Cleveland man accused of kidnapping, raping 3 women held on $8 million bond The Cleveland man accused of kidnapping three young women and sexually abusing them for a decade was ordered held Thursday on $8 million bond as details emerged about what prosecutors called “a horrifying ordeal” in which the women were repeatedly beaten and assaulted. More
Despite pleas by Craigslist killer's mother, Ohio jury recommends death penalty Begging to have jurors spare her son's life, the mother of a triple killer who lured his victims with Craigslist job offers testified Wednesday that he had a troubled childhood and suffered physical and sexual abuse. "I love Richard with all my heart," a teary-eyed Carol Beasley testified during the sentencing phase of the trial of her son, 53-year-old Richard Beasley. More
CNN no-comments outcry over breaking coverage of rape verdict ... To sum up the backlash, critics jumped on the network’s extensive discussion of the implications for the perpetrators and their plight, with less countervailing discussion of the rape victim. Change.org has launched a petition seeking an apology from the network. More
Grand jury to investigate Steubenville rape case A grand jury will investigate whether anyone else should be charged in the events surrounding the August sexual assault of a 16-year-old, Ohio's attorney general said after a judge convicted two teenagers of rape in the incident. "This community needs assurance that no stone has been left unturned in our search for the truth." Attorney General Mike DeWine said Sunday. More
Lorain police release bodycam video from fatal shooting of man who allegedly attacked US Marshals officers The incident happened on Thursday, April 18, when task force officers were executing a warrant at a house in the 900 block of West 21st Street. 34-year-old Derrick Smith was wanted for allegedly ... 04/25/2024 - 12:03 pm | View Link
Disturbing Viral Video Shows Troubled Ohio Cop Shooting Black Teen Playing With a Fake Gun, and His Family Demands Answers Even after shooting Koonce-Williams, the Akron police department, still reeling from controversy in the fatal shooting of Jayland Walker, decided to charge him with a crime. Meanwhile, the officer who ... 04/24/2024 - 4:46 am | View Link
11-year-old shot, killed in Florence County, South Carolina, deputies say An 11-year-old was shot and killed in Florence County, South Carolina, according to the sheriff's office. The shooting happened about 8 a.m. Wednesday on Clover Hill Road in Scranton. According to ... 04/18/2024 - 5:16 am | View Link
Ohio man allegedly shoots, kills Uber driver after both received scam calls Both the alleged shooter and the Uber driver appeared to have been targets of scam phone calls, the Clark County Sheriff's Office said. 04/17/2024 - 7:56 am | View Link
Ohio man charged with murder after allegedly shooting, killing Uber driver he believed was scamming him An Ohio man has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed an Uber driver who went to his house to pick up a package, and he thought was trying to scam him. 04/16/2024 - 2:36 pm | View Link