Holiday, Florida’s Jeffrey Crum Sr. found guilty in Jennifer Odom’s murder

Jeffrey Norman Crum Sr. abducted and killed 12-year-old girl Jennifer Renee Odom in 1993. He was 61 years old when he was arrested for these crimes in 2023. He was found guilty on all three counts in the kidnapping, sexual abuse and killing of Odom in 2026.

China’s Christine Fang had relationship with Eric Swalwell: FBI

Fang Fang, a Chinese student at CSU East Bay, was involved with Chinese espionage while networking with U.S. politicians from 2011 to 2015. Her connections included Eric Swalwell and several mayors. U.S. officials investigated her activities, and she left the country in 2015, barred from reentry, amid allegations of election-law violations.

Murder trial of Jacksonville, Florida’s Mario Fernandez Saldana starts

Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana is a US Army veteran. He and his wife Shanna Gardner Fernandez are accused of orchestrating the murder of her former husband Jared Galen Bridegan. After divorcing Shanna, Bridegan married Kristen Bridegan. When Mario's murder trial started on August 17, 2026, Kristen was one of the witnesses.

Darwin Espinal arrested in Pespire, held in Tegucigalpa awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania

Darwin David Espinal del Cid, 27, has been arrested in Pespire, Honduras. He is accused of killing his girlfriend Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia in Telford, Pennsylvania. They were Honduran nationals who were in the U.S. without legal immigration status. He is being held in Tegucigalpa awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania.

FBI arrests Indianapolis, Indiana’s Gregory Henderson Jr. in Louin, Mississippi

Gregory Henderson Jr., 46, was arrested in Mississippi on August 12, 2026, after nearly three years of evasion. He had recently been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list for drug trafficking and animal fighting conspiracies. His capture resulted from cooperative efforts among agencies and a public tip.

Memphis Safe Task Force arrests Steven Davis, Andre Evans, Remuires West, Leandre Harris, Drevious Ward

William Byron Lee has been the governor of Tennessee since January 2019, while Paul Andrew Young became the mayor of Memphis in January 2024. A Memphis Safe Task Force was established by President Donald Trump in 2025, leading to significant arrests related to drug trafficking and illegal weapons. Lee and Young launched the Human Flourishing Initiative in August 2026 to help families escape poverty.

Maple Grove, Minnesota physical therapist Paulette Thompson meets Luigi Mangione in court

Paulette “Pauley” Reveiz Thompson is an American physical therapist with expertise in rehabilitation. Her husband, Brian Robert “B.T.” Thompson, was tragically shot in Manhattan on December 4, 2024. They lived apart in Maple Grove, Minnesota, and had two sons. Pauley graduated from the University of Iowa with a master's degree in physical therapy.

Grand Junction, Colorado’s Robert Callaway, Eric Muesch, Alex Knoll arrested

Robert Callaway, 72, Eric Muesch, 46, and Alex Joseph Knoll, 37, were recently booked into the Mesa County Jail in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States. They are all residents of the municipality. During the first week of August 2026, the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office conducted a three-day operation targeting suspects who use the internet … Continue reading Grand Junction, Colorado’s Robert Callaway, Eric Muesch, Alex Knoll arrested

Midland, Texas native Courtney Clenney sentenced to 6 years in prison

Courtney Taylor Clenney, known online as Courtney Tailor, is an American social media influencer and former OnlyFans model. She gained widespread media attention following the April 2022 fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, at their Miami apartment. After claiming self-defense, she later pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a deadly weapon.

Parents of Arizona’s Matthew Christopher Flores Semyonov found buried in Litchfield Park backyard

An international manhunt is underway for 27-year-old Matthew Christopher Flores Semyonov, who is suspected of murdering his adoptive parents, Hector and Larissa Flores. Following an August 4, 2026 welfare check, police discovered their buried remains at their Litchfield Park, Arizona home. Authorities state that Semyonov has fled the United States.