Crime Archives

‘Help me’ sign leads to rescue of kidnapped Texas girl in Southern California

July 21, 2023 9:56 AM The Associated Press

A 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas was rescued in Southern California when passersby saw her hold up a “help me” sign in a parked car, police…

Cars crash into a home and a liquor store within hours of each other causing major damage

July 20, 2023 7:40 PM Vanessa Gongora

A 19-year-old woman speeding down Fourth Avenue and 13th St rear-ended a van, crashed into a pole, then went right into EZ Shop…

Man arrested for allegedly committing arson of abandoned structure

July 20, 2023 5:41 PM Faith Rodriquez

Imperial police arrested a 45-year-old man after three units in an abandoned structure in the area of LaBrucherie Road, south of Aten Road were on…

Man sentenced to 30 months in prison for assaulting federal officers

July 20, 2023 2:21 PM Faith Rodriquez

A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 30 months in prison, along with three years of supervised release, for Assault on a Federal Officer with a Deadly…

Pointing lasers at an aircraft can have serious consequences

July 19, 2023 7:52 PM Vanessa Gongora

The laser can jeopardize where the aircraft land and can permanently injure the pilot’s eyes, cutting their flying career…

Antonio Campos pleads not guilty in murder

July 19, 2023 5:48 PM Karina Bazarte

The man accused of murdering his ex-wife near Calexico in 2021 pleaded not guilty to all six felony charges he’s facing on…

Prosecutor says Kevin Spacey used celebrity status for ‘opportunity grab’ described by accusers

July 19, 2023 9:26 AM The Associated Press

It was no coincidence that three of Kevin Spacey ‘s four accusers described similar crotch-grabbing incidents, a prosecutor said Wednesday in her…

Woman found dead inside her home

July 18, 2023 7:05 PM Karina Bazarte

A woman was found dead inside her home on the Fourth of July and so far, there have been no…

Jerome Hall sentencing delayed

July 18, 2023 5:13 PM Jalen Fong

The sentencing for the Yuma man convicted of second-degree murder is…

California toddler dies due to accidental shooting

July 18, 2023 6:19 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Police say a three-year-old shot and killed a one-year-old sibling with a handgun that was left unsecured in the Fallbrook…

Woman allegedly attempts to stab a 61-year-old man at local Starbucks

July 17, 2023 1:40 PM Jailene Aguilera

A 42-year-old woman was taken to El Centro Regional Medical Center for evaluation before being booked into the Imperial County Jail for assault with…

Pennsylvania authorites release new mugshot of prison escapee Michael Burham

July 17, 2023 7:52 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Burham was arrested Saturday after escaping from the Warren County Jail more than a week earlier. A Pennsylvania couple notified authorities, leading…

Arizona family warns of people duplicating VIN numbers on cars

July 17, 2023 7:43 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

It later turned out someone somehow got the truck’s VIN number, then created fraudulent documents to get the truck into their name, forging her dad’s…

Pennsylvania couple shares how they tipped off authorities looking for Michael Burham

July 16, 2023 4:59 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Ron and Cindy Ecklund are the Warren County residents who, when checking on their barking dog Tucker, came face-to-face with the…

California woman who was kidnapped in Mexico headed home

July 16, 2023 1:31 PM CNN, Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

In a social media post Saturday, the FBI said that Monica de Leon Barba, who was kidnapped eight months ago in Jalisco while walking her dog, is safe…

Pennsylvania prison escapee caught following week-long manhunt

July 15, 2023 4:41 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The manhunt for escaped murder suspect Michael Burham is over. Pennsylvania State Police say Burham has been taken into…

Eight-year-old California boy injured in I-580 shooting

July 15, 2023 10:36 AM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

Officials said occupants were two vehicles were shooting at each other at the time when the child, who was in separate, unrelated vehicle, was struck…