Crime Category Header

Crime

Get the latest crime news and updates from PEOPLE.com, including true crime sagas, cold cases and breaking national news.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=521055220058830&set=a.230309312466757&type=3 hed: South Carolina 5-Year-Old Missing After Mother Found Dead on Thanksgiving
Missing South Carolina 5-Year-Old Aspen Jeter Found, Dad Arrested on Murder and Grand Larceny Charges
TORRES RUIZ, DIEGO was arrested on 12/08/2022 at 12:20 Date of Birth: 07/03/1993 Age: 29 Gender: M Race: W Address: 86550 OVERSEAS HWY, ISLAMORADA, FL 33036 Occupation: COOK Arrest Location: 87000 OVERSEAS HWY, TAVERNIER Incident #: MCSO22CAD213661 - Offense #: MCSO22OFF009234 Charges: 1 Misdemeanor Count(s) of 828.12.1 CONSERVATION-ANIMALS 1 Felony Count(s) of 828.12.2 CONSERV MCSO - Florida Keys Sorpesotdn e 04m a u d 61 a l2f0 r m Y : 9 7 e 0ucg1 M t s u 1 c A g0300 1 l y c20a 1 t · A 29-year-old Islamorada man who tossed two kittens from a moving vehicle on U.S. 1 was arrested Thursday. Diego Torres Ruiz was charged with two counts of animal cruelty. “I take these incidents very seriously and I’m happy to report an arrest was made in this case,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay. On Nov. 28, a motorist reported seeing two kittens tumble from a northbound Hyundai Santa Fe near Mile Marker 87 causing vehicles to swerve to avoid hitting them. The witness provided the tag number and description of the suspect vehicle. The suspect, later identified as Ruiz, was stopped shortly thereafter. He denied knowing anything about the kittens. The cats were not immediately found and Ruiz was released. The Sheriff’s Office continued to search for the kittens. Later on Nov. 28, one kitten was found dead by the Sheriff’s Office after apparently being struck by a vehicle. A second nearby kitten ran into the woods and out of sight, but was later found by a Rain Barrel Village employee and taken to Whiskers & Paws in Key Largo with non-life-threatening injuries. The witness adopted the kitten that survived and confirmed the kittens looked like those from the incident on U.S. 1. The witness also identified Ruiz’s vehicle as the suspect vehicle on the highway. The Sheriff’s Office notified the State Attorney’s Office and warrants were obtained for Ruiz’s arrest. See less
Florida Man Charged After Allegedly Throwing 2 Kittens Out of Moving Car on Highway
Ex-Cop Sentence to 3.5 Years in George Floyd Death to Serve Concurrent with Federal Sentence
Ex-Cop Sentenced Who Kneeled on George Floyd's Back During Killing Sentenced to 3.5 Years
Julie Minogue
Conn. Mom Was Allegedly Murdered with Ax by Ex-Boyfriend in Attack Witnessed by Teen Son
Toddler Found Alive in Chicago Apartment After His Mother and Grandfather Were Fatally Shot Javonni Jenkins
Toddler Found Alive in Apartment After His Mother and Grandfather Were Shot to Death
Assistant Fire Chief Zachary Paris, 36, and Firefighter Marvin Gruber, 59
2 Pa. Firefighters Are Killed in Suspicious House Fire, Man Found Dead in Woods Nearby
Sterling Grace Turner-Williams
A 14-Year-Old Texas Girl Was Struck and Killed on a Highway — Now Her Mom Is Facing a Murder Charge
Taylor K. Blaha, Brandon D. Thoma
Iowa Couple Allegedly Drowned Newborn in Bathtub out of Fear Police Would Learn About Drug Use: Police
betty rolf, Gene C. Meyer
DNA Taken from Truck's Door Handle in Washington Leads to Arrest 34 Years After Wisconsin Mom's Killing
Cameron and Audrey Zipperer
Colo. Girls with 'Bright Smiles and Caring Hearts' Are Killed by Man in Murder-Suicide
Donald Studey
Woman Claimed Dad Was Serial Killer and She Helped Bury Bodies, But 'No Evidence' Found During Excavation
Allen Tayeh
Georgia Man Allegedly Killed His Ex-Wife's Divorce Attorney, Set His Office on Fire
Abelardo Zuniga and Cesar “CJ” Zuniga
'Two Peas in One Pod': Brothers Who 'Did Everything Together' Are Killed, Suspect Arrested
MISSING CHILD: Athena Strand, 7, Paradise, Texas
FedEx Driver Claims He Struck Athena Strand with Truck, Then Panicked in Fear She'd Tell Her Dad
Receia Kollie for main/tout? GFM here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/funding-for-receia-kollies-burial?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefined
Minn. Mom Urged Son to Get Help, 'Turn His Life Around.' Now He's Accused of Murdering Her
