Crime

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Crime Black Teen Died In Police Custody, Ruled A Homicide Cedric Lofton's death has now been ruled a homicide after he died in police custody in September. By Brianna Lawson December 30, 2021
Crime YNW Melly Will No Longer Face Death Penalty In Double-Murder Trial A judge decided YNW Melly will not be sentenced to death if he's found guilty of murdering YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy. By Aron A. July 06, 2022
Pop Culture Drug Dealer Responsible For Michael K. Williams' Death Sentenced To Prison At 72 Years Old The 72-year-old dealer who sold heroin laced with fentanyl to Michael K. Williams has been sentenced to prison. By Cole Blake July 26, 2023
Life Blueface's Mom Caught Speeding With Tints As Police Pull Her Over On Live Karlissa Saffold's assistant insisted she could get out of any tickets due to her son's celebrity status. By Hayley Hynes October 30, 2023
Life Kodak Black Hits Miami Strip Club After Bonding Out Of Jail Yak's back. By Hayley Hynes June 27, 2023
Pop Culture R. Kelly's Manager Sentenced To One Year In Prison Donnell Russell received the sentence on Monday for his role in a shooting threat made at the premiere of "Surviving R. Kelly" docuseries. By Isaac Fontes December 21, 2022
Sports Delonte West Arrested After Drunken Incident With Cops: Report Former NBA player Delonte West spent the night in a Florida jail after an alleged drunken altercation with cops. By Alex Zidel October 20, 2021
Music Pooh Shiesty's Arrest: Twitter Reacts To The Feds Pulling Evidence Off His IG Social media reacts to the rapper's federal indictment. By Yoni Yardeni June 30, 2021
Crime Kyle Massey's Mom Doubles Down On Defense Of Son Angel Massey went on Instagram to give evidence that the recent sexual assault allegations against her son are part of an extortion plot. By Joe Abrams June 30, 2021
Music Rapper Coca-Kazi Reportedly Killed During Stand-Off With Police It's reported that Arkansas rapper Coca-Kazi was killed after engaging in a stand-off with police in North Little Rock. By Erika Marie January 27, 2023
Music Victim Of Shooting At French Montana Event Considering Lawsuit A blogger who was shot in the stomach and hand is considering filing a lawsuit says his lawyer. By Erika Marie January 10, 2023
Crime Yella Beezy Arrested On Sexual Assault, Endangering A Child Charges: Report The Dallas rapper has reportedly posted bond and has been released from jail. By Erika Marie November 05, 2021