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- Freddie Lee Hall - Florida Death Row Inmate
On February 21, 1978, Karol Hurst, who was 21 years old and seven months pregnant at the time, was leaving the Pantry Pride grocery store in Leesburg, Florida at approximately 3:00 p.m., when Hall approached her. Hall and an accomplice, Ruffin, were looking for a car to use in a robbery, when Hall approached Hurst and forced her into their car. Hall drove the car away, with Hurst and Ruffin following in another car. Hurst was driven to a wooded area, beaten, raped, and shot, then the body was dragged further into the woods.
- A.P.A.C.K. INC. (American People Against Cop Killers)
On September 9th, 1982, Florida governor Bob Graham signed death warrants authorizing the executions of Freddie Lee Hall and Mark Ruffin, Jr. Both had been found guilty in the murder of Hernando County Deputy Lonnie C. Coburn and Karol Lea Hurst, a twenty-one year old, seven month pregnant woman from Leesburg, Florida.
- 'It never leaves you'
Freddie Lee Hall and Mack Ruffin Jr. had just kidnapped, raped and murdered a pregnant woman in Sumter. Karol Lea Hurst, of Wildwood, was shot in the head and left in the woods about 3 miles from Webster.
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EUPORA, Miss. —The Mississippi Highway Patrol said a second man has died of injuries suffered in a crash in which a Europa police officer was killed while trying to stop a car allegedly involved in a failed bank robbery. Highway Patrol spokesman Warren Strain said in a news release that 33-year-old Frank Levon Maye of Orlando, Fla., died Friday in a Tupelo hospital. Officer Keith Crenshaw was placing spike strips along U.S. Highway 82 in front of the suspects' car when he was struck and killed Wednesday. Strain said the man who died at the scene of the crash has been identified as 22-year-old Nathaniel Robinson of Orlando, Fla. A third man, 26-year-old Brandon Johnson, also of Orlando, is being held on armed robbery charges in the Grenada County Jail. - (Black-on-white)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- An Oklahoma appeals court has set a January execution date for a man convicted in the 1995 beating death of a Tulsa convenience store manager. The Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday scheduled a Jan. 9 execution for Michael Lee Wilson. Wilson was one of four men found guilty in the Feb. 26, 1995, beating death of 30-year-old 
Oklahoma State Penitentiary’s first execution of 2011 is scheduled for Thursday. The attorney general’s office requested an execution date for death row inmate Billy Don Alverson on Nov. 1, after the U.S. Supreme Court had denied the inmate’s final appeal. On Nov. 11, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals set Jan. 6 as Alverson’s execution date. Alverson was sentenced to death for the Feb. 26, 1995, murder of 30-year-old 
Sentenced to death for the 1995 killing of 
Fearing a plot against him, a drug dealer fatally shot a 28-year-old woman last month to rob her first, court records say. Police today charged Kahmir "Skeem" DeLapara, 20, in the Sept. 22 homicide of 
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Police said they have arrested a man who allegedly raped a woman while she was holding her child early Monday. 34-year-old Ronald Eugene Ayers, is charged with one count of rape and two counts of kidnapping. Police said Ayers is accused of raping a 
A St. Louis County teenager has been sentenced for attacking two women. Authorities charged Dannell Wise, Jr., 18, with several crimes including one count of forcible rape, two counts of kidnapping and one count of first-degree sexual misconduct. Investigators were contacted by two women who said they were attacked outside the Sunswept Apartments. The first victim says that she was in her car, waiting for her friend in the parking lot. As her friend approached, Wise and another man approached the victim’s car, displayed a handgun and robbed the woman and her friend. The victims say Wise and the other man forced their way into the vehicle and told the woman to drive to another location. That’s when the men allegedly raped one of the women and sexually assaulted the other. On Wednesday, October 23, 2013, Wise was sentenced to ten years concurrent on each count with of armed criminal action, kidnapping, and first-degree robbery. He was sentenced to twenty years consecutive on one count of forcible rape with a dangerous weapon and four years concurrent on all counts of sexual misconduct. Police have not been able to identify the second suspect.
Police in the Metro East issued a dozen charges for an East St. Louis man for the alleged abuse of four children between the ages of 11 and 14. East St. Louis Police Chief Michael Floore said he’s glad Marlon Coleman, 38, is off the streets now. Coleman was charged with sexually assaulting his step-children. Coleman was charged with nine counts of predatory criminal sex assault, aggravated sex abuse and solicitation of a child. He turned himself in to authorities on October 22. The abuse took place over a number of months and the kids were too afraid of Coleman to come forward. Coleman is now being held on a $2 million bond. “We are glad the state’s attorney charged him so that these babies can get some rest and be safe,” Floore said. 
