Speedy Justice: Staten Island Jury Convicts Man in Brazen Restaurant Burglary

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In a swift conclusion to a burglary trial, jurors deliberated for only two hours before reaching a verdict in the case against a local man accused of stealing from a popular restaurant. Jeffrey Reader, 34, of Stapleton, was found guilty on Thursday of multiple charges stemming from a November 2024 incident at Beso, located at 70 Bay Street in St. George. Reader faced charges of third-degree burglary, criminal mischief, and possession of burglary tools linked to the break-in that occurred on November 17. The trial shed light on the impact of … Read more

Authorities Investigate Homicide at Burning Man: Suspected Weapon in Custody as Search for Witnesses Continues

PERSHING COUNTY, Nev. — A tragic incident during the Burning Man Festival has resulted in the death of Vadim Kruglov, following a fatal stabbing on Saturday night. Local authorities have now identified and secured a weapon believed to be linked to the incident, according to a statement from the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office. The stabbing occurred between 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in the vicinity of 8 o’clock and I Street in Black Rock City. Investigators are seeking information that could help identify the suspect or suspects involved in this homicide. Officials are urging anyone … Read more

Local Man Acquitted of Murder in 2020 Matthews Shooting Case

MATTHEWS, N.C. — A local man was acquitted of murder charges in connection with a shooting that took place in 2020. Zatario Stewart’s trial concluded on Wednesday, following a week-long process overseen by the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office. The case centered around the death of 27-year-old Cory Carpenter, who was found deceased in an abandoned vehicle on Lakeview Circle. Authorities apprehended Stewart and another suspect shortly after the incident. The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, but they attracted significant attention in the local community. The other defendant in the case, Tobias Lamario … Read more

Local Man Faces Serious Charges After Allegedly Stalking and Assaulting 79-Year-Old Woman

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A 30-year-old man has been indicted on multiple charges, including stalking and sexual assault, following an alarming incident involving a 79-year-old woman. Zachary Dickinson was brought before a judge on Wednesday to address the allegations that emerged from an event on August 21. According to investigators from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Dickinson allegedly followed the victim home from a local Walmart and assaulted her in her driveway while she was unloading groceries. Detectives arrested him the day after the incident, based on police body camera footage that recorded their approach … Read more