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Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Yahoo
California man jailed again for violating supervision terms
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A California man, who previously pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child, is back in the Wichita County Jail after allegedly violating the conditions of his community supervision. Keith Syvinski, 30 of Chula Vista, Calif., pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child on August 16, 2024 for incidents dating back to 2019. Syvinski was originally arrested on one charge in March 2019 after Burkburnett detectives interviewed him at Fort Sill about alleged charges of improper activities with a 15-year-old girl in Burkburnett earlier that year. RELATED STORY: California man now has 2 assault charges of Burkburnett girl According to legal documents, the terms of his plea bargain included ten years of community supervision in which he would have to participate in the Sex Offender Treatment Program, do community service and pay various fines. Syvinski admitted to California authorities in November 2024 that he had met multiple underage girls through various sites and platforms and exchanged nude photos with them. He also admitted to exchanging sexually graphic photos through text messages and accessing pornographic materials online. These admissions, along with Syvinski's failure to pay fines, report community service hours and his failure of a polygraph, led California law enforcement to arrest him on November 27, 2024. On February 11, 2025, Wichita County District Attorney John Gillespie filed a request for an arrest warrant and a judge signed off on it, before they began the process of extraditing Syvinski. As of the publication of this story, Syvinski is in the Wichita Co. Jail without 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
13-02-2025
- Boston Globe
Man who fatally stabbed pregnant woman in Boston in 1974 and confessed to rape granted parole for second time
He violated his parole two years later when he fled to North Carolina and was returned to prison, the decision said. His requests for parole in 2014 and 2022 were denied. On Sept. 23, 1974, police found the woman lying on the floor of a Beacon Hill apartment in a pool of blood, the ruling said. She was 20 weeks pregnant at the time and had suffered stab wounds to her chest and back, the ruling said. Investigators also detected evidence of a sexual assault. Advertisement A witness told police that she and the victim were sex workers in the city's Combat Zone, and that she had given her a key to the apartment so she could use it, officials said. The witness also told police she had seen Marks and the woman talking on the afternoon of her death, the ruling said, and that the woman told her, 'If I'm not back in a reasonable hour of time, come up and check on me. I might be dead. He doesn't look right.' The witness and three other residents, including a nurse, entered the apartment around 5 p.m. and found the woman's body, naked from the waist down. Marks, meanwhile, fled to New York City and was apprehended there the next day, confessing to the slaying and providing the murder weapon, according to the ruling. He told investigators he had intended only to rob the woman but decided to kill her when he realized they were alone in the residence, officials said. Advertisement He stole money that the woman kept in a sock and admitted to raping her 'after she died,' the ruling said. 'He also admitted to taking several steps to conceal his crimes, which included wiping the door, coffee table, and knife blade with a rag.' Marks has made strides during his most recent stretch behind bars, according to the ruling. 'Since his last hearing, Mr. Marks has engaged in programming to address his coping skills,' the decision said. 'He has continued his mental health treatment. He has participated in dialectical behavior therapy to address his needs. He has maintained his sobriety. He previously completed SOTP (Sex Offender Treatment Program).' Marks also 'presented with insight into the causative effects of his behavior. He has previously invested in educational pursuits and has maintained employment.' Once released, Marks will have to submit to electronic monitoring and testing for drugs and alcohol, attend at least three AA meetings a week, and seek 'mental health counseling for adjustment, trauma, and depression,' the ruling said. He's currently incarcerated at the Old Colony Correctional Center in Bridgewater, records show. Travis Andersen can be reached at
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Yahoo
Comal County jury convicts first female sexually violent predator in Texas history
The Brief A California woman has been declared the first female sexually violent predator in Texas history. Under Texas law, sexually violent predators are considered extremely dangerous and likely to re-offend. Desiree Hamm pleaded guilty to kidnapping and sexual abuse in 2011. COMAL COUNTY, Texas - For the first time, a Texas jury classified a woman as a sexually violent predator. A Comal County jury determined Desiree Hamm, a 37-year-old from San Diego, should be classified as a sexually violent predator under Texas law. The backstory Desiree Hamm, 37, has served 15 years of a 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to 13 counts of sexual performance by a child, aggravated kidnapping and sexual abuse of a child. She was also sentenced to 10 years probation after her release. In late 2009, Hamm began online relationships with two teen victims in a role playing game. Records show she spent hundreds of hours on the phone and computer with the girls, brainwashed them to believe the game was reality and would monitor their webcams. Hamm also sent the girls secret cell phones, computers, pulls and gifts. In addition, Hamm was able to convince an adult woman, who she controlled through similar measures, to drive from San Diego to Comal County and then drive the girls back to California. The girls spent some of the trip in the trunk of the car. Hamm gave false information and misinformation to police who were looking for the girls and kept them hidden for the next month. During that time, Hamm committed a number of sexual assaults and branded them with a homemade brand to match her tattoo. The Texas Board of Pardons and Parole granted Hamm an early release from prison. Hamm is eligible for parole as soon as August 2025, as long as she completes a Sex Offender Treatment Program, according to online records. In a recent trial, a forensic psychologist told the jury that Hamm acts like a "cult leader" who looks to control all aspects of victims' lives and has a high risk of reoffending. Hamm told the jury during her testimony that she continued to engage in "role play games" throughout her time in prison with many different pen pals. She also testified that she lied during expert interviews and to the State's attorney when she was deposed in August 2024. On Jan. 20, 2025, the Comal County jury determined she was a sexually violent predator. What they're saying "I am extremely grateful for the hard work and excellence by SVP Chief Erin Faseler and her team who took an important case for our County and used their expertise to protect Texas by handling this case for my office," said Comal County District Attorney Jennifer Tharp. "It has been a historical week for Texas, and I am grateful for the jury's verdict." Dig deeper Under Texas law, inmates with two or more convictions for sexually violent offenses who are about to be released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are screened for Texas' Sexually Violent Predator Commitment program. In order to be named a sexually violent predator, the inmate must have shown a "behavioral abnormality that makes them likely to engage in a predatory act of sexual violence." The law has been in place since 1999. Once Hamm is released from prison, she will now be transferred into the custody of the Texas Civil Commitment Office. She will be taken to the Texas Civil Commitment Center in Littlefield, Texas, where she will be under supervision and receive long-term sex offender treatment. Hamm will be evaluated every two years to see if there has been a change in her risk of sexual re-offense. The Source Information in this article comes from the Comal County District Attorney's Office.
