A federal law preventing parents from taking custody battles across state lines did not apply to tribal nations, a federal appeals court ruled this week. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit on Tuesday ruled in a longstanding custody dispute involving a mother, who is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux. After… Continue reading Appeals court finds the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act does not apply to tribal nations
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Missouri man linked to death and kidnapping of 2 Black women called for chain gangs, ‘racist’ policing on Facebook
The Missouri man prosecutors have linked to the death of a Black woman found in a barrel and charged with the rape and kidnapping of another Black woman called for the return of “severe” punishment for criminals, including chain gangs, and said he supported “racist, oppressive” policing of Black people. The comments by Timothy Haslett,… Continue reading Missouri man linked to death and kidnapping of 2 Black women called for chain gangs, ‘racist’ policing on Facebook
‘Witness’ in kidnapping case was found in barrel, authorities say there may be more
Authorities believe there may be another barrel in the Missouri River with more evidence linked to the case of a white man accused of kidnapping, raping and holding a Black woman captive in the basement of his suburban Kansas City home last year, officials said Thursday. The announcement comes after the remains of a Black… Continue reading ‘Witness’ in kidnapping case was found in barrel, authorities say there may be more
Suspect in Oregon cinderblock cell kidnapping targeted sex workers in prior crimes, FBI believes
The man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a sex worker in Oregon is believed to have targeted sex workers in prior crimes, the FBI said Tuesday. Negasi Zuberi, 29, was arrested last month after a woman escaped a makeshift cinderblock cell where he allegedly kept her hostage, according to the FBI. The woman also… Continue reading Suspect in Oregon cinderblock cell kidnapping targeted sex workers in prior crimes, FBI believes
Philadelphia Eagles player found not guilty of rape and kidnapping
An Ohio grand jury found Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Joshua Sills not guilty of charges of rape and kidnapping, officials said. The 25-year-old was indicted just days before the Super Bowl this year on one count of rape in the first degree and another count of kidnapping in the first degree, stemming from a Dec. 5, 2019, incident… Continue reading Philadelphia Eagles player found not guilty of rape and kidnapping
Former neighbor said Oregon kidnapping suspect made his previous neighborhood feel unsafe
A former neighbor of a man accused of kidnapping a woman and holding her captive in a makeshift cell said the man also threatened him by text, which lead to seek a restraining order. The neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, lived in the same Vancouver, Washington, cul-de-sac as 29-year-old Negasi Zuberi around August 2022. Zuberi… Continue reading Former neighbor said Oregon kidnapping suspect made his previous neighborhood feel unsafe
Donald Trump arraignment and Oregon kidnapping suspect’s violent history: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump will be arraigned in Washington, D.C., on charges he defrauded the United States. A woman’s kidnapping escape leads the FBI to a man with a violent history. And an untrained athlete’s sluggish performance in an elite sprint sparks a nepotism scandal. Here’s what to know today. Trump heads to court for his third… Continue reading Donald Trump arraignment and Oregon kidnapping suspect’s violent history: Morning Rundown
Haitians gather to protest kidnapping of American nurse and her daughter
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Chants of “freedom” echoed through the streets outside an aid facility in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on Monday where just days earlier an American nurse and her daughter were kidnapped by armed men. Hundreds of Haitians marched through the gang-ravaged zone, bursting with anger at the abduction, which has become a symbol of… Continue reading Haitians gather to protest kidnapping of American nurse and her daughter