Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, from Melbourne, Florida, faces federal court on October 15, 2025, accused of igniting the destructive Palisades Fire in California. The wildfire, started on January 1, 2025, led to 12 fatalities, destroyed over 6,800 structures, and caused around $150 billion in damages, making it California's third most destructive wildfire.
Bella Vista, Arkansas’s Gavin Justice accused of stabbing Carmella Knop in Reeds Spring, Missouri
Gavin O. Justice, 19, of Bella Vista, Arkansas started dating Carmela Knop, 19, of Branson, Missouri, On October 6, 2025, she was fatally stabbed in Reeds Spring, Missouri allegedly by him. He was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.
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Bond for Porter, Texas’s Oninda Romelus set at $14M
Oninda Romelus, 31, of Porter, Texas is accused of shooting her four children aged 13, 9, 8 and 3. The oldest child and the youngest one died and the other two children survived. The mother's bond was set at $14 million.
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University of Florida student Andrew Shaffer booked into Alachua County Jail
University of Florida student Andrew Shaffer, 19, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman on September 24, 2025. On October 6, 2025, he was booked into the Alachua County Jail in Gainesville.
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Canada’s Daniel St. Pierre arrested in Bayonne
Daniel St. Pierre, a Canadian citizen, is wanted in Hernando County, Florida, for alleged sexual offenses involving a minor. After removing a court-ordered monitoring device, he fled to Canada. On October 2, 2025, French authorities arrested him, and he faces extradition to the U.S. with a potential 25-year sentence if convicted.
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Cleveland, Ohio priest Dean Dimon arrested, put on administrative leave
Dean J. Dimon, a priest at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Cleveland, was arrested during a human trafficking operation for soliciting sex, facing prior offenses. He has been placed on administrative leave and pleaded not guilty. His pre-trial hearing is scheduled for October 29, 2025. Dean is 76 years old.
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US Marshals arrest Rafael Castellanos in Strongville, Ohio 11 days after Brayan Gonzalez’s arrest
Brayan Gonzalez Quirama, 23, is an alleged hitman from Colombia. Rafael Castellanos Felipe, 49, was wanted for multiple counts of sexual assault against children. They were both recently arrested by the US Marshals.
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Miramar, Florida teacher Steven Babice reassigned
Steven John Babice, 66, is a social studies teacher at Everglades High School in Miramar, Florida. On September 26, 2025, Broward County Public Schools spokeswoman Keyla Concepción announced that Babice has been placed on administrative reassignment.
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US Marshals announce Francisco Cedeño Amparo’s extradition from Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico
Francisco Alberto Cedeño Amparo, 46, will be extradited from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico. He is a convicted murderer who escaped custody from the island.
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Bail for San Antonio, Texas’s Tiona Islar set at $300K
Tiona Lasaisha Islar, 28, of San Antonio, Texas, United States is in jail. She is accused of leaving her two children in a hot car. San Antonio is the county seat of Bexar County, Texas. Javier Salazar has been the Bexar County sheriff since January 1, 2017. Tiona Islar Islar is the mother of Sevani … Continue reading Bail for San Antonio, Texas’s Tiona Islar set at $300K
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