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CBS News
2 hours ago
- CBS News
Wife of Minnesota DOC commissioner pleads guilty in attempt to kill their vulnerable adult son
Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnel's wife, who is accused of trying to kill their vulnerable adult son by drug overdose, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, court documents reveal. Julie Louise Myhre-Schnell, 65, was charged with first-degree murder last August. Charges say an investigation began in June last year after the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office learned of an attempted homicide at a Vadnais Heights group home in December 2023. Myhre-Schnell allegedly told multiple people that she tried to kill her son by putting anxiety medication in his feeding bag "hoping he would go to sleep forever." When investigators spoke to Myhre-Schnell last June, charges say she admitted to putting crushed up Lorazepam pills into a "slurry" of water to bring to her son's facility. According to the complaint, Myhre-Schnell put the mixture into her son's feeding bag on Dec. 3, 2023. He was taken to the hospital the next day due to "altered mental status, decreased level of responsiveness, and hypotension." After obtaining a search warrant, authorities confirmed Myhre-Schnell had refilled her Lorazepam prescription two days before the crime, charges say. Investigators also collected screenshots of Myhre-Schnell's messages to family members where she allegedly confessed to the crime. Court documents show that she texted her son in early August 2024, confessing she tried to kill him. He told investigators, "It was heavy," and "It's a lot to process." Myhre-Schnell's sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 7. She faces up to 20 years in prison. Cole Premo contributed to this report.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Sheriff: Nearly a dozen gang members tied to multiple shootings arrested in Baton Rouge drug bust, 1 at-large
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Nearly one dozen people allegedly tied to a gang in Baton Rouge have been arrested after a multi-agency investigation that spanned two months. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office (EBRSO) says during April and May 2025, its Gang Intelligence and Enforcement Unit started an extensive investigation into a criminal street gang known as the 'Vultures.' According to EBRSO, members of the 'Vultures' are suspected of being responsible for numerous shootings in and around the Baton Rouge area. Coroner identifies man killed in Baton Rouge shooting Agents identified several members and several associates of the group, collecting hundreds of hours of surveillance on the gang. Authorities then determined that the gang was involved in a large-scale marijuana distribution operation. While under investigation, members of the gang were involved in a police chase in Texas. During the chase, the sheriff's office says the gang members threw a pistol that had a machine gun conversion device, called a 'switch,' out of the window. Other gang members were able to retrieve the gun but were stopped and arrested once they arrived back in Baton Rouge. Four members were arrested in connection with the incident and later released on bond. Deputies identified 11 residences that the gang used to facilitate their marijuana trafficking operation. Agents secured search warrants for the locations, as well as several banks used by the gang to hide their money. On June 2, 2025, with help from multiple divisions and agencies, agents executed warrants at the following locations: 3rd Street Hammond Manor Drive Apartment Court Joor Road 68th Avenue Stoneview Avenue 73rd Avenue (P&P Compliance Check) Pasadena Drive (P&P Compliance Check) Grand Settlement Boulevard Lockhaven Avenue La Margie Avenue In addition, Louisiana Probation and Parole performed compliance checks at two gang member residences. The following items, including drugs, guns, and cash, were seized, and several arrests were made as a result of the multi-agency investigation: 36.14 pounds of marijuana 78 dosage units of Tramadol 32 dosage units of amphetamine 15 dosage units of Lorazepam 1 dosage unit of Alprazolam 1 dosage unit of Oxycodone Digital scales $44,648 in currency Seized Firearms Springfield Armory 9mm handgun Glock 19 9mm handgun S&W 5.56 rifle Glock 31 .357 magnum handgun (3) Taurus 9mm handguns Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun Glock 26 9mm handgun Davis Industries .380 handgun SAR 9mm handgun S&W 9mm handgun S&W .38 special revolver (3) Palmetto Arms 5.56 rifles Glock MCD (fully automatic switch) Broderick Butler, 25 Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I Narcotics (Affidavit Warrant) PWITD Schedule I Narcotics Possession of Schedule II Narcotics Resisting an Officer Criminal Street Gang Money Laundering Tampering