An Arizona woman is accused of using bleach to poison the coffee of her estranged husband, a member of the U.S. Air Force, over a period of several months, according to court documents. Melody Johnson was arrested on July 18 after her husband submitted video to police allegedly showing her pouring the toxic substance into… Continue reading Arizona woman accused of pouring bleach into coffee of Air Force husband over period of months
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SUV of Georgia woman who vanished over 2 weeks ago found torched in Atlanta area
The family of a missing Georgia woman is pleading for help after her vehicle was found torched and in pieces near Atlanta. Imani Roberson, a mother of four young children, was last seen July 16 in Conyers, about 24 miles southeast of Atlanta, the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said. She vanished following a dinner at… Continue reading SUV of Georgia woman who vanished over 2 weeks ago found torched in Atlanta area
An 87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him after he told her he was hungry
An 87-year-old Maine woman ably fought off a teenage attacker, then fed him because he said he was “awfully hungry.” Marjorie Perkins said she awoke at 2 a.m. on July 26 and saw the young man standing over her bed. He had shed his shirt and pants and told her he was going to cut… Continue reading An 87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him after he told her he was hungry
Man charged after woman held captive in Oregon cell allegedly threatened to kill the mother of his 2 children
A man who officials say kidnapped and held a woman captive in a makeshift cell in his Oregon garage allegedly attacked, abused and threatened to kill another woman and their two children before she sought a protective order against him three years ago. “He physically attacks me, he hits me, he brakes (sic) and throws… Continue reading Man charged after woman held captive in Oregon cell allegedly threatened to kill the mother of his 2 children
Nothing seemed unusual at Oregon home where man is accused of holding woman captive, neighbor says
The neighbor of a man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting and holding a woman captive in his Oregon garage said Wednesday that nothing seemed out of the ordinary at the home and that the suspect once saved her pet during a near-lethal dog fight. Negasi Zuberi, who authorities said is linked to at least four… Continue reading Nothing seemed unusual at Oregon home where man is accused of holding woman captive, neighbor says
Woman sentenced to 14 years in death of infant found in Florida inlet
A Florida mother who was arrested four years after her child was found dead in an inlet in 2018 pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 14 years in prison Wednesday, the prosecutor’s office said. Arya Singh, 30, was sentenced after she pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter of a child and abuse of a dead human… Continue reading Woman sentenced to 14 years in death of infant found in Florida inlet
Woman escaped Oregon cell, flagged down help after being held by man who officials fear may have other victims
A “violent sex assault offender” accused of holding a kidnapped woman captive in a makeshift cinderblock cell in his Oregon garage may have other victims, the FBI said Wednesday. Negasi Zuberi — a 29-year-old who goes by the aliases “Sakima,” “Justin Hyche” and “Justin Kouassi” — was arrested July 16 after the woman escaped and… Continue reading Woman escaped Oregon cell, flagged down help after being held by man who officials fear may have other victims
Woman accused of killing bride in DUI golf cart crash must remain in custody, S.C. judge orders
A woman accused of killing a bride when she crashed into a newlywed couple’s golf cart while allegedly driving under the influence must remain in custody as she awaits trial, a South Carolina judge ordered Tuesday. Jamie Komoroski, 25, asked Circuit Court Judge Michael G. Nettles for bail after spending three months behind bars without… Continue reading Woman accused of killing bride in DUI golf cart crash must remain in custody, S.C. judge orders
Splunk .conf23: The dangers of party planning as a woman in tech
“The assumption is that the women are going to take care of the social things,” said Juliana Vida, group vice-president and chief strategic advisor at Splunk, as part of the Womxn in Tech panel at Splunk .conf23. “There are norms that are pervasive in our culture, just from decades of how women and men… Continue reading Splunk .conf23: The dangers of party planning as a woman in tech
An American woman and her child have been kidnapped in Haiti, organization says
A nurse and her child, both Americans, have been kidnapped amid crime and unrest in Haiti’s capital, a nonprofit connected to the woman said Saturday. The group, El Roi Haiti, said in a statement that Alix Dorsainvil, a community health nurse married to its founder and director, Sandro Dorsainvil, and the pair’s child, were kidnapped Thursday… Continue reading An American woman and her child have been kidnapped in Haiti, organization says