Months Archives

Brutal Sheffield Assault Leaves Teenage Victims with Serious Injuries, Attacker Sentenced to Two Years and Two Months in Prison

SHEFFIELD, England – A terrifying phone call from a teenage girl, pleading for help and fearing for her life, shook a mother to her core after a brutal assault in Sheffield. On July 3, 2023, two teenage girls, ages 16 and 17, were viciously attacked by 21-year-old Cheyenne Sirvent on Washington Road. Armed with a metal pole, Sirvent unleashed his rage on the girls, inflicting serious facial injuries on the 16-year-old, who was knocked unconscious …

Explosion forces D.C. day care closure for months, community in recovery

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A daycare in Southeast D.C. may remain closed for months after a gas explosion leveled a nearby convenience store and caused minor injuries to a man on Thursday. The explosion, which occurred in the Anacostia neighborhood on Marion Barry Avenue SE, resulted in the destruction of the convenience store and caused damage to two other nearby buildings, including one housing a transitional housing facility for women. The incident began with a call …

Woman in 2018 child abuse case likely will serve four months of supervised release

FAIRFIELD, California – Ina Aurelia Rogers, a Fairfield woman involved in a 2018 child abuse case, is facing four months of supervised release after spending nearly five years in “custody.” This comes after pleading no contest to 10 charges of child cruelty, her defense attorney revealed on Thursday. Rogers was scheduled for a presentencing report and sentencing, but Solano County Superior Court Judge William J. Pendergast ordered her to return in January for formal sentencing. …

Minnesota man sentenced to 135 months in prison for third-degree murder in drug overdose case

SAVAGE, MN – A man from Woodbury has been sentenced to 135 months in prison for pleading guilty to third-degree murder in the overdose death of a Savage man. The Scott County Attorney, Ron Hocevar, praised the work of law enforcement for securing a conviction in a drug overdose case, which can be difficult to prosecute. The victim was found dead in his home in Savage, with evidence pointing to the defendant as the supplier …

Colorado Cop Convicted of Killing Elijah McClain Sentenced to 14 Months in Jail

AURORA, Colo. – A Colorado police officer has been sentenced to jail for his involvement in the death of Elijah McClain. McClain, a 23-year-old massage therapist, was stopped by police while walking home in Aurora in August 2019. Following the encounter, he was placed in a choke hold and injected with an overdose of ketamine by Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics. Randy Roedema, the police officer convicted of killing McClain, has been sentenced to 14 months …

Colorado Former Officer Sentenced to 14 Months for The Death of Elijah McClain

BRIGHTON, Colorado – Randy Roedema, a former police officer, was sentenced to 14 months in jail for the killing of Elijah McClain. McClain, a young Black man, was killed by police while walking home from a store in Colorado in 2019. Roedema was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault in October. During the sentencing, McClain’s mother referred to Roedema as a “bully with a badge,” expressing her devastation over her son’s death. …

Former Colorado Police Officer Sentenced to 14 Months for Involvement in Elijah McClain’s Death

AURORA, Colo. – A former Aurora, Colorado police officer, Randy Roedema, has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for his role in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man. McClain’s death has been a catalyst for calls for law enforcement accountability and policy changes in the state. Roedema was convicted in October of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault, making him the only officer found guilty in a case that gained …

Former Colorado Police Officer Sentenced to 14 Months in Jail for Role in Elijah McClain’s Death

DENVER, Colorado — A former police officer in Colorado has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for his involvement in the death of Elijah McClain. The officer, Randy Roedema, was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault. McClain’s killing in 2019 gained renewed attention as protests erupted across the nation following the murder of George Floyd. The case became a symbol of racial injustice in policing, leading to public outcry. During the …

Former Aurora, Colorado Police Officer Sentenced to 14 Months in Jail for Killing Elijah McClain

AURORA, Colo. – A former police officer in Aurora, Colorado, was sentenced to 14 months in jail with work release and four years of probation for the death of Black pedestrian Elijah McClain. Mark Warner, the Adams County District Judge, issued the sentence on Friday. The judge cited the officer’s indifference as well as his “good character” and potential for rehabilitation as factors in the decision. Roedema was found guilty of third-degree assault and criminally …

Former Model Divya Pahuja Shot Dead Months After Bail in Murder Case With Gangster

Gurugram, India – The recent murder of former model Divya Pahuja has shocked the community, shedding light on her involvement with a notorious gangster and the circumstances surrounding her tragic death. Pahuja, who had previously been incarcerated for her connection to the murder of gangster Sandeep Gadoli, was granted bail by the Bombay High Court after serving seven years in prison. However, her newfound freedom was short-lived, as she was fatally shot in a hotel …