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10/09/2026

Colorado DNA Analyst Sentenced to 10 Years After Manipulating Evidence in Criminal Cases

A former Colorado forensic analyst has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after authorities say she manipulated DNA data in criminal cases, misconduct that ultimately affected prosecutions and even helped lead to a murder conviction being vacated.

Yvonne “Missy” Woods, a longtime DNA analyst with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty in June to perjury, attempting to influence a public servant, forgery and committing a cybercrime. Additional charges were dismissed as part of her plea agreement.

Woods spent nearly three decades working in the state's forensic laboratory before resigning in 2023.

Authorities say problems with her work were discovered in cases involving homicides, sexual offenses, robberies and other serious crimes.

Investigators alleged that Woods altered or deleted DNA testing data, failed to properly troubleshoot problems during testing and failed to fully document work performed on cases. According to an arrest affidavit, Woods told investigators she had changed data in an effort to complete cases more quickly.

The investigation began in September 2023 after an intern at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation reportedly noticed missing information in a 2018 case handled by Woods.

The consequences have extended far beyond Woods herself.

In one case, Michael Clark was released from prison in 2025 after his murder conviction was vacated. His attorneys argued that DNA evidence in his case had been mishandled by Woods. Prosecutors have said they intend to retry him.

Her misconduct also reportedly affected two other homicide prosecutions. Prosecutors agreed to reduced sentences through plea agreements because they feared Woods' involvement with the evidence could undermine their cases and potentially result in acquittals at trial.

The scandal has forced authorities to undertake an enormous review of criminal cases connected to Woods' work to determine whether evidence or convictions were compromised.

At her sentencing hearing, Woods apologized for what she had done but acknowledged that an apology could not undo the damage her actions caused.

The case highlights the extraordinary consequences that can result when the integrity of forensic evidence is compromised: victims' cases can be thrown into doubt, convictions can unravel, and defendants may have to be retried years later.

Woods will now spend the next decade in prison for misconduct committed while working inside the very system responsible for ensuring forensic evidence is accurate and reliable.

Sources: Colorado Attorney General’s Office, The Associated Press, The Denver Post, and FOX Local

Photo Credit: Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post

10/09/2026

Where Is 14-Year-Old Diana? The Disturbing Baby Angelita Case

A newborn baby girl was found dead beside a road in Monterey County, California. Investigators named her Baby Angelita.

Then authorities identified her mother as 14-year-old Diana Galvez Ortega, and the investigation took a horrifying turn. Police allege Diana's own father, Sergio Galvez Perez, is Baby Angelita's father.

Now Diana is missing, Sergio is wanted, and investigators have found the white Nissan connected to the case, but Diana and Sergio were not found with it.

Authorities say hundreds of tips have poured in, but the search for Diana continues.

If you have information about their whereabouts, authorities say not to approach them and to call 911.

Sources: Monterey County Sheriff's Office, Monterey County District Attorney's Office, CBS News San Francisco, and Los Angeles Times

10/09/2026

Georgia Death Row Inmate Requests Massive Final Meal Ahead of Ex*****on for Killing Two Women

A Georgia man sentenced to death for the 2003 murders of two women in Cobb County is scheduled to be executed next week, and his requested final meal includes everything from barbecue brisket and ribs to pizza, wings and two kinds of ice cream.

Stacey Ian Humphreys is scheduled to die by lethal injection at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson.

Humphreys was sentenced to death for the November 3, 2003 murders of Cyndi Williams, 33, and Lori Brown, 21, who worked at a real estate office in Cobb County.

According to court records, Humphreys entered the office where the women worked and robbed them before forcing them into separate rooms. Both women were then shot and killed. Prosecutors said Humphreys fled with money and other property belonging to the victims.

The case included significant physical evidence. Authorities said Humphreys' palm print was discovered at the crime scene, and investigators also linked him to property taken from the office. He was arrested several days after the killings.

A Cobb County jury convicted Humphreys in 2007 of numerous charges, including two counts of malice murder, and sentenced him to death.

Now, nearly 23 years after Cyndi and Lori were killed, the Georgia Department of Corrections has released the meal Humphreys requested before his scheduled ex*****on.

He asked for barbecue beef brisket, pork ribs, a bacon double cheeseburger, french fries, Buffalo wings and a meat-lovers pan pizza, followed by butter pecan ice cream and peach ice cream, along with two caffeine-free sodas.

If the ex*****on proceeds, Humphreys would become the 55th person executed by lethal injection in Georgia since the state began using that method.

