Five inmates escaped from a Missouri jail on Tuesday evening, but were all recaptured by Saturday morning thanks to the public's assistance. They ascended to the jail's rooftop through vents and plumbing, and then stole a 2009 Scion and headed south. Four of the five inmates were captured in Ohio, while the fifth was caught in Missouri.
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Memphis Police Department Dismisses Five Officers Following Investigation into Death of Tyre Nichols
Memphis Police Department Dismisses Five Officers Following Investigation into Death of Tyre Nichols
Five Memphis Police officers have been fired following an internal investigation into the death of Tyre Nichols, a Black driver who died three days after a traffic stop earlier this month. The investigation determined that the officers had violated multiple department policies, including excessive use of force, duty to intervene, and duty to render aid. The MPD has also announced that it will be conducting a review of its policies and procedures to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future.
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced Theranos founder, allegedly attempted to flee the country after her conviction last year by booking a one-way ticket to Mexico. Prosecutors have argued that Holmes should begin her prison sentence rather than living on an estate, claiming that she did not cancel the trip until after they confronted her defense team. The court filing has raised questions about Holmes’ intentions and lack of remorse, and it remains to be seen how the court will rule on her request to remain free.
Five individuals, including two police officers and two paramedics, have pleaded not guilty to charges related to the death of Elijah McClain in Aurora, Colorado in 2019. The charges stem from an incident in August 2019, when a 911 caller reported a man who seemed “sketchy” and the responding officers placed McClain in a chokehold and paramedics injected him with a powerful sedative. An amended autopsy report concluded that McClain would have most likely survived but for the administration of a dose of ketamine. The five individuals will be tried in three separate trials later this year.
Three U.S. Marines, Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen, have been arrested and charged with four misdemeanors for their involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6th. The FBI identified them through footage and Coomer's Instagram account, which showed him expressing support for the Boogaloo Bois. The FBI is continuing to investigate the incident and more arrests are expected.
The FTC has requested that the court impose sanctions on notorious "pharma bro" Martin Shkreli for forming a new drug company in violation of a judge's ban. This order stemmed from a ruling that Shkreli oversaw an illegal scheme to maintain a monopoly on the life-saving drug Daraprim, and the FTC has asked the court to find Shkreli in civil contempt and impose a fine or other penalties. If found in contempt, Shkreli could face additional penalties.
Larry Ray, a 63-year-old New York man, was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Friday after being convicted of extortion, racketeering, conspiracy, forced labor and sex trafficking of women he met at his daughter's on-campus housing at Sarah Lawrence College. Judge Lewis J. Liman described Ray's crimes as "particularly heinous," noting that he had taken advantage of the students' vulnerability and trust in him as a father figure. Ray's sentence serves as a warning to those who would seek to exploit vulnerable people and highlights the importance of providing support and resources to potential victims of abuse.
This article reports that the body of 33-year-old Kayla Kelley, who had been reported missing from McKinney, Texas on April 17th, has been found in a field in Grand Prairie. Ocastor Ferguson, 32, has been arrested on a kidnapping charge and is being held in lieu of $1.5 million bond, and the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office is still determining the cause of death. The Collin County Sheriff's Office is asking for anyone with information to come forward.