The Turpin couple pleaded not guilty on all counts.

Louise and David Turpin, the California couple who made headlines after authorities discovered they’ve been torturing and staring their 13 children, are scheduled to appear in court for the first time since they were arrested in December. The Turpin couple pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Turpin Couple Kept Children Locked in Separate Rooms, ‘Encouraged’ Them to Keep Journals

David Turpin and his spouse, the monstrous couple who coined the expression ‘California’s House of Horror’ are expected to show up for their preliminary hearing. Riverside’s Superior Court will have to decide if the prosecution amassed enough evidence to incriminate the Turpin couple.

Jack Osborn, the attorney representing the couple’s adult children, declared that, in the months following their rescue, they showed remarkable resilience and that they are more than determined to put their past behind.

More than that, according to Mr. Osborn, all of the partook in music therapy and even attended a Yo-Yo Ma concert. They’ve also spoken with their younger siblings over Skype. As to the faith of Turpin’s smaller children, the social services declined to comment.

Last year, in December, the Turpin couple was taken into custody after their 17-year-old daughter escaped the house and called the authorities.

To a certain degree, all those involved in the California House of Horror case have been touched, horrified or outraged.

Conclusion

According to the police report, all 13 children, with ages ranging from 2 to 29, were kept in small rooms, without TV, smartphones, Internet, running water, food or water.

However, the Turpin couple would often ‘encourage’ them to keep up journals. The authorities later retrieved these journals which are to be used during David’s and Louise’s trial.

David Mancher, the attorney representing David Turpin, declined to comment but declared that he’s looking forward to the couple’s preliminary hearing.

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Lynn Rogers, Aryan Brotherhood second-in-command, sentence to life in prison.

On Friday, a Dallas County jury found 48-year-old Michael Lynn Rogers, a high-ranking member of Texas’ Aryan Brotherhood, guilty of capital murder. Rogers was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2016 murder of Alberto Gonzales. Other members of Rogers’ entourage could face legal action.

Aryan Brotherhood Second-In-Command Kills Man Over $600

Lynn Rogers, considered to be an influential member of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas, was guarded by 15 bailiffs during Friday’s sentencing. In addition,  several members of the jury asked for their names not to be disclosed, fearing retribution from Rogers’ lieutenants.

The 48-year-old man along with John Paul Street, 33, and Gregory Collier, 29, has been accused of orchestrating the murder of Alberto Gonzales, a 34-year-old Tango Blast gang member.

According to court documents, in July 2016, Gonzales went to Rogers’ West Hunter Ferrell Road home to purchase amphetamine.

At one point during his visit, Rogers confronted him about a missing walled with $600 in it. Gonzales swore he never touched his wallet. Rogers calmed down and settled the debt by having Gonzales mow his law for a month.

However, according to the man’s taped confession, after consuming methamphetamine, Rogers recalled the incident and began yelling at Gonzales. Shortly after,  John Paul Gregory quickly grabbed a hammer and crushed Gonzales’ legs.

Based on Street’s testimony, Rogers and Collier were the ones who tortured Gonzales to death.

Conclusion

The man’s autopsy revealed that Rogers and his accomplices repeatedly hit him with a hammer, slapped him with the side of a machete, and raped him with a broom handle.

Regrettably, Gonzales died in agony after Rogers used a power drill to perforate his skull, chest, and abdomen.

After killing Gonzales, the Aryan Brotherhood second-in-command called another associate to dispose of Gonzales’ body.

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Wedding crasher stole all money envelopes.

It’s a well-known fact that weddings should be happy occasions. Well, apparently not for a Virginia Beach couple, who will forever remember their wedding as the day they had to call their friends to ask about their gifts. According to the not-so-happy couple, this happened because a wedding crashed swiped all money envelopes.

Wedding Crasher Wore a Sweatshirt And Shorts, Police Declared

Meet Rusty and Auttumn Waddell, a couple from Virginia Beach with quite a story to tell. The newlyweds said that their wedding nearly turned into a disaster soon after Rusty realized that someone stole all the gifts envelops.

