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Ex-Police Officer Sentencing Looms Over Death of Elijah McClain After Charges of Criminally Negligent Homicide

AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Former Aurora police officer Randy Roedema is set to appear in court on Friday for sentencing in connection with the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. Roedema was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault for his involvement in McClain’s death, which occurred after a struggle with police officers and paramedics. He was one of five first responders indicted in the case. The possible sentence Roedema faces ranges from probation to …

WANTED: Decatur Police Seek Man in Connection to Animal Cruelty Charges

DECATUR, Ill. — Police in Decatur are in pursuit of a man sought for animal cruelty. The Macon County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control responded to a residence near the intersections of East Whitmer Street and South Jasper Street on Dec. 11. Upon arrival, they discovered two deceased puppies and one malnourished puppy in the backyard. The animals were found without access to heat, food, or water. The case was then handed over to Decatur Police, …

Murder Charges Filed After Minot Shooting on Christmas Eve

MINOT, N.D. – A former homeland security officer, Daniel Breijo, is facing murder charges after a fatal shooting on Christmas Eve. The victim, Nicholas Van Pelt, was a North Dakota National Guard Airman and a former Ward County Sheriff’s Deputy. The shooting took place at an apartment on the southwest side of Minot, but the cause is still unknown. It has been confirmed that the victim and the suspect knew each other before the incident …

Charges: Canadian Man Facing Multiple Murder Charges for Supplying Poisonous Chemicals and Aiding Suicide

TORONTO, CANADA – A Canadian man accused of selling a poisonous chemical to people who died by suicide is now facing multiple murder charges. Kenneth Law, a 57-year-old former chef, has been charged with 14 counts of second-degree murder by the Canadian police, following allegations that he supplied the lethal substance to individuals who later died. Also, British detectives have linked Law to 90 deaths in the UK. Law’s lawyer, Matthew Gourlay, stated that his …

Man Sentenced to 9 Months for Charges Related to Death of 13-Year-Old Girl

An Akron man has been sentenced to nine months in jail for his involvement in the death of a 13-year-old girl. Keith Earley, 31, pleaded guilty to charges of gross abuse of a corpse and failure to report knowledge of a death. Judge Kathryn Michael handed down the sentence in Summit County Common Pleas Court, giving him credit for the time already spent in jail. The charges stem from the death of 13-year-old Melanie Elkins, …

Charges Pending for Clearfield County Trio in Alleged Animal Cruelty and Neglect Case

MAHAFFEY, Pa. – Three residents of Clearfield County are facing pending charges of animal cruelty and neglect after allegedly mistreating a dog near Mahaffey. According to State Police, the suspects, a 60-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman, and a 16-year-old boy, are believed to have shot and mistreated an English Mastiff dog in Greenwood Township. The dog was found with a gunshot wound to its head, a shoestring tied around its muzzle, and in deplorable health. …

Animal Cruelty: Johnstown Man Faces 30 Charges for Abandoning Cats and Dogs Without Food or Water

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A 67-year-old man from Johnstown is facing 30 charges of animal cruelty after leaving behind 10 dead cats and five live cats without food or water when he moved from his residence, authorities say. Daniel Arthur Gates, of the 500 block of Dorothy Avenue, has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, 10 counts of cruelty to animals, and 10 counts of neglect of animals by Humane Society police …

Animal Neglect: Woman Faces Charges in Polk County Animal Hoarding Case

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities in Polk County, Florida, discovered a distressing case of animal hoarding at a home in southwest Polk County. Deputies were responding to a well-being check for an elderly woman when they found the shocking conditions of the home. The home was covered in feces and had a strong ammonia odor. Inside, they discovered over 30 cats and one dog living in deplorable conditions. The 82-year-old woman was removed from the …

Formal Charges Brought Against Suspect in Shooting Death of 77-Year-Old Man on Birmingham’s Parkway East

Birmingham, Alabama – The suspect in the shooting death of a 77-year-old man on Parkway East has been charged with capital murder and other offenses. Anthony Dubose Jr., 25, is accused of fatally shooting Stephen A. Keith Jr. while he was driving. He is also charged with attempted murder in a separate incident. The events unfolded just after 1:30 p.m. on a Saturday when reports of an SUV shooting at a sedan were received. The …

Death Sentence with Reprieve for Former Chinese Banking Regulator on Bribery Charges

A court in Zhenjiang city, located in the eastern province of Jiangsu, has announced the sentencing of Cai Esheng, a former vice chairman of the now-defunct China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC). Esheng has been given the death penalty with a two-year reprieve for accepting over 517 million yuan in bribes and for abusing his power. The punishment will be commuted to life in prison if Esheng commits no further crimes during the two-year reprieve, and …