HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—An Alabama woman received a life sentence Wednesday for helping her husband plan the 2015 killings of his estranged pregnant wife, her unborn child, and three others. Rhonda Carlson, 48, avoided the death penalty in a deal with prosecutors in exchange for testifying against her husband, Christopher Henderson, prior to his trial. She admitted…
San Diego Police Investigate Potential Homicide After Body Found in Hillcrest Home
October 28, 2021
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SAN DIEGO—Police officers found what they describe as a 60-year-old man dead inside a Hillcrest residence after receiving a 911 call on Wednesday evening, Oct. 27, launching a homicide investigation from city detectives. “The male had visible trauma to his body,” Lt. Jud Campbell said in a statement. San Diego Fire and Rescue pronounced the…
Chula Vista Couple Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Targeting Pregnant Women
SAN DIEGO—A Chula Vista couple who took part in a scheme that defrauded pregnant women and bilked the state’s Medi-Cal program out of more than $1 million were sentenced Oct. 26 to federal prison terms. Melissa Alvarez Torres, 33, and Jose Luis Olmos Hernandez, 36, pleaded guilty earlier this year to selling bogus insurance to…
Los Angeles Officers Face Increase in Violent Suspects: LAPD Report
October 27, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Five recent shootings by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers involved violent actions by armed suspects, a trend that the LAPD today characterized as being “consistent with the increase in violence we are experiencing in the city.” “The violent situations in these five [officer-involved shooting] incidents are unique given the number of hostage situations,”…
Connecticut State Rep. Resigns After Allegedly Pocketing $600,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds
October 27, 2021
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Connecticut State Rep. Michael DiMassa, a Democrat, resigned Thursday following an investigation into allegations he misused more than $600,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. DiMassa sent the letter to the Secretary of State Thursday to end his role as representative of the 116th district immediately. “It is with deep regret that I hereby resign from the…
Major Police Departments Increase Budgets Amid Rise in Crime
After slashing police budgets last year under intense pressure from activists, mayors of the country’s three largest cities have decided to increase funding this year, in the face of a nationwide jump in crime. Chicago, which has the nation’s second-largest police department, is poised to pass its 2022 budget on Oct. 27. The spending plan…
Names of Jurors Who Convicted Derek Chauvin to Be Released Nov. 1
The names of at least 14 jurors and alternatives in the jury that convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd will be released Nov. 1, according to an order on Monday from the judge who led the high profile case. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill shared the information in…
Three Dead and One Injured in Newport Beach Home
Three bodies were found and another injured inside a Balboa Island home in Newport Beach, California, on the morning of Oct. 25. Police arrived at the scene near Diamond Avenue and Bay Front Alley South on Oct. 25, shortly after receiving a call at 8:32 a.m., Newport Beach Police Department spokesperson Heather Rangel said. Two…
Suspect Fleeing Police Crashes SUV Into Van Nuys Building, Kills Woman
VAN NUYS, Calif.—A motorist was in custody Oct. 25 after allegedly fleeing police and crashing an SUV through a building being used as a Halloween popup store in Van Nuys, killing a woman and injuring at least five other people, authorities said. The crash happened around 8:05 p.m. Sunday at 7600 Woodley Ave., at Saticoy…
Police Can Legally Lie to You—in Most States
Commentary How many times have you seen these scenarios play out on TV crime dramas? The savvy detective tells a scared kid in the interrogation room that if he will just confess, then the cops can promise leniency. Or the investigator tells the juvenile that his buddy in the other room has spilled his guts….
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