Dallas police have arrested 22-year-old Harold Thompson for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, 26-year-old Gabriella Gonzalez. Thompson is believed to be the father of the child and allegedly shot Gonzalez after learning she had traveled to Colorado for an abortion. Despite abortion access restrictions in Texas, Thompson is being held on a charge of murder. Gonzalez's death is a tragic reminder of the dangers of abortion access restrictions and the need for comprehensive reproductive health care.
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Mark Pomerantz, a former prosecutor who oversaw the Manhattan District Attorney Office's investigation into Donald Trump, invoked the Fifth Amendment in a closed-door deposition on Friday, refusing to answer any questions. He called the inquiry "political theater" and condemned the panel's use of a subpoena, citing grand jury rules. Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, exited the meeting after one hour, with no answers provided.
Lori Vallow Daybell has been found guilty of murder in the deaths of her two children and a romantic rival after a three year trial. Prosecutors argued she was a power-hungry manipulator who killed her children for money, while the defense team said she was innocent. Her husband, Chad Daybell, is still facing trial for murder and other related offenses. The case will be featured in a special episode of "48 Hours" titled "Lori Vallow Daybell: Guilty" that will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Saturday, May 13.
On April 28th, a tragic accident on Folly Beach, South Carolina, resulted in the death of a bride on her wedding day. Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, was driving her rental car at 65 miles per hour in a 25-mile-per-hour zone when she slammed into a golf cart carrying the bride. Komoroski had a blood alcohol content of 0.261%, more than three times the legal limit, and has been charged with one count of reckless homicide and three counts of felony DUI resulting in great bodily harm. The Folly Beach Department of Public Safety is continuing to investigate the incident.
Lori Vallow Daybell, the Idaho mother accused of killing two of her children and conspiring to kill her husband's first wife, was found guilty on all charges Friday after a weekslong trial. Vallow Daybell and her husband Chad Daybell were charged with the murders of Vallow's kids, and the verdict marks the end of a monthslong search for the missing children which ended in June 2020 when police found their remains. Vallow Daybell's story will be featured in an upcoming episode of "48 Hours" titled "Lori Vallow Daybell: Guilty."
Lori Vallow Daybell, an Idaho mom accused of murder in the deaths of her two children, is awaiting the verdict of her seven-week trial. Prosecutors have argued that she was a power-hungry manipulator who killed for money, while the defense team has claimed she was a normally protective mother. The jury adjourned after four hours of deliberation, and the verdict will be announced on Friday. The case has had a lasting impact on the families of the victims and the community of Rexburg, Idaho, where the children were last seen alive.
Federal prosecutors have requested a judge to stop former President Donald Trump from being deposed in a four-year-old civil lawsuit filed by two former FBI officials who allege they were wrongfully terminated. The Justice Department is seeking to protect Trump from being deposed in a civil case while they are still investigating him in a criminal case and have asked the lower court judge to reconsider their ruling. If not, they will appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C.
New York Rep. George Santos has signed a non-prosecution agreement with public prosecutors in Brazil to avoid prosecution for forging two stolen checks in 2008. His lawyer and the prosecutors' office have declined to comment on the details of the agreement. Santos has denied any wrongdoing and is currently running for re-election, though it is unclear if the agreement in Brazil will have any effect on the charges he is facing in the U.S.