Georgia has executed 77 people, 76 men and one woman, since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed capital punishment to resume in 1976.

There are currently 33 people, 32 men and one woman, under death sentences in Georgia.

However, the ex*****on is not necessarily guaranteed to take place Wednesday night. Legal challenges can continue in the days and even hours immediately preceding an ex*****on, and FOX 5 reports that motions remain pending in Cobb County Superior Court that could potentially affect the schedule.

Unless a court intervenes or other relief is granted, Humphreys is scheduled to be executed at 7 p.m. Sept. 16.

Sources: Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Attorney General’s Office, Georgia Supreme Court records, and FOX 5 Atlanta

10/09/2026

Drug Suspect Runs From Police, Hides in Backyard Shed Before SWAT Standoff in Texas Neighborhood

A Texas man wanted in a narcotics investigation allegedly led police on a brief chase before abandoning his vehicle, running into a residential backyard and barricading himself inside a shed.

The incident began at approximately 11 p.m. Tuesday when officers with the Richardson Police Department attempted to stop 45-year-old Clayton Stotts, who police say was wanted as part of a narcotics investigation.

Investigators say Stotts refused to stop, leading officers on a brief pursuit through Richardson.

The chase eventually reached the 100 block of West Shore Place, where police say Stotts stopped his vehicle, jumped out and ran into the backyard of a home.

He then allegedly barricaded himself inside a backyard shed, prompting a large police response and bringing SWAT officers into the normally quiet neighborhood.

Resident Sandy Romo told FOX 4 that she was awake caring for injured and orphaned squirrels through her wildlife rescue when her children heard sirens outside. She said they saw a vehicle speeding down the street with police following and that the number of responding officers seemed to keep growing.

Video Romo provided to the station showed more than a dozen police vehicles responding to the cul-de-sac.

After roughly two hours, SWAT officers were able to take Stotts into custody at approximately 1 a.m. No injuries were reported in connection with the standoff.

Police say they subsequently discovered narcotics both on Stotts and inside his vehicle.

Stotts is now facing charges of evading arrest and manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance.

There was also an unusual ending to the night for the officers involved. Romo, who also operates a catering business, said she was so appreciative of the police response that she later delivered one of her business's signature cheesecakes to the Richardson Police Department.

Richardson police say the narcotics investigation remains ongoing.

Sources: Richardson Police Department and FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

10/09/2026

Florida Man Accused of Beating Sleeping Housemate in the Head With Clothes Iron Until It Broke Into Pieces

A Florida man is facing an attempted murder charge after deputies say he attacked a housemate who had been sleeping on a couch, repeatedly striking him in the head with a clothes iron until the iron broke apart.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says Christopher Boudreaux, 46, was arrested following the Labor Day attack at a home in Lake Wales, Florida, where both Boudreaux and the victim lived.

According to investigators, Boudreaux entered the room shortly after 5:30 a.m. Monday and began yelling at the man as he slept on the couch.

Approximately nine minutes later, deputies say Boudreaux returned to yelling at him and punched the victim in the head while he was still lying on the couch.

The confrontation allegedly escalated again several minutes later when Boudreaux threw a glass of water at the man and then rushed toward him carrying a clothes iron.

Investigators say Boudreaux then began striking the victim in the head with the iron. During the struggle, the victim reportedly grabbed the glass Boudreaux had thrown and used it to fight back. Deputies say the attack was forceful enough that the clothes iron eventually broke into pieces. Boudreaux then allegedly stopped the attack, left the room and returned to his bedroom.

Polk County detectives interviewed other people who were inside the residence, while forensic investigators collected evidence from the scene. Both men were transported to a hospital for treatment. The victim suffered multiple injuries and bruising to his face and head and remained hospitalized in stable condition.

After Boudreaux was released from the hospital, deputies arrested him on a charge of attempted second-degree murder, a first-degree felony.

One major question remains unanswered: investigators have not publicly disclosed what started the confrontation or why Boudreaux allegedly attacked his housemate that morning.

Sources: Polk County Sheriff’s Office, FOX 13 Tampa Bay, and Polk County court/jail records

10/09/2026

70-Year-Old Experienced Hiker Vanishes on Remote Isle Royale...Search Expands Deeper Into the Wilderness

A 70-year-old Michigan man has now been missing for more than a week on one of the most remote islands in the United States, as park rangers expand their search farther into the rugged wilderness of Isle Royale National Park.

Craig Berg, of the Royal Oak area, arrived at Isle Royale on Aug. 27 for a solo backpacking trip. He was scheduled to leave the island on Sept. 5, but he never made his planned ferry home.

