Benjamin Paul Pickett, Christopher Jacob Thomas, and Bryan Allen Stephens were arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, for attempting to exploit minors online during a police operation. They face charges of indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation of a minor. All were booked into Caddo Correctional Center in early April 2025.
Shreveport, Louisiana’s Shaunlexis Stafford wanted, Zachary Tatum arrested
Shaunlexis George Stafford, 26, and Zachary Tatum, 25, from Shreveport, Louisiana, face serious criminal charges. Stafford allegedly attacked her mother and sister with a hammer, leaving them in critical condition. Tatum is accused of sexual assault. Warrants have been issued for both, with law enforcement actively pursuing Stafford.
10 things about Conklin, New York’s Payton Gendron
Payton S. Gendron, a 21-year-old from Conklin, New York, fatally shot 10 people in a racially motivated attack at a Buffalo supermarket on May 14, 2022. He had a history of extremist behavior and was influenced by white supremacist ideologies. Gendron was sentenced to 11 life terms in 2023.
US Army’s Jose Duenez, Edvin Franco, Dante Taitano found dead in Pabradė, Lithuania
Four male U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia, went missing in Lithuania while on a mission to repair a tactical vehicle on March 25, 2025. Their submerged vehicle was recovered on March 30, revealing that three soldiers were found dead by March 31, with the fourth confirmed dead on April 1.
Lakewood, New Jersey’s Aron Puretz, Eli Puretz ordered to pay $42M in restitution
Aron Noam Puretz and his son Chaim “Eli” Puretz from Lakewood, New Jersey, engaged in a fraudulent scheme concerning real estate loans. They deceived lenders using fake financial documents for properties, resulting in Aron receiving a 60-month prison sentence and Eli 24 months, alongside significant restitution payments.
Juneau, Alaska’s William Steadman pleads guilty to producing CSAM
William Steadman of Juneau, Alaska pleaded guilty to production of CSAM.
10 things about Brooklyn, New York wigmaker Miriam Yarimi
More than a year after suing the NYPD, Miriam Yarimi caused a collision that killed Natasha Saada, Diana Saada and Debra Saada and critically injured Philip Saada.
10 things about Los Angeles, California’s Denis Olin from Ireland
Denise Olin is an Irish woman living in Sawtelle Japantown, Los Angeles. Known for her previous roles in administration, she has a history marked by a viral incident in 2024 where she made racist remarks to an Asian dog walker. Olin later expressed remorse for her actions via text.
10 things about Madison, Wisconsin’s David Kahl
Wisconsin's David A. Kahl is a convicted murderer who killed University of Wisconsin-Madison student Brittany Sue Zimmermann in 2008. After a history of crime and mental illness, he admitted to the murder in 2022 and was sentenced to life in prison without parole in January 2023.
13 things about University of Wisconsin-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann
Brittany Sue Zimmermann was a University of Wisconsin–Madison student with aspirations to combat infectious diseases. She was engaged to Jordan Gonnering and enjoyed hobbies like baking and fishing. Tragically, she was murdered in 2008 by David A. Kahl, who was later sentenced to life in prison for her death.
