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Jury Recommends Sentence For Mom Who Killed Kids In VA Jury Recommends Sentence For Mom Who Killed Kids In VA
Jury Recommends Sentence For Mom Who Killed Kids In VA The mother who killed her two children in Virginia is expected to face decades in prison after being convicted of multiple felonies last week, Fairfax County State’s Attorney Steve Descano announced on Monday, March 27. Veronica Youngblood, 37, was sentenced to up to 78 years in prison by a jury for killer her two daughters in 2019, according to officials, after she was convicted of multiple counts of first-degree murder and weapons charges. On Aug. 5, 2018, prosecutors said that Youngblood shot her daughters Sharon Castro, 15, and Brooklyn Youngblood, 5, in their McLean apartment. Accord…
Shallow Grave Unearthed 'Missing Mary Ann' Not Found, But Husband Charged With Homicide: DA Shallow Grave Unearthed 'Missing Mary Ann' Not Found, But Husband Charged With Homicide: DA
Shallow Grave Unearthed 'Missing Mary Ann' Not Found, But Husband Charged With Homicide: DA New evidence, including handwriting analysis testing, and "decades of hard work and dedication by law enforcement personnel" has led to the arrest of a woman's estranged husband 38 years after she went missing, authorities announced in a release and at a press conference on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.  Mary Ann Bagenstose, 25 years old at the time of her disappearance, was last seen at her home located at 167 Willow Street, Pequea Township on June 5, 1984, authorities say.  Bagenstose was last seen by her estranged husband, Jere Musser Bagenstose the morning she disappeared, he&…
Ex-BF Shot During Custody Exchange Outside Pottstown Family Dollar: Police Ex-BF Shot During Custody Exchange Outside Pottstown Family Dollar: Police
Ex-BF Shot During Custody Exchange Outside Pottstown Family Dollar: Police A 20-year-old man was arrested after shooting the ex-boyfriend of the mother of his child during a custody exchange outside of a Montgomery County Family Dollar over the weekend, authorities said. Ali Ortiz, of Upper Pottsgrove Township, went inside of the Farmington Avenue store around 6:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, police said in a release. When he came out, he found 21-year-old Sabri Noel, of Philadelphia, arguing with the mother of his child, police said. Ortiz also began arguing with Noel, and pulled a handgun out, shooting Noel in the abdomen, police said. Noel was listed in critical cond…
Ansonia Police Searching For Missing 1-Year-Old, Mother Ansonia Police Searching For Missing 1-Year-Old, Mother
Ansonia Police Searching For Missing 1-Year-Old, Mother Police in Connecticut are asking for the public's help locating a 1-year-old girl who was allegedly taken by her mother. The infant, Royalty Bass, was last seen in New Haven County in Ansonia on Tuesday, April 26 with her mother Shameka Henri. Henri failed to return the infant to her father after a custody visit, said Lt. Patrick Lynch, of the Ansonia Police Department. Royalty is about 2-feet, 20 to 30 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  She was last seen wearing a pink Minnie Mouse shirt and gray Minnie Mouse pants.  Henri could have taken the child to the Stratford area …
NY Bodybuilder Shot Parents Over Child Custody Dispute, Police Announce NY Bodybuilder Shot Parents Over Child Custody Dispute, Police Announce
NY Bodybuilder Shot Parents Over Child Custody Dispute, Police Announce The bodybuilder accused of attempting to kill his parents in their Long Island mansion has been charged with two counts of second-degree attempted murder as authorities released new details in the case. Dino Tomassetti, age 29, of Brooklyn, is expected to appear in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 29, for the arraignment of the charges, said Brendan Brosh, of the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. Police said Dino Tomassetti shot his father Rocco Tomassetti, age 65, in the back and then shot his 64-year-old Vinceta Marsicano-Tomassetti in the head inside their Hewlett Harbor ma…
SEEN HIM? Father Still At Large After Firing Shots At Mom, Children In Bethlehem, Police Say SEEN HIM? Father Still At Large After Firing Shots At Mom, Children In Bethlehem, Police Say
Seen HIM? Father Still At Large After Firing Shots At Mom, Children In Bethlehem, Police Say A father police say fired several shots at his children and their mother in Bethlehem Monday night is still at large, police said. Officers responding to a custody dispute on the 800 block of Main Street say Timothy Oliver Barr II drove away after wielding a handgun and threatening to shoot his children and their mother around 8:45 p.m., Bethlehem Police said. The threats were connected to an ongoing custody dispute and had been communicated via text message earlier in the evening as well, police said. Barr stopped at the intersection of W. Union Blvd. and Main St. before firing the gun se…
Man, Woman In Custody After Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In Connecticut Man, Woman In Custody After Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In Connecticut
