Eliza Wellford Fletcher was a teacher and accomplished athlete from Memphis, Tennessee, who was abducted while jogging on September 2, 2022. She was later found murdered. Her abductor, Cleotha Abston Henderson, was arrested and subsequently convicted of her kidnapping and murder, along with prior crimes.
Katherine Wellford biography: 14 things about Memphis, Tennessee community leader
Katherine Estes Potts Wellford was a prominent Memphis figure involved in community and Republican Party activities from the 1960s to 1970s. A Mary Baldwin College graduate and mother of five, she held various leadership roles and contributed to local organizations. She passed away in December 2014, leaving a lasting legacy.
Mike Keeney biography: 10 things about Memphis, Tennessee lawyer
Michael Eugene "Mike" Keeney is a Memphis lawyer and mediator. He graduated from Lambuth College and the University of Tennessee College of Law. Active in local boards, he supported political campaigns and participated in discussions on airport improvements.
Renee Hoberman biography: 10 things about Plainview, New York social worker
Renee S. Hoberman, a licensed social worker from Plainview, New York, was arrested on charges of distribution of child pornography.
Bryan Patrick Miller biography: 24 things about Trenton, Michigan native
On April 11, 2023, Bryan Patrick Miller was found guilty of killing Angela Marie Brosso in November 1992 and Melanie Beth Bernas in September 1993 both in Phoenix, Arizona.
Christa Gilley biography: 13 things about Houston, Texas physical therapy specialist
Christa Nicole Bauer Gilley was a prominent cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy specialist from Texas. An alumna of Clemson University and the University of Pittsburgh, she held various professional roles, including adjunct faculty. Tragically, she was fatally strangled in October 2024, allegedly by her husband, Lee Gilley.
Jonathan Pollock biography: 13 things about US Capitol riot suspect from Lakeland, Florida
Jonathan Pollock, a Republican welder from Florida, participated in the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot. He faces 17 charges, including assaulting police and entering restricted grounds. Pollock, arrested in January 2024, is set for trial on January 27, 2025. He is known for his family's gun store in Lakeland.
North Plainfield, New Jersey’s Jacob Beacher admits to vandalizing CILRU in New Brunswick
Jacob Beacher, 24, was arrested for breaking into the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University during Eid-al-Fitr, causing over $5,000 in damage and stealing items, including a Palestinian flag. He pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime and faces a maximum of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is set for 2025.
Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Vernon Knode threatens to bomb Sweetwater Hospital Association
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=856818533307320&set=pb.100069375422473.-2207520000&type=3 Who is Vernon Knode? Vernon Knode, 39, of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States attended Tellico Plains High School in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee. He previously lived in Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA. On June 22, 2022, Knode's grandmother Katie May Watson of Tellico Plains passed away at Sweetwater Hospital Association (SHA) in Sweetwater, Tennessee. … Continue reading Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Vernon Knode threatens to bomb Sweetwater Hospital Association
Kenosha, Wisconsin pastor Gabriel Mills arrested again; Serah Mills attends hearing
Gabriel "Gabe" E. Mills, a 41-year-old pastor in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was arrested in September 2024 for stealing intimate photos of a fellow church member's wife without consent. Following an initial complaint, further evidence led to additional charges from another victim. Mills was released on bail after one arrest and faced multiple felony charges.
