Author: Kia Morgan-Smith

  • Florida Man Caught Digging Grave For Assault Victim Who Was Still Alive

    Florida Man Caught Digging Grave For Assault Victim Who Was Still Alive

    A 29-year-old #Florida man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting another individual and attempting to dig a grave for him while he was still alive, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office (VSO).  

    The incident occurred at a transient camp in DeLand, where the suspect, Giovanni Bubenik, allegedly struck the victim multiple times in the head, Law & Crime reports.

    Following the assault, Bubenik reportedly attempted to dig a grave in the nearby woods near International Speedway Boulevard and Stone Street.  

    After a week-long investigation, detectives identified Bubenik as the suspect. On March 21, deputies apprehended him at a residence on Evergreen Terrace, with assistance from K-9 Red.  

    The victim, who was initially in critical condition, has since regained consciousness but is expected to suffer significant long-term injuries and memory loss as a result of the attack.  

    Bubenik has been charged with attempted first-degree murder. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.  

  • Terror in Antarctica: Scientists Attacked, Women Allegedly Sexually Assaulted and Trapped with Alleged Attacker in Isolated Base

    Terror in Antarctica: Scientists Attacked, Women Allegedly Sexually Assaulted and Trapped with Alleged Attacker in Isolated Base

    In a troubling development from the remote SANAE IV research station in #Antarctica, a member of the nine-person South African team has been accused of physically assaulting a colleague and issuing death threats, prompting urgent calls for intervention. 

    The incident has raised significant concerns about the safety and well-being of personnel stationed in such isolated environments, CBS News reports.

    The alleged assault occurred on February 27, 2025, following a dispute over a task schedule. The accused team member reportedly attacked the team leader and subsequently made death threats, creating an atmosphere of fear and intimidation within the station. An email detailing the incident was sent to South African authorities, leading to immediate remote intervention.  

    South Africa’s Environment Minister, #DionGeorge, confirmed the incident and stated that the accused individual has shown remorse, undergone a psychological evaluation, and issued a formal apology to the victim. “The department maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any misconduct that would affect the working and relationship conditions at SANAE IV,” George emphasized.   

    Due to the extreme isolation of SANAE IV—located over 4,000 kilometers from mainland #SouthAfrica—and the harsh Antarctic winter conditions, immediate evacuation is not feasible. The team is expected to remain at the station until December 2025, when conditions allow for retrieval.

    #Clique, this is straight out of a horror movie.

  • Indiana Teacher’s Alleged ‘Scream’ Mask Orgies with Students Lead to Divorce Filing

    Indiana Teacher’s Alleged ‘Scream’ Mask Orgies with Students Lead to Divorce Filing

    Brittany Fortinberry, a 31-year-old substitute teacher from #Indiana, has been charged with multiple counts of child molestation and sexual misconduct involving male students. 

    The allegations include arranging group “gang bang” sexual encounters with boys as young as 13, during which they wore “Scream” masks. Reports indicate that Fortinberry supplied the students with drugs and threatened them in order to silence them.   

    In February 2025, Fortinberry’s husband, #Nicholas, filed for divorce and is seeking temporary custody of their child. The divorce filing occurred amid the unfolding criminal case against Brittany, which has drawn significant public attention.  

    Fortinberry’s employment included positions at Eminence High School and the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville, where some of her alleged victims were students. She was arrested in February 2024 and subsequently fired. Her trial is scheduled for June 25, 2025.  

    Authorities are urging anyone suspecting child abuse to contact the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline.  

    #Clique, what was she thinking!

  • Texas Woman Accused of Murdering Boyfriend After Discovering Alleged Cheating In His Texts

    Texas Woman Accused of Murdering Boyfriend After Discovering Alleged Cheating In His Texts

    In a tragic incident in northwest Harris County, #Texas, 23-year-old Tatyana Lashea Evans has been arrested and charged with the murder of her boyfriend, 28-year-old Geovanni Montague.

    The incident reportedly stemmed from jealousy after Evans discovered text messages from another woman on Montague’s phone, WLBT reports.

