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Louisville Triple Shooting: Three men were found dead in the parking lot in front of an apartment complex in the 3500 block of Georgetown Place. The men are reportedly all in their 20s. Two were found dead inside a Ford Explorer, while the third was found on the ground near the vehicle.
Body of Openly Gay MS Mayoral Candidate Marco McMillian Found, Homicide Suspected
Lawrence Reed, 22, identified as the person of interest in police custody in the murder of openly gay mayoral candidate Marco McMillian, whose body was found Wednesday in Coahoma County, Miss.
Marco McMillian’s body was found near the Mississippi River, between Sherard and Rena Lara. He had been missing since early Tuesday. He was discovered missing after an accident involving his SUV Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. near the Coahoma County-Tallahatchie County line.
Lawrence Reed, who was driving McMillian’s SUV, collided head-on with another vehicle. The mayoral candidate wasn’t in the vehicle at the time of the accident and that prompted a search for his whereabouts, the Clarion-Ledger reports.
Michael Winans Jr., a member of gospel music’s first family, the Winans, was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for an $8 million Ponzi scheme that was promoted in church pulpits. According to MyFoxDetroit, two of Michael Winans Jr.’s victims spoke in federal court Wednesday, telling a judge that the scheme to sell Saudi Arabian oil bonds robbed some people of their life savings, caused divorces and fractured many families.
“I want to apologize to everyone. … These were decisions that were negligent and irresponsible,” said Winans, of Jessup, Md.
He said he had no “malicious intent” but acknowledged that he continued to collect money even after he learned that the bonds were bogus.
Winans attracted more than 1,000 investors in 2007 and 2008, although he didn’t know them all because many were recruited by others through word of mouth. He promised 100 percent returns in two months, then used the money for personal expenses or to pay off earlier investors. About 600 people are still owed $4.7 million. Source
Michael Winans Jr., 30, is the son of Michael Winans Sr., a members of the The Winans quartet of brothers. People, you have to learn not to fall for these scams. No-one should promise you a 100 percent return on an investment and you fall for it. It’s a scam.
MIDDLESEX DRIVE-BY SHOOTING: Tortia Hinnant, 41, was killed in a drive-by shooting Thursday after a passing vehicle fired shots into a Middlesex, NC, home. Deputies said there were three people inside the home at the time and two were unhurt. Tortia Hinnant died at the scene.
No suspects are in custody at this time. Investigators are asking anyone with information to call the Nash County Sheriff’s Office at (252) 459-4121.
Former Ohio police captain Doug Prade was exonerated after spending nearly 15 years in prison in his ex-wife’s murder. Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Judy Hunter said that new DNA tests results are “clear and convincing.”
Margo Prade, a 41-year-old prominent Akron doctor, was found slumped in her minivan outside her office on Nov. 26, 1997. She had been shot six times, but there were no eyewitnesses and no fingerprints, and no gun ever was found.
The only piece of concrete evidence was a bite mark on her arm; the killer bit her so hard that it left an impression through her lab coat and blouse.
A forensic dentist testified for the prosecution that he was sure Prade was responsible for the mark, while a defense expert said that the defendant’s teeth couldn’t have left it. A third expert for the prosecution said there was no way to be certain that Prade made the mark but that it was consistent with his teeth.
Jurors found Prade guilty of aggravated murder after deliberating for six hours, and the 30-year veteran of the Akron police department was sentenced to life in prison. Source
Judge Hunter could have ordered a new trial for Doug Prade, or found that the DNA results weren’t strong enough and allowed his conviction and sentence of life in prison to stand.
Former MI Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud (MIAutoLaw.com)
DISGRACE: Ex-Michigan Supreme Court justice Diane Hathaway pleaded guilty to bank fraud Tuesday in Ann Arbor federal court. She faces up to 1 1/2 years in prison under the terms of a deal with prosecutors.
Prosecutors say Diane Hathaway and her husband transferred a debt-free Florida home to a relative so that they’d qualify to short sell a Grosse Pointe Park home that carried a big mortgage. After they unloaded the Michigan property in a 2011 short sale, the Florida property was transferred back to them. Source
This pales in comparison to the mess syndicated radio show host and Debt Stoppers partner Warren Ballentine finds himself in, but it’s disgraceful that someone charged with upholding the law could engage in such behavior.
Marshall Lee Giles Jr. Murdered Sleeping Father, ‘Smiled and Laughed’ as Charges Read (Photo credit: Bexar County Sheriff’s Office)
Jesus take the wheel: Marshall Lee Giles Jr. (Lee Giles Jr.), 19, was arrested after killing his father, Marshall Lee Giles, with an ax as he slept in his San Antonio, TX, home Wednesday. Police found Giles hiding in the crawlspace of the home, cradling a long-handled hatchet. Marshall Lee Giles Jr. was booked after confessing to his father’s murder and began to “smile and laugh” as officers read the charges against him. He was originally booked on $20,000 bond and an aggravated assault charge, but the charges will be upgraded to murder and his bail will be significantly higher.
Shenika Allsup Arrested for Stabbing Man in Neck with Serving Fork During Thanksgiving Dinner (Photo credit: MyFoxDC)
JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL: Shenika Allsup was arrested Thursday after she attacked a man with a serving fork during Thanksgiving dinner at a home in the 1100 block of Madison Street in Annapolis, Md. According to MyFoxDC, police say several people were having dinner when an argument erupted and Shenika Allsup stabbed the man in the neck with a serving fork used to serve turkey. He was transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Shenika Allsup faces several assault charges.
Garment Salesman Salvatore Perrone Arrested in Murders of Three NYC Store Owners (Photo credit: Franconia Township Police Dept)
A garment salesman, Salvatore Perrone, from Staten Island, was arrested in the murders of three New York store owners as they worked alone in their shops. Salvatore Perrone is currently being held without bond and awaiting another court appearance after his arraignment, the NY Daily News reports. Dubbed “John Doe Duffel Bag,” Perrone, who is 64 years old, was brought in for questioning on Tuesday. He is charged with the murders of Isaac Kadare, Mohammed Gebeli and Rahmatollah Vahidipour. The NY Daily News reports that on Wednesday a gun owned by Salvatore Perrone, who is now charged, was tied to the crimes.
2-Year Old Sasha Lamaya Ray Killed in DeKalb County GA, 13 Year-Old Stepsister, Tyasia Jackson, Facing Murder Charges (Photo Credit: WSB-TV)
JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL: Two year old Sasha Lamaya Ray was allegedly stabbed to death by her 13 year old half-sister, Tyasia Jackson, Monday in DeKalb County, Ga.
WSBTV reports the toddler was found dead behind her home on Waldrop Trail, and the teenager, who was allegedly babysitting her siblings, will be charged with her death.
Tyasia Jackson will be charged as an adult. It is quite obvious the teen was upset about something, but to kill the baby? That’s just heinous.
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