyre Nichols, who was killed by police earlier this year, has expressed gratitude for the investigation. The DOJ has not provided a timeline for when the investigation will be complete.
An 11-year-old girl from Florida was taken into custody after falsely reporting the abduction of her 14-year-old friend, which she had done as part of a YouTube challenge. In response, multiple police departments and an aviation crew were deployed to search for the vehicle, but no van was found. The girl faces felony and misdemeanor charges, and authorities urge people to be aware of the potential repercussions of their actions.