Crime

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Pop Culture Thomas Jefferson Byrd Murder Suspect Arrested Thomas Jefferson Byrd's loved ones may get the chance to witness his alleged murderer face justice. By Isaiah Cane October 16, 2020
Crime Breonna Taylor's Ex-Boyfriend Offered Plea Deal If He Listed Her As Codefendant Prosecutors reportedly asked Breonna Taylor's boyfriend to list her as a "codefendant" during negotiations for a plea deal. By Aron A. August 31, 2020
Crime Rapper Blue Benji Kobe Murdered In Louisiana After Signing Record Deal The rapper was reported shot and killed in the middle of the day. By Erika Marie December 08, 2020
Crime A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Arrested On Guns & Drugs Charges In NJ Police have arrested A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie following a shooting outside of the club where he was celebrating his 25th birthday. By Aron A. December 08, 2020
Crime R&B Singer Ann Marie Arrested For Shooting Man In Atlanta: Report She reportedly told police the man was shot after a gun fell off of a table. By Erika Marie December 07, 2020
Crime Woman Punches Racist “Sacramento Karen” After Daring Her To Say N-Word Footage of a 7-Eleven altercation shows a racist "Karen" getting punched for saying the n-word. By O.I. June 26, 2020
Crime Venezuelan President Charged With Drug Trafficking In U.S. The United States has charged Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and several high-ranking officials with fourteen federal charges. By Mitch Findlay March 26, 2020
Crime Golden State Killer Sentenced To 11 Consecutive Life Sentences Joseph DeAngelo had admitted to 13 murders and countless rapes. By Alexander Cole August 22, 2020
Crime Shaun King Reveals Private Police Facebook Group Plotting To Kill Him Shaun King says the law enforcement officials are making comments about wanting to kill him. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2020
Crime R. Kelly's Request For Accusers' Names To Be Revealed Denied The judge fears that R. Kelly would threaten the accusers if he knew their identities. By Noah C January 30, 2020
Random Ex-Porn Star Sentenced To 10 Years For Murder-For-Hire Plot Ex-porn star, Katrina L. Danforth was sentenced to ten years for plotting to kill the father of one of her children. By Dominiq R. February 27, 2020
Crime George Floyd Killing: Officer Charged With 3rd-Degree Murder & Manslaughter George Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin in a now-viral video. By Alexander Cole May 29, 2020