Prosecutors say Republican South Carolina lawmaker used ‘joebidennnn69' to send child sex material
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Republican member of the South Carolina House who prosecutors say used the screen name 'joebidennnn69' has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of distributing sexual abuse material involving children.
RJ May was arrested at his Lexington County home after a lengthy investigation and was ordered Thursday by a federal judge to remain jailed until his trial.
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‘Doomsday Mom' Lori Vallow Daybell convicted in 2nd murder conspiracy case
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Toronto Sun
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- Toronto Sun
Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, briefly shows up to support Sean 'Diddy' Combs at trial
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Toronto Star
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- Toronto Star
American man detained in Greece over suspected double killing of infant and woman in Rome
MILAN (AP) — Greek authorities detained an American man on Friday on the Greek island of Skiathos suspected of killing an infant found over the weekend in a Rome park and of having a role in the death of a woman believed to be the infant's mother, whose body was found nearby. The American, who wasn't identified, was detained on a European arrest warrant issued in Italy, citing 'strong evidence' of his suspected involvement in the death of the baby girl, chief Rome prosecutor Francesco Lo Voi told a news conference in Rome.
