Last week, bags filled with cash spilled from a Brinks Home Security Company truck while it was traveling through a suburb of Chicago, resulting in over $300,000 being scooped up by locals, as reported.
The truck’s back door opened due to “unknown” reasons as it passed through the Oak Park area on Tuesday, dropping three bags of cash onto Austin Boulevard, according to NBC.
Brinks reported that between 50 and 100 residents took advantage of the situation, making a frenzied dash to grab the cash and fleeing the scene. The company stated that roughly $300,000 was taken from the bags.
The Village of Oak Park has informed the outlet that no arrests have been made.
A Massachusetts mother fell to her death in front of her three children while the family was hiking at a natural landmark on Wednesday, authorities report per the NY Post.
Carolyn Sanger, 49, a married mother of four, fell between 50 and 75 feet at the Purgatory Chasm State Reservation around 2 p.m. while hiking with her children and other family members, according to Sutton police and local reports. “We believe it was simply a loss of footing and a trip,” family friend Tim Paoli told Boston 25.
Medical professionals who were hiking nearby attempted to assist, but Sanger, from Topsfield, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities. Investigators are examining the area but believe the fall was accidental.
Sanger previously worked as an oncology nurse before transitioning to start her own wellness business, as stated on the fundraising page. “She’s an amazing, amazing human,” her husband, Michael Sanger, told WCVB.
“She was the brightness and the light on a dark day for a lot of people.”
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
Mother Falls to Her Death While Hiking with 3 of Her Children: 'Left the Earth Doing What She Loved' https://t.co/mvOgLMhK6C
A woman in Florida has been accused of mistreating her boyfriend’s children after one of them left a Post-it note that said, “Please help us,” as reported by Law & Crime.
Investigations into Katrina Carrillo, 25, began in March when her boyfriend’s 9-year-old son wrote the note asking for help, according to police documents obtained by WPLG, a local ABC affiliate. The note was dated March 4, but it remains unclear where it was found and who discovered it first.
Nonetheless, the note prompted someone to notify the Florida Department of Children and Families, which intervened to remove the boy and his brother from Carrillo’s care, according to WPLG. The 9-year-old who wrote the note spoke with forensic interviewers, as detailed in the police report. During the interview, he alleged that Carrillo had pinned him to the ground and beat him, then attempted to suffocate him with a blanket and a pillow over his face. The boy reportedly expressed to the interviewer that it felt as if he “was not breathing.”
When police spoke with Carrillo at the Miami Police Department headquarters, she allegedly denied the allegations. According to the report, she stated that “she disciplines her children and not her boyfriend’s.” Despite her denial, Carrillo was arrested and faced felony child abuse charges. She posted $5,000 bail the same day after being booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami on Wednesday.
Carrillo appeared in court on Thursday, where she was ordered to keep her distance from her boyfriend’s children.
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
‘Help us’: Boy’s plea on Post-it note uncovers abuse by his father’s girlfriend who smothered him during beating, police say https://t.co/F2Il4Zid7w
A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after reportedly using a clothes iron to burn 60% of his girlfriend’s body because he believed she was being unfaithful, as reported by Law & Crime.
Burton L. Byrd allegedly kept the woman captive in their Pittsburgh apartment from Saturday to Tuesday, preventing her from getting medical help, as detailed in a probable cause arrest affidavit obtained by Law & Crime. When he finally let her go, he instructed her to fabricate a story about being attacked near a Wendy’s and threatened to harm her family if she told the truth, according to the affidavit.
Details of Assault
Byrd is accused of forcing the woman to undress and tying her hands with shoelaces. According to police, he then assaulted her with a belt and punched her in the face. Officers observed bruising around her eye and broken blood vessels in her right eye, indicating she had been hit multiple times. The victim claimed that Byrd then plugged in the iron and began tapping it against her body.
After stating that the iron “wasn’t hot enough,” he waited for it to heat up and pressed it against different areas of her body while demanding to know if she had been with another man, according to police reports. “After about maybe six times of him hitting me with the iron, I just made up a story telling him that I cheated on him just to get him to stop,” she told authorities.
The suspect tried to treat the victim’s injuries himself before she insisted on seeking medical attention. After she visited one hospital, she was moved to a facility with a burn unit, according to police. Byrd is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault, kidnapping, witness intimidation, and false imprisonment. It is not known if he has legal representation at this time.
