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'Jealous' El Paso Man Fatally Shoots Another Man Who Returned Home with His Ex-Girlfriend

Gabriel Manuel Ontiveros, 30 was charged with murder for fatally shooting 35-year-old Eduardo Contreras.

Jan 28, 2026

By Manthan C.

Gilbert Man Solicited Men Online to Sexually Assault His Wife After He Drugged Her So He Could Film it

The husband man arranged for men he met online to sexually assault his wife while she was unconscious. He allegedly drugged her without her knowledge and then asked strangers to come over to have sex with her while he filmed it.

Jan 28, 2026

By Manthan C.

California Tech CEO Arrested Over Death of Estranged Wife Found at the Bottom of Cliff in San Bernardino Months After She Filed for Divorce

Gordon Abas Goodarzi, 66, was arrested in connection with the death of his estranged wife, 58-year-old Aryan Papoli, months after she filed for divorce from him.

Jan 27, 2026

By Manthan C.

Singapore Doctor, 76, Jailed for Molesting Sedated Patient After Colonoscopy

Defence lawyers said the doctor was suffering from Stage 4 prostate cancer with an estimated life expectancy of six to 12 months and asked for a fine or a minimal jail term.

Jan 27, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore Cop Fined, Banned from Driving Over Unauthorised U-Turn That Injured Passenger

Under the law, a first-time offender convicted of causing grievous hurt by driving without due consideration may be jailed for up to two years, fined up to S$5,000, or both.

Jan 27, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime Road accident

Kelowna Man Convicted of Killing Woman Days After Meeting Her on First Date After She Insulted Him

Brandon Davina, 40, was convicted of killing Brianna Jankauskas on the night of Aug. 21, 2023, bludgeoning her to death with a wrench the day after he met her on a first date.

Jan 27, 2026

By Manthan C.

Michael Anthony Leon and Brenda Joyce Leon.

Bay Area Mayoral Candidate Accused of Killing Wife, Staging Her Death as Suicide

Michael Anthony Leon, 66, has been arrested and charged with murdering his wife, Brenda Joyce Leon, and staging her death to appear as suicide in 2015.

Jan 27, 2026

By Manthan C.

Highlands Ranch 'Teacher of the Year' Charged with Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Her Student, Pleads Guilty

Tera Johnson-Swartz pleaded guilty during a Wednesday hearing in Douglas County District Court to one count of sexually exploiting a child.

Jan 27, 2026

By Manthan C.

Singapore: Teenager Arrested for Voluntarily Causing Hurt to Police Officer While Dispersing Noisy Group in Punggol

If convicted, he faces a possible jail term of up to seven years, a fine, or caning Section 332 of the Penal Code.

Jan 26, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore: 6 Indonesians Jailed, Caned After Illegal Re-entry Attempt Ends with Sampan Sinking

Investigations showed that all six had previously been repatriated from Singapore to Indonesia between 2022 and 2025 for immigration offences.

Jan 26, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Man, 33, Arrested for Disorderly Behaviour After Harassing Staff at Singapore's River Valley High School

Despite being given several warnings, he continued to disregard police instructions and was subsequently arrested for disorderly behaviour.

Jan 25, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore: 30-Year-Old Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Rental Car from Woodlands Carpark

Preliminary investigations revealed that the rental car's key had been left unattended overnight on one of the vehicle's tyres.

Jan 24, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore: 35 Arrested, 17 Under Investigation in Island-Wide Crackdown on Illegal SIM Card Registrations

The offence carries a penalty of up to S$10,000 in fines, imprisonment of up to three years, or both.

Jan 24, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Detroit Man Admits to Killing Neurosurgeon with Whom He Had a Sexual Relationship

Desmond Burks, 35, also pleaded guilty to fatally assaulting a man during a road-rage incident.

Jan 22, 2026

By Manthan C.

Former DEA Agent Who Used His Badge to Help Drug Trafficking Friends in Buffalo, Sentenced

Joseph Bongiovanni, 61, was sentenced to serve 5 years in prison after he was convicted of charges over his involvement in helping out a local drug trafficking operation.

Jan 22, 2026

By Manthan C.

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Crime News from Singapore & World

'Jealous' El Paso Man Fatally Shoots Another Man Who Returned Home with His Ex-Girlfriend

Gilbert Man Solicited Men Online to Sexually Assault His Wife After He Drugged Her So He Could Film it

California Tech CEO Arrested Over Death of Estranged Wife Found at the Bottom of Cliff in San Bernardino Months After She Filed for Divorce

Singapore Doctor, 76, Jailed for Molesting Sedated Patient After Colonoscopy

Singapore Cop Fined, Banned from Driving Over Unauthorised U-Turn That Injured Passenger

Kelowna Man Convicted of Killing Woman Days After Meeting Her on First Date After She Insulted Him

Bay Area Mayoral Candidate Accused of Killing Wife, Staging Her Death as Suicide

Highlands Ranch 'Teacher of the Year' Charged with Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Her Student, Pleads Guilty

Singapore: Teenager Arrested for Voluntarily Causing Hurt to Police Officer While Dispersing Noisy Group in Punggol

Singapore: 6 Indonesians Jailed, Caned After Illegal Re-entry Attempt Ends with Sampan Sinking

Man, 33, Arrested for Disorderly Behaviour After Harassing Staff at Singapore's River Valley High School

Singapore: 30-Year-Old Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Rental Car from Woodlands Carpark

Singapore: 35 Arrested, 17 Under Investigation in Island-Wide Crackdown on Illegal SIM Card Registrations

Detroit Man Admits to Killing Neurosurgeon with Whom He Had a Sexual Relationship

Former DEA Agent Who Used His Badge to Help Drug Trafficking Friends in Buffalo, Sentenced

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India's Myopic Trust in Bangladesh Needs a Critical Relook

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