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  • Elderly Man Fatally Stabs Wife After Altercation Over Pancakes, Police Say

    Elderly Man Fatally Stabs Wife After Altercation Over Pancakes, Police Say

    An 85-year-old man from Washington, D.C. was arrested on Thursday for allegedly killing his 81-year-old wife during an argument over pancakes, according to federal prosecutors per NBC News. Steven Schwartz is accused of fatally stabbing his wife, Sharron Schwartz, at their home on Sunday, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.

    Steven Schwartz

    “did not want to eat the pancakes she made and stabbed her in the back,”

    the U.S. attorney’s office said in a statement announcing the arrest.

    Police were called to a stabbing incident at 3:40 p.m. When they arrived they discovered Sharron Schwartz with injuries and Steven Schwartz with self-inflicted injuries. Both individuals were transported to a hospital, where Sharron Schwartz later passed away. According to a police affidavit filed in the district criminal case, Steven Schwartz stated that he has a strong dislike for food, and his wife was attempting to make him eat, which led to an argument.

    Steven Schwartz told police that he suffers from a condition related to food aversion and depression. He expressed remorse, stating that his wife did not deserve to die and that he wished he had died instead.

    During a following interview with investigators, Schwartz disclosed that he and his wife had been married for 40 years and that he loved her deeply. He also mentioned that he had hoped the act of killing his wife was a figment of his imagination, according to another police document submitted to the court. Schwartz explained that he was in the process of recovering from a stroke at the time of the incident.

    The U.S. attorney’s office has charged Steven Schwartz with second-degree murder while armed. A Superior Court judge, after a hearing on Thursday, ordered that Schwartz be held without bail.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Mother Discovers Son Engaging In Sexual Activity With Teacher In Car After Utilizing Tracking App, Life 360, To Locate Him

    Mother Discovers Son Engaging In Sexual Activity With Teacher In Car After Utilizing Tracking App, Life 360, To Locate Him

    A mother in North Carolina utilized a well-known tracking app to uncover her son engaging in a sexual encounter with his high school teacher in a car, reports the NY Post. 

    The parent, who remains unidentified, had installed the Life 360 app on her son’s device and grew suspicious when she received an alert about his absence from rugby practice. Instead of being at practice, the app indicated that he was lingering near a local park. The mother went to the location in Mecklenburg and allegedly discovered him in a compromising situation with Gabriela Cartaya-Neufeld, a 26-year-old teacher at South Mecklenburg High School, as reported by WSOC. 

    Shocked, the mother took several pictures of the teacher’s vehicle and license plate before contacting the authorities. Cartaya-Neufeld was arrested at the scene. The parent had already heard rumors about her son’s inappropriate relationship, which heightened her vigilance before the missed practice. 

    Prosecutors claimed that Cartaya-Neufeld engaged in sexual activities with the teenager in various locations, including her car, his mother’s home, and her own residence. The arrest came after months of rumors circulating within the school, prompting administrators to question both the student and the teacher. 

    Cartaya-Neufeld, who teaches science, now faces five felony counts of sexual activity with a student by a teacher. While she was initially taken to Mecklenburg County jail, she has since been released on bail. 

    The Life 360 app, which includes Randi Zuckerberg, sister of Mark Zuckerberg, as a board member, has gained popularity among

    “helicopter”

    parents seeking to monitor their children. The technology can notify parents if the device holder is in a speeding vehicle or has left a predetermined area. With approximately 50 million active monthly users, Life 360 was projected to generate $300 million in earnings this year.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Waitress Brutally Attacked By Her Manager and Several Employees, Reports Say

    Waitress Brutally Attacked By Her Manager and Several Employees, Reports Say

    Four female employees, including a manager, were arrested on Sunday for allegedly assaulting a waitress at a Cordova bar and grill, reports WREG. 

