Indiana man Randolph Linn, charged with setting fire to the largest mosque in the Toledo area of Ohio in September, pleaded guilty Wednesday (December 19) while at the town’s U.S. District Court. Linn said that after downing 45 beers while watching Fox News and its continual criticism of Muslims and Islam, the broadcast got him “riled […]
In major cities and small towns all across the country, the crack coke epidemic of the 1980s ravaged neighborhoods and changed minor street toughs into rich and powerful legends. Former West Coast kingpin “Freeway” Ricky Ross and New York coke lord Azie Faison have long since left their former pasts behind, but are joining forces […]
The infamous Central Park Jogger case in New York shook not only the city where the heinous s-xual assault of then-28-year-old investment banker Trisha Meili took place, but also the entire nation. On April 19, 1989, Meili was found r@ped and nearly beaten to death after jogging in the sprawling park. Five youth – four Black […]
After months of high homicide rates, Chicago might be on the mend. Authorities announced Thursday (Nov. 1) that in the month of October the Windy City saw its second lowest homicide number in the last 30 years. At the close of October, 36 homicides were reported, a number that’s down eight since the same month […]
A man was arrested early yesterday (November 1) morning after brandishing a weapon while waiting in line for gas after Hurricane Sandy’s unprecedented rampage throughout New York City and the New Jersey Shore. 35-year-old Sean M. Bailey, apparently frustrated by the damage left in the storm’s aftermath, saw his patience hit a wall as he […]
A bizarre case in Texas is unfolding involving Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Tyron Smith, who is contending with the trappings of newfound wealth and the struggling pockets of family looking to fill their coffers. Standing 6-foot-5 and a massive 308 pounds, Smith’s imposing frame wasn’t enough to keep him from filing a protective order against his mother, […]
In a curious case that is still unfolding, a Pittsburgh man was arrested yesterday (October 18) and now in court this morning on charges he attempted to extort money from former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward.
A bizarre case in New York is unfolding after a well-known doctor was found to be part of a prescription pill drug ring, in which she pleaded guilty to the serious charges. The twist, however, is that the physician claims her actions were controlled by one of her twelve multiple personalities. According to a report from […]
New York jewelry stores beware: a pair of neatly dressed thieves may be targeting your store to pull off a heist, reports DNAInfo. According to NYPD, a slender African-American man entered a Madison Avenue jeweler’s main floor last Friday (September 28th) posing as a customer. Sharply dressed to the nines in a business suit and brimmed hat, […]
The sprawling city of Chicago has made national news headlines of late for the violent and rapid spike of gang-related murders – now numbering 320 in 2012 so far. As the inner city strife mars the Windy City’s image, young rappers such as Chief Keef and the late Lil Jo Jo, with the latter of […]
Being a career criminal is no easy feat, and Doris Thompson has been unwavering in her commitment to a life of crime. While burglars come from all walks of life, and fall into several different age groups, at 82, Thompson might be among the older repeat offenders. Thompson has a 21-page rap sheet dating back […]
The harrowing details behind the five ex-police officers who shot unarmed persons a week after the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans are still bone chilling. Wednesday (April 4), however, the crooked cops were brought to justice after first being convicted by a federal jury in August of 2011. Officers Robert Faulcon, Robert Gisevius, […]
