Samantha Jo Elliott, a federal auditor and beauty queen from Illinois, has participated in various beauty pageants, winning Miss Illinois USA 2023 and being crowned Miss Cosmo USA 2024. An advocate for financial literacy, she aims to educate diverse communities. Elliott holds degrees from the University of Kansas and the University of Alabama.
Heather Nunez biography: 13 things about Miss Cosmo Dominican Republic 2024
Heather Elley Nunez, a Dominican-American philanthropist and beauty queen, grew up in New York City. She faced domestic violence and overcame an abusive relationship, later excelling in pageantry as a representative in Miss USA and Miss Cosmo. Nunez is also committed to philanthropic efforts supporting children affected by disasters.
Berlin, Germany native Zazie Beetz stars in ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’
Zazie Beetz, born in Berlin in 1991, moved to New York City in 1999. She graduated from LaGuardia High School and Skidmore College. In 2021, she joined "Invincible" and will portray Sophie Dumond in "Joker: Folie à Deux," a musical psychological thriller directed by Todd Phillips, set for release on October 4, 2024.
Erik Menendez biography: 13 things about Blackwood, New Jersey native
Erik Galen Menendez is a Cuban-American man born in Blackwood, New Jersey, United States to Jose Enrique Menendez and Mary Louise “Kitty” Andersen Menendez. Jose was born in Havana, Cuba while Kitty was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA. Jose and Kitty had another son named Lyle Menendez, who is three yers older than Erik. When Lyle and … Continue reading Erik Menendez biography: 13 things about Blackwood, New Jersey native
Lyle Menendez biography: 13 things about New York City native
Joseph Lyle Menendez is a Cuban-American man born in New York City, New York, United States to Jose Enrique Menendez and Mary Louise "Kitty" Andersen Menendez. Jose was born in Havana, Cuba while Kitty was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA. Who is Lyle Menendez? After Lyle was born, he and his parents moved to … Continue reading Lyle Menendez biography: 13 things about New York City native
China’s Haotian Sun, Pengfei Xue sentenced for scheme to defraud Apple out of 6K+ iPhones
Haotian Sun and Pengfei Xue, both 34 and from Maryland, defrauded Apple by submitting over 6,000 counterfeit iPhones for repairs between May 2017 and September 2019, resulting in over $2.5 million in losses. Convicted of mail fraud, Sun received a 57-month sentence and Xue 54 months, with restitution orders.
Siamel Alberto Perez biography: 11 things about Linden, New Jersey man
Siamel Alberto Perez, also known as Siamel Perez Lantigua, is a 34-year-old American contractor from Linden, New Jersey. He has a criminal history, including a 2014 indictment for drug charges. In 2024, he faced multiple sexual assault charges leading to his arrest by U.S. Marshals in Memphis, Tennessee.
US Marshals arrest Puerto Rico’s Aleishka Martinez-Rios in Kissimmee, Florida
Aleishka Marie Martinez-Rios, 27, from Puerto Rico, was arrested for parental kidnapping after allegedly taking her child from Florida with the father's consent. A warrant issued by the Arecibo District Court led U.S. Marshals to locate and arrest her in Kissimmee, Florida, on October 2, 2024, following a missing minor alert.
Tadarrius Bean biography: 13 things about former Memphis, Tennessee cop from Olive Branch, Mississippi
Tadarrius Marrielle Bean, born in 1998 in Mississippi, served as a Memphis police officer after earning a criminal justice degree. In January 2023, he was implicated in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, resulting in his firing and arrest. He faced multiple charges, including second-degree murder, and was found guilty of obstruction in October 2024.
Demetrius Haley biography: 13 things about former Memphis, Tennessee cop from Cordova
Demetrius Jermaine Haley, a former police officer from Tennessee, faced multiple legal issues stemming from incidents involving excessive force. He was involved in a 2015 incident where an inmate was assaulted and the 2023 death of Tyre Nichols. Haley has been charged with various offenses and awaits sentencing in 2025.