    The incident took place at Mugshot’s Bar and Grill on Germantown Parkway, as reported by the Memphis Police. The victim stated that the altercation began when she started talking to her manager’s ex-boyfriend. She claimed that the manager, Shereva Dortch, along with her coworkers, Arlina Fox, Nyla Fields, and Cailyn Williams, engaged in an argument with her. 

    The victim further alleged that Dortch and ten other individuals attacked her from behind, stole her car and house keys, and subjected her to multiple punches, stomps, and kicks while she was on the ground. As a result, she suffered unconsciousness, two black eyes, bruises, and cuts on her body, and was taken to Baptist Hospital in Southaven. 

    Dortch, Fox, Fields, and Williams have been charged with aggravated assault. They have since been released on bond and are scheduled to appear in court on Friday morning. Social media indicates that the altercation occurred on the last day of the bar and grill’s operation.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • More Than Half Of Black Conventional Mortgage Applicants Denied By The Nation’s Largest Credit Union

    More Than Half Of Black Conventional Mortgage Applicants Denied By The Nation’s Largest Credit Union

    The Navy Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in the US, has been found to have the widest disparity in mortgage approval rates between White and Black borrowers compared to other major lenders.

    A recent analysis by CNN revealed that in 2022, Navy Federal approved over 75% of White borrowers who applied for a conventional home purchase mortgage, while less than 50% of Black borrowers were approved for the same type of loan.

    Even when considering factors such as income and debt-to-income ratios, the approval gap between White and Black applicants remained significant. Shockingly, Navy Federal approved a higher percentage of applications from White borrowers with lower incomes compared to Black borrowers with higher incomes.

    CNN’s deeper statistical analysis showed that Black applicants to Navy Federal were more than twice as likely to be denied than White applicants, even when all other variables were the same. This disparity persisted despite factors like income, debt-to-income ratio, property value, down payment percentage, and neighborhood characteristics.

    Established in 1933 for Navy employees, Navy Federal now serves armed forces, DoD personnel, veterans, and their relatives. Despite over 13 million members and $165 billion in assets, the credit union rejected around 3,700 Black applicants for home purchase mortgages last year.

    Furthermore, Navy Federal also approved Latino borrowers at significantly lower rates than their White counterparts, highlighting additional disparities within its lending practices. 

    Navy Federal spokesperson Bill Pearson issued a statement to CNN, standing by the credit union’s lending practices.

    “Navy Federal Credit Union is committed to equal and equitable lending practices and strict adherence to all fair lending laws,”

    Pearson said.

    “Employee training, fair lending statistical testing, third-party evaluations, and compliance reviews are embedded in our lending practices to ensure fairness across the board.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Landlord Sentenced To Life In Prison After Hiding The Bodies Of His tenants He Claimed He killed In Self-Defense

    Landlord Sentenced To Life In Prison After Hiding The Bodies Of His tenants He Claimed He killed In Self-Defense

    A Michigan landlord is sentence to life in prison after a jury rejected his claim that he killed his two tenants in self-defense, reports FOX News.

    Guilty of second-degree murder in Joseph Soule’s death and first-degree murder in Jaclyn Lepird’s, Chad Allen Reed, 56, faces life without parole and an additional 125 years.

    On Oct. 7, 2020, an argument ensued between Reed and his tenants. Reed reportedly lived downstairs from the couple in his two-story house in Battle Creek.

    According to Susan Mladenoff, Reed’s public defender, Lepird had a

    “bad temper,”

    and the couple engaged in substance use together.

    This was confirmed in court by medical examiners,’ who testified that the couple had cocaine and alcohol in their bloodstreams when they died.

    Reed claims shot Soule after he pulled a knife out on him, strangling Lepird afterward due to fear of a witness.

    “He not only shot her, he chased her down,”

    Calhoun County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Tamara L. Towns told jurors, FOX 17 reported.

    “He hit her with a metal object. He tried to slit her throat. He then strangled her until a life went out of her.” 

