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16-05-2025
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Suspect allegedly took a shot at slowing down neighbor on dirt bike
May 16—Aiming to encourage a man riding a dirt bike to slow down earlier this month, a Kalispell man allegedly fired off a couple of rounds from a .44 Magnum revolver in front of him. Prosecutors charged David Leon Wagar, 62, with one count of felony criminal endangerment in Flathead County District Court following the alleged May 7 shooting on Piney Dell Trail. The man atop the dirt bike told Flathead County Sheriff's Office deputies he was riding from Piney Dell Trail to Market Road and back again when he spotted Wagar aiming a firearm at the road in front of him about 9:53 p.m., according to court documents. Wagar, on his porch at the time, allegedly fired twice and then threatened the victim. Wagar allegedly later told investigators that he "put a couple of slugs in the hillside just to say, 'Hey man, slow down." He described the victim as riding recklessly and kicking up dirt from the road, according to court documents. Wagar let investigators collect the firearm, a steel gray Smith and Wesson .44 Magnum, court documents said. Deputies alleged Wagar talked with slurred speech and smelled of an alcoholic beverage. They also noted that there were several homes near Wagar's house, two of which were about 100 yards away. Criminal endangerment is punishable by up to 10 years in Montana State Prison and a fine of $50,000.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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She hoped to buy a new car and instead was found dead inside one. 16 years later, police say they arrested the killer
A Massachusetts man and his friend allegedly shot and killed a woman in 2009 and then celebrated her murder with a bottle of champagne while her family frantically searched for her. More than 16 years later, Heinsky Anacreon, now 38, has been indicted on murder charges in the 2009 shooting death of 23-year-old Charline Rosemond, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced. Anacreon appeared in court on Monday where he pleaded not guilty to the charges of murder, willfully misleading a police officer and willfully misleading an attorney. Rosemond was last seen alive in Somerville on April 7, 2009. Her family reported her missing after she didn't return home with her father's car. Six days later, Rosemond's body was found in her father's car in a parking lot on April 13. She had been shot in the head. Just days before she was killed, Rosemond withdrew $4,100 in cash from the bank with plans to buy a used Lexus, authorities said. But Anacreon, along with another man, Roberto Jeune, who Rosemond believed to be her close friend, allegedly convinced her that Jeune knew someone who could get her the same type of car at a better price, the Middlesex District Attorneys' Office Cold Case Unit said in a news release when he was arrested last month. On the day Rosemond vanished, the two men had allegedly lured her to a remote parking lot where she was shot and killed. She did not have cash on her, which led investigators to believe she had been robbed. Anacreon later admitted to a close confidant that he had provided the .44 Magnum firearm that was used to kill Rosemond, prosecutors said. He then tossed the gun into an unknown body of water, authorities said. The murder weapon has never been found. On Sunday, the district attorney said the indictment of Anacreon is the first step in 'holding him accountable for Charline Rosemond's murder. It is another reminder of our commitment to neither forgetting nor giving up on uncharged cases.' 'Charline Rosemond was a promising and hard-working young woman with her whole life ahead of her,' Ryan continued. 'We allege today that she was taken advantage of and murdered by two men who were willing to take her life for $4,000. They killed her in cold blood. They celebrated the murder with a bottle of champagne, and they left her body in a parking lot for days, while her family frantically searched for her.' Anacreon is currently serving a six-year sentence in prison on an unrelated charge. He is expected to return to court on June 24. Roberto Jeune died of natural causes in Philadelphia on July 8, 2024, authorities said. But the district attorney has said she believes Jeune would have also been indicted if he were still alive.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
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2 men sentenced to prison for breaking into boss' Cherokee County house
