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RapplerPolice Arrest Gawad Kalinga Founder Tony Meloto on Sex Trafficking Warrant
Tony Meloto was arrested in Angat, Bulacan, on the same day a regional trial court in Malolos City issued a warrant charging him with sex trafficking. No bail was recommended.
South China Morning PostManchester Court Sentences Two Men to Prison After 139 mph Crash Kills Driver
A Manchester Crown Court judge sentenced driver Uways Hussain and passenger Usmon Mahmood to prison terms after a March crash in which their car reached 139 mph in a 30 mph zone. The collision killed 50-year-old Sylvester Abayomi.
BbcCanadian Man Pleads Guilty to 14 Counts of Aiding Suicide
A 60-year-old Ontario man admitted in court Friday to selling toxic chemicals online that were used in suicides. Prosecutors withdrew murder charges as part of the plea agreement.
nationalpost.comCanadian man pleads guilty to 14 counts of assisting suicide
Kenneth Law admitted sending lethal chemicals to people in multiple countries. He entered the plea in an Ontario court on Friday, with sentencing scheduled for September.
winnipegfreepress.comOntario Police Charge Two Men With Human Trafficking in Niagara Region
Niagara Regional Police arrested a 29-year-old St. Catharines man on Thursday and a 26-year-old London man on May 26. Both face charges related to trafficking a woman.
South China Morning PostHong Kong Court Jails Two Footballers and Betting Agent in Match-Fixing Case
A Hong Kong court sentenced former Under-23 player Brian Fok, Brazilian player Luciano Silva da Silva and betting agent Waheed Mohammad to prison terms of up to 17 months. The three were convicted on five charges connected to a police operation that arrested 23 people for suspect…
consequenceofsound.netFlorida Woman Charged With Manslaughter After Dogs Kill Dog Walker
Linda Cutler, 29, was arrested in Melbourne, Florida, a week after her two dogs attacked and killed dog walker Jodi Cowan. Authorities said Cutler feigned a heart attack during the arrest and faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
citizen.co.zaThree Die After Fall From South London Tower Block
A man, a woman and a child died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in Elephant and Castle on Wednesday morning. Police and ambulance crews responded within minutes but could not revive the three people.
London Police Review Video of Verbal Abuse Against Helen Mirren
Metropolitan Police officers are examining footage of an incident in Tower Hill in which Dame Helen Mirren and her husband were subjected to antisemitic verbal abuse. The video, filmed in 2025, resurfaced on social media this week.
nypost.comKenyan Police Arrest Eight Students After School Fire Kills 16
Authorities arrested eight female students on suspicion of arson following a dormitory blaze at Utumishi Girls School in central Kenya that killed 16 children and injured 79 others. The motive remains under investigation as officials review CCTV footage and interview witnesses.
winnipegfreepress.comItalian Police Arrest Five Men in Rome Tourist Abduction Case
A 32-year-old Colombian woman was abducted near Rome's Termini Station, held for three days, and sexually assaulted before escaping. Five men have been arrested and eleven others received expulsion orders.
consequenceofsound.netHollywood Florida Police Arrest 79-Year-Old Man After Exposure Complaints
Hollywood police arrested Tyrone James Causey last week following multiple neighbor reports of public exposure at an apartment complex. Officer Savannah Hutcheson documented the arrest in a report describing the encounter.
bbc.co.ukAustralian mother convicted in mushroom poisoning case files appeal
An Australian woman sentenced for poisoning relatives with toxic mushrooms has lodged an appeal against her conviction. The case involves multiple family members who became ill after consuming the mushrooms.
news.sky.comCourt rules brothers will not face third trial over Manchester Airport officer assault
Liverpool Crown Court decided that two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport will not face another trial. The ruling ends proceedings on one allegation while a separate conviction stands.
