Tag: seconddegree

Pender man facing multiple counts of second-degree exploitation of minors

One Burgaw man is facing multiple counts of second-degree exploitation of minors. Richard Peacock, 39, was arrested on Thursday, according to a Facebook post from the Pender County Sheriff’s Office. Peacock faces 20 counts of second-degree exploitation of minors related to online internet activities. A CyberTip reported by the National Center for Missing and Exploited […]

Driver in 2018 fatal crash pleads guilty to second-degree murder

A plea deal has been reached in a 2018 fatal crash case before heading to a second trial. Theresa Gafken, 41, agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder for the death of 48-year-old Kristine Donahue. In exchange, the St. Clair County Prosecutor’s Office agreed to drop charges for fleeing police and operating a vehicle while […]

Jury finds Polk County man not guilty of second-degree attempted murder

Mar. 28—RED LAKE COUNTY, Minn. — A Fertile, Minnesota, man was acquitted on Thursday, March 28, of second-degree attempted murder, first- and second-degree assault and stalking. The trial began in Red Lake County Court on Monday, March 25, and by 1:58 p.m. Thursday, the jury reached its verdict. Oliver Jon Berhow, 29, was accused of […]

Fort Myers firefighter suffers second-degree burns at house fire

A Fort Myers firefighter is headed to a burn center for treatment after injuries in a fire Monday night, officials said. City of Fort Myers Fire Department had responded to a house fire at 3830 Arlington St. about 6 p.m. for multiple reports of smoke and flames. A department Facebook post said the crew encountered […]

Man pleads guilty to second-degree rape of homeless woman in downtown Wilmington

A 52-year-old man pleaded guilty to second-degree forcible rape and two counts of second-degree forcible sexual offense on Thursday in New Hanover County Superior Court, according to a news release from District Attorney Ben David’s office. Franklin Watt Mills “assaulted a 58-year-old woman while she slept at a homeless campsite in downtown Wilmington,” according to […]

Redby man arraigned on 3 counts of second-degree assault

Feb. 15—BEMIDJI — A Redby man has been arraigned on three counts of second-degree assault after being accused of holding a syringe to a person’s neck and running toward deputies while armed with a knife and machete on Monday in Bemidji. According to a release from Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs, at 1:30 a.m. on […]