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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Orlando Police investigating overnight domestic stabbing, woman arrested
The Orlando Police Department released information on an overnight domestic stabbing situation. Officials say a woman was arrested on an aggravated assault charge after stabbing a man during an argument on the 2600 block of Robert Trent Jones Drive. The incident occurred after 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2025. Authorities say the altercation involved a woman and a man, leading to the woman stabbing the man. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to recover. The woman was taken into custody at the scene. Police have not released the identities of those involved, and the investigation is ongoing. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Watch: Florida Uber driver arrested in Port St. Lucie after pulling gun on Miami rapper
Port St. Lucie police arrested an Uber driver on one count of aggravated assault with a firearm after a dispute during an Uber ride with Miami rapper Bomb A** Krissy, whose real name is Krissy Celess. An arrest warrant was issued after a Hollywood Police Department investigation determined the Uber driver was Jennifer Benitez, 23, accused of pulling a firearm on Celess during a May 12 ride, according to the Hollywood Police Department arrest affidavit. "Benitez thought she would drive through Port St. Lucie without being detected after having felony warrants issued for her arrest," the Port St. Lucie Police Department posted on Facebook. "However, PSLPD received a hit alert that wanted felony offender Benitez was in the area." At the time of the incident and arrest, Benitez was driving a black Cadillac SUV, according to the Hollywood Police Department arrest affidavit and Port St. Lucie Police Department body camera footage. On May 13, Celess shared a video on Instagram showing the Uber driver in a verbal dispute with Celess and her friend. During the dispute, the driver pulls out and points a gun at Celess, who then exits the car with her friend before the driver leaves. Escobedo killers: Attorney General Pam Bondi vows to help State Attorney prosecute them Running late: Florida bride late for wedding stopped by police who say driver doing 105 mph in a 45 Celess was picked up by Benitez's Uber just after 10 p.m. May 10 in Miami on her way back to her home, according to the Hollywood Police Department arrest affidavit. When Celess told the driver her apartment complex would be on the left-hand side, the driver became agitated. When Celess questioned her behavior, the driver prompted the passengers to exit the vehicle just before the entrance of the apartment complex, according to the Broward County arrest affidavit. Benitez had called 911 before Celess did, informing the Hollywood Police Department that the passengers were refusing to exit the vehicle, and then hung up. Gianna Montesano is TCPalm's trending reporter. You can contact her at 772-409-1429, or follow her on Twitter @gonthescene. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Uber driver charged with pulling gun on Miami rapper Krissy Celess
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3 days ago
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He Tried to End Things with His Judge Girlfriend. She Shot Him in the Head as He Slept — and She Just Learned Her Fate
An ex-Pennsylvania judge has been sentenced to 13-and-a-half to 30 years in prison for shooting her ex-boyfriend in the head as he was sleeping. Sonya McKnight was convicted last month of attempted murder and aggravated assault by a jury, according to a news release from the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office. McKnight was accused of shooting her ex-boyfriend Michael McCoy while he was sleeping in his home on Feb. 10, 2024, PEOPLE previously reported. Prosecutors say that the bullet entered the right side of the victim's face, traveled through his head in a straight line behind his eyes and exited the left side of his face. Related: Pennsylvania Judge Found Guilty of Shooting Her Ex-Boyfriend in the Head as He Slept McCoy survived the gunshot wound but is blind in one eye as a result of the shooting, according to a statement from the district attorney's office. McKnight was convicted last month on the charges and resigned her post as a magistrate judge in Pennsylvania. According to the AP, the judge on McKnight's case told her she was 'totally without remorse' for the shooting. The shooting occurred after McCoy tried to end their relationship and asked McKnight to leave, the outlet reported. At trial, prosecutors argued that she was a jealous partner who 'didn't like' that she was asked to leave. McCoy couldn't identify the shooter and testified in court that he couldn't see after the shooting but McKnight was the only other person at the home, according to the AP. The jury deliberated for two hours before finding McKnight guilty. McKnight also shot and wounded her estranged husband Enoch McKnight in 2019, but a district attorney's office investigation found that she acted in self-defense and didn't charge her with anything, according to a criminal complaint obtained by has continued to maintain her innocence and her attorney said an appeal is ongoing, the AP reported. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
Associated Press
5 days ago
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Ex-Pennsylvania judge gets prison term for shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend as he slept
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former magistrate judge in Pennsylvania convicted of shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend in the head as he slept has been sentenced to 13 1/2 to 30 years in prison. Sonya McKnight was convicted last month on attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges. She resigned her post during Wednesday's hearing, where the judge told her she was 'totally without remorse' for the shooting. McKnight has maintained her innocence, and her attorney said an appeal is ongoing. The shooting occurred in February 2024 at the boyfriend's home. McKnight had lived there, but the man repeatedly asked her to leave when their relationship ended, authorities said. Prosecutors argued at trial that McKnight was a jealous partner who 'didn't like' that she had been asked to leave, but her attorney said the ex-boyfriend couldn't identify the shooter. The ex-boyfriend testified that he couldn't see after the shooting, but that McKnight was the only other person in the home at the time. The jury deliberated for two hours before convicting McKnight on both counts she faced. McKnight, who was elected judge in Dauphin County in 2015, had been suspended without pay in mid-November 2023 after the Court of Judicial Discipline, which handles misconduct allegations against judges, said she violated judicial probations from a previous case regarding a 2020 traffic stop involving her son. She was acquitted of criminal charges in that matter. Local outlets reported she also shot and wounded her estranged husband in 2019. Prosecutors didn't charge her, citing self-defense.
The Independent
5 days ago
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- The Independent
Ex-Pennsylvania judge gets prison term for shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend as he slept
A former magistrate judge in Pennsylvania convicted of shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend in the head as he slept has been sentenced to 13 1/2 to 30 years in prison. Sonya McKnight was convicted last month on attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges. She resigned her post during Wednesday's hearing, where the judge told her she was 'totally without remorse' for the shooting. McKnight has maintained her innocence, and her attorney said an appeal is ongoing. The shooting occurred in February 2024 at the boyfriend's home. McKnight had lived there, but the man repeatedly asked her to leave when their relationship ended, authorities said. Prosecutors argued at trial that McKnight was a jealous partner who 'didn't like' that she had been asked to leave, but her attorney said the ex-boyfriend couldn't identify the shooter. The ex-boyfriend testified that he couldn't see after the shooting, but that McKnight was the only other person in the home at the time. The jury deliberated for two hours before convicting McKnight on both counts she faced. McKnight, who was elected judge in Dauphin County in 2015, had been suspended without pay in mid-November 2023 after the Court of Judicial Discipline, which handles misconduct allegations against judges, said she violated judicial probations from a previous case regarding a 2020 traffic stop involving her son. She was acquitted of criminal charges in that matter. Local outlets reported she also shot and wounded her estranged husband in 2019. Prosecutors didn't charge her, citing self-defense.