    According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and homicide detectives responded to a call in the early hours of February 9, 2025, in the 10700 block of Barely Lane. Upon arrival, they found Montague with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  

    Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced Evans’ arrest on February 11, stating that the motive appeared to be jealousy. “Tatyana Evans has been arrested and charged with murder, possibly stemming from jealousy,” Gonzalez said. “The victim has been identified as Geovanni Montague.”  

    Investigators revealed that surveillance footage captured Evans’ vehicle leaving the scene around the time gunshots were heard. During police questioning, Evans allegedly confessed to the shooting.  

    Montague, an Army veteran, had been working for Amazon prior to his death. Evans appeared in court on February 12, where she was reprimanded by the judge for an outburst. Her bail was set at $250,000, and her next court appearance is scheduled for April 3.  

  • Kansas City Nurse’s Dream Vacation Turns Into Four-Day Jail Nightmare Due To Mistaken Identity

    Kansas City Nurse’s Dream Vacation Turns Into Four-Day Jail Nightmare Due To Mistaken Identity

    In October 2023, 31-year-old Elaine McAlister’s planned vacation to Montego Bay, #Jamaica, turned into a harrowing ordeal when she was mistakenly arrested at Kansas City International Airport. 

    Airport security officers detained McAlister, alleging she was involved in a misdemeanor marijuana charge, Kansas City Star reports.

    The nurse spent four nights in jail before authorities acknowledged they had apprehended the wrong person.

    According to a lawsuit filed on January 31, 2025, in Platte County Court, McAlister asserts that the arresting officers confused her with another Black woman who had stolen her driver’s license. 

    The lawsuit accuses the officers of false arrest, racial discrimination, and harassment. McAlister’s attorney emphasized the emotional and psychological toll of the incident, stating, “This case highlights the severe consequences of mistaken identity, especially when racial profiling is involved.”

    The Kansas City Aviation Department, responsible for airport security, declined to comment on the pending litigation. However, this incident has intensified discussions about racial profiling and the necessity for comprehensive training to prevent such errors in the future.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts.

  • Who Needs Hollywood? Biden Just Put A Power-Level Drug Kingpin Back In The Game

    Who Needs Hollywood? Biden Just Put A Power-Level Drug Kingpin Back In The Game

    Johnny Perez, a 32-year-old convict known as “Ghost,” has been released back onto the streets of New York City following a commutation of his sentence by former President Joe Biden

    Perez was among nearly 2,500 federal inmates convicted of non-violent drug offenses who had their sentences commuted on January 17, 2025, just days before Biden left office, NY Post reports.

    Perez was originally arrested in 2021 for his role in a 24-hour crack cocaine operation in Times Square. The drug ring, described by authorities as a “24-hour open-air bazaar,” reportedly generated over $10,000 weekly through continuous sales conducted in shifts. During an 11-day period in March and April 2021, the group conducted more than 650 hand-to-hand sales.  

    In addition to Perez, at least three other individuals arrested during the 2021 bust also had their sentences commuted. One of them, Aaron Starks, was previously sentenced to six years in prison.  

    Law enforcement officials have expressed frustration over the commutations. 

    #Clique, somebody get 50 Cent on the line! Ghost is loose!

  • Louisiana Mother Claims School Made 6-Year-Old Daughter Clean Up Her Own Feces After Allergic Reaction Led To Bathroom Accident

    Louisiana Mother Claims School Made 6-Year-Old Daughter Clean Up Her Own Feces After Allergic Reaction Led To Bathroom Accident

    In a distressing incident at Rollins Place Elementary School in Zachary, Louisiana, a 6-year-old girl with a known dairy allergy was allegedly forced to clean up her own feces after consuming milk provided by the school, leading to a severe allergic reaction.

    The child’s mother, Jamisha Augustine, stated that she had informed the school of her daughter’s dairy allergy at the beginning of the academic year, providing all necessary medical documentation, WSAZ reports.

    Despite this, her daughter was given milk during breakfast, which led to immediate illness. When the child requested to use the restroom, her teacher reportedly denied the request, citing excessive bathroom visits. This denial resulted in the child defecating on herself in the classroom.

    Augustine recounted a conversation with a school administrator regarding the incident: “I said, what was the point of making her clean that up? Do y’all have janitors?” 

