An illegal migrant with a criminal record has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in Las Vegas. Jorge Miranda, a 46-year-old from Ecuador, is accused of selling fentanyl to a man who later died of an overdose. Miranda has been deported from the U.S. in the past, but returned illegally. A search of his home revealed drugs, firearms, and cash. Despite a detainer request from ICE, local police say they do not conduct immigration checks.
A 42-year-old Miramichi, N.B., man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Natalie Leblanc, a 43-year-old woman who was reported missing last week. Leblanc’s body was discovered on Thursday, and her death is now being treated as suspicious. The accused, Billy Joe Stewart, appeared in court the same afternoon and has been remanded into custody.
A Denver boy’s quest to retrieve his stolen iPhone ended in a tragic case of mistaken revenge, leading to a house fire that killed five members of a Senegalese family. Kevin Huy Bui pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for his role in the 2020 arson attack, which stemmed from a misdirected tracking of his iPhone to the victims’ home.
David Michael Moss, the Edmonton man found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2020 death of Bella Rose Desrosiers, faced a sentencing hearing on Friday. The Crown recommended a life sentence with no eligibility for parole for 20 to 22 years, while the defense was expected to present its stance on sentencing. Moss had previously been denied an NCR defense and admitted to killing Bella, but claimed no memory of the event.
White Mngope Nganika, 24, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 44-year-old Michal Sadomski on 118th Avenue.
Roger Bilodeau and his son Anthony have lost their appeals of convictions in the fatal shooting of two Metis hunters, Jacob Sansom and Maurice Cardinal, in 2020. The Bilodeaus confronted the victims on a road near Glendon, northeast of Edmonton, after becoming concerned about a parked truck on their property. Anthony fired the fatal shots, and both men fled the scene without seeking assistance. Roger was convicted of manslaughter on the basis of being a willing party to the crime, while Anthony was convicted of manslaughter and second-degree murder. The appeal courts dismissed arguments that the trial judge erred in instructions to the jury and concluded that no substantial miscarriage of justice occurred.
A 57-year-old Naicam man, Kevin Swanson, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 81-year-old Dennis Swanson. The victim was found deceased at a home on Third Avenue North in Naicam on Thursday after being subjected to an alleged assault. Both men were reportedly related, although the exact nature of their kinship remains undisclosed. Kevin Swanson was apprehended in Melfort and is scheduled to make an appearance in Melfort provincial court on Monday.
Police in Miami Beach, Florida have arrested a suspect, identified as 53-year-old Gregory Gibert, in connection with the fatal beating of a transgender woman outside the Miami City Ballet building. Gibert, who was out on probation at the time of the alleged murder, is facing a second-degree murder charge. Surveillance footage obtained by Fox News Digital captured the incident, showing the victim, 37-year-old Andrea Doria Dos Passos, arriving at the building around midnight before lying down near its entrance. Gibert then appeared, retrieved a metal pipe, and proceeded to strike Dos Passos multiple times in the head and face while she lay sleeping. The suspect fled the scene, but police were able to track him down and identify him based on physical descriptions and a mugshot. Investigators have not yet determined the motive for the killing, and the investigation is ongoing.
David Guillory and Benicia Knapps have pleaded no contest to killing 25-year-old Home Depot security guard Blake Mohs in April 2022. Guillory and Knapps were shoplifting when a confrontation broke out with Mohs, leading to Kapps fatally shooting Mohs. In an agreement reached with the Mohs family, Knapps faces 19 years to life for second-degree murder while Guillory faces seven years for child endangerment and accessory charges. The Mohs family opted for this resolution to avoid a lengthy and emotionally taxing trial and expressed hope that the killers will use their time in prison for self-improvement and rehabilitation.
A 66-year-old woman, Marshella Marie Chidester, has been charged with second-degree murder and other offenses after a deadly crash at a children’s birthday party in Newport, Michigan. According to authorities, Chidester’s vehicle crashed into a boat house, killing an eight-year-old girl and her four-year-old brother. Approximately 15 victims, including children and adults, received first aid at the scene. Prosecutors allege that Chidester was operating under the influence of alcohol, with her blood alcohol level exceeding the legal limit. She is being held on a $1.5 million bond. While Chidester’s attorney claims she lost control due to an epileptic seizure, the prosecution disputes this, citing her admission of alcohol consumption despite being prescribed medication that advised against it. Chidester’s next court appearance is scheduled for April 30.
