All articles tagged with #suicide watch
Originally Published 6 months ago — by TMZ
Whitney Purvis, a star from '16 & Pregnant,' is on suicide watch in a Georgia jail after being arrested for involuntary manslaughter related to the overdose death of John Mark Harris, allegedly caused by the drug 'Tranq.' She is also undergoing detox from drug withdrawal amid ongoing investigations into fentanyl-related deaths.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KETV Omaha
Erin Ward, a substitute teacher in Omaha, appeared in court for the first time after being charged with felony sexual abuse by a school employee for admitting to having sexual relations with a teenage boy. She was held on $25,000 bond and is accused of sexually assaulting the boy more than once. Ward, who was a substitute teacher at Omaha Burke High School, will not be returning to the school district and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Authorities have placed her on suicide watch.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Business Insider
Nima Momeni, who is facing a murder charge in the stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, is being monitored while in jail under a safety protocol, which his lawyer says is typical for people without a criminal history and in a high-profile case. The spokesperson for the San Francisco Sheriff's Office said it's not unusual for high-profile arrestees to be placed on suicide watch, but it's not a "hard and fast rule." Momeni's arraignment has been delayed until April 25.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
Nima Momeni, the tech entrepreneur accused of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee, is being held on suicide watch in a San Francisco jail cell. His defense attorney clarified that it is standard operating procedure for all people with no criminal history arrested in high-profile cases. Momeni's arraignment is scheduled for April 25. Court documents reveal that Lee met with Momeni's sister hours before his death, and police recovered the suspected murder weapon, a bloody 4-inch kitchen knife discarded near the crime scene.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Nima Momeni, the IT consultant accused of murdering CashApp founder Bob Lee, is being monitored in a San Francisco County Jail to prevent him from committing suicide, according to his lawyer. Momeni is accused of stabbing Lee three times, including through the heart, on April 4 after a fight about his sister. Prosecutors claim Momeni and Lee were seen together on CCTV footage before the murder, but Momeni's lawyer says she has not seen any evidence tying her client to the murder scene. Momeni will be formally arraigned on April 25.