    Consideration of various factors, including Reed’s treatment of victims, disrespect toward bodies, lack of remorse, and criminal history, influenced the judge’s decision.

    As per court records, Reed previously had a 2005 felony assault conviction and pleaded no contest in 2003 to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.

    Lepird’s sister Trinity McAllister expressed her gratitude towards the ruling.

    “We were very pleased with the decision,”

    she told FOX 17 in a statement after the sentencing. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Florida Man Taken Into Custody For Allegedly Refusing To Pay For ‘Waffle House’ Tattoo

    Florida Man Taken Into Custody For Allegedly Refusing To Pay For ‘Waffle House’ Tattoo

    A Florida man was arrested after he decided to get a

    “Waffle House”

    tattoo and then attempted to run out on the tab, Fox News reported. 

    The incident occurred in St. Petersburg earlier this month when Max Krejckant, 33, was charged with petit theft for not paying the tattoo parlor. Authorities from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office were called to Ink Godz on December 2nd after Krejckant received the tattoo but refused to settle the $250 fee. 

    Krejckant stated that he couldn’t pay because he didn’t have his debit card. However, he couldn’t provide evidence of having enough funds in his bank account. Despite being given multiple payment options, he still declined to pay. 

    During a search, deputies found only six dollars and his driver’s license in Krejckant’s bag. He was then taken to the Pinellas County Jail and released the following day after posting a $150 bond.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Police Say Man Charged With Killing Newlyweds Had Recently Divorced The Female Victim

    Police Say Man Charged With Killing Newlyweds Had Recently Divorced The Female Victim

    A man in Florida has been charged with the brutal shooting of a pastor and his wife, just a week after their wedding, per the NY Post. The suspect, Sony Josaphat, had recently finalized his divorce from the female victim, nurse Marcelline Racine. 

    The tragic incident occurred while the couple was installing surveillance cameras outside their home in a peaceful neighborhood in West Palm Beach. Witnesses reported seeing Josaphat park across the street from the victims’ house, walk through their yard, and exchange brief words before opening fire with a pistol. 

    Josaphat left the bodies on the sidewalk and fled the scene, but later turned himself in to the police. Racine’s adult daughter, who was present at the time, witnessed the horrifying double murder. 

    Josaphat now faces two counts of first-degree murder and has admitted to the killings. He reportedly told arresting officers she had been

    “disrespecting”

    him and ignoring his phone calls. He also claimed to have been unable to sleep and consumed by rage upon learning that his ex-wife had remarried on her birthday, December 2nd.

    According to Racine’s sister, she had been filled with joy and excitement since her wedding day. She was looking forward to starting a new chapter with Williams, who was a pastor at a nearby church.

    “She has never been as happy as she was now,”

    the sister said.

    Josaphat is currently in custody without bail and is scheduled to appear in court again on January 8.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • SmileDirectClub Leaves Their Customers Hanging As The Company Prepares For Shut Down, Customers Outraged Over Incomplete Treatments and Unpaid Bill

    SmileDirectClub Leaves Their Customers Hanging As The Company Prepares For Shut Down, Customers Outraged Over Incomplete Treatments and Unpaid Bill

    SmileDirectClub, which is known for its direct-to-consumer invisible aligners, has decided to shut down its operations after filing for bankruptcy protection, according to Business Insider. This unexpected announcement has left many customers with concerns about their ongoing treatment and payment obligations.

    People seeking information are greeted with a notice on SmileDirectClub’s website that reads,

    “For existing customers, we apologize for the inconvenience, but customer care support is no longer available.”

    SmileDirectClub announced that it’ll be canceling its aligner treatment and any pending orders that have not yet been shipped. However, the company has also stated that customers who have remaining balances will still be obligated to finish making their payments.

    “SmilePay customers are expected to continue to make all monthly payments until payment has been made in full per the terms of our SmilePay program.”

