Cleopatra Sparkman, a 35-year-old resident of the 8000 block of South Honore Street, found herself in legal trouble on February 2nd. She was charged with retail theft and other offenses following her arrest at 12:07 p.m. in the 4700 block of West 87th Street. According to the police, Sparkman exited a nearby store with a … Read more
A suburban man was detained this week for allegedly sending pornographic images and communications to undercover detectives disguised as a teenager. Gregory White, a 63-year-old resident of North Aurora, is facing charges of attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse, indecent solicitation of a child, traveling to meet a minor, and manufacturing harmful material. The Background Story: … Read more
A Missouri man, who was charged in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, has passed away just days after pleading guilty to a lesser charge, prosecutors revealed on Wednesday. Yarl, a surviving Black honor student at the time, accidentally rang the doorbell of an 86-year-old white man. Here’s what we know so far: Andrew Lester … Read more
In January, law enforcement caught two women, one from Florida and the other from Wisconsin, after they eluded police in a stolen U-Haul and drove at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. A video released by the Pleasant Prairie Police Department showcases a truck evading police, leading to a prolonged pursuit on January 14, 2025. … Read more
According to federal authorities, a crime ring led by South Carolina prison inmates has been responsible for obtaining $5 million in fraudulent COVID-19 unemployment benefits. According to South Carolina’s Acting U.S. Attorney Brook B. Andrews’ office, the five-year-long investigation has led to the indictment of 31 individuals. Out of the 31, 29 have pleaded guilty, … Read more
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall made an announcement on February 11, 2025, regarding a guilty plea from a nurse in Alabama. The nurse, Dozier Micah Blanks, 39, was employed at a nursing home and was responsible for distributing medication to the residents. Blanks pled guilty to the theft of opioid tablets from the facility. In … Read more
State lawmakers visited an inmate at the Ohio Penitentiary in Youngstown due to concerns for his safety. The inmate had been accused of killing a corrections officer in Chillicothe on Christmas Day. “It was an event where a person just decided to kill another person,” Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections Annette … Read more
A New Mexico man was found guilty of raping a woman he met on social media. According to court documents, Victor Contreras contacted a lady on social media in 2020, and the victim informed police in 2021 that Contreras frequently threatened and forced her to have sex with him. Jurors saw threatening text messages and … Read more
Detectives from the Investigative Section of the Gaithersburg Police Department have apprehended Mone Herndon, aged 26, Shawn Stewart, aged 26, and Precious Spivey, aged 18, all hailing from Washington D.C. Additionally, a 17-year-old individual from Washington D.C. has also been arrested. These individuals are facing charges related to felony theft. In a joint effort with … Read more
Ridgeland police have made two arrests as part of their investigation into prostitution. Samantha Jean Lombardi, aged thirty-five, and Lee Anthony Corentin, aged thirty-three, were apprehended by the Ridgeland Police Department at a nearby hotel on February 13th. Lombardi faced charges for soliciting prostitution, while Corentin was accused of promoting prostitution. After the officers arrested … Read more