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Cardiologist now faces 34 felony counts for drugging or sexually assaulting 16 women

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:02 GMT

More women have come forward to accuse a Denver cardiologist of drugging them without their knowledge before sexually assaulting them. Stephen Matthews, 35, was arrested March 22 for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Matthews was charged with three felonies in that case.By May 16, the number of victims had risen to ten. The allegations and charges were combined into one case, and 16 felony charges were filed against the defendant at that time.On Wednesday, the district attorney’s office said that Matthews now faces 34 felony counts involving 16 victims. Matthews allegedly drugged all of the victims, according to the current charges.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Lyft driver arrested, accused of sexually assaulting minor in Aurora Crime and Public Safety | Douglas County law enforcement seeks possible child sex assault victims of former school, rec center employee Cr...

Mystery Uber Eats deliveries bombard Los Angeles neighborhood

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:02 GMT

Mysterious food deliveries are showing up in a Highland Park neighborhood, with residents receiving lattes, burgers and other food they never ordered or paid for.The neighborhood is no stranger to the phenomenon, however, having been bombarded with random deliveries back in March before a slight pause.Now residents say the unsolicited deliveries are showing up at their doorsteps once again. Oftentimes, the names on the orders don't match anyone at the residence. Some recipients don't even have Uber Eats accounts.Home security video showing an Uber Eats delivery driver dropping off McDonald's at Richie Kulcher's home. June 2023. (Richie Kulcher)“It’s five McDonald's orders, one a day, with a little kids-sized milk in them,” said Richie Kulchar of the deliveries he’s been receiving.Kulchar lives on Avenue 50 where food orders are coming in daily for him. His home security camera captured drivers delivering to his home every day last week, with orders being dropped throughout all hours...

Sale closed in Fremont: $2.1 million for a five-bedroom home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:02 GMT

44936 Winding Lane – Google Street ViewA 2,580-square-foot house built in 1962 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 44900 block of Winding Lane in Fremont was sold on May 8, 2023, for $2,050,000, or $795 per square foot. The property features five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage. The unit sits on a 7,540-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:A 1,703-square-foot home on the 44800 block of Winding Lane in Fremont sold in May 2023, for $1,900,000, a price per square foot of $1,116. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 1,728-square-foot home on Mandan Place in Fremont sold for $2,000,000, a price per square foot of $1,157. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Camellia Drive, Fremont, in June 2022, a 1,350-square-foot home was sold for $1,660,000, a price per square foot of $1,230. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Antioch cops’ racist texts strike again: DA dismisses charges against two accused of mutilating a corpse in extremely suspicious incident

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:02 GMT

ANTIOCH — Weeks after conceding that Antioch police had violated the Racial Justice Act with officers’ text messages containing racial slurs and other offensive communications, the Contra Costa District Attorney says it can no longer prosecute two men who were investigated by impugned officers on charges that they mutilated the body of a 25-year-old woman.As such, county prosecutors on Wednesday dismissed felony arson and mutilation of a corpse charges against Ashton Montalvo, 33, and Deangelo Boone, 42. The two men were charged with setting fire to the body of 25-year-old Mykaella Sharlman and leaving it in a garbage can along an Antioch trail.A news release by the DA’s office says that the investigation “relied heavily” on officers whose conclusions cannot be trusted in light of the revelations about officers’ racist texts. At least eight of the impugned officers were involved in the investigation, authorities say.“After thoroughly reviewi...

Narcan deployed for 4 straight days in BART drug overdoses: officials

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:02 GMT

(KRON) -- Narcan was deployed at four different BART stations on four straight days during the past week, the agency announced Wednesday. On consecutive days from June 4-7, the medication was used to combat drug overdoses at these BART stations: Daly City, Fruitvale, Civic Center and Bay Fair. Oakley woman revived with 5 doses of Narcan after fentanyl overdose Narcan is a synthetic drug used for emergencies when someone is experiencing a drug overdose. Medical crews administered at least one dose of Narcan in each instance. June 4: Daly City StationAn unidentified man was spotted near the fare gates around 9:19 p.m. BART officials said he was suffering from a drug overdose.Medical crews administered one dose of Narcan, and the man was taken to a nearby hospital.June 5: Fruitvale StationAround 2:08 p.m., BART police officers located a man on a train approaching the Fruitvale Station. He was seen suffering from an apparent drug overdose, officials said.One dose of Narcan was given ...