Man, Woman In Custody After Amber Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old In Connecticut Two Connecticut residents are in custody after a 4-year-old boy who was the focus of an Amber Alert was found safe. Armel Muhammad, of Middletown, was reported missing around 3:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 1 in Middletown. The pre-schooler was last seen on Monday, May 31 in New Britain, where he had been left in the care of his uncle, Mario Jenkins, said the Middletown Police. When Jenkins left for work, Armel remained in the custody of a family friend, identified as Stephanie Fonda, age 39, police said. After Jenkins left, Fonda reportedly took his vehicle, along with the child without permis…
Missing Long Island 3-Year-Old Found Missing Long Island 3-Year-Old Found
Missing Long Island 3-Year-Old Found Update: A 3-year-old boy who was reported missing after police say his mother failed to surrender custody to Child Protective Services earlier this month has been located. Following a Suffolk County Police investigation, Damian Sollas was located unharmed in Huntington Station. He will be released to the custody of Child Protective Services, said police.      Original report: Police are seeking the public’s help to locate a child who was reported missing after his mother failed to surrender custody to Child Protective Services earlier this month. Selina Elswick was schedul…
Man Wanted For Hit-Run Nabbed While At Area Police Station On Other Issue Man Wanted For Hit-Run Nabbed While At Area Police Station On Other Issue
Man Wanted For Hit-Run Nabbed While At Area Police Station On Other Issue A 40-year-old man wanted on a warrant for a hit-and-run crash was arrested at an area police station while complaining about a custody issue. Ulster County resident Luis David Banegas-Cartagena, 40, of Saugerties, was arrested around 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, while at the Saugerties Police Headquarters because of a custody dispute he was having with the mother of his children, said Village of Saugerties Police Chief Joseph A. Sinagra. While reporting the incident to the officer, a detective recognized Banegas-Cartagena, as an individual that had been involved in a hit-and…
Mom Admits To Killing 2-Year-Old Daughter, Slashing Police Officers In Westchester Mom Admits To Killing 2-Year-Old Daughter, Slashing Police Officers In Westchester
Mom Admits To Killing 2-Year-Old Daughter, Slashing Police Officers In Westchester A Westchester mother has admitted to killing her 2-year-old daughter and attempting to slash a pair of police officers. Cynthia Arce, pleaded guilty in Westchester County Court that she intended to kill her daughter, Gabriella Boyd, and that she stabbed two police officers on April 28, 2018 in Mamaroneck. She pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and attempted aggravated assault. Arce was previously offered a deal of 25 years to life if she pleaded guilty in the death of her child. Arce reportedly turned down the initial offer, and a judge has put a timetable on how long she has to ac…
Plea Deal Offered For Mother Accused Of Killing Toddler In Westchester Plea Deal Offered For Mother Accused Of Killing Toddler In Westchester
Plea Deal Offered For Mother Accused Of Killing Toddler In Westchester The mother who allegedly killed her 2-year-old daughter and attempted to stab two police officers attempting to offer her aid has been offered a plea deal. Cynthia Arce, 29, who pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder for the death of her daughter, Gabriella Boyd, was reportedly offered a plea deal that would give her no extra prison time for attempting to stab the officers. Arce was previously offered a deal of 25 years to life if she pleaded guilty int eh death of her child. Arce reportedly turned down the initial offer, and a judge has put a timetable on how long she has to accept the…
'Travesty Of Justice': Estranged Husband's Lawyer Slams Custody Ruling In Missing Mom Case 'Travesty Of Justice': Estranged Husband's Lawyer Slams Custody Ruling In Missing Mom Case
'Travesty Of Justice': Estranged Husband's Lawyer Slams Custody Ruling In Missing Mom Case This story has been updated.  The attorney for the estranged husband says a judge's decision to award temporary custody of the five children of missing Fairfield County mom Jennifer Farber Dulos to her mother Gloria Farber a "travesty of justice." "Fotis misses his children deeply," Attorney Norm Patitis said in a statement to Daily Voice. "The irresponsible manner in which the state has proceeded against him is costing his children the chance for a real relationship with a man who loves them deeply. This is a travesty of justice. We are evaluating his appellate options.” Attorney Norm…
Child Taken By Father In Valley Stream Dies Inside Burning Audi Sedan, Police Say Child Taken By Father In Valley Stream Dies Inside Burning Audi Sedan, Police Say
Child Taken By Father In Valley Stream Dies Inside Burning Audi Sedan, Police Say A 3-year-old girl is dead after being found inside a burning car hours after being taken by her father from a Valley Stream home. The child, Zoey Pereira, was located around 9 p.m. Sunday, May 5, when New York City Police officers responded to a 911 call for a burning vehicle at 154th Street and Baisley Boulevard, said the New York City Police Detective Annette Shelton. Upon arrival, officers and FDNY personnel discovered a 2008 Audi sedan on fire, Shelton said. Once the fire was extinguished, Zoey was removed from the vehicle and taken to Jamaica Hospital where she died from her injuries,…