    The administrator allegedly responded that while janitors were available, the child needed “a form of discipline” and that “there are consequences behind the things that she does.” Augustine expressed her outrage: “You send a janitor in with the proper equipment. But a six-year-old kid—you are going to make them clean up poop without gloves? It’s disgraceful and should not have gone on in our school.”  

    In response to the incident, Zachary Community Schools Superintendent #BenNecaise acknowledged the mishandling of the situation.

    Despite the school’s actions, Augustine remains dissatisfied, emphasizing the lasting impact on her daughter: “It should not have happened.”  

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Widespread Illness Breaks Out on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship

    Widespread Illness Breaks Out on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship

    A gastrointestinal illness outbreak has affected nearly 100 individuals aboard Royal #Caribbean International’s Radiance of the Seas during its recent voyage. 

    According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 89 out of 2,164 passengers (approximately 4.1%) and 2 out of 910 crew members reported symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting.  

    The voyage commenced from #Tampa, #Florida, on February 1, 2025, and the outbreak was reported to the CDC on February 4. The exact cause of the illness remains undetermined.

    In response to the outbreak, #RoyalCaribbean implemented enhanced cleaning and disinfection procedures in line with their outbreak prevention and response plan. The cruise line also collected stool specimens from affected individuals for testing and isolated ill passengers and crew to prevent further spread.  

    This incident marks the sixth gastrointestinal illness outbreak on a cruise ship in 2025, with norovirus identified in two previous cases.  

    #Clique, is there any safe way to travel these days? Are you going by plane or ship?

  • Caught on Camera: Broward Deputies Accused of Breaking Woman’s Arm During Mental Health Crisis

    Caught on Camera: Broward Deputies Accused of Breaking Woman’s Arm During Mental Health Crisis

    A newly released bodycam video sheds light on how a Broward County Sheriff’s deputy allegedly used excessive force against Nathalia Granada, a woman with mental health challenges, and broke her arm during a violent encounter.

    In September 2024, attorney Tamatha Suzanne Alvarez filed a lawsuit on behalf of Granada against #Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony and deputies Helmut Murillo and Juan Canino. The complaint alleges that during a mental health crisis, Granada sought treatment at a hospital where deputies Murillo and Canino used excessive force, resulting in battery and deprivation of her civil rights. 

    According to the lawsuit, when Granada refused to exit her car, fearing harm, her cousin, Alex, entered the hospital to request a Spanish-speaking paramedic to assist her. The responding paramedic declined to help and instead called 911, telling dispatchers, “She’s crazy, won’t get out of the car.”

    Deputy J.H. Redfearn arrived first, attempting to communicate with Granada, who remained in the driver’s seat, speaking Spanish and appearing visibly distressed. After Alex requested a Spanish-speaking deputy, Deputy Murillo arrived on the scene.

    Body-worn camera footage from the incident shows the interaction escalating into a violent confrontation, which is central to the lawsuit’s claims.

    As of now, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office has not publicly commented on the pending litigation. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Black Teen Wrongly Accused of Fatal Brooklyn Parade Shooting by NYPD, Apology Issued Five-Months Late

    The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has finally issued an apology for mistakenly accusing 15-year-old Camden Lee of a fatal shooting during Brooklyn’s West Indian American Day Parade in September. 

    Despite recognizing the mistake shortly after the incident, the department failed to publicly retract the false allegation for nearly five months, AP News reports.

    In a statement released Sunday, NYPD Chief Spokesperson Delaney Kempner acknowledged the error: “The NYPD should have immediately corrected this misstatement. We apologize for the error and will continue to seek justice for the victims of this shooting.”  

    The initial accusation led to severe repercussions for Lee and his family, including death threats that forced them into hiding. Lee’s mother, #CheeCheeBrock, expressed her dissatisfaction with the department’s delayed response: “This could’ve been done in September after we had the meeting. They don’t understand the damage that it caused.”  

    Wylie Stecklow, the family’s attorney, criticized the NYPD’s handling of the situation, stating, “Even in their apology, they’re painting him with a brush of culpability to cover their mistake. They’re downplaying what they did…”  

    The shooting at the parade resulted in the death of 25-year-old Denzel Chan and injuries to four others. The case remains unsolved, and the NYPD continues to seek information to identify the responsible parties.  

    #Clique , what are your thoughts?