The Waddells’ story begins on the 6^th of May, aka the day of their wedding. Auttumn recalls that everything went like clockwork – the guests were toasting the happy couple and the hour of the actual wedding drew even closer.

However, after the wedding was over, Waddell’s mother went to her daughter to ask about a woman who was apparently hanging near the gift table.

According to Waddell, the woman did not draw any attention, at first. Being an informal event, no one batted an eye to a partygoer dressed up in shorts and a sweatshirt.

It wasn’t long before someone realized that the woman was not on the list. Luckily, Waddell’s mother took a picture of the suspicious wedding crasher before she bolted.

Later that day, the couple realized that the unknown woman stole every last gift envelope. Auttumn said that the envelopes probably contained cash, cheques, and shopping coupons.

As for Rusty, he actually had to call all party guests to ask them about their gifts.

Conclusion

At the moment, Virginia Beach law enforcement agents are doing their based to identify the wedding crasher using Waddell’s mother’s smartphone picture.

Despite the setback, the wedding got back on track.

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Judge Greenwood granted Michael’s eviction on Tuesday

Christina and Mark Rotondo, the New York couple who was involved in a legal battle for the last couple of weeks with their 30-year-old son, won the trial on Tuesday. Syracuse Judge Donald Greenwood granted the eviction, thus putting an end to the Rotondo family drama.

New York Couple Said Son Still Engaged in Custody Battle

On Tuesday, Judge Donald Greenwood granted Michael Rotondo’s eviction. The judge, who sided with Michael’s parents since the beginning of the trial, declared that the 30-year-old should go out and try to make a name for himself.

The Rotondos were dragged into court at the beginning of May, after Michael refused to vacate the couple’s house, despite receiving five letters and money.

Mark and Christina Rotondo declared that Michael moved in with them eight years ago shortly after he lost his livelihood. Michael was also involved in a custody battle over his son.

His parents described their son as a person who sat around all day on his devices, never doing anything. In fact, Mark and Christina told Judge Greenwood that in all those years, Michael never paid rent or helped them around the house.

The conflict between Michael and the New York couple escalated in February, soon after Mark and Christina began handing him notices.

A total of five letters were delivered to Michael; all of them ignored. In their last letter, the New York couple threatened to sue him if he did not leave the house. More than that, they’ve even offered him money and advice on how to get a job.

Conclusion

Michael’s attitude was the thing that led to his losing the trial.

After Greenwood passed sentence, Michael declared that he would be writing a letter to the couple’s attorney to ask for more time.3

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The retired private investigator asked family member to take away his guns.

A Bessemer City resident was recently arrested and charged with murder after ramming his car into a restaurant’s, killing his daughter and daughter-in-law. According to the police report, the suspect, a retired private investigator and former deputy, struggled with mental illness.

Retired Private Investigator Begged Family to Remove Firearms from Home

On the 20^th of May, Gaston County deputies arrested 62-year-old Roger Self, a former Sheriff’s deputy and retired private investigator. The man was later charged with two counts of first-degree murder after ruling out the possibility of an accident.

Based on eyewitnesses’ accounts and Self’s confession, the man went inside the Bessemer City Surf and Turf Lodge to have lunch with his family. Accompanying Self were 26-year-old Katelyn Self, his daughter, Amanda Self, Roger’s daughter-in-law, Katelyn’s husband and 13-year-old daughter and Diane, Roger’s wife.

Around noon, Self left the table. His family thought that he was going to the bathroom. However, as the investigation reveals, Self, in fact, left the restaurant and got into his car. Minutes later, he rammed the restaurant’s wall.

According to a Gaston County PD spokesperson, the perpetrator’s vehicle was completely inside the restaurant when the first responders arrived.

Amid the debris, paramedics identified three victims: Katelyn, Amanda, and Roger’s daughter-in-law’s child.