A pair of men from Cherokee County are heading to prison after being convicted of breaking into a home and stealing guns and landscaping equipment. District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway said Ewell Randolph Bush Jr., 37, and William Shane Morgan, 36, were found guilty of burglary last month. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Bush was sentenced to 20 years with the first 12 to serve in prison. Morgan was sentenced to 20 years with the first 15 to serve in prison. Treadaway says that because they are repeat offenders, they will have to serve the full sentence. Prosecutors say that in August 2023, Bush and Morgan broke into a home on Shoal Creek Road and stole a Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum revolver, Smith & Wesson AR-15 rifle, a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol, ammunition, six watches, a safe containing $8,000 in cash and landscaping equipment. TRENDING STORIES: Victims, suspect identified in Walmart employee shootings that left 2 dead, 1 injured Metro Atlanta murder suspects arrested hours away in coastal Georgia These Georgia billionaires are some of the richest people in the world, according to Forbes Investigators say the homeowner had previously given Morgan a job and let him live in the home. 'One of the most shocking elements of this case is that the defendants repaid kindness with the ultimate betrayal, breaking into an acquaintance's home to steal his possessions,' said Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Damion Overstreet, of the Gang and Organized Crime Unit, who prosecuted this case on behalf of the State. 'These criminals exploited someone's generosity, then afterwards showed no remorse for their actions.' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
12-04-2025
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Two men sentenced to 20 years for Cherokee County burglary
The Brief Ewell Randolph Bush Jr. and William Shane Morgan were sentenced to 20 years for first-degree burglary, with no parole due to prior felony convictions. The burglary involved stealing firearms, watches, and cash from a home where Morgan had previously lived; only some items were recovered. The men must pay $13,200 in restitution and are prohibited from contacting each other or the victim, and from entering Cherokee County while on probation. CANTON, Ga. - Two men convicted of burglarizing a Cherokee County home have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms without the possibility of parole. District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway made the announcement on Friday. What we know Ewell Randolph Bush Jr., 37, of Jasper, and William Shane Morgan, 36, of Canton, were sentenced April 8 by Superior Court Judge Shannon Wallace after being found guilty in March of first-degree burglary. Bush received a 20-year sentence, with 12 years to be served in prison and the remainder on probation. Morgan was sentenced to 20 years as well, with 15 years to serve in custody and the rest on probation. As recidivist offenders with prior felony convictions, both men must serve the prison portion of their sentences without the possibility of parole under Georgia law. The backstory The charges stem from a break-in that occurred on August 16, 2023, at a residence on Shoal Creek Road in Canton. The homeowner returned from work around 4:30 p.m. to find a glass window at the rear of his house shattered and multiple valuable items missing. Stolen items included three firearms—a Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum revolver, a Smith & Wesson AR-15 rifle, and a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol—along with ammunition, six watches, landscaping equipment, and a safe containing $8,000 in cash. Only the firearms and landscaping tools were recovered. Investigators with the Canton Police Department identified Bush and Morgan through a combination of fingerprint analysis, pawn shop surveillance, and digital evidence retrieved from their cell phones. Authorities determined the crime was not random; the homeowner had previously employed Morgan and allowed him to live at the home. What they're saying "One of the most shocking elements of this case is that the defendants repaid kindness with the ultimate betrayal, breaking into an acquaintance's home to steal his possessions," said Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Damion Overstreet, who prosecuted the case. "These criminals exploited someone's generosity, then afterwards showed no remorse for their actions." "These repeat offenders, with prior convictions dating back more than 10 years, have shown no remorse or willingness to take responsibility for their actions," Treadaway said. "The sentences handed down this week reflect the seriousness of their actions and the importance of protecting our community." Dig deeper During the trial, jurors heard testimony from the homeowner, law enforcement officials, an intelligence analyst, and other witnesses. The prosecution presented over 40 exhibits, including crime scene photos, surveillance footage from the pawn shop, and digital communications. What's next Judge Wallace also ordered the men to pay $13,200 in restitution for home repairs and unrecovered stolen items. They are prohibited from contacting each other or the victim and are barred from entering Cherokee County while on probation. The Source The district attorney for Cherokee County provided the details for this article.
