Former Rochester police officer Shawn Jordan received a controversial sentence of just 10 weekends in jail after admitting to raping a 13-year-old girl, sparking widespread outrage among activists and the victim's family. The case has raised serious concerns about justice and leniency in sentencing child predators.
A Staten Island woman was found fatally stabbed alongside her boyfriend, whose death is being investigated as part of a potential murder-suicide. The tragic incident has left the community in shock as authorities probe the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
Five individuals, including two doctors, Matthew Perry's personal assistant, and the so-called 'Ketamine Queen,' have been arrested in connection with the actor's death. Authorities allege they were involved in a fatal conspiracy to distribute ketamine, leading to Perry's tragic overdose.
Jonesboro Police Officer Joseph Harris was fired after video footage showed the officer punching elbowing and slamming the car door against an inmate in the back of his patrol car.
Davina Corbin, 56, of Feather Falls, was fatally mauled in a dog attack. Her body was found in front of a home in a heavily wooded area where deputies found 25 Great Danes running loose.
A Bronx man on probation, Ernst Delma, was arrested after violently attacking a female NYPD officer on August 6, knocking her to the ground. Delma faces multiple charges, including assault on a police officer, and the incident has raised concerns about the handling of repeat offenders.
Renee Deleon, 52, of Wallingford, is facing charges of sexual assault in the second degree and injury or risk of injury to, or impairing the morals of children
A chess coach in Dagestan, Russia, allegedly tried to poison her opponent by spilling mercury near the chessboard during a tournament. The accused faces possible jail time and a lifetime ban from chess. Despite falling ill, the opponent continued playing and finished in second place.
Jorge Meza-Alarcon Jr., 26, faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly killing Annabelle Floren-Wyant, 18, at his residence in the early hours of Thursday.
Joshua Lee Hunsucker, who was charged with insurance fraud and first-degree murder in connection with the poisoning death of his wife, Stacy Hunsucker, in 2018, has now also been charged with witness intimidation and obstruction charges.
Tayla Brailey, 30, has been charged with sexually touching a person between 17 and 18 under special care and sexual intercourse with a person under care between 17 and 18 under special care.