The mother of a 5-year-old boy whose body was found in a suitcase in Indiana in 2022 has been arrested in California after nearly two years on the run. Dejaune Anderson faces charges of murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in death, and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of Cairo Ammar Jordan. A second woman involved in the case has already reached a plea deal with prosecutors.
A Florida police sergeant, Katelyn Gomez, has been arrested and charged with solicitation of a child to engage in sexual activity after allegedly writing nearly a dozen inappropriate letters to a 16-year-old inmate at the Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center. The letters described explicit details of a sexual encounter and an ongoing relationship, and a photo of Gomez was found in the boy's cell. Gomez admitted to writing the letters and developing a relationship with the inmate, despite being instructed not to be alone with him.
A 52-year-old teacher in Saugus, Massachusetts, was arrested and charged with possession of a Class A substance after a suspicious substance was found in the faculty bathroom of the Saugus Middle High School. The exact substance was not specified, but Class A substances include narcotics like heroin, morphine, methamphetamines, ecstasy, and ketamine. The school superintendent called the allegations "deeply concerning" and assured parents that the safety of students and staff was not jeopardized. The teacher, Roxanne Plaskon, was released from police custody.
Pallavi Prashanth, the winner of 'Bigg Boss Telugu' season 7, has been arrested in connection with the violent incidents that occurred in Hyderabad after his victory was announced. Prashanth and his brother were taken into custody and a case was registered against them for the damage caused during the clashes between his followers and supporters of the runner-up. The police had to use force to control the situation, and several vehicles, including buses, were damaged in the incident.
Rapper Quando Rondo, whose real name is Tyquian Terrel Bowman, was arrested on federal drug charges after being indicted in June on state gang and drug charges. He is accused of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act and allegedly instructed another defendant to negotiate weed prices and traveled to Macon, GA to pay the supplier.
Two suspects, Julianna Espino and Cruz Meza, both 18, have been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Pearland flea market that killed a 10-year-old boy and injured four others. The possible shooter, David Negrete, 19, is still wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The victims include a 14-year-old girl, 16-year-old boy, 18-year-old man, and a 37-year-old man. The shooting occurred after an argument between two men, and the two younger children and the 37-year-old were innocent bystanders. The case is still under investigation, and a $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Negrete's arrest.
The parents of a 19-year-old Alabama teen have been arrested and charged with abuse of corpse after their son's decomposed body was found in a freezer in the backyard of their home. The couple was taken into custody and held without bond. The investigation is ongoing, and the victim's body has been sent for an autopsy.
Leida Margaretha, a former star of the reality show "90 Day Fiance," has been arrested in Wisconsin for allegedly using her company account to steal thousands of dollars. Margaretha is accused of making fraudulent payments and withdrawals to outside business accounts and customers while working at a glass bottle company. She is facing charges of theft, fraudulent data alteration, forgery, and wire fraud. The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be filed. Margaretha gained notoriety on the show for her tumultuous relationship with her husband and conflicts with his daughter.
Israeli authorities are investigating the theft of an unarmed Merkava 2 tank from a military training zone near Haifa, Israel. The tank, which had been decommissioned and used for soldiers' exercises, was found abandoned in a junkyard. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft.
A band director in Alabama was tased and arrested after refusing to stop his band's performance following a high school football game. Birmingham police officers asked both band directors to stop playing music so that attendees would leave the stadium, and while the home team band complied, the band director for Minor High School instructed his band to continue performing. A physical altercation ensued between the band director, school personnel, and police officers, resulting in the band director being tased and arrested. The incident has sparked controversy and plans for legal action against the police department.
Two high-ranking military officers in northeast Congo have been arrested for their involvement in a crackdown on protests that resulted in the deaths of 43 people and severe injuries to 56 others. The officers, who headed the Republican Guard unit and the Congolese armed forces regiment in Goma, were taken into custody as part of an ongoing inquiry to establish responsibility for the violence. The protests were organized by a sect called Wazalendo, aiming to demonstrate against the regional East African Community organization and the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo. The UN mission has faced increased pressure to withdraw from the country after more than two decades.