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Police have released the photo of a 51-year-old man who was charged with second-degree rape in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a woman at a library in Winston-Salem. Police said the incident happened around 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, when the victim and her mother visited the Forsyth County Library. Police confirmed that Edward Boone Davis, 51, of 930 N. Patterson Ave., has been arrested and charged with second-degree rape. Davis was placed in jail under a $750,000 bond and scheduled for a Nov. 7 court appearance. The victim’s mother told police she was looking at books in one section of the library while her daughter was browsing in another section. The mother said when she returned to her daughter, she saw a man sexually assaulting her in one of the book aisles. 
RIDGECREST, Calif. — Police were investigating a deadly shooting in this Mojave Desert city when they got a chilling call — from the killer. 
The man charged with killing a 
A Blendon Township woman was stabbed to death while jogging in a park near her home over the weekend, and police have charged a teenager who lived in a nearby group home with the slaying. 
Four teenagers are being charged with capital murder in the fatal mugging of 87-year-old 
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va - Defense motions continue as the capital murder case against Raymond Lewis Perry moves to trial. In court Monday, defense attorneys requested psychological evaluations for Perry, who is accused of killing a Norfolk police officer. He is charged in the Virginia Beach shooting death of Officer 
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Police said a High Point woman was arrested after she hit and killed a pedestrian while chasing her ex-boyfriend with her car. Valondrea Breeden, 33, faces charges of second degree murder, felony hit and run, felony death by motor vehicle and driving while impaired. Police said a domestic disturbance between the suspect and her ex-boyfriend early Sunday escalated to a high-speed car chase. The suspect was chasing her ex-boyfriend and the two vehicles were headed east on Nathan Hunt Drive toward Brentwood Street, police said. Authorities said the suspect crossed the center line and struck one of two pedestrians walking east facing oncoming traffic in the 400 block of Nathan Hunt Drive. Police said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as 23-year-old 
GOOSE CREEK, SC - A suspect wanted for the murder of a convenience store clerk whose body was found in a Goose Creek park last month has been captured in California, authorities say. According to the Goose Creek Police Department, 24-year-old Stephon Johnson was taken into custody Wednesday morning by U.S. Marshals in Lancaster, California. Johnson was wanted by GCPD on a murder charge for the fatal shooting of 40-year-old 
THE COLONY — 
MILLINGTON, TN - - A Tennessee National Guard employee remains in custody after reportedly shooting his commanding officers at the National Guard Armory in Millington Thursday. FBI officials searched the Cordova home of the suspected National Guard Armory shooter later in the evening. Neighbors say the home belongs to Sergeant First Class Amos Patton. Patton served as a recruiter for the Army National Guard for 14 years. Before the shooting, Patton's bosses had come to town to talk with him about administrative policies and procedures and to relieve him from duty because of "misconduct." According to the FBI, Patton went to his car in the midst of his meeting and retrieved government-issued gear to return it. When he came back to the meeting he had a fanny pack, which he previously did not have. He took a semi-automatic 380 pistol out. The guardsmen shouted "gun." Our source says Patton emptied his weapon and fired seven to 10 shots at his commanding officers. The officers jumped on Patton and wrestled him while managing to keep the gun down. The gun fired at 
MEMPHIS, TN - Her story captured the hearts of many across the Mid-South.
MINNEAPOLIS – A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to nearly two years in a juvenile facility after admitting to taking part in a brutal beating two months ago that left a 26-year-old St. Paul man with serious head injuries. On Tuesday, Ramsey County Juvenile Court Judge Mark Ireland sentenced the teenager, who has not been named (or pictured) due to his age, to a 103-month stayed adult sentence, 18-24 months in a secure juvenile facility and he’ll be under enhanced supervision until he turns 21. If the teen violates a court order, however, his supervision designation will be revoked, and he’ll then be referred to an adult prison to serve out the nearly 9-year adult sentence. This sentence comes after the teen made a plea agreement in which he admitted to taking part in the Aug. 4 beating of 
CINCINNATI, OH - A 67-year-old woman was attacked outside of her workplace Wednesday morning in downtown Cincinnati. "I turned into Ruth Lyons Alley and as I approached the side entrance someone came up in back of me and grabbed my throat." One suspect reportedly acted as a lookout while the other grabbed Mary around the neck and attempted to steal her purse. "He wants my purse. I'm not going to let him have it," said Mary."They could have wrestled it from me but it was not going to be easy." She was knocked to the ground during the struggle but managed to keep hold of her purse. Failing at their attempt, both suspects fled southbound on foot through Ruth Lyons Alley.
