Family of Latino man fatally struck after encounter with sheriffs sues Arkansas officials
The family of Daniel Adrian Barajas would have celebrated his 40th birthday Thursday, but instead they are filing a wrongful death lawsuit against local officials in Arkansas’ Saline County. The federal lawsuit is part of the family’s ongoing questions around an encounter Daniel had with sheriff’s deputies before he was المزيد
Man charged after woman held captive in Oregon cell allegedly threatened to kill the mother of his 2 children
A man who officials say kidnapped and held a woman captive in a makeshift cell in his Oregon garage allegedly attacked, abused and threatened to kill another woman and their two children before she sought a protective order against him three years ago. “He physically attacks me, he hits me, المزيد
Man linked to 1984 kidnapping and rape by DNA testing sentenced to 25 years
HARTFORD, Conn. — A man who was linked to a 1984 kidnapping and rape case in Connecticut by DNA evidence decades later has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, a state prosecutor announced Wednesday. George Legere, 75, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced July 21 after having been convicted of first-degree المزيد
Man shot after trying to enter Memphis school with gun is charged, officials say
An armed man who was shot by a Memphis police officer Monday after he earlier tried unsuccessfully to enter a Hebrew school has been criminally charged in the case, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. Joel Alejandro Bowman, 33, remained hospitalized Wednesday following the shooting Monday afternoon, the bureau, known المزيد
Nothing seemed unusual at Oregon home where man is accused of holding woman captive, neighbor says
The neighbor of a man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting and holding a woman captive in his Oregon garage said Wednesday that nothing seemed out of the ordinary at the home and that the suspect once saved her pet during a near-lethal dog fight. Negasi Zuberi, who authorities said is المزيد
Woman escaped Oregon cell, flagged down help after being held by man who officials fear may have other victims
A “violent sex assault offender” accused of holding a kidnapped woman captive in a makeshift cinderblock cell in his Oregon garage may have other victims, the FBI said Wednesday. Negasi Zuberi — a 29-year-old who goes by the aliases “Sakima,” “Justin Hyche” and “Justin Kouassi” — was arrested July 16 المزيد
Pennsylvania man attacked by bear and bitten on the head in his garage
A Pennsylvania father is counting his lucky stars after he was bitten on the head by a bear he encountered in his garage last week, according to security camera video shared on social media. Lori and John Swartz of Danville, Pennsylvania, shared video of the Thursday night attack on Facebook. المزيد
Man found dead after concert at Brooklyn music venue in 2nd disappearance in weeks
For the second time since June, a man who was last seen at a Brooklyn music complex was found dead at a nearby creek, the New York City Police Department said. The body of a man identified as John Castic, 27, was discovered late Tuesday morning in Newtown Creek, the المزيد
Man who said he was missionary accused in $30M scam that was supposed to send Bibles to China
A Georgia man who is considered a fugitive has been indicted on accusations that he “misdirected” $30 million from Christians who thought they were buying Bibles for China, prosecutors said Tuesday. Instead, Jason Gerald Shenk used $1 million in payments to an online gambling site; bought diamonds, gold, and life المزيد
Ohio officer who sicced police dog on Black man defends himself on body cam video
The Ohio police officer who was fired after releasing a police dog on a Black man with his hands raised appeared to defend his actions in the immediate aftermath of the incident, according to new body camera footage. The video, which was captured by fired Circleville Police Department Officer Ryan المزيد