Both Katelyn and Amanda were declared dead at the scene. Amanda’s daughter was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Subsequently, the authorities took Self into custody after the investigation revealed that the man intentionally drove through the wall.

Conclusion

Austin Rammell, a Venture Church pastor and family friend, declared that the retired private investigator was wrestling with a mental illness.

Moreover, he recalls about how Self asked his family members to remove all firearms from the house.

Katelyn, Self’s 26-year-daughter, was a Gaston County deputy.

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Texas man sentenced to life behind bars for killing 18-month-infant.

A Texas jury recently found 24-year-old Joshua Bear guilty of first-degree murder. The man, who was accused in July 2014 of stomping to death his former girlfriend’s daughter, will spend the rest of his day behind bars. Based on court documents, the infant’s mother will also receive a 20-year prison sentence for tampering with evidence.

Texas Man Was ‘Annoyed’ By Ex-Girlfriend’s Infant, Authorities Declared

On Saturday, a Texas jury sentenced 24-year-old Joshua Beard to life in prison for the murder of an 18-month-old infant. The jury will also move forward to sentence 20-year-old Alexis Botello, Beard’s former girlfriend and accomplice.

According to court documents, in July 2014, Beard shared the same home with Botello and Tylea, the woman’s 18-month-old daughter from a previous marriage.

Far from being the perfect step-father, Beard brutalized Tylea on more than one occasion. During her police interview, Botello told the detectives that her boyfriend was irritated by Tylea’s crying, and not a day would go by without him hitting her.

However, on the day of Tylea’s mother, the Texas man took his beatings to the next level. Several hear-breaking confessions revealed that the monster hit the infant, grabbed her by the feet, and threw her across the room.

According to Botello’s testimony, the infant hit the side of a mattress before hitting the floor. Unfortunately, the Texas man did not stop there. While the child was still on the bedroom’s floor, the assailant stomped on the infant’s head and body until she could no longer breath.

Conclusion

Botello told the detectives that they’ve tried performing CPR but to no avail. Fearing the cops, the couple placed the infant’s body inside a car’s trunk, drove to a remote location, and buried her under a bridge. The baby’s body was found after a missing child’s report was filed by Botello’s relatives.

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The woman who was recently sentenced for identity theft stole another woman’s resume and SSN to obtain a better position at her company/

A Louisiana woman was recently indicted for identity theft after the authorities discovered that the suspect stole the credentials of another woman to obtain a better position at the company she’s currently employed. The authorities were alerted after several employees claim that the woman could not fulfill the requirements of her new position.

Suspect Sentenced in Identity Theft Case Has a Long Criminal History

On Friday, a St. Tammy Parish jury found Cindy White, a Slidell resident, guilty of assuming and using another person’s identity. According to the court document, White, who’s expected to return to court on the 24^th of April might be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.

White’s criminal records indicate that this is not the woman’s first run-in with the law, being convicted of the same crime back in 1997.

According to the authorities, White, who at that times was employed at the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Department, used her position to access and empty a colleague’s bank account.

White was arrested, charged with one count of forgery and one count of identity theft. Following a court agreement, White pleaded guilty to both charges in exchange for probation.

Interestingly enough, after 1999 police records indicate that the woman passed away, only two years after she received the court’s verdict.

White’s trail grew cold until 2015 when the woman got hired by Diversified Food and Seasonings. Disappointed by the fact that she earned $95G per year as an HR manager, White used her ‘skills’ in order to obtain a better position.

As a result, five months later, she was promoted to senior HR manager, a position that came with a $105,000 salary and other benefits.

Conclusion

However, a few weeks into her job, the company’s board not only realized that White was delegating too many of her responsibilities but utterly failed to accomplish even the simplest of tasks, despite the qualifications she wrote in her CV.

The authorities were alerted, and White arrested and charged with identity theft. According to woman’s arrest warrant, White stole another woman’s LinkedIn resume and her personal info.

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