August 10, 2026 Attorney discusses civil fight after Oklahoma teen walks free in rape case Rachel Bussett, one victim’s attorney, discussed the planned civil fight and said she hopes federal authorities will storm in to pursue justice against Jesse Butler.
August 9, 2026 Kentucky middle school teacher accused of crossing the line with student, arrested under new anti-grooming law Sadie M. Flores faces grooming a minor charges under a Kentucky law that took effect just weeks before her arrest at Graves County Middle School.
August 9, 2026 Teen accused of killing 10-year-old cousin Lily Peters may avoid November trial after new hearing scheduled Carson Peters-Berger's resolution hearing is set for Aug. 26 in the Lily Peters homicide case, but questions remain about whether a trial will proceed.
August 7, 2026 Madison Brooks judge faces heat after docs reveal her son is sexual predator, suspect says she’s ‘on our side’ Text messages between rape suspect Casen Carver and his father claim the judge "knows to help us" due to her son's own sexual assault convictions.
August 6, 2026 Oklahoma teen accused of raping two girls walks free; DA furiously calls in feds: ‘Made my blood boil’ Jesse Mack Butler faced 11 felony counts, including rape and strangulation charges, but double jeopardy now shields him after his case was dismissed.
August 6, 2026 Judge allows Madison Brooks supporters to wear pink despite defense objections before rape trial Desmond Carter wanted to ban spectators from wearing pink in court, but Madison Brooks' mother says the color honors her daughter's memory. A judge ruled that pink can be worn.
August 5, 2026 Illegal immigrants among 70 arrested in Mississippi child exploitation crackdown: Feds Operation Muddy Waters netted 70 arrests across Mississippi, targeting child exploitation offenders and illegal immigrants who allegedly abused minors.
August 5, 2026 'We wear it to honor her': Madison Brooks’ mom slams defense push to ban pink in court Madison Brooks was a student at LSU when she was allegedly gang raped then killed in Louisiana. Her mother responds directly to the defense's controversial motion to ban spectators from wearing pink attire during Desmond Carter's trial.
August 4, 2026 Dirty text messages uncovered during investigation into married prison guard accused of affair with inmate Jordan Pensak, a married federal prison guard at Fort Dix, faces sexual abuse charges after explicit messages revealed an alleged affair with an inmate.
August 4, 2026 Beloved NC gas station clerk allegedly killed by registered sex offender after vanishing from home: deputies Robin Doyle, 58, vanished from her Hickory, North Carolina, home before registered sex offender Leroy Allen Loper was charged with her felony murder.
