Author: Kera

R. Kelly’s time behind bars has taken a troubling turn, as his attorney now alleges the singer almost died after being given a dangerous combination of medications by prison staff. According to legal documents filed by his lawyer, Beau Brindley, the 58-year-old collapsed in his solitary confinement cell at a North Carolina prison shortly after receiving what’s described as an excessive dose of anxiety medication. Brindley claims Kelly had been issued his prescribed medication on June 10, the day he was placed in isolation. However, he was reportedly given an additional dosage later in the day when a prison staff…

An 8-month-old baby was shot dead along with multiple others during a mass shooting at a carnival. The shooter, an enraged 16-year-old, killed a total of three people and injured three others, including a pregnant woman, on Sunday night. The six victims were among a large crowd at WestFest carnival, an annual cultural celebration that also honours the community, held in West Valley City, Utah, just outside Salt Lake City. The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. near the event’s police command post after a heated argument broke out between two groups of teenagers. During the confrontation, the 16-year-old suspect brandished…

The unexplained disappearance of a St Andrew woman has triggered growing alarm among her family and friends, especially after her boyfriend also went missing a week later. Stephanie Porter has not been seen since May 24, adding to a string of missing people cases in Jamaica. She worked as a dental assistant at a health facility in the Hughenden area of Kingston 20. She was last spotted wearing a pink blouse and black shorts. The 33-year-old is a mother of two and is known for being quiet and friendly to loved ones. Her sudden disappearance has left her family and…

The ongoing trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs faced a disruption Monday after one of the jurors was removed when doubts arose regarding his address. The judge officially dismissed a man from the jury due to uncertainty surrounding his actual place of residence. Juror number 6 in Diddy’s sex trafficking and racketeering court trial is a 41-year-old Black man who had originally told the court that he lived in the Bronx. However, doubts emerged about whether he was truthful when conflicting information pointed to a possible New Jersey address instead. These discrepancies sparked extended courtroom discussions last Friday, with attorneys and…

A toddler accidentally killed his mother when he was playing with his father’s firearm. The chilling shooting, captured on the family’s surveillance footage, led to 27-year-old Deborah Rodrigues Monteiro suffering a fatal gunshot wound on her veranda in Brazil. Seconds before the trigger was pulled, Deborah was sitting with her husband as they chatted at their home in Rio Verde de Mato Grosso. According to the video, the 2-year-old stood just an arm’s length away when he reached for a Glock 9mm pistol placed on a small table directly in front of the couple. He picked up the loaded weapon, unaware of the…

A woman was arrested after being caught smuggling dozens of illegal immigrants into the United States. The discovery was made during a traffic stop in Texas. Silvia Patricia Santamaria’s vehicle was pulled over at a truck stop along Interstate 37. The 43-year-old woman from Houston was behind the wheel of a white 2005 International box truck on Wednesday morning. Reports say the vehicle was pulled over after a minor crash was reported by a passerby. The accident, involving Santamaria’s truck, quickly led to a criminal investigation after troopers arrived on the scene. Santamaria was apparently asked to exit the vehicle…

A man deported from the United States on Thursday was immediately taken into custody upon landing in Jamaica, where he now faces serious charges of having sex with an underage girl. The accused, 28-year-old Sanjay Walsh, also known as “Sicky”, was intercepted by law enforcement at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. His arrest was tied to an outstanding warrant issued by the St Mary Police, who had been searching for him for violations under the Sexual Offences Act. According to reports, the violations occurred between late 2017 and early 2018. At the time, Walsh allegedly had an intimate relationship…

A day after the devastating Air India flight crash that killed hundreds, another flight from the airline faced an alarming bomb threat. The incident involved Air India flight AI 379. The aircraft had departed from Phuket, Thailand, with 156 passengers and was bound for New Delhi on Friday when A note indicating a bomb threat was discovered mid-flight in one of the aircraft’s lavatories. This prompted the pilot to return the aircraft to Phuket International Airport for an emergency landing. All of the passengers were escorted off the plane when it was back on the ground. Reuters reported that after…

The man accused of fatally shooting a Tavern Avenue construction worker in Papine in a viral video has been granted bail. The accused, 52-year-old Ishmael Davis, was arrested after shooting 57-year-old Norris Farquharson during a heated dispute in May. According to reports, Davis must post a $2 million bail to be released from police custody. On Thursday, in the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court, Davis learnt the strict conditions of his bail. As part of his bail conditions, Davis is required to hand over his travel documents, report regularly to the police, and is barred from leaving the country…

A murder was reportedly prevented when police killed three of four contracted killers in St Ann during an alleged shootout. The Wednesday incident claimed the lives of three men in the community of Runaway Bay. A woman, believed to be the group’s fourth member, escaped during the confrontation. One of the deceased men has been identified as Dickie Bonnick, a well-known violence producer who faced two separate murder charges. According to the police, Bonnick was out on bail for said charges when officers killed him. Bonnick, who was 38 years old and originally from Runaway Bay, was reportedly under strict…