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Yahoo
5 days ago
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SoCal legislator accused of DUI in Sacramento was sober, prosecutors say
No charges will be filed against the California state senator from Riverside who was accused of driving while intoxicated. Sabrina Cervantes, a Democrat who represents Senate District 31, was cited for driving under the influence on May 19 after she went to a local hospital following a crash in Sacramento. At the hospital, Cervantes showed signs of intoxication, police said, though she claimed the officers 'accosted' her. Cervantes denied being under the influence, and on Friday, the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office backed up her claim and declined to file charges. 'The toxicology results were negative for any measurable amount of alcohol or drugs,' the DA's Office said in a statement. 'We have reviewed of all the submitted evidence, including police reports, witness statements, and laboratory results. Based on our ethical duty and the burden of proof in a criminal trial, the Sacramento County DA's Office declines to file any charges in this case.' Cervantes had not yet publicly commented on prosecutors' announcement before publication, but police issued a statement to KTLA's Capitol correspondent Eytan Wallace to 'provide clarity while maintaining transparency and respect for all involved.' The statement defended officers' actions and explained that Cervantes declined to take a field sobriety test, though it also acknowledged the controversial nature of the incident. 'The Sacramento Police Department has received numerous public records requests about this incident,' the statement said. 'We will be releasing responsive documents today on the initial requests and will process the remaining requests as soon as possible.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
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Bestiality, child sexual abuse material allegedly found on man's phone in Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Videos of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) were allegedly found on a Maryland man's phone in Cumberland County, investigators say. Investigators allegedly found the CSAM files on 57-year-old Shibiao Hu's phone while looking through it in April, the criminal complaint filed by an investigator with the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office shows. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The complaint shows that at least 10 videos depicting CSAM were found on Hu's phone after investigators searched it in April. Multiple videos depicting bestiality were also allegedly found during the search of Hu's phone. Business owner paying back Pennsylvania families he stole $200k from in casket, gravestone orders The DA's Office says they still have to look at more than 400,000 images and 10,000 videos on Hu's phone for CSAM. If more are found, the DA's Office says it will update the charges. Currently, Hu faces 10 felony charges of child sexual abuse material and 10 felony charges of criminal use of a communication facility. He was placed on $50,000 unsecured bail by Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Birbeck and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 11. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
26-05-2025
- New York Post
Swiss crypto big lounges in Hamptons before surrendering in brutal SoHo torture case: source
A Swiss crypto trader wanted for questioning in the horrific SoHo torture of an Italian Bitcoin millionaire is enjoying a posh Memorial Day weekend in the Hamptons before turning himself in, sources told The Post. The Euro exec was named as a person of interest in the sensational case after the arrest of Kentucky crypto king John Woeltz on Friday for allegedly kidnapping and torturing wealthy trader Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan at a ritzy townhouse on Prince Street in Manhattan. 4 Police said Italian bitcoin trader Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan was held in this SoHo townhouse and tortured. Paul Martinka Advertisement 4 John Woeltz, a wealthy Kentucky crypto king, is charged with kidnapping, assault and unlawful imprisonment in the case. David Burns Woeltz, who sources said owns a private jet and chopper and is worth at least $100 million, was arraigned on kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment and weapons possession charges and ordered held without bail in Manhattan Criminal Court. His assistant, 24-year-old Beatrice Folchi, was also arrested but released after the Manhattan's DA's Office declined to prosecute her pending further investigation, officials said. Advertisement Cops launched a manhunt for a third person tied to the case — the Swiss trader — who sources have told The Post reached out to police and said he would surrender this week. 4 Beatrice Folchi was arrested in the SoHo torture case but released after the DA declined to prosecute her. Khristina Narizhnaya/NY Post 4 Carturan was held in the townhouse and abused for days, authorities said. James Keivom According to sources, Carturan, who is reportedly worth $30 million, was lured to the SoHo pad and held captive while his tormentors tortured him for his Bitcoin password. Advertisement The Italian national was tied to a chair and tazed while his feet were in a bucket of water, was urinated on, pistol-whipped and had his arms and legs cut with a chainsaw, law-enforcement sources said. He was allegedly also dangled from the top of a staircase during the vicious ordeal. Police said Carturan was finally able to escape Friday when his captors were distracted. He was being treated at Bellevue Hospital, sources said.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man sentenced to life for murdering wife in Southern New Mexico desert