Berg is an experienced hiker. His son, Evan, said his father hiked Pictured Rocks last year and made hiking Isle Royale his goal for this year. The family says its last contact with Craig was Sept. 2, and he is believed to have last been seen around the Hatchet Lake area.

Searchers initially concentrated heavily around Rock Harbor, where Craig's hike was supposed to end. After finding no sign of him there, rangers began pushing farther into the island's interior and toward the opposite end of his planned route.

His wife, Debbie Berg, said Craig had gone on an extended hike and simply never showed up to catch his ferry. She described the difficulty of searching an island roughly 45 miles long and nine miles wide, with extremely rugged terrain and limited resources.

There is another major obstacle: cell service is essentially nonexistent across much of Isle Royale, making it difficult for a missing hiker to call for help or for family members to determine his location.

Craig's photograph has now reportedly been placed at campsites throughout the island, and park staff are questioning hikers entering and leaving Isle Royale to determine whether anyone remembers encountering him.

Descriptions released to the public vary slightly, but Craig is approximately 5-foot-10 to 6 feet tall and around 210 to 230 pounds. He may have brown hiking boots, jeans, a light-blue backpack and trekking poles. Reports also indicate he had been walking slowly.

There have been reports from hikers online claiming they may have encountered Craig at different points along the island, including possible sightings around South Lake Desor, Hatchet Lake and farther east. However, those accounts are not confirmed official sightings.

Anyone who was on Isle Royale and believes they saw Craig, even days before he was reported missing, is asked to contact Isle Royale National Park at 906-482-0984.

Sources: WXYZ 7 News Detroit, Detroit Free Press / Hometown Life, WLUC TV6 Upper Michigan, and Berg family

10/09/2026

End of Watch: Mississippi Deputy Killed After Being Caught in Crossfire...Killer Still at Large

A Mississippi sheriff's deputy was shot and killed while trying to disperse a large crowd following a community festival, and new information indicates authorities believe multiple shooters may have been involved.

Deputy Terrian Bailey, 45, of the Claiborne County Sheriff's Department was killed shortly after midnight Monday, Sept. 7, outside Michael Dean's Convenience Store on Highway 18 near Hermanville, Mississippi.

Deputies had been called to break up a large crowd that had gathered following the Hermanville Day festival when gunfire erupted.

Initial reports described an unknown person firing toward the crowd. However, Sheriff Edward Goods has since said investigators believe at least two people were shooting and that Bailey was caught in the crossfire. More recent reporting says investigators believe multiple people fired multiple shots toward the crowd.

One of the bullets struck Bailey in the lower portion of his body. He was rushed to a hospital but later died from his injuries.

A woman in the crowd was also shot. Authorities say her injuries were not considered life-threatening and she is expected to recover.

Bailey had served with the Claiborne County Sheriff's Department for six years. He was a husband and father of four and is being remembered by friends and community members as someone who was almost always smiling and joking and who cared deeply about the community he served.

The investigation has now expanded into a large manhunt.

Sheriff Goods said investigators are receiving intelligence suggesting some of the people they are looking for could still be inside Claiborne County while others may have left the area. He urged the public to be patient, saying investigators want to make certain they arrest the correct people.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation, with assistance from local and federal authorities. Investigators returned to the convenience store this week and spent additional time re-processing the scene and searching for more evidence.

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible.

Anyone with information, even something that may seem insignificant, is being urged to come forward. Anonymous tips can be provided through Crime Stoppers at 1-888-442-5001.

Sources: FBI, WAPT 16, WLBT, and FOX Local

Photo Credit: Clay McPherson and Claiborne County Sheriff's Department

09/09/2026

Mother and Son Killed in House Explosion During Birthday Party

A birthday celebration in rural Vermont ended in tragedy when a house suddenly exploded, killing a 20-year-old man and his mother and injuring three other people.

Vermont State Police identified those killed as Liam O’Sullivan, 20, and his mother, Sarah O’Sullivan, 46, both of Essex Junction.

The explosion happened at approximately 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at a home on Connecticut Trail, off Post Office Hill Road in Granville. Authorities and subsequent reporting say a birthday celebration was taking place at the home when the explosion occurred.

Liam was pronounced dead at the scene. Sarah was rushed to Gifford Medical Center in Randolph but later died from her injuries.

Autopsies performed Sunday at the Chief Medical Examiner's Office in Burlington determined that both mother and son died from blast-related injuries.

