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11-06-2025
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Woman charged with stabbing ex-boyfriend
PRINCETON – A Mercer County woman has been charged malicious assault after allegedly stabbing her ex-boyfriend with what he called "a Rambo knife." Badia A. Miller, 51, of Bluefield was charged with a felony charge of malicious assault and misdemeanor domestic battery after Patrolman D.W. Lester with the Bluefield Police Department was dispatched to a College Avenue apartment June 3 about a reported stabbing. Lester found the victim standing his living room with a large knife wound below the center of his chest, according to the criminal complaint filed at the Mercer County Magistrate Clerk's Office. He told Lester that his ex-girlfriend, Badia Miller, had stabbed him and fled the scene in a Chevy Cruze sedan. The victim was transported to the emergency room on Princeton Community Hospital's Bluefield location. There he told Lester that he had been arguing with Miller about him sharing texts with other women and because she had taken his house key and refused to give it back, according to the criminal complaint. He asked her to leave several times because he was afraid his landlord would complain about her causing a disturbance and evict him. "She refused to leave and pulled out a knife that he described as 'a Rambo knife' stabbing him right below the center of his chest, near his sternum leaving leaving a laceration of about two centimeters deep, and four centimeters in length," Lester said in his report. "There was also a cut below the initial stab wound from where the knife was pulled out in (a) downward slashing motion." On June 4, Lester was patrolling College Avenue when he saw a black Chevy Cruze with a West Virginia license plate number matching one observed on city cameras when the stabbing occurred, according to the criminal complaint. Lester conducted a traffic stop and the driver identified herself as Badia Miller. She consented to a search inside her vehicle. "When doing so, I observed a pair of flip flops hidden under bags in the trunck with what appeared to be blood on both sides of them," Lester said in his report. A knife matching the one described by the victim was also found, Lester said. After being transported to the police department, Miller was read her Miranda Rights and agreed to be interviewed without a lawyer present, Lester said in the report. She called the victim an ex-boyfriend and someone she stayed with frequently. Lester then said they had been drinking and he began to touch her, "which made her upset." Miller stated that she bit the victim on the nose, which did not draw blood, and left shortly after, according to the criminal complaint. She stated that she left to get more alcohol for herself, but saw EMS and police at the scene when she returned to the house. She then said that she went her ex-boyfriend's apartment door and knocked, but there was no answer and did not further check on him. Lester said Miller was seen several times on video surveillance driving through the city, "which contradicted several of her statements." On June 4, Miller asked to speak again with detectives before she was arraigned by a magistrate, Lester said in the report. She said that she was drinking with her ex-boyfriend when they argued. "At this time she stated she pulled her knife and used it for protection but did not remember pulling it out of the sheath," Lester said. "She stated she didn't know she cut him until we advised there was something on the knife. After further evaluating the sheath, it is cut and the knife come out the end of it, so it could've been in the sheath when she stabbed him in the chest." Miller was arraigned before Magistrate Susan Honaker and remanded to the Southern Regional Jail on a $10,000 cash or surety bond, according to court records. Malicious assault is a felony with a possible term of two to 10 years in prison, according to the West Virginia Code. Domestic battery is a misdemeanor with a possible term of up to 12 months in jail.
Newsweek
03-06-2025
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- Newsweek
Man Jumps Mar-a-Lago Wall to Marry Trump's Granddaughter: Police
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A man was booked into a Florida jail Tuesday morning after police say he admitted to jumping a wall into President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate to "spread the gospel" to Trump and marry his granddaughter, Kai. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment. Why It Matters Mar-a-Lago is the president's permanent home in Palm Beach, Florida. He spends the majority of his free time between his resort in New Jersey and Florida, which are protected by local police and the Secret Service. Since his first term as president, Trump has experienced numerous trespass situations on his Florida property. What To Know According to Palm Beach Police, 23-year-old Anthony Thomas Reyes of Texas admitted to Secret Service agents that "he had jumped over the wall to get into the property" of Mar-a-Lago early Tuesday morning. The Secret Service agents said that Reyes had not entered the sweep area or been given permission to enter the property. According to police, this is not the first time Reyes trespassed at Mar-a-Lago, citing a previous incident in December 2024. Reyes was read his Miranda Rights, police say, and he then "openly admitted" that he climbed the wall surrounding Mar-a-Lago in order to "spread the Gospel to POTUS and marry Kai." Kai Trump, 18, is the president's granddaughter and the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. She is active on social media and an avid golfer. She committed to the University of Miami to play golf after graduating from high school. Police say that at the time Reyes trespassed on the property, Mar-a-Lago was not accepting visitors or guests. Reyes has been charged with one count of trespassing. His bond is set at $50,000. He has been ordered to have no contact with President Trump, Kai Trump, or any family member. He has also been ordered to have no contact with any of Trump's properties, the victim or witnesses, and no firearms or weapons. Main: