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Yoselyn Ortega’s on-going trials reveal that even before the Krim slayings there were a lot of red flags concerning the killer nanny’s change of behavior. Taking the stand on her behalf, Ortega’s sister claimed that her sister was possessed by a supernatural entity that enthralled her into committing the murders and that killer nanny slaying could have been averted if the parents paid more attention to their employee.

Killer Nanny Claimed being Taunted by ‘Black Man’

As Yoselyn Ortega’s trial continues, judge and jury have begun interviewing key witnesses. This week, Miladys Garcia, Yoselyn Ortega’s 64-year-old sister from the Dominican Republic, took the witness stand.

According to her statement, Garcia spoke on the phone with the killer nanny hours before she slit the throats of 2-year-old Leo Krim and 6-year-old Lulu Krim. Ortega’s sister described the woman’s voice as not being her own, grinding her teeth at regular intervals like she was possessed by something truly evil.

More than that, the woman declared that her sister often spoke of a disembodied entity, whom she dubbed the ‘black man’ that spoke evil things to her and even threatened to kill both families.

Kevin Krim, the father of Leo and Lulu, was outraged when the killer nanny’s sister claimed that he and his wife were responsible for the slayings, as they’ve ignored the telltale signs of her murderous insanity.

The prosecutor riposted and accused Miladys of keeping silent about her sister’s behavioral changes. However, the woman declared that her sister had bouts of melancholy and sadness and that she didn’t think they were serious.

At the beginning of the trial, the killer nanny’s attorney pleaded not guilty on the reason of insanity. If Ortega is found guilty on these legal grounds, she might spend the rest of her life behind bars.

The Utica mom told the authorities that she doesn’t know how her son managed to get out of the car.

The New York authorities charged a 27-year-old Utica mom with endangering a child’s welfare after a viral video showed her 9-month-old toddler crawling in the middle of a busy road. Child Protective Services were notified, and the toddler along with his siblings was removed from the woman’s custody.

Utica Mom Said She Secured the Toddler in Car Before Leaving

On Friday, the authorities arrested 27-year-old Ledrika Ford for leaving her child unattended after she left her vehicles.

According to the authorities, on that day, at approximately 10:30 p.m. several people passing by an Upstate New York road saw a 9-month-old toddler crying and crawling, as the vehicles tried to avoid him.

Some concerned citizens went to comfort the toddler and ensure that he wasn’t hit by the passing vehicles. When one of them returned from his car with a blanket to keep the child warm, 27-year-old Ford ran towards the man, telling him that it was her baby.

The authorities arrived after a couple of minutes and placed the woman under arrest. During her police interview, the Utica mom told the investigators that she had to pay a visit to someone on Bleecker Street and that before leaving the son in the car, she made sure that all doors and windows are closed.

Moreover, the woman declared that she doesn’t know how her son ended up crawling down the busy road. The whole event was captured on tape and posted on several social media channels, including Facebook.

Conclusion

Following the woman’s confession, the Child Protective Services were notified and, on Saturday, the toddler and three other children, ages 1, 2, and five were removed from the Utica mom’s custody.

The woman was released from jail but is scheduled to appear before the court on the 23^rd of March to answer for one charge of endangering a child’s welfare.

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Three teachers were arrested for giving toddlers gummy bears laced with melatonin.

The Des Plaines authorities recently arrested three day care teachers and charged them with endangering a child’s life. According to arrest warrants, the day care employees gave several two-year-old children gummy bears laced with melatonin to help them fall asleep faster. None of the children showed any sign of side-effects associated with the supplement.

Day Care Teachers Didn’t Have Parents Consent to Administer Melatonin

According to the Des Plaines authorities, the events that led to the arrest of three day care teachers occurred at the Kiddie Junction management center. The deeds were uncovered by another teacher who alerted the authorities.

Subsequent investigation revealed that 32-year-old Kristen Lauletta, 19-year-old Jessica Heyse, and 25-year-old Ashley Helfenbein, all three of them Kiddie Junction employees, have been giving toddlers gummy bears laced with melatonin, a sleep supplement.

After being confronted by the authorities, the day care teachers declared that there wasn’t anything wrong with giving melatonin to children, as it is an over-the-counter supplement. Furthermore, the teachers decided to give the laced gummy bears to the children despite not having their parents’ permission.

The authorities alerted all parents, who took their children to the local hospital. Fortunately, none of the children who ate gummy bears experienced side-effects, although one of the parents declared that his toddler used to be groggier after day school.

Although melatonin is generally considered safe for use, some neurologists claim that melatonin abuse can interfere with the normal sleep-wake cycle. Another side-effect of using melatonin supplements in order to fall asleep is recurring nightmares.

Conclusion

The situation could have taken a more dramatic turn if one or more of the toddlers were allergic to the substance.