    SmileDirectClub customers have turned to the company’s subreddit page for answers now that their customer care support no longer exists. A customer recently shared their experience of signing up for aligners less than a week ago. However, they have now taken the step of contacting their credit card company to dispute the charge.

    “I literally just signed up 6 days ago. Spend $300 and signed up for the payment plan,”

    they wrote.

    Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle star, Christine Obanor, who is also a customer of SmileDirectClub, took to TikTok to voice her frustrations on the company’s shut down.

    “SmileDirect ending has to be the worst thing that’s ever happened to me,”

    she said.

    “I have one aligner left, and I don’t know what to do.”

    After going public in 2019, SmileDirectClub faced a significant decline in company shares in 2020 due to difficulties in meeting analyst expectations. Initially, the company’s remarkable success led its cofounders, Alex Fenkell and Jordan Katzman, to become two of the youngest billionaires in the United States.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Couple Arrested After 6-Week-Old Kitten Is Found Trapped In A Plastic Container With Methamphetamine In Its System

    Couple Arrested After 6-Week-Old Kitten Is Found Trapped In A Plastic Container With Methamphetamine In Its System

    A couple from Utah is now in custody after their 6-week-old kitten was discovered trapped in a plastic sandwich container, with methamphetamine found in her system, Law & Crime reported. 

    In a parking lot near Salt Lake City, police responded to a call about an unconscious couple in a vehicle. Officers discovered a kitten trapped in a triangle-shaped container, and rushed her to Angel Paws Veterinary Services.

    The kitten, Athena, sadly abused with head trauma, singed fur, bruising, and a damaged eye, tested positive for meth and amphetamine. Although her condition has improved from critical to stable, she may still experience long-term effects and could potentially lose sight in her right eye.

    The individuals involved, 45-year-old Justin Epperson and Emily Allred, 41, were identified by Salt Lake City ABC affiliate KTVX. When discovered by the police, both Epperson and Allred were covered in cat fur, while Athena was covered in feces. The couple now faces charges of companion animal torture, as well as possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl.

    Records from the Salt Lake County Jail indicate that Epperson and Allred were released on bond on Tuesday. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Non-Verbal Man Fatally Attacked by Two Aggressive Pitbulls After Entering The Wrong House

    Non-Verbal Man Fatally Attacked by Two Aggressive Pitbulls After Entering The Wrong House

    A man was mauled to death by two pitbulls after mistakenly entering the wrong house, per the Daily Mail. The unfortunate incident occurred on October 4, when Antonio Shaw, 63, arrived at a residence located on North 62nd Street in West Philadelphia. 

    As per police reports, two out of the five pitbulls present at the house viciously attacked him.

    “These dogs was very vicious and hungry. These dogs were eating him like a piece of steak,”

    said Sharese Jackson, Shaw’s sister. 

    Shaw had previously suffered from a series of strokes and lost his ability to speak, crippling him from calling out for help during the attack. A neighbor witnessed the incident and promptly called 911. Police promptly responded to the call and upon arriving on the scene they fatally shot one of the two dogs involved in the attack and injured the other. The other pitbull was later euthanized by animal control.

    Shaw was swiftly transported to a hospital. However, given his pre-existing health condition, the consequences of the attack were fatal. He had undergone 15 surgeries according to his sister, but Shaw tragically succumbed to his injuries on December 4.

    “It just didn’t go well for him. He was hanging in there, but it just turned for the worse,”

    said Jackson. 

    Shaw leaves behind three children and a beloved family.

    “My brother Antonio was a very wonderful person, and he loves his children and he loves his family,”

    said Jackson.

    “I want Antonio to know we love him, and he will never be forgotten and he was a great person,”

    added Shaw. 

    According to authorities, the owners of the house have not been charged at this time. Shaw’s family has launched a Gofundme to raise around $3,000 to cover the funeral expenses.

    #Clique, let’s continue to keep this family in our thoughts and prayers.