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The estranged husband of a wealthy Newport Beach, California, socialite, whose body was discovered at the bottom of a 75-foot embankment in the San Bernardino Mountains, has been arrested in connection with her death. Gordon Abas Goodarzi, 66, was taken into custody Friday at his Rolling Hills residence following an “extensive and persistent investigation” into the death of 58-year-old Aryan Papoli, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced Saturday. Papoli was found dead shortly before noon on November 18, 2025, near Crestline, nearly 100 miles from her Rolling Hills estate. An autopsy later ruled her death a homicide, noting injuries…
A Texas sheriff has been charged with fraud two months after President Donald Trump pardoned his brother, Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar – although the president later accused him of being disloyal. Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar Jr., 67, from Laredo, was accused by federal prosecutors of defrauding his office by misappropriating funds to run a for-profit disinfecting business during the Covid-19 pandemic. Last month, Cuellar’s brother and his brother’s wife, Imelda Cuellar, were pardoned by Trump in a federal bribery case. Trump wrote on Truth Social earlier this month that the Biden administration used “political weaponization” on the Cuellars “because they…
The woman accused of killing her daughter after poisoning her with a glass of wine full of acetonitrile at a Thanksgiving dinner has been denied a bond as she is set to face trial for multiple charges. Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, 52, was arrested on January 16 and charged with two counts each of first-degree murder, attempted murder and three counts of distribution of certain food and beverage prohibited. The charges relate to two separate incidents, one in 2007 and another in 2025. Fox Carolina reports that Casper-Leinenkugel hosted twelve people for Thanksgiving in November. Authorities alleged at the bond hearing that…
Five people are in custody in connection with the shooting of an Indiana judge and his wife at their home. The arrests were made in a coordinated, multi-state law enforcement operation across parts of Indiana and Kentucky, law enforcement said Thursday. Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Steve Meyer and his wife, Kim Meyer, both 66, were shot at their Lafayette home on January 18 after someone came to their door claiming he had found their dog. Both were injured but survived. Three people were arrested in Lafayette, Indiana and two in Lexington, Kentucky, and are facing a range of felony charges.…
A former NFL defensive lineman was found dead Wednesday morning at a homeless encampment in Los Angeles, prompting police to launch a search for his killer. Kevin Johnson, 55, who once played for the Philadelphia Eagles, was discovered at an encampment in the Willowbrook area after sheriff’s deputies responded just before 8 a.m. to a report of an unconscious man in the 1300 block of East 120th Street, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A Los Angeles native, Johnson played in the NFL from 1995 to 1997 with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Oakland Raiders. Friends said…
An influx of sex workers into a glitzy Los Angeles neighborhood has left residents furious, with some locals even being forced to clean up used condoms in the morning, they claim. Larchmont Village is widely known for its leafy streets, its close proximity to Hancock Park and Hollywood, and its boutique shops and cafes. However, residents told KTLA that the ritzy area transforms after dark. One local, identified only as Larry, claimed that he regularly finds used condoms and sanitary napkins on the pavement and that women are often seen loitering on the streets at night. “I have to come…
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who was on the FBI’s top fugitives list, has been arrested, AP sources say. Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics, landed on the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted list for allegedly ordering dozens of murders across the globe, including in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. The 44-year-old is accused of running a drug trafficking operation, and officials say he orchestrated several killings to further the drug crimes. Authorities had offered a $15 million reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction. The arrest is expected…
An Alaska man accused of fatally shooting his 87-year-old grandmother at her Fairbanks home told police he “didn’t want her to worry” – likening the killing to “pulling the plug,” according to court records. Brian Davenport, 29, was arrested earlier this week and charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of Velma Koontz, who was found shot in the back of the head while seated in her wheelchair inside her home. On Wednesday, Davenport appeared via livestream at the Fairbanks Courthouse, where the deceased’s son, George Koontz, urged the court not to release the suspect, citing concerns…
A former security officer for the Miami Heat has been sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $1.9 million in restitution for stealing hundreds of valuable game-worn jerseys and other sports memorabilia from the team. Marcos Thomas Perez, 62, was sentenced earlier this month after pleading guilty last August to transporting and transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce. The 25-year retired veteran of the Miami Police Department worked for the Heat from 2016 to 2021 and as an NBA security employee from 2022 to 2025. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Jason Reding…
Actor Jerry O’Connell had no idea his vintage 1979 Cadillac had vanished – until Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies returned it earlier this month. The Scream 2 star’s missing ride was recovered during a traffic stop on Pacific Coast Highway, long before O’Connell even realized it had been stolen, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told NBC4. Behind the wheel was an unnamed homeless man who was pulled over for speeding by the Lost Hills sheriff’s department on January 13. The man failed to provide deputies with a driver’s license, registration or proof of insurance, authorities said. He claimed the…