Kidnapping

Jury Awards $700 Million in Damages in High-Profile Murder and Kidnapping Case of Vacationing Teen

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Columbia, SC — After a lengthy legal process, a jury has ruled that Raymond Moody, who is currently serving a life sentence for the 2009 kidnapping, rape, and murder of 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel, must pay a substantial sum for his crimes. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, orders Moody to pay $200 million in actual damages and an additional $500 million in punitive damages. Brittanee Drexel, from New York, was on a vacation in Myrtle Beach when she vanished in April 2009. It wasn’t until 13 years later, in 2022, that her remains were discovered, bringing … Read more

Multiple Indictments Issued in Christian County: Charges Include Manslaughter, Child Endangerment, and Kidnapping

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HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A series of indictments has been issued by the Christian County Grand Jury, sparking concerns and raising eyebrows across the community with charges ranging from manslaughter to endangering minors and evading police. A critical case from December 14, 2024, in Pembroke, involves 33-year-old Eiesha Whitlock of Hopkinsville, who is facing second-degree manslaughter charges. According to authorities, Whitlock is accused of fatally striking 29-year-old Daquan Butler with her vehicle and then fleeing the scene without providing necessary aid to the victim. In an unrelated yet disturbing event on January 7, 27-year-old Stacey Williams, … Read more

Major Breakthrough in Kidnapping Case: Nine Charged with Child Sex Trafficking After Teen’s Harrowing Ordeal

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East Patchogue, N.Y. — A grand jury in Suffolk County has issued a 75-count indictment implicating nine individuals in a disturbing case revolving around the abduction and sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl. The indictments stem from an incident last December when the teen disappeared for 25 days before being discovered on a boat. The sweeping indictment consists of serious allegations including child sex trafficking, rape, and first-degree kidnapping, aimed primarily at three men who played pivotal roles in this harrowing affair. Thirty-five-year-old Alton Harrell of Bellport faces the gravest charges, accused of kidnapping the … Read more

Judge Denies Bail for Man Accused of Kidnapping Niece in South Carolina AMBER Alert Incident

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Salem, South Carolina — A South Carolina judge has refused to grant bond to a 28-year-old man implicated in the abduction of his 9-year-old niece, Braelynn Blaire, triggering an AMBER Alert early Sunday morning. Authorities reported that the child was found safe following a swift and successful search operation that culminated in the arrest of Zackery Steven Cosgrove. The incident began in the early hours of Sunday when Cosgrove allegedly took a black 2019 Nissan Rogue without authorization from a residence on Poplar Drive in Salem, unknowingly with Blaire inside the vehicle. The disappearance led … Read more