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 57-year-old Louisiana man, described by prosecutors as a career criminal, was found guilty of killing his wife and tampering with evidence by an Otero County jury on Friday, May 23, the 12th Judicial District Attorney's Office (Alamogordo) announced on Sunday night. Shaun Castain LeFleur, 57, of Louisiana, was found guilty in his wife Nancy LeFleur's murder and was sentenced to life in prison, the DA's Office said. He will be nearly 90 years old before he is eligible for parole, the DA's Office said. LeFleur and his wife came to Otero County in late 2023. Shaun LeFleur was living on the run and forcing his wife to come along with him, the DA's Office said. After beating his wife in late 2023, LeFleur was convicted in the Otero County Magistrate Court of battery against a household member, the DA's Office said. At the time of the conviction, LeFleur had already murdered his wife and buried her in a shallow grave in the desert just north of Oliver Lee State Park, outside of Alamogordo. About two months after Nancy LeFleur's murder, a citizen came forward and told authorities that Shaun LeFleur had murdered his wife and buried her in the desert, the DA's Office said. The New Mexico State Police were called in and led the investigation. Shortly after, Nancy LeFleur's body was discovered buried in a shallow grave approximately 1 mile north of Oliver Lee State Park. The site of the burial was just mere feet from a spot where LeFleur had previously been seen camped at, the DA's Office said. The ensuing investigation revealed that Shaun LeFleur and his wife Nancy had been camped near the dispersed camping area outside of the state park south of Alamogordo. From there, Shaun LeFleur moved his camp north into the desert area well away from other people. Shaun LeFleur then began searching the Internet for local places where he could purchase a gun and potential places in Mexico where he could flee to, according to the DA's Office. Then, late one night in February 2024, he forced his wife out of their tent and onto her knees. LeFleur then murdered her in an execution-style shooting, the DA's Office said. He wrapped her body in a tarp and buried her before fleeing to Texas, the DA's Office said. A month later, LeFleur returned to the scene of the murder and set up camp in an effort to discourage people from stumbling upon the body. The investigation spanned multiple states and multiple search warrants were executed. In April of 2024, LeFleur was arrested by the New Mexico State Police while parked alongside the Sunspot highway just outside of Cloudcroft. The case was investigated by the New Mexico State Police and prosecuted by District Attorney Ryan Suggs along with Chief Deputy District Attorney Michael Tighe and Assistant District Attorney Taylor Weary. Suggs said after the trial: 'This was an extremely tough case to piece together. I'm extremely proud of my team of prosecutors and staff who worked tirelessly alongside me for the duration of this case. I'm thankful that we were able to bring LeFleur to justice and give the family the closure that they deserved.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Burglar sentenced for stealing $44,000 in items from Tualatin storage unit
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man was sentenced to five years in prison after burglarizing thousands of dollars worth of lithium-ion batteries and other items from a storage unit in Tualatin last year. According to the Washington County District Attorney's Office, Nicholas James Richmond broke into a locked and refrigerated trailer – as well as a separate shipping container belonging to a local robotics company – using a cutting torch back on Jan. 29, 2024. Bend man convicted for hitting Yellowstone National Park worker with vehicle He then proceeded to steal 40 lithium ion batteries worth $44,000, along with a riding lawnmower and other items, the DA's Office said. The owner of the stolen items alerted police after finding one of the batteries for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Investigators then set up a meeting with the seller, who had three of the stolen batteries with her. The woman claimed her husband and Richmond were hiding the other stolen items at another storage facility. US Attorney's Office files to recover $6.7M stolen in scam against City of Portland After obtaining a warrant, authorities searched the storage unit and found 12 of the missing batteries. They also searched Richmond's truck and found multiple firearms and, after searching his phone, found pictures of the stolen lawn mower. On May 2, Richmond was found guilty on charges of first-degree burglary (two counts), first-degree theft, aggravated first-degree theft, felon in possession of a firearm (four counts) and criminal mischief. Ten days later, he was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $57,000 in restitution. Richmond was taken to the Oregon Department of Corrections to serve his sentence. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
