Woman Suffering From Cancer Robbed of Disability Check At Gunpoint By Friend

A woman suffering from cancer is robbed of her disability check at gunpoint in her own home. It happened around 2:00 Tuesday morning in Columbus’ East Highland neighborhood. And as the victim explains in an exclusive interview with NBC 38, she thought the suspect was a friend.
Valerie Huff fights back tears as she describes being [...]

Woman Raped at Gunpoint by Man Who Broke Into Her Home

A Vallejo woman has reported she was raped by an unknown man who broke into her home on the 3300 block of Tennessee Street early Wednesday morning, police said Thursday.
The 35-year-old woman told police she was confronted in her home about 6 a.m. by the suspect, who was armed with a handgun. The suspect demanded [...]

Police Investigate Broad Daylight Rape and Beating of Woman Who Was Attacked After Answering Her Door

ALBANY — City police are investigating the broad daylight rape and beating of a 21-year-old woman who was attacked after she opened up her door on Dove Street.
The woman answered the door to her basement apartment at 9:30 a.m. Monday to respond to a knock. The attacker pushed his way inside, slapped her across the [...]

Violent Felon Is Sentenced for Attempted Rape 4 Months After Release From Prison

NEW CITY, NY – A Valley cottage man was sentenced to 15 years in state prison and 20 years parole following his conviction after a jury trial in Rockland County Court for trying to sexually assault a woman.
Donovan Mais, 26, illegally entered a private home in Clarkstown shortly before midnight on September 10, 2008 and [...]

Woman Fights Back, Fends Off Purse Snatcher

ABILENE, Texas — An attempted purse snatching didn’t go the way the thief planned it.
In a surprise case where the victim fights back, the attempted robbery left the thief empty-handed.
According to Abilene police reports, it happened at the Walmart on Southwest Drive.
55-year-old Debby Doshier was loading groceries into her trunk when a car pulled up, [...]

Man Arraigned On Charges He Raped, Robbed 78-Year-Old Woman

A Brooklyn man accused of raping an elderly woman in her home is waiting to be arraigned today.
Gerrard Pressley, 33, was arrested yesterday and faces numerous charges including rape, sexual abuse, and burglary.
Police say he broke into a 78-year-old woman’s apartment in East New York Thursday morning, attacked her, then stole money and two cell [...]

‘Help me, I don’t know him!’ Victim Screams As Cops Interrupt Rape

A woman saved by officers who walked into her Lincoln Park apartment as she was being raped told police another man had accompanied her attacker in Thursday night’s break-in, authorities said.
Police initially went to the unit because the 28-year-old victim’s wallet was reported lying on a back porch outside the apartment building in the 1100 [...]

Cop Arrested For Domestic Abuse – Threatens To Kill Woman, Urinates On Sleeping Baby

Milwaukee police Officer Mark T. Lelinski, 42, was arrested last week on domestic violence allegations, according to jail and court records.
The woman involved also has obtained a temporary restraining order against him.
The incident occurred Sept. 15, according to the application for the restraining order. That morning, as the woman was trying to leave for work, [...]

Suggestions for Leaving an Abusive Partner by One Who’s Been There

Suggestions for Leaving an Abusive Partner by One Who’s Been There
Though I am not a doctor, my advice comes from a combination of personal experience and therapy given to me by professionals. Leaving someone controlling and/or abusive can be (and usually is) a dangerous situation, so more than anything, my wish to you is to [...]

Rape is Different when it’s about Money than when it’s About Crime

Rape is Different when it?s about Money than when it?s About Crime
In Nevada, criminal courts do not allow defense attorney to force victims of rape to discuss their sexual history.  Defense attorneys would love the opportunity to attack the victims of rape.  If a victim has had a lot of sex with a lot of [...]

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