A Jackson County man received a prison sentence Friday in connection with the 2024 death of a 3-month-old child. John Tames, 26, was sentenced to 40 years for second-degree murder and 15 years to life for child abuse resulting in death. He pleaded guilty to both charges in December. Authorities said Tames was babysitting his … Read more
Police arrested a Wood County man Friday in connection with a burglary and firearms investigation that spans West Virginia and Ohio. Joshua Michael McGee, 42, of Vienna faces two counts of burglary, two counts of attempted burglary, and six counts of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm following an investigation that began … Read more
Deputies said a woman died in a fire Saturday night in Kanawha County. The fire was reported around 7 p.m. near Creek Alley in the Marmet area after witnesses said they heard explosions and then saw flames and smoke, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Marmet firefighters said two dogs also died in the … Read more
Deputies arrested two men late Saturday night after they reportedly took part in street racing in St. Albans. Kanawha County deputies said they spotted two yellow Chevrolet Camaros around 11 p.m. Saturday along MacCorkle Avenue SW that “appeared to be engaged in street racing,” according to a news release. When a deputy turned on emergency … Read more
Joseph Vladimir Sanchez, 25, a special education assistant in Glendale, has been arrested and charged after being accused of sexually abusing children. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed eight charges, including possession of child sexual assault material. Sanchez pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on February 4 and was remanded into custody on … Read more
The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking help identifying potential victims linked to a nursing assistant accused of sexually abusing care home patients in Southern California. Kayode Agbolade Ogunba, 61, a certified nursing assistant, was arrested in January by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office on multiple felony charges related to the alleged sexual abuse … Read more
A Northern Colorado police officer has been arrested, facing misdemeanor official misconduct and felony attempted sexual exploitation of a child. The charges relate to the officer allegedly trying to obtain explicit images of a woman taken when she was under 18. Fort Collins Police Officer Andrew James Cirone, 31, turned himself in to the Larimer … Read more
A San Jose speech therapist providing in-home care for a toddler was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting the child, police reported. The San Jose Police Department said officers responded on January 28, 2026, after the child’s mother reviewed home surveillance footage showing her toddler’s behavioral technician sexually assaulting the child at least once during their … Read more
A Dallas man is being held without bond after allegedly abducting a 12-year-old girl and sexually assaulting her in a hotel room. Graham Dunn, 27, is in the Galveston County Jail facing charges of kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault of a child, jail records show. Galveston police said they responded around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, … Read more
A Chicago man faces multiple felony charges following a SWAT standoff in the South Shore neighborhood last weekend. Larry Hochmuth Jr., 45, has been charged with 23 felonies, including attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault of a peace officer, and domestic battery. Police said that around 5 p.m. on Sunday, Hochmuth allegedly shot at a 44-year-old … Read more