nypost.comKenya Police Arrest Eight Students Over School Fire That Killed 16
Police in Kenya have arrested eight students suspected of planning and carrying out an arson attack at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School that killed 16 pupils. The blaze broke out early Thursday in a dormitory housing 135 bunk beds in Gilgil, about 120 km northwest of Nairob…
Queensland Health Minister Orders Probe Into Treatment of Man Charged in Childers Attacks
Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls directed an internal review of the assessment, treatment, and discharge of Richard Zoltan Babos, 36, who was released from Caboolture Hospital hours before the alleged offenses. Babos faces charges including murder and appears in Bundaberg…
rte.ieOttawa Police Charge Two Men in AI-Generated Deepfake Case Involving Canadian Women
Ottawa police have charged two men with multiple counts of harassment, threats and distribution of non-consensual intimate images created using artificial intelligence. Court documents list up to 25 alleged victims whose social-media photos were allegedly altered into violent and…
reason.comFormer Santa Clara County Jail Guard Sentenced to 45 Days
Francisco Izayas Castillo received a 45-day jail term after a jury found him guilty of misdemeanor battery. The conviction followed a 2022 incident in which he was accused of assisting two inmates in an assault.
news.sky.comMan and woman charged after woman shot dead outside Sheffield bar
Police arrested a man and a woman after a mother was fatally shot outside a bar in Sheffield during the early hours of a Bank Holiday Monday. The pair appeared in court on murder charges.
dailyalert.orgGunmen Destroy Over Eight Hectares of Farmland in Plateau State
Suspected gunmen destroyed more than eight hectares of cultivated farmland in Rewienku Village on Wednesday night. Local residents and officials called for increased security measures.
Criminal case over Dreamworld compensation theft discontinued by prosecutors
Prosecutors discontinued a criminal case against a woman accused of stealing her son's compensation payment from the 2016 Dreamworld ride disaster. The money was recovered through civil proceedings. The victim's father said his son should have had a court hearing.
GB NewsFormer Supply Teacher Admits 21 Child Sex Offences at Schools in North West England
Abusali Rahman, 36, of Salford, pleaded guilty at Bolton Crown Court on Thursday to offences committed between December 2023 and June 2025. The charges involve 13 schoolgirls at multiple schools in the region.
nypost.comVirginia high school graduation disrupted by spectator fight
A spectator attacked a student during a graduation ceremony at an unidentified Virginia high school. Police arrested a 20-year-old man and charged him with disorderly conduct and damage to private property.
bbc.co.ukHawaii Police Arrest Suspect in Three Killings on Big Island
A 36-year-old man was taken into custody after a multi-day search across Hawaii’s Big Island. Authorities linked him to the deaths of three men found over two days in rural areas.
bbc.co.ukHawaii Police Search for Man Wanted in Three Homicides
Hawai'i Island police are searching for a 36-year-old man they say is connected to three killings in the Puna district over the past 48 hours. Authorities have not identified a motive and have asked the public not to approach the suspect.
New York PostThefts of building materials reported at Palisades construction sites
Los Angeles police notified residents last week of increased thefts of construction supplies and copper wire from rebuilding sites. At least eight incidents occurred this month, according to an internal LAPD email.
yahoo.comItalian Authorities Seize 200 Million Euros in Assets Tied to Late Mafia Boss
Italian police seized more than 200 million euros in cash, gold, property and companies linked to the late Matteo Messina Denaro’s drug-trafficking network. Anti-mafia prosecutors said the action targets the Sicilian Mafia’s financial infrastructure.
New York PostAmazon Driver Takes Cat From California Home, Investigation Underway
Ring camera footage captured an Amazon delivery driver removing a cat named Junie from a Bakersfield doorstep. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is treating the incident as a theft and is investigating. The family has asked for the cat’s return and said it will not pursue charges…
New York PostLos Gatos Woman Sentenced to 35 Years and 10 Months in Prison
A Los Gatos mother was sentenced after a jury convicted her on 48 felony counts and additional misdemeanors. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Peterson imposed the term on Thursday.
foxnews.comFederal Charges Filed Against Three in Assault on Reporter at Minneapolis Protest
A federal grand jury indicted three members of one family on assault charges after an April incident involving a reporter covering an anti-ICE protest. The defendants have pleaded not guilty and obtained temporary restraining orders against the reporter.
bbc.co.ukSouthampton MP Calls for Probe After Guilty Verdict in Teen's Murder
Labour MP Darren Paffey said the conviction of Vickrum Digwa for murdering Henry Nowak should bring some comfort to the victim's family. He also urged an investigation into police actions that placed handcuffs on the dying teenager.