according to documents provided by the Montgomery County court clerk’s office. Philip Daniel Chism was born four months later, in January 1999. He also has a sister, Isabella Christina Chism, now 13. Diana Chism filed for divorce from Stacy Tremayne Chism in March 2001. In her complaint, Diana Chism said 
A mentally disabled Florida mother was sentenced Tuesday to a decade behind bars after her boyfriend tortured her young daughter to death. Crystal Aday, 29, will serve 10 years in prison for the 2010 death of her 
Stratford police arrested two alleged prostitutes during an undercover operation last week. They also arrested the suspected manager, who they found in the room with one of the women’s infant children. The operation started after an undercover detective responded to an online post that offered the two accused women for a fee of $350, police said. After contacting the women, the man went to the room where they were scheduled to meet, police said. There, the detective and other police found the two women pictured in the ad as well as their “manager,” who was in the room with one of the women’s infant children. Police said they also found evidence of recent drug use and some marijuana in the room. Police identified the women as Candice Janton, 20, of Dayville Connecticut, and Kayla Walters, 21, of Garrison, Kentucky. The man in the room was identified as Edward Thomas, 38, of New York, New York.
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - Officials with the North Charleston Police Department say a man attacked a prostitute after the woman refused to continue a sex act, citing an irregularity with his genitalia. Investigators charged 50-year-old Mikell Todd Nelson with soliciting for prostitution and third-degree assault and battery. Police also charged 40-year-old Shannon Ann Bonilla with loitering for the purpose of prostitution. On Tuesday around 1:41 a.m., police officers responded to a report of a man who would not let a woman out of his car. Dispatch operators told authorities that the vehicle was traveling to Hanahan, and the woman was still on the phone talking to 911 operators. Nelson said he picked Bonilla and asked her if she would perform a sex act on him. A police report states Bonilla agreed. Investigators say fifteen dollars was exchanged and Bonilla began to perform a sex act on Nelson as he was driving the car. Bonilla stopped because she said there was something wrong with the man's genitalia. According to authorities, Bonilla refused to continue the sex act, at which point Nelson demanded his money back. 
A 24-year-old Danvers High School teacher has been found dead, and a 14-year-old boy is being held without bail on a charge of murdering her. Math teacher
A DeKalb County police officer was arrested Wednesday and charged with child molestation, police said. Manuel Williams, 49, admitted to the charges and offered his resignation. DeKalb County Police Chief Cedric Alexander said on Wednesday that Williams is accused of inappropriately touching a 
IRONDALE, Alabama - Irondale police are searching for a man they say stalked a woman over a 10-day period and then abducted and sexually assaulted her Tuesday. Richard Earl Hayes, 45, is charged with first-degree stalking. Police say he is suspected in the kidnapping and assault of the 42-year-old victim as well, but said those charges have not yet been filed. For the past 10 days, said Irondale Detective Michael Mangina, Hayes has followed and harassed the woman to the point of sending her text messages. He also called the victim, and called her boyfriend. On Tuesday afternoon, Mangina said, Hayes followed the woman and forced her to pull over. "That's when the sexual assault occurred,'' Mangina said.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. ( -- A man is charged with multiple crimes including rape, strangulation, and robbery after an incident in Woodbridge on Tuesday. According to Prince William County Police, at 9:15 a.m. detectives responded to investigate an assault that reportedly happened at a home in the 5000 block of Linfield Drive in Woodbridge. Police say a woman was visiting Marcell Andre Haley at the home. Sometime before 4 a.m. police say Haley confronted the woman while she was outside and demanded her wallet. Haley then reportedly took her cell phone while striking her repeatedly. Police say the assault was so brutal, it caused the the woman to go in and out of consciousness. Haley is then accused of dragging the woman back into the home and assaulting her physically and sexually. 
DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA - One of two suspects accused of a home invasion and armed robbery of a woman on hospice care entered a guilty plea inside a Douglas County courtroom Monday. Emanuel Christian Beague admitted to the crime. It happened on Feb. 22.
WHITPAIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Police are investigating a home invasion robbery and attack on an elderly couple in Whitpain Township. On Oct. 16 around 10:48 p.m., Whitpain Township officers responded to reports of a home invasion in progress. 
