Justice in Motion: Murder Charges Filed Against Notorious Killer for Strangling Cellmate in Illinois Prison

CHICAGO — The death of a man strangled in a prison cell by a convicted murderer at Western Illinois Correctional Center has led to a new charge of first-degree murder, nearly five months after the incident shocked the community. The victim, 44-year-old Andrew Ortega, was serving a sentence for a minor non-violent crime when he was placed in a cell with Joshua Miner, 36, a convicted killer serving a life sentence without parole. Ortega, who …

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Justice in Motion: Arrests Made in Connection with the 2022 Migrant Tragedy in San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas – Following a heartbreaking incident last year where 53 migrants lost their lives inside a stifling tractor-trailer, authorities have made multiple arrests linked to the smuggling operation. The grim discovery in June of 2022, in San Antonio, marked one of the deadliest events involving migrant smuggling in U.S. history. The victims, who succumbed to extreme heat, were found in a deserted trailer in a remote area, highlighting the perilous journeys migrants often …

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Justice in Motion: Four Arrested in Connection to the Fatal Shooting of Beloved Actor Johnny Wactor

Los Angeles — Authorities confirmed on Thursday the arrest of four suspects linked to the tragic May shooting of Johnny Wactor, a former actor on “General Hospital.” The case drew attention after months of urgent pleas from community members and family for justice and enhanced safety measures in the city. Eighteen-year-olds Robert Barceleau, Leonel Gutierrez, and Sergio Estrada are charged with murder, while 22-year-old Frank Olano faces charges as an accessory. Each of the suspects …

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Safety Future Motion Recalls Onewheel Electric Skateboards After Fatal Incidents Linked to Products

San Jose, California – Future Motion, a company known for its Onewheel electric skateboards, has issued a recall for all models of its e-skateboards after reports of four deaths linked to their products. The decision to recall the Onewheel electric skateboards comes after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urged the company to take action due to safety concerns. The CPSC received multiple reports of incidents involving the electric skateboards, including four reported deaths between …

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Death Penalty Motion Denied in Washington County Murder Case

FORT CALHOUN, Nebraska – The prosecution responded to a motion to remove the death penalty as an option in the Washington County murder case of a 71-year-old woman. William Collins is accused of first-degree murder in the death of Linda Childers, who was found dead in her home. Along with the murder charge, Collins faces multiple other charges, including the use of a deadly weapon, assault, burglary, and theft. During a court appearance in December, …

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Daniel Penny Chokehold Manslaughter Trial Set for March After Judge Denies Motion

NEW YORK – A Manhattan judge has denied the motion to dismiss the case of Daniel Penny, the man accused of manslaughter for fatally choking Jordan Neely on a subway car in May. Penny was charged after putting 30-year-old Neely, a Black man experiencing homelessness, in a chokehold from behind, resulting in Neely’s death. The medical examiner ruled Neely’s death a homicide caused by neck compression. Defense lawyers for Penny argued that he did not …

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