Usa TodayNASCAR Suspends 23XI Racing Employee After Golf Cart Assault Arrest
NASCAR indefinitely suspended 23XI Racing senior account manager Evanna Howell after her arrest on felony assault charges. Howell is accused of striking a 77-year-old man with a golf cart at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 23.
nypost.comMan stabs three at Swiss train station, authorities call it terror act
A 31-year-old Swiss-Turkish dual national stabbed three men at the Winterthur train station on Thursday morning before police arrested him five minutes later. Authorities described the attack as an act of terror and said the suspect had prior contact with police over Islamic Stat…
The Bbc13-Year-Old Arrested on Suspicion of Arson and Attempted Murder After Rugby Club Fire
A 13-year-old boy was arrested after an 11-year-old suffered serious injuries in a fire at Trimsaran rugby club in Carmarthenshire. The younger boy remains in stable condition at Morriston Hospital.
theolivepress.esTwo charged after newborn found dead in wooded area remain in custody
A man and woman charged after a newborn was found dead outside Halifax did not seek bail and agreed to stay in custody until their next court date. The remains were discovered during a police search that began after a woman was taken to hospital.
bbc.co.ukDoorbell Camera Records Amazon Driver Taking Cat From California Home
Footage shows an Amazon delivery driver removing a cat from outside a California residence. The owners reported the animal missing after viewing the recording.
citizen.co.zaMan Found Guilty of Murdering Student With Ceremonial Knife
A jury at Southampton Crown Court convicted Vickrum Digwa of murdering 18-year-old Henry Nowak on 3 December. Digwa used a 21-centimetre blade he said he carried for religious reasons.
newlyswissed.comMan Stabs Three at Swiss Train Station Before Arrest
A man injured three people in a knife attack at the Winterthur train station near Zurich. Swiss police arrested the suspect at the scene.
citizen.co.zaMother sentenced to life in prison for murdering 19-day-old daughter
A 30-year-old woman received a life sentence with a minimum term of 19 years after a jury convicted her of murdering her newborn daughter in Scotland. The child died in 2023 from head injuries and skull fractures.
nypost.comMan Stabs Four at Winterthur Train Station
A middle-aged man stabbed four men at three locations inside the Winterthur train station. Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger reported the incident.
France 24Documentary Examines Online Networks Sharing Drug-Assisted Rape Methods
A new CNN documentary investigates websites where men exchange information on drugging women for sexual assault. The program follows the case of Gisèle Pelicot and broader patterns of such activity.
ESPNPackers Running Back Josh Jacobs Released From Jail After Domestic Violence Arrest
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from jail Wednesday following his arrest on domestic violence charges. An investigation by the district attorney's office remains open and ongoing.
Fugitive's social media posts deactivated after media reports
An Instagram account linked to a man wanted in a 2023 Sydney shooting has been taken offline. Police believe the posts revealed locations and associations while the account holder was overseas.
nypost.comKnicks Fan Assaulted at Outdoor Watch Party Near Madison Square Garden
A 24-year-old spectator was punched, kicked, and slashed during a May 19 Knicks watch party at 7th Avenue and West 33rd Street. Police said the five suspects fled and remain at large.
