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Joliet Shooting Suspect's Girlfriend Released on Monitoring as Biden Calls for Universal Background Checks

The girlfriend of a murder spree suspect in Joliet, Illinois, is set to be released on electronic monitoring after being charged with obstructing justice. Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, the mother of the suspect's child, allegedly made statements to prevent police from apprehending her boyfriend, Romeo Nance, who went on a deadly shooting spree, killing eight people before taking his own life. The incident has shocked the community, and a memorial now stands near one of the crime scenes to honor the victims.

via WLS-TV|

#crime #joliet #murder-spree

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"Arrest Made in Connection to Joliet Family Massacre"

The girlfriend of Romeo Nance, who killed seven family members in Joliet, Illinois, has been arrested and charged with obstructing justice after allegedly making statements to prevent Nance's apprehension. Nance fatally shot himself in Texas after being located by U.S. Marshals, and his girlfriend, Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, was found with their child and taken in for questioning before being charged.

via WGN TV Chicago|

#crime #illinois #joliet

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Guilty Plea from YouTuber Who Crashed Plane for Views

YouTuber Trevor Jacob has agreed to plead guilty to obstructing a federal investigation after he deliberately crashed his plane in California's Los Padres national forest in 2021 to boost views on his YouTube channel. Jacob, who parachuted out of the plane before it crashed, initially lied to investigators about the incident. He later destroyed the wreckage and placed parts in trash cans to mislead investigators. Jacob faces up to 20 years in federal prison and has had his pilot license revoked.

via The Guardian|

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Man confesses to crashing plane for YouTube fame.

Trevor Jacob, a YouTuber, pleaded guilty to obstructing a federal investigation after intentionally crashing his plane to get views on his YouTube channel. He had secured a sponsorship from a company and intended to promote their products in a video. He waited two days to report the crash to the National Transportation Safety Board and stalled the investigation by lying to officials. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison and has had his pilot's license revoked. The video, titled "I Crashed My Airplane," had nearly 3 million views as of Thursday.

via KTLA Los Angeles|

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