President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, as seen on September 14, 2022. Inset: Anthony Thomas Reyes' booking photo. Main: President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, as seen on September 14, 2022. Inset: Anthony Thomas Reyes' booking photo. Getty Images/Palm Beach Police Department What People Are Saying Palm Beach Police Department, in its report: "On July 2024, the address of 1100 South Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach FL 33480, which is commonly referred to as Mar-a-Lago, became a federally protected area by the United States Secret Service. A security zone was created around Mar-a-Lago under 18 U.S. Code, Title 1752. "There are numerous No Trespassing signs and the grounds are protected by the United States Secret Service. In order to enter the protected area, all persons are required to enter a predetermined sweep area where guests and employees are screened prior to being granted access to Mar-a-Lago. This pre-determined screening is adjacent to Mar-a-Lago in the Bath and Tennis Parking Lot which is part of the established security zone." What Happens Next Reyes' next court date is scheduled for June 30 at 8:30 a.m., according to court documents.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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W.Va. Supreme Court of Appeals upholds murder case's verdict
princeton – Justices with the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia have upheld the 2022 second-degree murder conviction of a Mercer County woman who was charged in her boyfriend's shooting death. Monica Suzette Hartwell of Lashmeet was sentenced in September 2022 to a determinate term of 40 years in prison. A jury had convicted Hartwell on Aug. 11 that same year of second-degree murder for the July 26, 2020 shooting death of her boyfriend, Michael Walker, outside their Presbyterian Avenue home in Lashmeet. Hartwell was initially charged with first-degree murder and was later found competent to stand trial. After Walker's death, Hartwell had told troopers with the West Virginia State Police Princeton detachment that she believed Walker was possessed. Witnesses testified during her trial that Hartwell and Walker had been drinking that day, adding that Walker had spoken about Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit. Troopers found Walker on the home's front porch. Hartwell was in the home and told the troopers that the shotgun was in the living room. Walker had been shot in the head. Hartwell's attorney Ryan Flanigan, who is now a circuit court judge in Mercer County, made motions during her sentencing for a new trial and for a judgement of acquittal. The presiding judge, Circuit Court Judge Derek Swope, who is now retired, denied both motions. Flanigan told the court that Hartwell had been a productive member of society before she became ill, and that she had been struggling with mental illness her entire life. A member of Hartwell's family told the court she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and other mental conditions. Attorney David Kelley argued the appeal before the state Supreme Court of Appeals, said Prosecuting Attorney Brian K. Cochran, who prosecuted the case in 2022. The West Virginia Attorney General argued the appeal on behalf of the Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. According to court documents filed May 22, the sole issue before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virgnia was the admissibility of a statement Hartwell made after she was taken into custody and handcuffed outside the home. Trooper S.K. Weikle and Hartwell were walking to the trooper's cruiser when he asked 'where's the gun?' to which Hartwell replied 'it's on the couch.' The question was asked before Hartwell had been read her Miranda Rights. Weikle later testified that officers had not yet secured the weapon, according to the supreme court's document. Officers only knew that the victim had been shot on the porch and that Hartwell immediately went into the home and was not seen by any witnesses during the 15 to 20 minutes it took for law enforcement to respond to the 911 call. Officers did not know if the weapon was still in the house and whether anyone else had access to it or whether it had been thrown out a window or back door 'where it might be found by a passerby or an inquisitive child.' 'For the reasons set forth herein, the judgement of the Circuit Court of Mercer County is AFFIRMED,' the justices concluded in the court document. During the 2022 hearing, Swope sentenced Hartwell to 40 years in prison with 789 days credit for the time she had spent in jail and on home confinement after her arrest. Swope then told her family that she would be eligible for parole in 10 years, and could discharge her sentence with good behavior within 20 years. 'I certainly believe she needs to get help in the penal system, the maximum amount they can give her,' Swope said then. Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan@
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Mom Disappeared Days Before Daughter's Graduation. Then Police Found Her Car — And a Letter Asking for Forgiveness
Alison Gregory was reported missing last week Her husband Brandon Gregory has been charged with murder in connection with her death The couple were locked in a difficult divorce at the time of the killing, police sayAn Arizona man who was found driving his missing wife's car with her body inside allegedly told police he killed her. Alison Gregory, 41, was reported missing from Surprise, Ariz., on May 14 after she failed to pick up a family member at the airport, the Surprise Police Department said in a statement. Police learned she was locked in a 'difficult' divorce with her husband, 56-year-old Brandon Gregory, they said in the statement. During their search of the Gregorys' residence, investigators came across evidence suggesting there may have been a physical struggle, prompting them to look for both Alison and Brandon's vehicles. Alison's car was located more than 100 miles away in Mohave County, per the statement. Police found Brandon in the car — allegedly with Alison's body inside. After Brandon was arrested and read his