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
‘He figured he would punish me’: Man used hot iron to cause 60% burns to girlfriend’s body because he thought she was cheating, cops say https://t.co/7RW0G9qRuz
A Black woman who alleged that she was denied service at a Baton Rouge, Louisiana restaurant due to a “dress code violation” last year is now filing a discrimination lawsuit against the establishment, as reported by PEOPLE.
In a complaint submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana on Friday, Y’Mine McClanahan stated that on July 23, 2024, Stab’s Prime Steak and Seafood requested her to leave because of the alleged violation, as reported by PEOPLE.
“I feel absolutely violated,” McClanahan told Fox affiliate WGMB about the alleged incident.
According to the outlet, McClanahan, who arrived at the restaurant wearing a floral ensemble consisting of a skirt and crop top, claimed that a manager from Stab’s approached her before she was seated. She was told her outfit was “too revealing,’ ” McClanahan recalled.
She told the outlet that when she informed the manager she had previously worn the same outfit at the restaurant without any problems, the manager allegedly replie, “Well you can go to your car and put a jacket on or you can find somewhere else to eat.” In the complaint, McClanahan pointed out that the restaurant’s white patrons and employees “were dressed similarly.”
As stated on the restaurant’s website, Stab’s dress code specified “business sweatpants, and revealing clothing. “Ms. McClanahan’s outfit did not fall under any of the specifically banned items listed in the policy,” the complaint stated while also citing photos of past customers who dined at Stab’s restaurant.
McClanahan has accused Stab’s of civil rights violations, discrimination, and negligence. The complaint further states that she is requesting a jury trial and seeks compensatory damages.
A 17-year-old boy from Florida was taken into custody on attempted murder charges for allegedly trying to poison his mother with milk laced with bleach, according to the NY Post.
The mother, whose identity has not been disclosed, said she poured herself a glass of milk on the morning of April 19, took a sip, and detected an “intense chemical” taste, as reported by Volusia County police to WESH.
Recently released bodycam footage captures the moment the mother and her other son detailed the incident to the police, who eventually discovered the suspect hiding in an upstairs room.
“He put the Clorox in the milk,” the confused mother told the officer. “You poured it into your glass and had some — how much do you think you had?” the deputy asked. “I think I had a little bit, and I tasted it,” she responded.
The Volusia County deputy confirmed that the milk the woman drank had a strong odor of bleach. The 17-year-old suspect later admitted he intended to make his adoptive mother ill. He confessed to the act, stating he was unhappy with her and didn’t want to continue living with her. Although the mother did not report any immediate symptoms from the chemicals she consumed, she still requested a medical evaluation.
Police indicated that it was her other son who called 911 after the incident. The suspect now faces charges of poisoning food or water, attempted felony murder, and aggravated abuse of an elderly person, as outlined in an affidavit.
A drunken teenager from Long Island was taken into custody after police found him passed out in a Tesla that he had set to autopilot on a busy highway in Connecticut, according to the NY Post.
Nineteen-year-old Guido Reinoso Gallegos from Garden City was found slumped over the steering wheel as the self-driving car traveled down I-91 south in Wethersfield at a speed of just 30 miles per hour, with its hazard lights on. Trooper Charles Luby reported that he and another officer approached the Tesla with their lights flashing and sirens sounding to wake Gallegos, but he remained in a deep sleep.
Officers were able to bring the Tesla to a stop when one of them positioned their vehicle in front, causing the autopilot to stop. They quickly checked on the driver to make sure he wasn’t experiencing a medical emergency. The teenager showed signs of impairment and did not pass a field sobriety test, reports noted. He was taken into custody around 12:30 am on Friday.
Although Gallegos wasn’t physically holding the wheel, he was charged with driving under the influence because he still needed the awareness to press on the gas or brake if necessary, according to Connecticut State Police in a statement to The Stamford Advocate. He faces charges of driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, and operating a vehicle at an excessively slow speed, as reported by state police.
“At the end of the day, you’re sitting at the wheel, you’re supposed to be able to drive the vehicle,” Luby said. “If anything goes wrong, you’re supposed to be able to adjust for that.”Gallegos posted bail set at $1,500 and is scheduled to appear in court in New Britain next month.
