December 15, 2022 Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker withdraws pardon request for individuals involved in 1980s sex abuse case Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker withdrew his pardon request for the people involved in a famous 1980s sex abuse case. Critics and supporters of the pardon spoke at a public hearing.
December 14, 2022 Michigan sheriff says man with filed-down teeth kidnapped and sexually assaulted woman for 3 weeks A 36-year-old Michigan man has been arrested after police say he kidnapped and repeatedly raped a woman, threatening to "rip out her throat."
December 14, 2022 Florida deputies searching for 'brutal rapist' accused of mutilating woman A "brutal rapist" identified as 54-year-old Bruce Whitehead is wanted by deputies in central Florida for allegedly raping and mutilating a woman Saturday.
December 14, 2022 Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker recommends pardons for individuals involved in 1980s sex abuse case Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker recommended pardons for two people who were involved in a 1980s sexual abuse trial. The individuals were convicted in 1986 and 1987.
December 14, 2022 Tennessee landlord sexually harassed 6 women while they rented homes from him A Tennessee landlord was ordered to pay $70,500 to six women for sexually harassing them while they rented homes from him. The jury decided that he violated the Fair Housing Act.
December 14, 2022 MA police sergeant pleads guilty to indecent assault, battery for inappropriately touching a female dispatcher A police sergeant in Massachusetts pleaded guilty to battery and indecent assault after inappropriately touching a female dispatcher. The officer is on unpaid administrative leave.
December 14, 2022 Mississippi set to execute man for killing 16-year-old girl Mississippi is set to execute a man that pleaded guilty to raping and killing a 16-year old girl after the teen stated she would never want to be a Marine.
December 13, 2022 11 abuse lawsuits filed in Maine after state loosens statute of limitations Since the state of Maine loosened the statute of limitations law, 11 lawsuits claiming abuse have been filed against the Diocese of Portland. Many of the lawsuits are decades old.
December 13, 2022 Former Colorado social worker accused of filing false sex abuse report against councilwoman pleads not guilty Former Colorado social worker Robin Niceta pleaded not guilty to filing a false child sex abuse report against Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky.
December 13, 2022 Former Virginia priest pleads guilty to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy more than 35 years ago Scott Asalone, a former priest from Virginia, has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenage boy more than 35 years ago. The priest faces up to 10 years in prison.