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Two Women Sentenced for Murder During Attempted Robbery in Talladega National Forest

ASHLAND, Ala. — Two women, Krystal Pinkins and Yasmine Hider, were sentenced for their roles in the shooting death of a 22-year-old Florida college student in the Talladega National Forest near Alabama’s Cheaha State Park. The women, who had been living “off the grid” in the national forest for weeks, pleaded guilty to charges of murder, kidnapping, and robbery. According to authorities, the two suspects flagged down Adam Simjee and his girlfriend, Mikayla Paulus, on …

Two Women Sentenced in the 2022 Talladega National Forest Murder-Robbery Case

Birmingham, Alabama – Two women have been sentenced in connection with the 2022 death of a college student in the Talladega National Forest. The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama announced on Thursday that 37-year-old Krystal Diane Pinkins of Memphis, Tennessee, has been sentenced to life in prison, while 21-year-old Yasmine Marie Hider of Oklahoma has been given a 35-year prison term. Hider pleaded guilty last year to murder, kidnapping, and robbery and …

“Windber Man Killed in Weekend Plane Crash in Forest County” – Tragic Loss for Johnstown Business

WINDBER, Pa. – A tragic plane crash in Forest County over the weekend claimed the life of John Burley, a well-known business owner from Johnstown and a resident of Windber. The Pennsylvania State Police reported that the 59-year-old man was found deceased at the crash site on Buzzard Swamp Road in Jenks Township. According to PSP Marienville, Burley’s body was discovered on Friday night after reports of a suspected plane crash. Investigators from the National …