All three day care teachers were arrested and charged with endangering a child’s health. They are due to appear in court on the 14^th of April.

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Former convict shot and killed outside Brooklyn deli after ordering steak and beer.

Brooklyn authorities are currently investigating the death of a former convict who was gunned down outside a deli on Monday afternoon. The man just ordered his steak and stepped out of the bodega when he was shot three times in the chest by an African-American individual.

Former Convict Served Time for Killing Two People

Earnest Brownlee, a 55-year-old former convict, was gunned down on Monday afternoon right outside the B&G Deli and Food Corp. located near Throop Avenue. Robert Nunes, a deli cook and of the eyewitnesses, declared that Brownlee entered the deli at approximately 12:40 p.m. and ordered a steak and some beer.

Brownlee told the cook that he’s going to pick up his meal later and left the deli. As soon as the former convict stepped outside, he was briefly approached by an unknown individual who whipped out his gun and shot the man three times in the chest.

The man managed to tell a passerby that he was wounded before collapsing. First emergency responders attempted to resuscitate the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

At the moment, the authorities are attempting to located and identify the gunman. According to the eyewitness accounts, the suspect is an African-American citizen, 5-foot-6 in height and, at the time of the shooting, he was wearing a gray jacket.

Conclusion

As for Brownlee, his family declared that he had legal trouble in the past, but he served his time and was now taking up odd jobs to support his wife confined to a wheelchair. Brownlee was arrested for the first time in 1982, after killing an individual with a shotgun.

He will again be incarcerated in 1983, for stabbing to death a 32-year-old individual over a botched marijuana transaction. The man also spent three years behind bars for burglary; sentence received in 2011.

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Abilene foster mother arrested for assaulting 2-year-old infant.

Abilene authorities recently arrested 31-year-old Hannah Seekins and charged her with child abuse after her 2-year-old foster daughter had to be flown to Lubbock hospital for emergency neurosurgery. The woman claims that the toddler must have fallen off a bench while playing.

Abilene Foster Mother Said Child Fell Off 21-inch High Bench

According to the foster mother’s affidavit, on the 21^st of April 2017, the woman was downstairs, presumably in the living room, when she heard a loud thump coming from upstairs where she left her 2-year-old daughter playing.

Allegedly, when the woman entered the room, she found her semi-conscious daughter lying on the floor. The toddler told her mother that her body feels limp, as her eyeballs rolled uncontrollably to the side.

Panicked, the woman called 911 and told the authorities that her child had an accident. After the paramedics came and took the infant to the local hospital, the law enforcement officers interviewed Seekins.

According to the woman’s affidavit, the toddler fell from a bench while she was playing upstairs. However, the authorities became suspicious after discovering that the bench was only 21-inches high and a fell from that height could not account for the toddler’s condition.

The infant was rushed to the Hendrik Medical center. From there she was airlifted to the Lubbock University Medical Center for emergency surgery. According to Dr. Patti Patterson, one of the doctors who cared for the 2-year-old, the toddler has a spinal compression fracture, a sprained spine, eye bleeding, and multiple subdural hemorrhages.

The examination concluded that the infant could not have had those type of injuries by falling off the bench. Seekins was arrested on Thursday and charged with child abuse and is currently held in county jail on a $10,000 bond.

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Sixteen-old student arrested after opening fire inside Italy High School cafeteria.

On Monday, the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office agents have arrested a 16-year-old Italy High School student who allegedly opened fire inside the school cafeteria, wounding a 15-year-old. The suspect was apprehended without any incident, and the victim was airlifted to the nearby hospital.

No Motive Discovered for Italy High School Shooting

According to Chuck Edge, the Ellis County Sheriff, on Monday morning, at approximately 7:30 a.m., the authorities were summoned at the Italy High School. The caller declared that several gunshots were heard from the high school’s cafeteria from an unknown gunner.

Minutes later, the Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 16-year-old student as he was attempting to leave the premises. A .380 semi-automatic handgun was found on him. Edge declared that the suspect was taken into custody without an incident and that the case is being investigated.

According to the eyewitnesses, the 16-year-old Italy High School gunner was inside the institution’s cafeteria when he spotted a 15-year-old student sitting at one of the tables. The student approached her, and a conversation ensued.

However, the conversation took a turn for the worst, as the male student began to attack the female student verbally. Subsequently, the boy took out the semi-automatic handgun he kept concealed in his jacket and fired several shots towards the female students.

The school immediately notified the authorities which led to the student’s arrest. As the school’s policy dictates that no info should be released regarding the students’ identities, at the moment, we don’t know for sure who was involved in the Italy High School shooting.

Conclusion

Following the student’s arrest, the girl was airlifted to the nearby hospital to receive treatment for her injuries. Authorities refused to offer additional details about the female student’s medical condition. The case is ongoing, and we will offer more details as soon as they are made available.

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