Articles by Jacob Charles

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Police: 3-Year-Old Tried to Eat Raw Meat in Home Where Kids Were Left Alone for Days

The children’s mother now faces seven felony counts after police say her children were left without supervision, food or care for days.
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Court Docs: Over 50 Bags of Feces, Blood Spatter Found in Apartment Where 5-Year-Old Died

Authorities allege a search warrant uncovered troubling evidence in the home after the child was transported to a hospital and later died of her injuries.
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American Idol’s Caleb Flynn Accused of Killing Wife, Staging Home Invasion

Authorities say the Season 12 singer shot his wife inside their Ohio home and attempted to make it look like a break-in.
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Florida Mother Accused of Leaving Toddlers in Uber for Over Two Hours, Bodycam Shows

Authorities say an Uber driver waited with two toddlers for over two hours after their mother allegedly canceled the ride and walked away.
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Shia LaBeouf Arrested During Mardi Gras After Allegedly Punching Two in New Orleans

Police say the actor struck one victim multiple times and punched another in the nose after being removed from a Royal Street bar during early morning celebrations.
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Florida Woman Accused of Impersonating DCF Worker to Take 9-Year-Old

Authorities say the Lakeland woman called 911 for help while attempting to remove the child from a home where he was being babysat.
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Police: Utah Cheer Mom Shot Daughter Before Killing Herself at Las Vegas Resort

Investigators believe the shooting happened sometime Saturday night while the pair were in town for a cheer competition.
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Utah GOP Chair Charged After Alleged Waterboarding of Teen Daughter

Court documents allege he forced the teen’s head under water as punishment for not cleaning her room to his expectations.
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Inquest: Argument Over Trump Took Place Hours Before Father Fatally Shot Daughter in Texas

Court proceedings revealed that a dispute over President Donald Trump preceded the moment a British woman was shot dead in her father’s Texas home as she prepared to fly back to the UK.
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14-Year-Old Involved in Extremist Group Busted for Allegedly Plotting Mass Shooting at Florida Church

Investigators say tips from multiple agencies led to the arrest of Jose Pagan Jr., who is also accused of possessing multiple graphic images of child pornography.
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Barber Murdered After Allegedly Being Lured by Woman Promising Well-Paying Job

Family members say David Hutchinson was lured to South Carolina by online promises of work before his death was discovered outside an abandoned home.
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‘Trump Knows It’: Man Accused of Shooting Police Officers Interrupts Court With Political Rant

A man accused of shooting two Portland police officers interrupted his arraignment with a political outburst, calling the case an “unconstitutional and illegal insurrection.”
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Court Records Detail Alleged Felony Assault Involving Top NHL Prospect Gavin McKenna

Court filings lay out police allegations stemming from an incident that occurred the same day as Penn State’s outdoor hockey game.
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Police: Driver Shot 10-Year-Old Girl During Road Rage Incident

Investigators say the driver sounded her horn before the suspect abruptly braked and fired.
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Court Docs: Suspect in Airbnb Killing Was Friend Named in Victim’s $300K Life Insurance

Authorities say the investigation expanded rapidly after forensic evidence linked an Anne Arundel County rental property to the Baltimore death scene.
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What to Know About Sean Grayson’s 20-Year Sentence in Sonya Massey’s Killing

Sean Grayson avoided a possible life sentence but received 20 years in prison after jurors found he acted under intense emotion rather than premeditation when he killed Sonya Massey.
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Man Tried to Kill Two Women With Car Because He Believed They Were Lesbians

The suspect told police, “I drove at the women because I saw them kissing and they were lesbians and I wanted to kill them.”