A 29-year-old special education teacher in Kentucky was arrested this week after allegedly drinking alcohol before driving to school and striking a pedestrian, according to Law & Crime.
Jamie Caldwell was taken into custody at the school on Wednesday morning. She faces charges of aggravated operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of an accident without providing aid or assistance in a case of death or serious physical injury, as announced by authorities.
As reported in a news release from the Lexington Police Department, officers responded to a hit-and-run call around 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday in the 1000 block of Georgetown Road. Upon arrival, first responders found the pedestrian, who was transported to a local hospital for treatment of “life-threatening injuries.”
Police utilized the department’s “Real-Time Intelligence Center” to track down the vehicle and driver, later identified as Caldwell. The report states that officers found Caldwell at Glendover Elementary School, where she works as a teacher. At the scene, they found her vehicle parked in the school lot with visible damage. Officers noted that Caldwell had “bloodshot and watery” eyes reports Lexington’s NBC affiliate WLEX. They also mentioned smelling alcohol on her.
Caldwell allegedly confessed to drinking “Bacardi Rum” on Tuesday evening. She also mentioned taking prescription medications for anxiety, depression, and high blood pressure on Wednesday morning, reports reveal. She also reportedly admitted that while driving to school that morning, “she heard a thud, but did not realize she hit a person,” WLEX reported.
Caldwell was taken into custody and processed at the Fayette County Detention Center. On Thursday, she appeared in court via Zoom, where she pleaded not guilty to the charges, as reported by WTVQ. She is being held on a $25,000 cash-only bond.
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
Police said she failed field sobriety tests, and a breath test result came back at 0.278. https://t.co/N7rahg2cpO
A U.S. born physician reported receiving an email from the Department of Homeland Security instructing her to leave the country. Lisa Anderson, a doctor based in Connecticut, revealed that she received the alarming message from DHS on Friday, as first reported by NBC Connecticut, per CBS News.
“It is time for you to leave the United States,” the email said. Anderson, a Pennsylvania native, stated that she has “no idea” how she got on the department’s radar. “The language seemed pretty threatening to whomever it might actually apply to,” Anderson told NBC Connecticut.
The emails have been sent to non-U.S. citizens who entered the country through the CBP One mobile app. This action is part of President Donald Trump’s broader mass deportation initiative. This has also affected individuals who entered the country legally. Anderson isn’t the only American to receive this email. Nicole Micheroni, an immigration attorney from Massachusetts, reported receiving the same message on Friday.
Department of Homeland Security’s Response
“Do not attempt to remain in the United States — the federal government will find you,” warns the email, which Micheroni posted to Bluesky. The email stated that Micheroni had just seven days to exit the U.S. A senior official from DHS informed HuffPost on Monday that Micheroni might have been reached out to in error, as a non-U.S. citizen may have used her email address as their own.
“CBP used the known email addresses of the alien to send notifications. If a non-personal email — such as an American citizen contact — was provided by the alien, notices may have been sent to unintended recipients. CBP is monitoring communications and will address any issues on a case-by-case basis,” the official said.
Terrence Howard is set to launch a podcast that will dive into his experiences in the entertainment world.
As reported by TMZ, the actor revealed that he has been developing a podcast intended to shed light on Hollywood. He referred to it as a “studio’s nightmare and every actor’s wet dream.” Howard mentioned that he has begun recording episodes focused on media companies and plans to release the podcast to the public soon.
One of the topics that will reportedly be addressed in Terrence Howard’s upcoming podcast is his lawsuit against CAA. Howard claims he was pressured to accept a lower salary for his role on the TV show Empire. He is expected to target executives at Disney and Fox, those who he feels wronged him while on the set of Empire. As well as individuals involved in what he describes as “business betrayals” and “shady transactions” throughout his career.
Overall, the 56-year-old aims to provide listeners with an insight into the inner workings of Hollywood. However, he emphasized that he would not do so at the expense of fellow celebrities. This statement follows Howard’s recent bold statement on The PBD Podcast where he accused Diddy of attempting to have sexual relations with him.
Additionally, he reportedly told TMZ that many people in the industry are too afraid to speak out against the Hollywood machine. However, Howard believes he has nothing to lose and is ready to ruffle the feathers of those in power.
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
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