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Yahoo
2 days ago
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GA mayor, wife charged with crimes against children
A small Georgia city mayor and his wife were arrested after they were accused of crimes against children, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On Saturday, the Decatur County Sheriff's Office requested the GBI to investigate allegations against 38-year-old Joseph Kelly, of Climax, Ga. According to the GBI, Kelly was accused of having sexual contact with multiple minors. Joseph and his wife, Natalie Kelly, were arrested later that day by the GBI and the DCSO. TRENDING STORIES: 3 illegal switches found during traffic stop on I-20 Man shot in Snellville park less than 24 hours where multiple teens were injured Man found dead, burned on Stone Mountain determined to die from suicide Joseph is the mayor of Climax and is employed by the Decatur County School District, officials said. At this time, there are no indications that the alleged acts are related to his job, the GBI said. Joseph Kelly is charged with two counts of child molestation, and Natalie Kelly is charged with two counts of cruelty to children in the second degree. The pair was booked into the Decatur County Jail. Channel 2 Action News has reached out to the school district for more information. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Local man arrested on child molestation warrant after ‘intensive investigation'
Authorities recently arrested a 32-year-old man on a child molestation warrant. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Damon Jackson II, of Richmond, was arrested by Richmond Police Department detectives on Friday, according to a social media post from the department. TRENDING STORIES: Robocaller behind millions of illegal calls in Ohio permanently banned, attorney general announces Man with filet knife arrested after standoff in Mercer County Local spa accused of operating as brothel; 2 arrested The warrant was the result of an 'intensive investigation' led by Detective VanMiddlesworth, according to the department. Additional details on this investigation were not immediately available. 'When it comes to protecting children, there is no room for hesitation. This department will pursue every lead, every time, to bring offenders to justice. I want to commend Detective VanMiddlesworth for his relentless commitment to this investigation and for giving a voice to the victim,' Richmond Police Chief Kyle Weatherly said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Ventura County man arrested for alleged molestation of 2 young children
A Ventura County man was arrested for allegedly molesting two young children for years. Leonel Galindo, 36, of Ojai, is accused of targeting two victims who were under 14 years old at the time, according to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office. The alleged crimes took place between 2018 to 2020 in Santa Paula. Galindo had access to the children through a familial relationship, authorities said. The molestation reportedly occurred on multiple occasions as well, prosecutors said. On May 29, following an investigation, Galindo was taken into custody outside of his workplace. He was charged with eight felony counts of lewd acts upon a child, along with special allegations of molesting multiple victims and taking advantage of a position of trust. 'The protection of children is our highest priority,' said Chief Investigator Scott Whitney. 'This arrest reflects the dedication of our investigators and their commitment to seeking justice.' Any witnesses or victims who have more information on Galindo or the case is asked to contact District Attorney Investigator Yumi Kirk at 805-477-1638. A bail review hearing is scheduled on June 3 at the Ventura County Superior Court. Galindo remains in custody on $2.4 million bail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
4 days ago
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Police: Mom shot man who tried to rape her 12-year-old daughter at hotel
INDIANAPOLIS — A mother shot and critically injured a 39-year-old man attempting to molest her 12-year-old daughter last week at a hotel on the northwest side of Indianapolis, investigators say. In Marion Superior Court 30, Bruce Lee Pierce faces three top-level felony charges: attempted rape, and two counts of attempt to commit child molesting. He also faces a mid-level felony charge of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violence felony, and a low-level felony charge of confinement of a person 13 or younger. Pierce has been listed on the Marion County Sheriff's Office's sex offender registry since September 2019. He was convicted three times of child molesting in Hendricks and Morgan counties in 2016 and 2022, and was last released in August 2022, according to the registry and Indiana Department of Correction online records. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department confirmed Thursday that Pierce has not yet been jailed. IMPD was called to a report of a shooting and an attempted rape about 7:45 a.m. May 24 at the Baymont Inn, 3850 Eagle View Drive. That's northwest of the I-465 interchange for West 38th Street. In court documents, investigators from IMPD say they learned the mother had left the hotel room to take items to a car, and, when she returned, she found Pierce trying to rape her 12-year-old daughter and shot him. The girl was taken to Riley Hospital for Children due to the firearm being discharged by her ear. The girl said he'd only touched her stomach, chest and shoulder when ripping her clothes off. Pierce was taken to Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition. Investigators took a Glock 43 firearm covered with blood in a trash can in the hotel room. Before Pierce was taken to the hospital, an IMPD officer took an empty holster from Pierce's waistband. Multiple shell casings and live rounds were found in the room as well. A warrant was issued Wednesday for Pierce's arrest. The Marion County sex offender registry had Pierce's last address as 6231 W. Washington St. That's the address of Regal 8 Inn located northwest of the I-465 interchange. A desk clerk told IMPD that Pierce was last seen on Tuesday morning at the motel. Because of Pierce's prior convictions for child molesting, Pierce, once arrested, will face a bond greater than the standard amount because he's a risk to the community. Bond will be set once an initial hearing is held, online court records say. Once jailed, Pierce will be held seven days without bond so prosecutors can initiate a bond revocation. Prosecutors also say Pierce is on probation for driving while suspended. In Boone County, Pierce has a pretrial conference scheduled for June 11 in Boone Circuit Court in Lebanon on charges of driving while suspended, operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility, operating with expired plates, and operating a motor vehicle with a false plate that belong to another vehicle. On the registry, Pierce is described as 6-feet-2 and 200 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair, although his photo of the registry shows he's bald. The IMPD reports on the incident say Pierce weighs 175 pounds. The registry says he has multiple tattoos: on the left leg, 'VL,' skull, tribal; on right shin, 'Kayden'; on upper back, cross; on chest, tribal, 'Live & Let Live'; on right forearm, Chinese and Lexis; on left forearm, Chinese, fork 'Bruce II'; on face, 'Real Fame'; about left eye, 'EMMA'; above right eye, teardrop; on neck, 'FTW biohazard sign; on right hand across knuckles, 'FAST'; and on left hand across knuckles, 'LIFE.' Gregg Montgomery, CNN
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Florida man wanted for child molestation arrested during Indiana traffic stop: sheriff
The Brief Yohan Ponce Riera, 39, of Ocala, Fla., was stopped by a Lake County Sheriff's officer for following too closely and failing to maintain the lane of travel on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. The officer later learned Riera was wanted by Miami-Dade County in Florida for sexual battery of a minor and child molestation. Officers also found 16 kilos of cocaine and 50 pounds of meth in a cooler and suitcase inside the vehicle. WESTVILLE, Ind. - A Florida man wanted for child molestation was arrested during a traffic stop in Lake County, Indiana, authorities said. What we know Yohan Ponce Riera, 39, of Ocala, Fla., was stopped by a Lake County Sheriff's officer for following too closely and failing to maintain the lane of travel on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. on eastbound I-90 near Westville, IN. The officer later learned Riera was wanted by Miami-Dade County in Florida for sexual battery of a minor and child molestation, according to the sheriff's office. Officers also found 16 kilos of cocaine and 50 pounds of meth in a cooler and suitcase inside the vehicle. What we don't know Further details of the former offense are unknown at this time. What's next Federal charges are still pending.