Cassie Carli murder victim https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10224792999165060&set=ecnf.1615527583 cassie carli/ facebook
Ex-Boyfriend Indicted After Missing Fla. Mom's Body Found in Grave Inside Barn
MISSING CHILD: Athena Strand, 7, Paradise, Texas
FedEx Driver Delivered Barbie Dolls to 7-Year-Old Athena Strand Before Allegedly Kidnapping, Killing Her
boy in the box
Philadelphia's 'Boy in the Box' Identified After 65 Years In One Of City's Oldest Unsolved Murders
Court Hearing Held For Theranos Founder And Former President On Fraud Charges
Elizabeth Holmes' Ex-Boyfriend Sunny Balwani Sentenced to 13 Years for Theranos Fraud
Teekah Lewis
'Where's Teekah?': Images Released of Girl Abducted from Bowling Alley in 1999 When It Was Mom's Turn to Bowl
olivia drasher
Pa. Man Accused of Setting Ex's House on Fire 1 Day After Breakup, Killing Her Sister Who Used Wheelchair
Burned out warehouse is seen, in Baltimore. A man was found dead inside the building Sunday morning, hours after Baltimore firefighters extinguished the blaze Warehouse Fatal fire, Baltimore, United States - 06 Dec 2022
Md. Man Finds His Brother's Body After Firefighters Missed It at Burning Warehouse, Homicide Investigation Opens
Border Agent Arrested Women Killed - 16 Sep 2018
Ex-Border Patrol Agent Convicted in the Deaths of 4 South Texas Women: Report
California Woman, 29, Went Missing in Mexico After Last Seen Walking Her Dog
California Woman, 29, Went Missing in Mexico After Last Seen Walking Her Dog
Barack Obama
Obama Says He Felt 'Not Just Sorrow, But Anger' After Sandy Hook Shooting as 10-Year Anniversary Approaches
Bill Cosby
Five Women, Including 2 'Cosby Show' Actors, File New Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Bill Cosby
Leilani Dream Burley
Father Charged After Police Find the Body of a 1-Year-Old Girl in a Calif. River 
kenia osorio
Woman Killed in Front of 8-Year-Old Daughter by Boyfriend Who Then Turned Gun on Himself
This undated photo provided by the Coconino County Sheriff's Office shows Samuel Bateman, who faces state child abuse charges, and federal charges of tampering with evidence
Arizona Polygamist Leader Had More Than 20 Wives, Including His Own Child, FBI Says
John Wayne Potter
Massachusetts Man Found Dead In Freezer Identified, Roommates Charged in Connection With His Death
NICOLE MELCHIONNO, Sandy Hook survivor
Sandy Hook Survivor, 17, Tells Her Story For First Time Since Tragedy 10 Years Ago: 'I Thought I Was Going To Die'
Adair Fish
Mother Charged in Death of Child, Neglect of Another at Missouri Residence
Rosa Isela Castro Vazquez
Woman, 8 Months Pregnant, Dies After Couple Cuts Unborn Baby from Womb, Pretends Infant Is Theirs: Authorities
Diane Cusick, Richard Cottingham
'Torso Killer' Pleads Guilty to Killing N.Y. Dance Instructor, Confesses to 4 More Murders
Laila Harris
Police Search for Unknown Suspect After 15-Year-Old Girl Is Shot Dead at Ga. Party: 'Please Come Forward'
Deputy Austin Walsh
Fla. Deputy Allegedly Shot, Killed by Fellow Officer Roommate Who 'Jokingly' Fired Gun He Thought Was Unloaded
Muchemi Family
Man Kills Wife, 2 Daughters in Murder-Suicide as Victim's Sister Says 'Nothing Seemed Off' in Family 
45-year-old Chen Wu, Wu was wanted on a fugitive warrant from Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Okla. Man Demanded $300K Before Killing Four People At Marijuana Grow Operation, Prosecutor Says
Attorney Michael Avenatti
Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 14 Years for Tax Fraud and Stealing Millions of Dollars from Clients
Ryan Fischer, James Howard Jackson
Man Who Shot Lady Gaga's Dog Walker During Dognapping Sentenced to 21 Years: 'I Do Forgive You'
Ronald E. Richards, Evelyn Marie Fisher-Bamforth
Florida Man Arrested for Rape and Murder of Nurse in 1980: 'We Are One Step Closer To Justice'
MISSING CHILD: Athena Strand, 7, Paradise, Texas
Grandfather of Slain Texas 7-Year-Old Speaks Out About Man Accused of Kidnapping, Killing Her
Christopher Christensen Disneyland suicide
Elementary School Principal Facing Child Endangerment Charges Dies by Suicide at Disneyland
This photos shows the gate to the Duke Energy West End substation in Moore County, N.C. on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.
