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Man allegedly poured string-trimmer fuel on his wife, set her on fire after an argument, then blamed the fatal blaze on electrical work
Man allegedly poured string-trimmer fuel on his wife, set her on fire after an argument, then blamed the fatal blaze on electrical work — and now he’s been sentenced to 75 years in prison. Arkansas resident Bruce Lee Cockrell, 48, pleaded guilty to murder and arson in the July 2024 death of his 35-year-old wife, Tonya Marie Liggin-Cockrell. He initially told authorities the fire came from faulty wiring, but first responders found a jug of “weed eater” gas in the home, noted he had no burns, and heard the victim—severely burned but conscious—repeatedly say, “He set me on fire.” Cockrell later admitted he doused her with fuel during a drunken argument, claiming she then lit a cigarette before running from the house; she died the next day. A judge ordered 45 years for murder and 30 for arson, to be served consecutively.
Man admits offences over drug-laced sweets used to sexually abuse children at summer camp
Man admits offences over drug-laced sweets used to sexually abuse children at summer camp: At Leicester Crown Court, 76-year-old Jon Ruben admitted drugging and sexually assaulting two boys after lacing sweets with tranquilising drugs and inviting children to play a “sweet game” at a summer camp in Stathern, Leicestershire, last summer. He also pleaded guilty to eight counts of child cruelty involving six other victims, three counts of making indecent images of children, and four drugs offences. Ruben, of Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, denied one count of assault by penetration; prosecutors have two weeks to decide whether to proceed. The camp was held at rented premises near the village, prosecutor Mary Prior KC told the court, after Judge Timothy Spencer KC invited her to outline the offending.
Supermarket chain invites customers to exchange pennies for gift cards worth twice their value
Supermarket chain invites customers to exchange pennies for gift cards worth twice their value: In a bid to tackle the penny shortage, a Northeast supermarket chain spanning several states is launching a “Double Exchange Day,” inviting shoppers to swap their jars of copper for store gift cards worth twice the face value—finally, a day when pennies pull their weight.
Nevada Supreme Court reinstates case against alleged fake electors tied to 2020 election, orders prosecution to resume
Nevada Supreme Court reinstates case against alleged fake electors tied to 2020 election, orders prosecution to resume—this time in Clark County, where the justices say the venue actually fits the alleged scheme. Reversing a district judge, the court ruled that because the false electoral certificates were addressed to the federal court in Las Vegas—intended to “perpetrate a fraud” upon it—the offenses weren’t complete at the mailbox in Douglas County. The six defendants, including Nevada GOP Chair Michael McDonald, have pleaded not guilty and argued the crime ended upon mailing and the documents were rerouted unopened to Reno; the court replied that receipt and attempted acceptance matter. Translation: you can’t overturn an election with a stamp and a forwarding label. Attorney General Aaron Ford cheered the decision as the case returns to the Eighth Judicial District Court, even as similar prosecutions have stumbled in Michigan and Arizona.
House Democrats Urge Chuck Schumer to Step Down
House Democrats Urge Chuck Schumer to Step Down: A growing number of House Democrats are urging the Senate minority leader to leave leadership, though he’s highly unlikely to oblige. Still, it’s the party’s biggest internal push against a leader since last year’s effort to nudge then‑President Biden off the ticket—another family meeting where the patriarch pretends not to hear the yelling.
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By IniaesMan allegedly poured string-trimmer fuel on his wife, set her on fire after an argument, then blamed the fatal blaze on electrical work
Man allegedly poured string-trimmer fuel on his wife, set her on fire after an argument, then blamed the fatal blaze on electrical work — and now he’s been sentenced to 75 years in prison. Arkansas resident Bruce Lee Cockrell, 48, pleaded guilty to murder and arson in the July 2024 death of his 35-year-old wife, Tonya Marie Liggin-Cockrell. He initially told authorities the fire came from faulty wiring, but first responders found a jug of “weed eater” gas in the home, noted he had no burns, and heard the victim—severely burned but conscious—repeatedly say, “He set me on fire.” Cockrell later admitted he doused her with fuel during a drunken argument, claiming she then lit a cigarette before running from the house; she died the next day. A judge ordered 45 years for murder and 30 for arson, to be served consecutively.
Man admits offences over drug-laced sweets used to sexually abuse children at summer camp
Man admits offences over drug-laced sweets used to sexually abuse children at summer camp: At Leicester Crown Court, 76-year-old Jon Ruben admitted drugging and sexually assaulting two boys after lacing sweets with tranquilising drugs and inviting children to play a “sweet game” at a summer camp in Stathern, Leicestershire, last summer. He also pleaded guilty to eight counts of child cruelty involving six other victims, three counts of making indecent images of children, and four drugs offences. Ruben, of Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, denied one count of assault by penetration; prosecutors have two weeks to decide whether to proceed. The camp was held at rented premises near the village, prosecutor Mary Prior KC told the court, after Judge Timothy Spencer KC invited her to outline the offending.
Supermarket chain invites customers to exchange pennies for gift cards worth twice their value
Supermarket chain invites customers to exchange pennies for gift cards worth twice their value: In a bid to tackle the penny shortage, a Northeast supermarket chain spanning several states is launching a “Double Exchange Day,” inviting shoppers to swap their jars of copper for store gift cards worth twice the face value—finally, a day when pennies pull their weight.
Nevada Supreme Court reinstates case against alleged fake electors tied to 2020 election, orders prosecution to resume
Nevada Supreme Court reinstates case against alleged fake electors tied to 2020 election, orders prosecution to resume—this time in Clark County, where the justices say the venue actually fits the alleged scheme. Reversing a district judge, the court ruled that because the false electoral certificates were addressed to the federal court in Las Vegas—intended to “perpetrate a fraud” upon it—the offenses weren’t complete at the mailbox in Douglas County. The six defendants, including Nevada GOP Chair Michael McDonald, have pleaded not guilty and argued the crime ended upon mailing and the documents were rerouted unopened to Reno; the court replied that receipt and attempted acceptance matter. Translation: you can’t overturn an election with a stamp and a forwarding label. Attorney General Aaron Ford cheered the decision as the case returns to the Eighth Judicial District Court, even as similar prosecutions have stumbled in Michigan and Arizona.
House Democrats Urge Chuck Schumer to Step Down
House Democrats Urge Chuck Schumer to Step Down: A growing number of House Democrats are urging the Senate minority leader to leave leadership, though he’s highly unlikely to oblige. Still, it’s the party’s biggest internal push against a leader since last year’s effort to nudge then‑President Biden off the ticket—another family meeting where the patriarch pretends not to hear the yelling.