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — The search is on for three masked men accused of robbing and beating an elderly couple in Anne Arundel County.
An Orlando man was arrested after he punched a police horse several times in the neck, authorities said. Korey J. Jerelds was part of a large crowd that police were trying to break up in downtown Orlando on Oct.19, authorities said. When an officer used his horse, 
MAGNOLIA, Miss. —A man convicted of sexual battery and kidnapping charges was mistakenly released from the Pike County Detention Center, authorities said. Douglas Stevenson Jr. was sentenced to 50 years in prison. He was waiting at the Detention Center to be picked up by the Mississippi Department of Corrections and taken to a state facility. Meanwhile, his brother, Fernandez Stevenson, was set to be released Monday after serving time on drug charges. Pike County Deputy Undersheriff Steve Rushing said when Fernandez Stevenson's name was called for him to be released, his brother, Douglas Stevenson, walked forward and identified himself as Fernandez Stevenson. Douglas Stevenson was processed and released before employees realized they had the wrong brother, Rushing said. 
Raleigh, N.C. — A North Carolina State University student was charged Tuesday in two peeping incidents on campus, police said. Police said they received two reports about a man who followed women into restrooms and looked over the bathroom stalls at them. The first incident happened about 4:30 p.m. Monday in the 1911 Building. The second happened about 20 minutes later at Ricks Hall. The women gave similar denoscriptions of the man, and campus security video captured an image of a man matching that denoscription. Police said Tuesday that media coverage of the case and the security image prompted tips that led them to arrest Korey Jamal Williams, 20, of 7921 Castlelake Court in Raleigh. Maj. David Kelly, spokesman for the N.C. State University Police, said one tipster even recognized Williams from high school.
A 39-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman appeared Monday before an investigating judge in Larissa, near Farsala, to face criminal charges of child abduction, which carries a maximum ten-year prison sentence. Police named them as 
Family members of 
Freddie Lee Hall was convicted of murdering 
CLAYTON, N.J. - It was a day of sadness and reflection Sunday as dozens gathered to celebrate the life of Autumn Pasquale, who was murdered one year ago. Little Ease Park was dedicated to her honor. Sixteen-year-old Justin Robinson has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after admitting to killing Autumn over her bike — which she rode many times at the park. His brother, Dante, who was initially charged, was released last month. 
A 22-year-old Detroit man has been charged with sexually assaulting, killing and burning his girlfriend's 
A 43-year-old Hampton man was arrested and charged in connection to the sexual assault of girl, police said. Artie Bembury was charged with one count of incest and one count of rape, said Sgt. Jason Price. As of Monday afternoon, Bembury remained in custody at Hampton City Jail. A girl told police Oct. 14 that a she had been sexually assaulted by someone that she knew, Price said.
HOUSTON - Fear has gripped a normally quiet neighborhood in the Fort Bend County section of Houston after a female jogger was kidnapped at gunpoint, robbed and sexually assaulted. Investigators say the woman was jogging late Sunday evening. The driver is described as a heavy-set African American who wore glasses, had loose curls in his hair in an afro-style and had a goatee. Officials say he and the other suspect drove up to the woman, forced her in the car, and then drove her to her residence and demanded money. The backseat passenger searched her and they ended up taking her phone, keys and wallet. He then sexually assaulted her before they drove her to another location and dropped her off.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A man was arrested Tuesday after he reportedly made a sexual gesture toward a young girl and then pulled a knife on the mother after she ran him off. Authorities arrested Kevin Ross, 32, after they found him behind a shed. Ross was standing on the sidewalk of 22nd Avenue North when he allegedly grabbed his groin through his pants while looking at a 
A Lincoln County man was charged after he was accused of passing sexually transmitted diseases to 
Houston police are hoping composite sketches will help them nab four suspects wanted in at least three home invasions and sexual assaults. In each incident, three to four suspects forced their way into the victims’ homes and sexually assaulted the female residents. They stole several items from each home before fleeing the scene. The suspects are wanted for these three incidents and may be involved in other similar crimes, according to HPD. Investigators are also searching for a person of interest identified as LaTreyvon Rayshon Harris. He has not been charged, but police want to question him about the cases. 
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - A 42-year-old Clarksville man was arrested Saturday for the rape of a young girl. According to Clarksville police, the victim came forth and disclosed that Joey Johnson began sexually abusing her she was
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A doctor accused of gunning down two people at a homeowners' association meeting has committed suicide at Metro Corrections, jail officials confirmed. Jordanian-American