and Fabricating (Felony warrant, Texas) Prohibited Weapon (Felony warrant, Texas) Cornell Brown, 24 Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I Narcotics (Affidavit Warrant) PWITD Schedule I Narcotics Illegal Carrying of a Firearm with Drugs Illegal Use of a Machine Gun Criminal Street Gang Tampering and Fabricating (Felony warrant, Texas) Prohibited Weapon (Felony warrant, Texas) Delton Joseph, 25 Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I Narcotics (Affidavit Warrant) Violation of a Protective Order (Affidavit Warrant) Illegal Possession of a Firearm by Person Convicted of Domestic Abuse Battery (Affidavit Warrant) PWITD Schedule I Narcotics Illegal Carrying of a Firearm with Drugs Resisting an Officer Criminal Street Gang Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Tampering and Fabricating (Felony warrant, Texas) Prohibited Weapon (Felony warrant, Texas) Xavier Lewis, 28 Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I Narcotics (Affidavit Warrant) PWITD Schedule I Narcotics Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Criminal Street Gang Reco Andrews, 47 *At-Large* Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I Narcotics (Affidavit Warrant) Criminal Street Gang Chandris Ferguson, 45 Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I Narcotics (Affidavit Warrant) PWITD Schedule I Narcotics Illegal Carrying of a Firearm with Drugs Criminal Street Gang Gervea Ferguson, 27 *Already in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison* Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I Narcotics (Affidavit Warrant) Larry Hardesty, 23 Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule I Narcotics PWITD Schedule I Narcotics Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Criminal Street Gang Resisting an Officer Valmie Brown, 59 PWITD Schedule I Narcotics PWITD Schedule II Narcotics PWITD Schedule IV Narcotics (2 counts) Illegal Carrying of a Firearm with Drugs Arionne Tackno, 23 PWITD Schedule I Narcotics PWITD Schedule II Narcotics PWITD Schedule IV Narcotics (2 counts) Delvin Andrews, 23 PWITD Counterfeit Drugs Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Jamaya Edwards, 19 PWITD Schedule I Narcotics Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Keondre Young, 22 Illegal Carrying of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon Keymond Sandford, 25 *In West Baton Rouge Jail* Tampering and Fabricating (Felony warrant, Texas) Prohibited Weapon (Felony warrant, Texas) 'Disgusting abomination': Elon Musk tears into Trump megabill Judge extends pause of order invalidating Trump's tariffs Man tried to get witness against him deported by writing letters threatening Trump: Prosecutors Trump DOJ reviewing Biden pardons Gov. 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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'White Lotus' Star, 56, Stuns on Red Carpet in Low-Cut Dress
'White Lotus' Star, 56, Stuns on Red Carpet in Low-Cut Dress originally appeared on Parade. People may instantly identify her as "quirky," but Parker Posey knows how to steam up the red carpet, too. The iconic actress, 56, who earned rave reviews for her recent turn as a North Carolina housewife on the eternal hunt for her missing bottle of Lorazepam while vacationing in Thailand on HBO's The White Lotus, headed to the red carpet for the 2025 Gotham Television Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday evening. Posey looked sexy and stunning in a low-cut, cream Valentino Pre-Fall 2025 maxi dress paired with retro pink shades and Tiffany & Co. jewels, as confirmed by Red Carpet Fashion Awards. 🎬 🎬 One of our favorite moments of the night was that Posey was reunited with her White Lotus costars, Sam Rockwell and Leslie Bibb. While Bibb and Rockwell are a well-known couple, it's not every day we see Posey with that lovely duo! Posey, who has starred in iconic roles for decades, including Waiting for Guffman, Party Girl, and Best in Show, was honored with the Legend Tribute at the awards and made sure to thank show creator Mike White in her acceptance speech. "Thank you, Mike White, for writing this character for me, for believing in a middle-aged woman, and believing in a legend," PEOPLE reported. Posey also noted how much it meant to her that her character and her famous lines ("Piper, NO!") resonated with so many people. "You know what this award says to me, which makes me so happy?" Posey said. "To those out there on the internet world who made things on YouTube, who put things on social media, who imitated me, who had fun in the backyard, who made art, whether it was good or bad, they entertained each other and themselves."'White Lotus' Star, 56, Stuns on Red Carpet in Low-Cut Dress first appeared on Parade on Jun 3, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Street check leads to 4.25 oz. fentanyl bust, weapons found: Jamestown police
