Author: Nick Green

Michael and his ex-fiancée Angela are facing murder charges in the death of 8-year-old Thomas, who froze to death on Jan. 17, 2020. The couple is accused of locking the young boy in their Long Island home’s frigid garage overnight. His housekeeper testified during pre-trial hearings. During her testimony, she spoke of retrieving cleaning supplies from a mudroom in Valva’s Long Island home where she said the family dog, “Bella,” slept. “And that’s a heated room?” a Suffolk County prosecutor asked Rodriguez. The housekeeper replied, “yes.” It was 19 degrees Fahrenheit the night Thomas Valva was locked in his family’s garage…

Davenport, IA – According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, a total of 371,320 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iowa and 6,055 people have died with the virus since the pandemic began. A total of 1,348,635 people in Iowa are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19. More than 2.7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Iowa. A total of 1,760,456 individuals have been tested in Iowa since the pandemic began.  There are 111 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Iowa, with 22 having been admitted in the last 24 hours. 

Davenport, IA – According to the court documents, his name is Cristhian Bahena Rivera and he was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Tibbetts. The 26-year-old man, who came to the United States illegally from Mexico as a teenager, will be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors used the DNA evidence and surveillance video showing him driving near where she was running. Her DNA was found on blood spots on the rubber trunk seal and trunk liner of the Malibu. He eventually said that he approached Tibbetts and fought with her after she…

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, the Silvis Police Department officers responded to a shooting call in the 1400 block of 11th Street around 4:50 p.m. When the officers arrived on scene, they found a victim with a suspected gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Genesis-Illini Hospital. The victim later died. One person in custody. This incident is under investigation. This story will be updated when new information is available.

Davenport, IA – According to the police officials, at least seven of them were involved in criminal acts. His name is Joshua Lee Scheper and he is charged with making false statements during firearm purchases.  Between 2014 and 2016, he purchased 26 guns, some of which he resold to people banned from owning them. The 40-year-old man was ordered to serve three years of supervised release after his prison term and pay $100 to the Crime Victim’s Fund. The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case.

After strongly defending China over the past several months, the Biden administration is now admitting that they “haven’t ruled out” the possibility that the Chinese coronavirus pandemic was purposely unleashed. The comments were made on Wednesday by White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre who refused to say whether or not the United States would punish China for the pandemic. Jean-Pierre was repeatedly hammered by reporter after reporter on matters related to the administration pushing for an investigation into the origins of the pandemic in China. Jean-Pierre refused to answer questions related to what the consequences for China would be if…

A13-year-old cheerleader went missing on Sunday in Florida and was found dead the next day. The teen was last seen shortly after midnight on Sunday in her Durbin Crossing neighborhood. On Monday around 6 pm, her body was discovered in a remote and wooded area by a local resident who alerted the cops immediately. She was fully clothed when her body was found, reports officials. On the day Tristyn’s body was found, Sheriff Robert Hardwick held a press conference where he announced that a 14-year-old minor has been arrested in connection to the teen’s death. The suspect—whose name was withheld…

IOWA – According to the court documents, his name is Harvey Hunter Jr. and he pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment. Hunter Jr. accepted the plea agreement offered by Polk County prosecutors. The 48-year-old man said that he did threaten to commit bodily injury to a government official in his Jan. 5 voicemail. Prosecutors will recommend that he serve a one-year term of probation, pay a fine, have no contact with the governor and undergo a mental health evaluation. The sentencing is scheduled for next week.