N.C. Faces Power Outages After 'Targeted' Shootings of Power Stations as Motive Remains Unclear
Debbie Pratt Hudak, Kat Hudak
Ohio Mom and Daughter Are Killed by Man Who Then Turns Gun on Himself During Police Chase
Christopher Francisquini; Camilla
Fugitive Father Arrested in Connection with 'Heinous' Killing of 11-Month-Old Daughter
Kaari Thompson, Toddler Killed Grocery Shopping
4-Year-Old Pa. Girl Is Allegedly Shot to Death While Grocery Shopping with Her Mom
Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Kaylee Goncalves
Surviving Roommates of Slain University of Idaho Students Break Silence
Destiny Wiggins, Devone Brown
Man, Mom of 4 Found Shot to Death in Parked Car with 2 Unharmed Toddlers in Backseat 
John Umberger; Julio Ramirez
2 Killed in Suspected Rash of Druggings and Robberies in N.Y.C. Gay Nightlife Scene
MISSING CHILD: Athena Strand, 7, Paradise, Texas
FedEx Driver Arrested in Kidnapping and Killing of Missing Texas Child: 'It Hurts Our Hearts'
The Oriental Trading Company facility in La Vista, Neb., Tuesday, June 23, 2020. An employee at the Oriental Trading Co. who left a noose on the chair of a Black colleague has been fired and authorities are looking into whether hate crime charges should be brought in the case. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Nebraska Man to Serve Prison Time for Leaving a Noose on Black Coworker's Seat
Eric Holland
Man Found with Severed Head in Stolen Truck Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
Arabella McCormack https://www.sdsheriff.gov/Home/Components/News/News/1613/16
11-Year-Old California Girl Who Was Allegedly Tortured and Murdered Weighed 48 Lbs.
Alina Burroughs
Crime Scene Investigator on the Casey Anthony Case Breaks Down 'Contradictions' of Her Interview
Lucy Letby
British Nurse Lucy Letby Tried to Kill Baby Girl Hours After Celebrating Her 100th Day Alive, Court Hears
golfer Mark Wells
Mississippi Golfer Allegedly Bit Off Man's Nose in a Fight Over Game
Jinkx Monsoon, Alaska
Club Q Shooting Prompts Top Drag Queens to Hire Armed Security Guards: Report
Casey Anthony trial
'I Lied': What Casey Anthony Believes Actually Happened to Her Daughter Caylee
Andrei Kisliak
Murder-Suicide in Chicago Leaves Family of 5 Dead, Including Two Children, Ages 4 and 6
Maria Cristina Jimenez
Florida Hospital CEO Killed by Husband in Apparent Murder-Suicide: 'A Lovely Soul'
Ethan Chapin tulips
Idaho Victim Ethan Chapin Was Beloved Employee at Tulip Farm. Now, Gardens Will Grow in His Memory
Shanteari Weems, James Weems Jr.
Md. Woman Pleads Guilty to Shooting Ex-Cop Husband Over Allegations He Molested Children at Her Daycare