(WJET/WFXP)– A New York man is facing more criminal charges after police said he tried to throw away more than four ounces of fentanyl while being taken into custody, leading to a search warrant being performed at their home. City of Jamestown police have charged 19-year-old Marquan Cunningham-Carper with felony counts of drug and weapon charges after arresting him during a street check around 1:40 p.m. on May 20. Meadville woman arrested after 100 mph chase involving three departments Cunningham-Carper was already wanted by Jamestown police for criminal sale of a controlled substance when he was spotted at a local store in the 600 block of Newland Ave. and allegedly tried to throw away a baggie that had about 4.25 oz. of fentanyl pills before he could be detained. A search warrant was performed at his home, where police said they found Lorazepam pills, digital scales, cutting agents, cell phones, a .38 special revolver, a high-capacity pistol magazine and $550 cash. Three arrested, face dozens of charges for alleged involvement in PA fentanyl operation Cunningham-Carper is facing second, third, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia, along with second and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon to go with the criminal sale of a controlled substance charge he was wanted for. He was arraigned on the criminal sale of a controlled substance charge on May 27 and pleaded not guilty. No court information was available for the new charges. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Herald Scotland
13-05-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Infamous serial killer may be tied to victim identified after 45 years
Investigators suspected the two killings were related but ran out of leads and the cases went cold. With his identity now known, the department said, investigators are working to resolve the 45-year-old case and confirm whether the killing is tied to Randy Steven Kraft, alternately known as the Scorecard Killer, the Southern California Strangler and the Freeway Killer. According to author Jack Smith's "The Scorecard Killer: The Life of Serial Killer Randy Steven Kraft," Kraft was a computer programmer who preyed on hitchhikers and unsuspecting bar hoppers, torturing, mutilating and sexually assaulting his mostly gay victims. Evidence from both Oregon killings had been used during Kraft's trial and remained with authorities in Orange County, California, until last year. Who was Randy Kraft? Bodies of multiple young men were found killed throughout Orange County and Southern California in the 1970s and early 1980s, several of them within a few miles of where Parks' remains were discovered. Randy Steven Kraft was taken into custody in 1983 after being pulled over by a California Highway Patrol officer who observed him swerving on Interstate 5 near Mission Viejo, in Orange County. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, the officer found a dead male victim in the front seat of Kraft's vehicle along with empty beer bottles and an open bottle of the sedative medication Lorazepam. The victim was later identified as Terry Lee Gambrel, a 25-year-old Marine corporal, who had hitched a ride with Kraft to meet friends at a party, the sheriff's department said in a separate release. In the trunk, officers found a coded list that authorities believe Kraft used to record incidents involving at least 67 victims. Alternately known as the Scorecard Killer, the Southern California Strangler and the Freeway Killer, Kraft was ultimately convicted in May 1989 of 16 murders in California, though authorities say he may be responsible for more than 60 killings along the West Coast and in Michigan. Now 80, he remains on death row at the California Institution for Men in Chino, California. How the Parks case unfolded According to Oregon State Police, Parks' family had lost touch with him in 1979. His last known whereabouts were in Pensacola, Florida. The 1980 discovery of his unidentified body near Woodburn, in Oregon's Marion County between Portland and Salem, prompted the opening of a homicide investigation. However, detectives were unable to identify him and he remained a John Doe until last month. Last year, an Orange County Sheriff's Department investigator contacted the department's cold case unit offering to help identify Parks' remains with the use of forensic genealogy. Possible family members were contacted and submitted DNA samples for comparison, leading to Parks' definitive identification. Similarly, in October 2023, Orange County investigators used the technology to identity Michael Ray Schlicht of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, whose body had been found in 1974 near in unincorporated Laguna Hills, now the city of Aliso Viejo, California. Detectives are likewise working to determine whether Kraft is linked to Schlicht's death. Contributing: Whitney Woodworth
