PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An 8-year-old who suffered life-threatening injuries after his mother’s fiancé allegedly slammed him on a bed, has died.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that 8-year-old JonMarquis Stepich died on Thursday.
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Captured Fugitive Pleads Guilty in Odometer Tampering Scheme That Swindled Hundreds of Car Buyers
A woman originally from Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, plead guilty Thursday in federal court to all 23 counts of an indictment in connections with an odometer tampering conspiracy, the Department of Justice announced.
Feds: Five Mexicans Who Smuggled Women to Become Sex Slaves Extradited from Mexico
Five defendants were arraigned in federal court Thursday after being extradited from Mexico on charges of sex trafficking, according to officials.
Louisiana Deputy Killed During a “Pedestrian Stop” — Two Alleged Suspects Fled the Scene (News Video)
HARVEY, La. (WGNO) – A Jefferson Parish deputy died Wednesday afternoon while attempting to conduct a “pedestrian stop” on Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey.
Col. John Fortunato has identified the deputy as David Michel Jr.
22 Defendants, Including Five Doctors, Charged with Health Care Fraud Involving $161 Million in 13 Criminal Cases
Federal authorities brought 13 criminal cases against 22 defendants involving health care fraud schemes, officials announced Wednesday.
Several medical professionals were charged as part of the sweep, including five physicians, a psychiatrist, one pharmacist and an occupational therapist.
Two Men Convicted of Supporting ISIS Posted Plan and ISIS Flag on Facebook
A federal jury today convicted two Orange County men – one of whom attempted to travel to the Middle East to join ISIS – of conspiring to provide support to the terrorist group.
Two Prison Guards Who Beat Inmate Are Facing up to 35 Years Behind Bars if Convicted on the Charges
In a nine-count indictment unsealed today, two Mississippi prison guards were charged with beating an inmate and a third was charged with helping to cover it up.
Trader Joe’s Agrees to Reduce Potent Greenhouse Gases from Refrigeration Equipment at Its Stores
The national grocery store chain Trader Joe’s Company agreed to reduce emissions of potent greenhouse gases from refrigeration equipment at 453 of its stores under a proposed settlement with EPA, according to officials.
Philadelphia Congressman and Associates Convicted for Corruption
A federal jury today found Congressman Chaka Fattah Sr., 59, guilty of all charges surrounding his efforts to replay a $1 million campaign loan, according to officials.
70-Year-Old Woman, Who the Judge described as “Despicable,” Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Hospice Scheme
A federal judge sentenced a woman to eight years in prison for submitting more than $9 million in fraudulent bills to Medicare and Medi-CAl for end-of-life care to patients who were not actually dying, according to officials.
Man Sentenced for Firing Shots into a Mosque — Muslim Leader Asks Judge for Leniency for Shooter
A federal judge sentenced Ted Hakey Jr., 48, to six moths in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for firing shots into the Baitul Aman Mosque in Meriden in November.
27-Year-old Protestor Admits to Threatening to Cut Congressman’s Tongue Out, Facing Jail Time
A 27-year-old Seattle protestor is will be sentenced in October after he plead guilty last week in federal court to saying he wanted to cut Congressman Jim McDermott’s tongue out along with other threats against the elected official, according to federal prosecutors.