WiredGoogle Security Engineer Arrested Over Alleged Polymarket Insider Trades
A Google security engineer was arrested in New York and charged with commodities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. Prosecutors say he used confidential search data to place bets on Polymarket between October and December 2025.
nypost.comFederal Judge Allows Florida Teen to Remain Free Ahead of Trial
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to jail a 16-year-old Florida boy charged with killing and sexually assaulting his stepsister on a cruise ship. The teenager will stay with a family member under electronic monitoring while awaiting trial.
foxnews.comFlorida Sheriff Warns Parents May Face Charges Over Teen Takeover Events
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd released a public service announcement stating that juveniles and parents could face criminal or civil penalties if teens participate in destructive gatherings this summer. Tampa police recently arrested 22 people during one such event.
usatoday.comHouston Attorney Faces Animal Cruelty Charge After Home Video Surfaces
A Houston attorney was arrested after his wife discovered video footage on cameras she had installed for contractor work. He was released on a $75,000 bond.
New York PostManhattan court reduces bail for defendant in alleged crypto kidnapping case
A 33-year-old man charged in an alleged kidnapping and torture case will be released on a $250,000 bond after one year in custody. The court approved the reduced bail package Wednesday.
Parole Board Releases Moncton Offender With Residency Conditions
Romeo Cormier, 78, convicted in 2011 of kidnapping and sexual assault, has been released from prison under statutory release rules. The Parole Board of Canada imposed a residency requirement and other conditions that will remain in effect until his sentence expires.
foxnews.comNorth Carolina Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Insurance Fraud
Greg Lindberg received a 12-year prison term after pleading guilty to conspiracy and money laundering charges. Prosecutors said he diverted more than $2 billion from insurers that held retirement savings for thousands of policyholders.
Nbc NewsCalifornia Man Dies After Assault Outside Trump-Themed Home
A 69-year-old Escondido resident known for patriotic and pro-Trump decorations died Sunday after a Wednesday assault outside his home. Police arrested a 32-year-old local man on multiple charges including attempted murder and elder abuse.
gamereactor.euMatthew Perry's Live-In Assistant Sentenced to Over Three Years
Kenneth Iwamasa, 60, received a prison term exceeding three years for supplying the ketamine that caused the actor's death in 2023. He is the fifth and final person sentenced in the case.
nationalpost.comCanadian Man Pleads Guilty to 14 Suicide Counts in Poison Case
Kenneth Law, 60, is scheduled to enter guilty pleas Friday to 14 counts of aiding or counseling suicide. Prosecutors are withdrawing second-degree murder charges in the Newmarket, Ontario court.
New York PostMatthew Perry's Assistant to Be Sentenced for Ketamine Injection That Killed Actor
Kenneth Iwamasa faces sentencing Wednesday after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death. He is the final defendant in the case involving the October 2023 overdose of the Friends star.
bbc.co.ukGerman Court Jails Former RAF Member for Armed Robberies
A court in Verden sentenced Daniela Klette to 13 years in prison for eight armed robberies committed between 1999 and 2016. Klette, 67, was arrested in Berlin in February 2024 after more than 30 years on the run.
jta.orgArgentine Police Arrest Two Chilean Men in U.S. Athlete Burglaries
Argentine authorities detained two Chilean citizens at a Buenos Aires bus station on Monday. The men are among several charged in the United States with burglarizing homes of professional athletes.
montrealgazette.comMan Charged With Manslaughter in 2024 Derbyshire Shooting
Joseph Simpkins, 37, faces manslaughter and weapons charges over the death of Charles Kinston, 23. Kinston's body was found in a field near Swadlincote on 29 January 2024. Simpkins is due in court on 15 June.
deccanchronicle.comFederal Judge to Rule on Detention of Teen Charged in Cruise Ship Death
A federal judge will decide Wednesday whether 16-year-old Timothy Hudson remains free on electronic monitoring while awaiting trial on charges of killing his stepsister aboard a Carnival cruise ship. Prosecutors have asked that Hudson be held in custody after the case moved from…
abcnews.go.comFairfax Prosecutor Testifies on Charging Decisions After Congressional Subpoena
Steve Descano, the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fairfax, Virginia, appeared before a House subcommittee after a subpoena. He apologized to the mother of a murder victim whose accused killer had prior charges dropped by his office.