Three other adults were injured. Two suffered minor injuries, while authorities have now identified the critically injured survivor as Shiela Hammond, 69, of Granville. As of the latest official update I could find, Hammond remained hospitalized in critical condition and was receiving treatment outside Vermont.

Investigators have also now determined what caused the explosion.

The Vermont Department of Public Safety's Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit ruled the blast accidental and determined that a propane leak inside the home caused the explosion. Authorities have not publicly identified exactly where the propane leaked from or what ignited the gas.

The force of the explosion was felt well beyond the property.

Nearby resident Brenda Buker said she was having dinner with friends when they heard a massive boom that shook her home and caused items to fall from the walls. Other neighbors reported damage, including shattered windows.

Buker said fireworks had been heard from the direction of the property earlier that evening, so initially she didn't realize a home had exploded.

Liam and Sarah had appeared together in local news earlier this year in connection with the Special Olympics Vermont Penguin Plunge in Lake Champlain.

State police say the explosion was not suspicious, and there is currently no indication that a crime occurred. The unanswered question is what caused the propane to leak inside the home in the first place.

Sources: WCAX, MyNBC5 / WPTZ, and The Valley Reporter

09/09/2026

Texas Couple Killed, 12-Year-Old Critically Injured in Five-Vehicle Crash After Farm Equipment Lands in Road

An Arlington, Texas couple was killed and a 12-year-old child remains critically injured following a devastating chain-reaction crash involving five vehicles and farm equipment on State Highway 171.

Katherine Barton, 39, and Zachary Barton, 39, both of Arlington, died following the Saturday night crash north of Hillsboro.

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded at approximately 8:30 p.m. near County Road 4223.

According to investigators, a farm tractor towing equipment was traveling northbound with its lights flashing when a Ford Fiesta attempted to pass a pickup truck.

As the Fiesta moved back into the right lane, investigators say it struck the farm equipment being towed by the tractor, causing equipment to detach and end up in the roadway.

What followed was a deadly chain reaction.

A southbound Chevrolet Traverse and Ford F-150 struck objects left in the roadway. The driver and passenger of the F-150, along with a passenger from the Traverse, then got out of their vehicles and were standing in the roadway.

Authorities say another approaching vehicle struck them.

Katherine Barton was pronounced dead at the scene. Zachary Barton was rushed to a hospital, where he later died.

A 12-year-old passenger from the Chevrolet Traverse who had exited the vehicle was also struck and remains in critical condition.

The driver of the Ford Fiesta involved in the initial collision was transported to an area hospital and was also listed in critical condition.

No other injuries were reported.

DPS investigators say they suspect alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the initial crash, although the investigation remains active and authorities have not announced criminal charges.

Those who knew Katherine and Zachary say the couple leaves behind two young daughters, who were not with them when the crash occurred.

Sources: Texas Department of Public Safety, FOX 4 / FOX Local, and DPS crash investigators

09/09/2026

Family Outraged After Man Suspected in Fatal TGI Fridays Shooting Is Released From Custody

The family of a 58-year-old Michigan woman who was shot and killed outside a TGI Fridays is demanding answers after the 35-year-old man identified as a suspect in the shooting was released from custody Tuesday.

Sonja Bruner, 58, was killed outside the TGI Fridays in Southfield, Michigan, leaving a family already dealing with tremendous loss grieving once again.

Relatives say Bruner had recently lost both her husband and her son and was trying to make the most of her life while remaining close to her children and grandchildren.

“She was loving, very loving,” her sister, Anika Waddell, told FOX 2. “She loved her grandkids. She always wanted to be involved and help people.”

Now the family is struggling to understand why the man suspected in Bruner's death is no longer being held.

“He should not be out, period,” her sister Valesia Waddell Crump said. “He should not even have the chance to be out and my sister's life is gone.”

The circumstances immediately preceding the shooting remain under investigation, and family members acknowledge that different accounts have circulated about what happened.

Bruner's family says video of the incident is particularly important. One of her sisters said that based on what she saw in the footage, Bruner had a gun but it never left her side. She also said Bruner appeared to be intoxicated and questioned why people standing nearby did not intervene before the confrontation became deadly.

The family is also questioning the role of those responsible for the event being held that night, identified as the Lavish Biker Bash, and says it wants everyone who may bear responsibility for what happened to be held accountable.

Bruner's mother, Gwendolyn Taylor, said her daughter did not deserve to have her life end in violence.

The family's anger is now focused not only on what happened outside the restaurant but on why the 35-year-old suspect was released and what happens next in the investigation.

Sources: Southfield Police Department, FOX 2 Detroit, and Interviews with Sonja Bruner’s family

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