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El exboxeador profesional Félix Verdejo es declarado culpable de secuestrar y matar a una mujer embarazada

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:26:07 GMT

(CNN) — El exboxeador olímpico Félix Verdejo-Sánchez fue declarado culpable de secuestro con resultado de muerte y muerte intencional de un niño por nacer, según un comunicado de prensa de la Oficina del Fiscal Federal (USAO, por su siglas en inglés) del Distrito de Puerto Rico.Keishla Rodríguez Ortiz y su hijo por nacer fueron encontrados muertos en la laguna San José el 1 de mayo de 2021. Un día después, Verdejo-Sánchez –quien compitió en los Juegos Olímpicos de 2012– fue arrestado y acusado de secuestro, robo de auto y asesinato, según muestran documentos de la corte federal, según informes anteriores de CNN.“Un jurado federal condenó hoy a Félix Verdejo-Sánchez por los delitos federales derivados del asesinato de Keishla Rodríguez Ortiz el 29 de abril de 2021”, se lee en el comunicado de la USAO.En la mañana del asesinato de Rodríguez Ortiz, Verdejo-Sánchez ejecutó un plan premeditado para asesinar a Rodríguez Ortiz y su hijo por nacer, según el comunicado.Finaliza el juic...

DC man sentenced in child sexual abuse case

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:26:07 GMT

A D.C. man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday for sexually abusing a child, according to a news release from the District’s U.S. Attorney’s Office.Mikeale Frazier, 24, is also subject to 10 years of supervised release after his prison term.Frazier pleaded guilty to first degree child sexual abuse in October 2022. According to the news release, he sexually abused a 14-year-old child for about six months, even continuing after a relative of the victim told him to stay away from her.The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Frazier also took a video of the abuse.Frazier was arrested in June 2021 and has been in police custody since.Source

Fairfax Co. suspect arrested for robbery of elderly woman

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:26:07 GMT

Police officers in Reston, Virginia, have arrested a suspect who they say robbed a 66-year-old woman on Monday evening.The elderly victim boarded a bus near the Hunter Woods shopping center in Reston on July 24, Fairfax County police said in a news release. Aboard the bus, she began a conversation with 38-year-old James David Freeman, who police say identifies as Jasmine Freeman and Kelly Freeman.The victim exited the bus in the 11000 block North Shore Drive and sat on a nearby bench. Freeman sat on the bench beside her, and after a physical struggle, stole her wallet and fled the scene, police said.The victim was uninjured during the robbery, according to police, and Freeman is currently being held on no bond at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center after being arrested on July 26.Below is a map of where the robbery occurred. Source

1 dead after motorcycle crashes into cyclists in Boulder County

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:26:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A crash between a motorycle and multiple cyclists in Boulder County resulted in one death, according to Colorado State Patrol.The crash happened on Lefthand Canyon Drive, though the exact area was unknown. It was first reported at 12:08 p.m.The motorcyclist crashed into two-to-three cyclists, CSP said.According to CSP, the motoryclist then attempted to drive away before crashing.CSP was investigating.

2 climbers rescued after falling nearly 60 feet

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:26:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two climbers were rescued Friday night after falling nearly 60 feet in White River National Forest in Pitkin County.Around 9:15 p.m., Pitkin County Sheriff's Deputies received a call about a woman yelling for help near Weller Campground, a small campground on Independence Pass.The cry for help was coming from the Weller Slap climbing area adjacent to the campground. Expect delays on the I-70 mountain corridor next week Two climbers had fallen and sustained substantial injuries.Mountain Rescue Aspen responded and ultimately deployed a team of over 20 members to rescue the climbers.The team and medics made contact with the climbers at around 11:19 p.m.Flight for Life Colorado was called to transport one of the climbers at around 12:20 a.m., while the second climber was able to be transported by ambulance.

Cyclist killed in NW Miami-Dade hit-and-run; search underway for pickup truck driver

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:26:07 GMT

Police are searching for a driver who, they said, struck and killed a man on a bicycle in Northwest Miami-Dade and fled the scene. Miami-Dade Police said they have a description of the pickup truck that was involved in the crash near Northwest 75th Street and 27th Avenue, Friday night.“We’re investigating a hit-and-run involving a Dodge Ram traveling southbound on 27th Avenue from 75th Street,” said MDPD Sgt. Manuel Muñoz. “It’s probably going to have extensive front-end damage of the passenger side, including windshield.”Detectives said the pickup truck is burgundy. If you have any information on this hit-and-run or the driver’s whereabouts, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Man hospitalized after overnight stabbing in Fort Lauderdale

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:26:07 GMT

Rescue crews rushed a man to the hospital after, police said, he was stabbed in Fort Lauderdale during the overnight hours.Fort Lauderdale Police units responded to the scene of the stabbing along the 100 block of Northwest 15th Avenue, just before 12:10 a.m., Saturday.Paramedics transported the victim to Broward Health Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.Officers were seen gathering evidence at the scene for their investigation. Further details have not yet been released. If you have any information on this stabbing, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

‘I thought I was going to lose my life’: Jadarrius Rose describes being attacked by K-9 in Ohio

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:26:07 GMT

(CNN) — Jadarrius Rose, the unarmed Black man who was attacked by a police dog in Ohio on July 4, described being “terrified” and fearing for his life during the assault in an interview with CNN.Rose, 23, was driving a commercial semi-truck when he failed to pull over for an inspector trying to stop him for a missing mud flap, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol case report and footage released by the agency.When Rose kept driving, the inspector called for backup. Then, video released by authorities shows police pursuing Rose, who does eventually pull over but does not exit the truck.Rose told CNN that he first called his mother from the truck. “She told me if I know I didn’t do anything wrong, to pull over, so that’s what I did,” he said. Looking in his rearview mirror, he saw responding police officers “had guns pointed at me, so I didn’t feel safe at all.”He then called 911 to ask what he should do. “I was just trying to figure out if they could help me,” he said. “I was scared,...

‘X’ logo installed atop Twitter building

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:26:07 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The city of San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into a giant “X” sign that was installed Friday on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters as owner Elon Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.City officials say replacing letters or symbols on buildings, or erecting a sign on top of one, requires a permit for design and safety reasons.The X appeared after San Francisco police stopped workers on Monday from removing the brand’s iconic bird and logo from the side of the building, saying they hadn’t taped off the sidewalk to keep pedestrians safe if anything fell.Any replacement letters or symbols would require a permit to ensure “consistency with the historic nature of the building” and to make sure additions are safely attached to the sign, Patrick Hannan, spokesperson for the Department of Building Inspection said earlier this week.Erecting a sign on top of a building also requires...

Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.05 billion

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:26:07 GMT

The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.05 billion Friday night, only the fifth time in the history of the game that the grand prize has reached into the billions.No one managed to beat the massive odds and match all six numbers for Friday’s estimated $940 million jackpot. The numbers drawn were: 5, 10, 28, 52, 63 and the gold ball 18.There have been 29 straight draws without a Mega Millions jackpot winner since the last grand prize ticket on April 18.The $1.05 billion prize up for grabs in the next drawing Tuesday night would be for a sole winner choosing to be paid through an annuity, with annual payments over 30 years. Jackpot winners almost always opt for a lump sum payment, which for Tuesday’s drawing would be an estimated $527.9 million.The potential jackpot is the fourth-largest in the game and the fifth over $1 billion, Mega Millions said in a statement early Saturday.Although there were no jackpot winners, one ticket in Pennsylvania was worth $5 million a...