Sánchez has 4 RBI to lead Marlins over Royals 6-1

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:02 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez singled twice and raised his major league-leading average to .403 as the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night.Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBI for the Marlins, who won their sixth straight. The consecutive three-game series sweeps over the Royals and Oakland A’s are the first by the Marlins at home since winning six straight against Washington and Houston in 2008.Marlins starter Edward Cabrera’s one-run outing ended after throwing his warm-up pitches to begin the sixth. Manager Skip Schumaker and a Marlins trainer approached the mound and spoke with the right-hander, who was then removed.Cabrera (5-4) gave up two hits, walked two, struck out four and hit a batter.Jordan Lyles remained winless and lost his 10th decision. He allowed five runs, six hits, walked one and struck out two.Left-handers Steven Okert, Tanner Scott, Andrew Nardi and A.J. Puk relieved Cabrera and threw an inning each to complete the three-...

Texas homecoming for Griner in WNBA star’s 1st game there since Russian release

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:02 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brittney Griner had a Texas homecoming, in private, out at dinner and on the court with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA star’s home state six months after her release from a Russian prison.Even before the first of consecutive games against the Dallas Wings, Griner was getting shouts of encouragement while out eating with teammates. Less than two hours before Wednesday night’s game, she met in private with members of the women’s basketball team from Baylor, the campus 100 miles away where she was part of a 40-0 national championship in 2012.“We went to eat yesterday and we walk in and everybody’s (shouting) Brittney Griner, Brittney Griner,” said Mercury forward Brianna Turner, like Griner a Houston native. “It’s been really exciting, the warm welcome she’s received and everyone coming up and being like good luck, so happy you’re home.”The Mercury were on the road for only the second time this season. It is the first time fo...

Brewers’ Adames returns less than 2 weeks after getting hit in head with liner while in dugout

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:02 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames returned to action less than two weeks after getting hit on the head by a foul ball while sitting in a dugout.Adames started at shortstop and batted second on Wednesday night against Baltimore after getting activated earlier in the day. Adames homered in his first at bat with a 400-foot drive over the center-field wall.“Obviously it was a little scary — scary time — but thank God everything went well,” Adames said before the game. “It could be way worse.”The Brewers optioned second baseman Brice Turang to Triple-A Nashville.Adames was standing on the steps behind the railing of the Brewers’ dugout during the second inning of a 15-1 loss to San Francisco on May 26 when a line drive from teammate Brian Anderson struck him on the head. Adames said the liner hit him on the left side, around the temple.He was taken to a hospital later that night and placed on the 7-day concussion list the next day.“It was pretty shocking,” Adames ...

Reds’ De la Cruz hits 1st big league homer, then triples

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:02 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds newcomer Elly De la Cruz hit his first major league homer with a 458-foot, two-run drive off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Noah Syndergaard on Wednesday night and then tripled.With fellow rookie Matt McLain on second base, De la Cruz hit an 0-1 fastball that left the bat at 114.8 mph and landed into the last rows of the right-field stands at Great American Ball Park. A day after making his big league debut, the 21-year-old switch-hitter had the second-hardest-hit home run by a player 21 or younger since Statcast started tracking in 2015, behind only Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at 115.9 mph on Aug. 21, 1920.De la Cruz tripled on a curveball in the third, a drive that went to the wall in right-center on four hops.He reached third in 10.83 seconds, the fastest time in the major leagues this season, according to Statcast. It was the second-fastest since the start of the 2020 season behind 10.75 seconds for Arizona’s Corbin Carroll last ...

Encuentran restos humanos de un desaparecido de la dictadura en un batallón del Ejército de Uruguay

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:01:02 GMT

(CNN Español) — El grupo de antropólogos forenses que investiga en busca de cuerpos de los detenidos-desaparecidos de la última dictadura de Uruguay (1973-85) encontró, entre este martes y este miércoles, huesos que creen que pertenecen a una de las víctimas de los militares.Según la jefa del equipo de antropólogos, Alicia Lusiardo, el cuerpo hallado estaba a unos 40 centímetros de la superficie, boca abajo, totalmente cubierto de cal, y encima tenía una capa de cemento. Los antropólogos no encontraron ropa en el lugar ni signos visibles de violencia en el cuerpo, cuyo sexo por ahora se desconoce.Encuentran restos humanos de un desaparecido de la dictadura en un batallón del Ejército de Uruguay.En la mañana de este martes, los antropólogos anunciaron el hallazgo, cuando encontraron un cráneo y los primeros restos en una serie de excavaciones que venían realizando desde hace meses en el Batallón 14, en el departamento uruguayo de Canelones. A partir de ese momento el trabajo se...