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Oklahoma prosecutors charge fifth member of anti-government group in Kansas women's killings

Apr. 24, 2024 19:25 PM EDT

GUYMON, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma prosecutors charged a fifth member of an anti-government group on Wednesday with killing and kidnapping two Kansas women. Paul Jeremiah Grice, 31, was charged in Texas County with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping and...

Jury urged to convict former Colorado deputy of murder in Christian Glass shooting

Apr. 24, 2024 18:46 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors on Wednesday urged jurors to convict a former Colorado sheriff's deputy of murder and other charges for shooting and killing a 22-year-old man in distress after they say the deputy needlessly escalated a standoff with him. The 2022 death of Christian Glass...

Imprisoned man indicted in 2012 slaying of retired western Indiana farmer

Apr. 24, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

SULLIVAN, Ind. (AP) — A man imprisoned since last year has been indicted on murder and other charges in the 2012 slaying of a retired farmer found shot to death in his western Indiana home, police said Wednesday. A Sullivan County grand jury indicted William Ray Grimes on charges...

Florida man charged with murdering girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter

Apr. 24, 2024 17:40 PM EDT

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The longtime boyfriend of a central Florida mother whose teenage daughter was reported missing in February was charged Wednesday with the 13-year-old girl's murder, officials said. Stephan Sterns was charged with first-degree murder for the killing of...

New Orleans man pleads guilty in 2016 shooting death of Jefferson Parish deputy

Apr. 24, 2024 17:40 PM EDT

GRETNA, La. (AP) — The man accused of gunning down a suburban New Orleans' sheriff's detective nearly eight years ago pleaded guilty Wednesday in his death. Jerman Neveaux, 27, of New Orleans, was scheduled to begin trial next week on charges of first-degree murder in the 2016...

Today in History: April 24, final Unabomber-linked killing

Apr. 24, 2024 00:06 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, April 24, the 115th day of 2024. There are 251 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 24, 1995, the final bomb linked to the Unabomber exploded inside the Sacramento, California, offices of...

Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate

Apr. 23, 2024 21:30 PM EDT

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin prison inmate charged with killing her cellmate pleaded not guilty Tuesday to first-degree intentional homicide. Taylor Sanchez, 28, an inmate at the Taycheedah Correctional Institution, entered the plea during her arraignment in Fond du Lac...

Woman charged with murder in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday party

Apr. 23, 2024 19:22 PM EDT

A Michigan woman was arraigned Tuesday on second-degree murder and other charges after prosecutors say she drunkenly crashed her SUV into a boat club that was hosting a child's birthday party, killing a young brother and sister and injuring several other people. Marshella Chidester,...

Ex-Washington officer wanted in 2 killings found in Oregon with self-inflicted gunshot wound; child is safe, police say

Apr. 23, 2024 18:45 PM EDT
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Ex-Washington officer wanted in 2 killings found in Oregon with self-inflicted gunshot wound; child is safe, police say.

Chicago woman convicted of killing, dismembering landlord, hiding some remains in freezer

Apr. 23, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago woman has been convicted of killing and dismembering her landlord and putting some of the victim’s remains inside a freezer in the boarding house where she lived. A Cook County jury convicted Sandra Kolalou, 37, late Monday of all the charges she faced,...