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New York Post
4 days ago
- New York Post
Grandma allegedly drugged grandkids and locked them in cages so she could go out: ‘Meemaw makes us stay in the dog cage'
An Oklahoma grandmother allegedly drugged her grandkids and locked them in a dog cage for hours when she wanted to go out alone, according to a year-long investigation of abuse accusations. Davena Marx, 53, is accused of feeding the two children — whom she had full custody of — anti-psychotic drugs, whipping them with a belt, grinding her heels into their feet, and forcing them to exercise until they collapsed, according to local reports. She was charged with various counts of child abuse and child neglect against her 8-year-old granddaughter and 6-year-old grandson, Local 12 reported. 3 Davena Marx, 53, is charged with child abuse for locking her two grandchildren in a dog cage among other accusations. GoFundMe 'Memaw sells drugs and uses them,' one of the children told investigators after they were rescued from the alleged house of horrors in the city of Warr Acres. 'She makes us stay in the dog cage when she wants to go outside by herself.' The young boy told investigators that Marx, whom he called 'Memaw' gave him Seroquel, a sleep-inducing drug used to treat schizophrenia that's only supposed to be taken by kids older than 13. Police said that traces of the drug were found in both Marx's grandson and granddaughter. A social worker from the Department of Human Services conducted a welfare check last year after receiving a tip about abuse, according to local reports. The granddaughter texted a social worker, 'she is mean to us, she is very abusive,' according to OKCFOX. The kids were immediately removed from the home. Officers transported the children to a Safe Clinic, where they were examined and interviewed about the alleged abuse, according to Law & Crime. 3 Davena Marx, known to her grandchildren as 'memaw,' is charged with child abuse in Oklahoma. Oklahoma County Detention Center Doctors said the granddaughter had bruising on her back that was consistent with being beaten with a belt, according to the outlet. The grandchildren said that Marx physically and emotionally abused them, including forcing them to do calisthenic exercises until their limbs gave out, the publication reported. A neighbor approached authorities after the children were rescued and told them that he had seen the siblings digging around in garbage dumpsters searching for food, according to reports. 3 Davena Marx, 53. kept her grandchildren in a dog cage and forced them to take antipsychotic medication, according to prosecutors. News 9 Warr Acres Assistant Police Chief Jason Allen said Marx's arrest came in May, after extensive interviews with her grandchildren. 'The day we went out with them, there was enough to immediately remove the children, which is often not the case,' Allen said. Officials obtained a search warrant for the apartment and found marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a bottle of Alprazolam and a bottle of Seroquel, which were both prescribed to Marx, according to reports. 'They did find a large dog cage in the residence,' Allen said. 'They also did locate Seroquel, which was also one of the allegations that Seroquel had been given to the children as well.' Marx took custody of her grandchildren in 2022 after their father was gunned down in a road rage incident, according to a GoFundMe post.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Road raging police chief's terrifying move as he confronts motorcyclist over traffic violation
The head of a Pennsylvania police department was caught on camera pulling a gun on an unsuspecting motorcyclist in a jarring instance of road rage. Manheim Township Police Chief Duane Fisher was off-duty on April 30 when he hopped out of an unmarked vehicle in plainclothes and violently confronted biker Benny Pena-Rivera, 24. Pena-Rivera stopped his bike behind a Wingstop when the enraged police chief pulled up behind him in an unmarked department SUV. The police chief, wearing grey shorts, a dark blue t-shirt and sneakers, then stepped out of his car and immediately wielded the deadly weapon. 'All I heard was, "On the ground. On the ground, or I will shoot you." If you're a cop or something, you're supposed to identify yourself and not come up the way you came up to me,' Pena-Rivera told Local12. Fisher rushed over to the helmet-wearing biker and shoved him into an electric panel. The officer allegedly kept his gun pointed at Pena-Rivera the whole time. 'I'm telling him, "Don't shoot me. What's the reason you're going to shoot me for?" Pena-Rivera recalled the horrifying moment he saw his life flash before his eyes. The pair started wrestling and the baffled motorcyclist finally found a moment to sprint off to his house. Only then, according to the surveillance footage, did Fisher turn on his SUV's police lights. Pena-Rivera is particularly confused about why Fisher's sirens were off, saying 'he should have had his lights on instead of just withdrawing his gun the way he was doing it.' The next day - before the troubling video was brought to light - Pena-Rivera was arrested while picking up cigarettes from a gas station. Fisher claimed he noticed Pena-Rivera on an unregistered motorcycle, driving erratically. According to his May 1 arrest record, he was hit with a slew of accusations related to the incident. He was charged with one count each of aggravated assault, evading arrest or detention on foot, resisting arrest and DUS - DUI. Pena-Rivera was also charged with five counts of summary vehicle code violations. Fisher documented that he 'was in an unmarked police vehicle and identified himself as Manheim Township Police,' which contradicts Pena-Rivera's statement. The police report alleges the biker refused orders to shut of his motorcycle's engine and shoved Fisher before running off. He was taken into custody with bail set a $5,000. Pena-Rivera pleaded guilty to traffic violation charges, but all the criminal offenses were dropped. 