Articles by Jacob Charles

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Virginia Mother Accused of Murder After 17-Month-Old Twin Boys Drown in Bathtub

Richmond investigators arrested the boys’ 21-year-old mother weeks after the toddlers died one day apart from “apparent drowning injuries.”
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DOJ Sues City of Denver Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Weapons Bans

Federal officials say the city’s prohibition on commonly owned firearms runs afoul of the Second Amendment and Supreme Court precedent.
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Insurance Scam Using Bear Costume and Meat Claws Ends in Jail Time

A bizarre Southern California insurance fraud case ended in jail sentences after authorities said defendants used a bear costume and meat claws to stage fake attacks on luxury cars.
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3-Year-Old Shoots, Kills Toddler Brother with Parents’ Gun Found in Drawer

A Kentucky jury has now convicted the boys’ parents of reckless homicide, finding their actions led to the deadly shooting.
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Sheriff: Child Given Enough Benadryl to Kill an Adult

The child’s mother has been charged with manslaughter after officials said her child was given a lethal amount of an over-the-counter antihistamine.
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Florida Man Accused of Kidnapping Girlfriend Claims She Wanted to Be in Trunk

According to investigators, the suspect told deputies the woman said she “would rather be inside of the trunk and not in his vicinity.”
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Jail Captain Accused of Raping Female Inmate Multiple Times

Prosecutors say the alleged assaults happened over multiple days while the woman was in custody at the Vance County Detention Center.
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Mother Accused of Punishing Her Young Children By Spraying Their Mouth With Bear Spray

Authorities say the mother used bear spray, a highly potent chemical agent meant to ward off bears, on her children’s eyes and mouths.
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Infant Dies After Being Left Face Down Under Weighted Blanket; Father Faces Charge

Police say the child was left unattended for hours before being found unresponsive.
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Man Confessed to Beating Stranger With Cleaver ‘Because He Was a Foreigner’

According to arrest records, the victim was walking along a sidewalk when he was suddenly approached and attacked.
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Former US Army Employee Arrested for Allegedly Leaking Classified Info to Journalist

Prosecutors allege the information was disclosed despite repeated warnings given to clearance holders about protecting national security secrets.
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Former FedEx Driver Admits Killing 7-Year-Old Athena Strand After Delivering Christmas Gifts

Authorities say the crime unfolded within minutes outside the child’s home, before her body was found days later miles away.
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Former Air Force Sergeant Confesses to Massive $37M Scheme That Corrupted Military Contracts

Prosecutors say the yearslong conspiracy siphoned millions from taxpayer-funded projects while undermining fair competition for critical defense work.
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Docs: Murder Suspect Claimed He Dismembered Man for Being a Sexual Offender

According to an affidavit, the suspect told a witness he acted after identifying the victim on a registry and later disposed of the body.
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Police: Vice Mayor Shot Three Times By Husband, Body Hidden in Bedroom

Investigators detail how concerned colleagues triggered a welfare check that ultimately led to the discovery of the vice mayor’s body inside the residence.
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Mom Admittedly Kills 14-Year-Old Daughter to ‘Protect’ Her From Elon Musk

Tyiece Oninski admitted to killing her daughter and attempting suicide, claiming she acted to keep the teen safe from Elon Musk.
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Student Used Grandfather’s Revolver to Shoot Teacher Before Taking His Own Life

Authorities are now combing through the teen’s background and electronic devices in an effort to understand what triggered the attack.