Miranda Rights, he allegedly told police he murdered Alison in their home, police said in the statement. According to court documents cited by AZ Family and 12 News, Brandon told police the two got into an argument when Alison allegedly assaulted him. The argument stemmed from Alison asking Brandon to leave as their house was in the process of being sold, court documents stated, per AZ Family. Brandon allegedly told police she then kicked him in the groin while holding a baseball bat. The incident escalated when Brandon took the bat and chased Alison around as she screamed, he allegedly told police. He then beat her to death, per his alleged confession recorded in court documents, AZ Family and 12 News reported. Brandon tried to administer CPR, per the court documents, but when she stopped breathing, he allegedly wrapped her in a carpet, cleaned the blood and put her in the car where police eventually found her body. Police say they also found a note in the car where he addressed his daughters, 'requesting their forgiveness for his actions," AZ Family reported. Since Alison's death, tributes are pouring in online from her friends and family members. She is being remembered for her devotion to her kids and her love for nature, according to her obituary. "Like her favorite flower, the sunflower, Alison radiated positivity and joy," read part of the tribute. "She was known for always turning toward the light and inspiring others to do the same." In a GoFundMe set up to assist her daughters, who are 14 and 20 in age, a family friend says her youngest daughter was set to graduate to high school this has been charged with second degree murder, manslaughter, tampering with physical evidence and concealing a dead body. Court records did not indicate plea information; PEOPLE has reached out to his lawyer for comments. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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South L.A. residents who allegedly tried to chase and block immigration officers face federal charges
A South Los Angeles couple are facing criminal charges for allegedly using their car to try to impede and pursue federal immigration agents who were serving search warrants earlier this year. Gustavo Torres, 28, and Kiara Jaime-Flores, 34, are charged with conspiracy to impede or injure officers, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. The couple could not be reached for comment. It was not immediately clear if they had legal representation. The charges stem from an incident on Feb. 28 when agents with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection were serving search warrants in South Los Angeles. A small crowd gathered outside a home in the Florence neighborhood, according to a federal affidavit that accompanied the charging documents. At 9:32 a.m. three federal law enforcement vehicles left the scene with "evidence," court documents said. There was no indication if anyone in the home was taken by the federal agents. An agent recorded Jaime-Flores outside the home standing next to a Honda Fit as they departed. That same car blocked the agents' vehicles at 61st Street and Broadway. The agents were able to drive around the Honda, according to the affidavit. While driving away, Torres drove in front of one of the government vehicles and used his brakes aggressively, according to the affidavit. Agents said that Torres then pulled into a gas station and followed the agents for approximately two miles. Federal agents identified the license plate of the Honda Fit through surveillance footage from a local business. On May 5, a federal agent interviewed Jaime-Flores during a traffic stop. She acknowledged that she was driving the Honda Fit with an expired driver's license. She asked if she was being questioned in relation to an incident related to immigration, according to the affidavit. Read more: Border Patrol sued for tactics used in Kern County immigration raid She told the agent that she and her boyfriend, later identified as Torres, went to the residence in the Florence neighborhood after seeing the activity on social media. According to the affidavit, she said the couple were opposed to the immigration agent's activities. According to the agent, Jaime-Flores consented to a search of her mobile phone. The agent found deleted social media pictures of the home where immigration agents served the Feb. 28 search warrant. One dated photo had writing on it that said, "We Try to Stop But I Can't Do It Alone! We Need to Stick Together To Stop Them For as Long As We Can! Please Let's Fight Together In A Good Way! Somos Mas Gente Que Officiales migra! [We outnumber the immigration officials]' Jaime-Flores was detained and placed into the backseat of an Inglewood Police Department cruiser. She was read her Miranda Rights and agreed to speak with the agent, according to the affidavit. Jaime-Flores then phoned Torres in the presence of an immigration agent. She told him to meet the agent, because "we did nothing wrong," according to the affidavit. Torres met with the agent at a Santa Fe Springs business and was told he was not under arrest. Torres said that he had a suspended driver's license and it was suspended on the same day the agents were conducting their operation. Read more: 2 U.S. border inspectors in San Diego charged with taking bribes to wave in people without documents During the interview, Torres allegedly admitted to being involved in blocking the immigration vehicles, driving aggressively around their vehicles and following them. He told the agent, "We thought that it'd be a good idea, ya know maybe if, maybe if it was immigration they were taking someone's family member unjustified… So, well me and my girlfriend the first instinct was, well, to block the cars." The agent showed him additional photos from surveillance footage and asked him about driving behind the federal agents after pulling out of the gas station. "I know, it was so stupid, and I would never do that in my life, I don't know what I was thinking. I don't know. I would never do it again,' he told the agent during the interview. The couple are scheduled to appear in federal court Wednesday afternoon. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