'The Manheim Township Police Department and the parties agreed with the resolution of the charges in this manner based on the facts and circumstances of the case,' Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams said in a May 14 statement. The next day, Fisher was placed on paid leave and the department launched an internal investigation into the incident. However, Adams announced her office will not be probing the altercation between Fisher and Pena-Rivera, claiming Fisher's 'actions did not rise to the level of a potential criminal act,' in a Friday press release. 'The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office does not investigate use of force or internal policy violations of police departments that do not rise to the level of a potential criminal act,' she explained. 'After a review of all reports in this matter, including relevant surveillance video, official police reports and the affidavit of probable cause, it is clear that Chief Fisher was acting in his capacity as a police officer trying to gain compliance of the driver to further investigate and not with any intent necessary to establish criminal conduct.' Adams deferred to the police department to determine if Fisher's actions where inappropriate or against policy. Pena-Rivera told Fox 43 he wants Fisher to own up to his actions. 'If it wasn't for that video, nobody would actually believe what I was saying because it was my word against his,' he told the outlet. Fisher became Manheim Township's chief in 2023 after moving from the Allegheny Township Police Department, where he also served as chief.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Local 12 anchor announces she is leaving station: 'Cincy, I love you'
A Local 12 (WKRC-TV) anchor is leaving the station. Annie Brown, an anchor, reporter and host of "Tri-State: Unsolved," is leaving the station after two years on the air, she shared via social media Tuesday, May 20. Brown's last day will be May 31, she told The Enquirer via email. "To say these past two years have been a blessing would be an understatement," Brown wrote on social media. "I'm terrible at goodbyes and often avoid them because they're hard for me ... and this one gets me so emotional." "A piece of my heart will always be with Local 12. And I will forever be grateful for not just the career experience I gained, but the friendships I made during my time here. Cincy, I love you," she continued. Brown graduated from Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in journalism, per her bio on the Local 12 website. Brown joined the station in May 2023 after spending nearly two years as an anchor and reporter at ABC 36 (WTVQ-TV) in her hometown of Lexington, Kentucky. "I came to Local 12 as a very young, very inexperienced journalist. I was healing, I was learning, and I was desperate for a place that could encourage me and help me grow. I found just that in the people I've had the privilege to work with during my time here," Brown stated. She added that she "can't wait to share what's in store next." This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Local 12 anchor Annie Brown to leave station
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested days after $167 million Powerball jackpot win
A Kentucky man is now in a Florida jail after claiming a $167 million lottery prize. According to WKYT, 50-year-old James Farthing was taken into police custody Wednesday for assault on an officer. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] He was arrested with his girlfriend, 42-year-old Jacqueline Fightmaster, after a fight at a resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida, according to Local 12. Farthing won the massive multi-million dollar Powerball jackpot after buying the ticket Saturday, Local 12 says. TRENDING STORIES: Inmate's death ruled homicide, coroner reports; 10 jail employees placed on leave Deadly OVI crash to send woman to prison for 12 years Ohio State fraternity suspended for 4 years after hazing investigation Reports from the scene obtained by WKYT say that officers tried to intervene in an argument between Farthing and another hotel guest when Farthing punched the guest in the face. The arresting officer claims Farthing kicked him in the face and refused to comply with orders, WKYT says. Officers found Fightmaster intoxicated and trying to provoke other people at the bar, Local 12 says. Farthing is facing charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and two unspecified misdemeanors, Local 12 says, and remains behind bars. Fightmaster was released, but was charged with public intoxication, according to Local 12. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Yahoo
Sacred Scam: Priest says someone is impersonating him, offering exorcisms
An Indiana priest is warning people that someone is impersonating him on social media and offering exorcisms. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Father Vincent Lampert leads worshippers at St. Michael Catholic Church in Brookville, Indiana, FOX 19 reported. He has served as an ordained exorcist for decades, according to Local 12. TRENDING STORIES: Man accused breaking into ex-girlfriend's home before killing her formally charged Cell phone repairman caught downloading nude photos from customers' phones in Ohio Uber driver saves woman from Ohio house fire Lampert told Local 12 he stopped conducting exorcisms in November, but scammers are still impersonating him and he hasn't been able to stop them. He said scammers used a recent interview he did and dubbed over his voice with AI so they were able to add their own words using his image. Scammers have also used church bulletins to gather information, Local 12 reported. His secretary found a Facebook page where someone pretending to be him offered exorcisms and holy items for hundreds of dollars, FOX 19 reported. The church does not charge for exorcisms, he said. Lampert has contacted local law enforcement but there is currently no active case. For those in need, Lampert advises going to a religious leader first. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
