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Steven Gaddis, 28, received a sentence of 43 to 100 years in prison for his role in the death of Matthew Whisman, 25, whom he beat, injected with fentanyl, and threw off a bridge. The incident stemmed from Whisman's cooperation with police in a prior shooting investigation. Gaddis pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit third-degree murder, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and witness intimidation.

March 31, 2026 Reported by AI

Tyiece Oninski faces first-degree intentional homicide charges after allegedly stabbing her 14-year-old daughter Kuren Rein to death in Turtle, Wisconsin. Oninski called dispatchers on March 20, admitting she murdered the girl to protect her from Elon Musk. She is being held on $1 million bond.

An Ohio judge sentenced 23-year-old Brian Moser to 17 to 22½ years in prison for the 2025 death of his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter, Lilith Burkhardt. The sentence exceeded a plea deal after Moser pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child endangering. Judge Brett Spencer cited the need for maximum penalties in cases involving child victims.

March 23, 2026 Reported by AI

Racqual Roniquel Hicks, a 37-year-old mother in Ohio, faces seven counts of child endangerment after allegedly leaving her children—including an 11-month-old infant—locked in a car while she gambled at an internet cafe in Toledo. The incident took place on March 19, with Hicks driving on a suspended license and without car seats. She pleaded not guilty in court and was released under GPS monitoring.