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Yahoo
an hour ago
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‘Abhorrent': Akron woman sentenced for raping infant
AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — A Summit County judge has sentenced a woman to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the rape of an infant. Kristina Jacobson, 39, was convicted last week by a jury and sentenced Thursday on multiple charges, including: One count of rape, a first-degree felony Two counts of illegal use of a minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance, both second-degree felonies One count of gross sexual imposition, a third-degree felony Close encounter: Black bear spotted on local doorbell camera 'Kristina Jacobson abused an innocent child's vulnerability and inability to defend or advocate for herself,' Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich said in a statement. 'There is simply no excuse for this abhorrent crime.' Her husband and co-defendant, Scott Jacobson, 45, was sentenced in November 2024 to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to multiple sex crimes involving minors. The victims were under the age of 13, according to the pair's indictment. Search continues for dad who went missing in Cuyahoga River The indictment alleges the offenses happened between December 2011 and December 2015, and between April 2024 and May 2024. Both have been classified as Tier III sex offenders. In Ohio, a Tier III sex offender is someone convicted of a 'most severe' felony sex offense, requiring registration every 90 days for life and community notification. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Washington Post
3 hours ago
- Washington Post
Prince George's County teacher sexually abused minor, authorities allege
A Prince George's County Public Schools teacher has been accused of rape and sexual abuse of a minor. Amir Johnson, of Bowie, was named in an 18-count indictment released by Prince George's County State's Attorney Tara Jackson on Thursday. Although authorities did not specify the school where Johnson worked, he is listed on the county schools' website as a social studies teacher at Parkdale High School in Riverdale Park. A spokesperson for Prince George's County Public Schools confirmed Johnson was hired in October 2023 but did not respond to questions about whether the victim was a student.
RNZ News
4 hours ago
- RNZ News
Oslo police announce rape and sexual assault charges against son of Norwegian crown princess
Marius Borg Høiby and his mother Crown Princess Mette-Marit. Høiby, the stepson Crown Prince Haakon - the heir to the throne in Norway - has been charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault and bodily harm. Photo: Lise Aaserud / NTB via AFP By Associated Press Oslo police have announced charges against Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's crown princess, on multiple counts including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm after a months-long investigation of a case that involved a "double-digit" number of alleged victims. Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, has been under scrutiny since he was repeatedly arrested in 2024 amid allegations of rape and on preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage. Oslo Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski said Høiby was cooperative during police questioning, which was now complete. Evidence in the case was drawn from sources including text messages, witness testimonies and police searches, the police attorney said. The charges included one case of rape involving intercourse and two cases of rape without intercourse, four cases of sexual assault and two cases of bodily harm, Kruszewksi said at a news conference. "I cannot go into further detail about the number of victims in the case beyond confirming that it is a double-digit number," he said. Defence attorney Petar Sekulic, in an email to The Associated Press , said Høiby was "absolutely taking the accusations very seriously, but doesn't acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases - especially the cases regarding sexual abuse and violence". The royal palace did not immediately respond to an emailed request from AP seeking comment. The palace was quoted by the Norwegian newswire NTB saying it would not comment while the case winds its way through the "normal procedures". The case was top news in Norway, where the royals were popular. Høiby, 28, previously lived with the royal couple and their two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, but now lived in a separate house nearby, according to Sekulic. Høiby remained free pending a possible trial and was entitled to a presumption of innocence until a court ruled otherwise. Once known affectionately as "Little Marius", Høiby grew up in the public eye enjoying the same wealth and privilege as his royal siblings, although his biological father, Morton Borg, served time in prison for drugs and violent offences. Høiby had acknowledged cocaine use and addiction. Norway's future queen made headlines in 2001 when she married Haakon because she was a single mother who had lived a freewheeling life with a companion who had been convicted on drug charges. - AP
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Yahoo
Son of Norway princess charged with rape and sexual assault
The eldest son of Norway's crown princess was charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault and bodily harm, on Friday, after ten months of investigation. Marius Borg Hoiby is the 28-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the heir to the throne — Crown Prince Haakon. He was arrested several times in 2024 amid allegations of rape and preliminary charges of bodily harm. Hoiby has faced scrutiny since and has been at the center of an investigation involving a "double-digit" number of victims. "I cannot go into further detail about the number of victims in the case beyond confirming that it is a double-digit number," Oslo Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski said at a news conference. He added that the charges include one case of rape involving intercourse, two cases of rape without intercourse, four cases of sexual assault and two cases of bodily harm. The attorney said the evidence had been gathered from sources including text-messages, police searches and witness testimonies. In an email to The Associated Press, Defense attorney Petar Sekulic said Hoiby was "taking the accusations very seriously, but doesn't acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases — especially the cases regarding sexual abuse and violence." The Crown princess' eldest son is her child from a different relationship before she was married to Crown Prince Haakon. Hoiby grew up with the privelege of the other royals but does not hold a formal title or have a public role. After the initial allegations of bodily harm last year, Hoiby admitted to acts of violence directed towards his partner under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. In a statement to the public, he spoke of psychological problems and long-term drug abuse. Edited by: Kieran Burke
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Yahoo
Woman, 26, fights off rape attempt while waiting at Queens bus stop
Police are looking for a man who tried to rape a young woman as she was waiting at a bus stop early Friday morning in Queens, cops said. The 26-year-old woman was standing at a bus stop at the corner of Woodhaven Blvd. and Hoffman Dr. in Elmhurst around 4:30 a.m. when the suspect came up behind her and slapped her on the buttocks, a police source said. The attacker started to walk away but apparently changed his mind and suddenly turned around. He grabbed the victim and pinned her against a fence, lifted her skirt and tried to penetrate her with his penis, the source said. The brave young woman fought off her attacker, who then ran into the Woodhaven Blvd. subway station and fled. Police released images of the suspect captured on security footage. He is described as a tall, thin man with a dark complexion between 20 and 30 years old. He was last seen wearing blue headphones, a blue surgical mask, a black North Face jacket, light-wash camo pants and gray sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
