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Phoenix Calida On Andrew Mitchell And Donna Castleberry Jan 03, 2024

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swopusa.org/donate A former Columbus vice detective pleaded guilty to federal accusations Thursday that he kidnapped sex worker victims under the guise of an arrest, according to federal prosecutors. Andrew Mitchell, 59, of Sunbury, pleaded guilty to two counts of depriving individuals of their civil rights while acting under color of law and one count of obstructing justice, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio. Mitchell spent more than 30 years with the Columbus Division of Police and was assigned to the vice union for the final two years of his employment, which ended in 2019, prosecutors said. While working as a detective in July 2017, Mitchell wore plain clothes and drove an unmarked car when he handcuffed a sex worker to his vehicle, then drove to a parking lot and detained the woman against her will after identifying himself as an officer, prosecutors said. Two months later, while again working as a plainclothes detective, he questioned a sex worker about rates before he said he was an officer and then kidnapped her, prosecutors said. Mitchell was acquitted earlier this year of murder and manslaughter charges stemming from the death of a woman he shot while he was working undercover. He was indicted after shooting and killing Donna Castleberry, 23, as she sat in his unmarked police vehicle in August 2018. He said he acted in self-defense after she stabbed him in the hand during an undercover prostitution investigation. The jury in that trial reached its verdict after deliberating for about five hours. Mitchell faces up to 11 years on the three charges. Credit for time served could knock five years of the sentence. Under the terms of the plea deal, Mitchell will not have to register with the state as a sex offender.

12/27/2023 Justice For Ruby Doss Dec 27, 2023

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Howdy. We have an unexpected update in the trial for Ruby Doss. The story doesn't end because this chapter does though. We'll keep our ear to the street on this one and see where the lawyer for the killer cop takes this.

12/20/2023 Ruby Doss Trial - Closing Arguments Dec 20, 2023

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SPOKANE, Wash. — After four weeks, the trial of Richard Aguirre, the man accused of killing Ruby Doss, is over. On Tuesday, both the prosecution and Aguirre's defense team made their closing arguments. Much of the argument Tuesday and throughout trial revolved around DNA evidence. Prosecutors say Aguirre's DNA was found on a condom decades after Doss's death, linking him to the crime. Aguirre's defense, including through their one witness, argued the DNA evidence in this case is unreliable. Defense attorney Karen Lindholt argued investigators back in 1986 contaminated evidence, like the condom, by handling items without gloves. “Contamination was so great that the DNA contributions on the red blouse were 35% from Ms. Doss and 61% from William Morig. So there was almost double the DNA contributed to Ruby Doss’ blouse by Will Morig because he didn't properly handle the evidence, or should I say back in the 80s they didn't understand touch DNA and understand cross-contamination,” Lindholt said.

12 19 2023 More Reliable DNA Evidence Introduced In Ruby Doss Bench Trial Dec 19, 2023

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swopusa.org/donate Hey, gang. We have some very important updates in the Bench Trial seeking justice for Ruby Doss. We make an effort to be sure we are clear in our understanding of the forensic science and language used in this trial. Thank you for checking out this program and for supporting SWOPUSA.

12/13/2023 DNA Evidence Was Tampered With In Ruby Doss Investigation Dec 13, 2023

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https://swopusa.harnessgiving.org/donate/?selected-method=one-time&amount=25&campaign_id=0 Thank you for giving what you can at the donation link above. We will be doing our part in making sure we monitor this retrial to find out in real time if there will be some sort of justice for the killing of Ruby Doss.

Revisiting Ruby Doss 1 Dec 12, 2023

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Ruby Doss died from being strangled and hit on the head multiple times in January of 1986 , Spokane County's medical examiner testified Tuesday. Recounting how Doss was killed opened the second week of former Pasco police officer Richard Aguirre's murder trial. Retired police officers testified about how DNA evidence was handled, and a clerk at an adult book store testified about seeing Doss, who worked as a prostitute, the night of her death. Doss was 27 when she was found dead in a commercial area off Sprague Avenue not long after she was killed. Her death went unsolved for decades until Aguirre was connected to the case through DNA. Aguirre, now 59, faces one count of first-degree murder. Spokane County Medical Examiner Dr. Veena Singh reviewed Doss' autopsy because the pathologist who initially conducted the autopsy almost 38 years ago has since died.

Incel Sword Killer Gets Sentenced Nov 30, 2023

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The court heard he planned to seek out women to violently attack with a 17-inch sword after he was radicalized with misogynistic views online. He obtained the sword months before the attack and had it inscribed with a derogatory word for women and "slayer," court heard. On the day of the stabbing, he wore a long, dark coat and hat, and carried a note that said "long live the incel rebellion" inside a zip-close bag, court heard. Arzaga, who was working at reception, greeted him as a customer, court heard. The man stabbed her in the neck without warning and continued to stab her after she'd fallen to the ground.

Joe Smith And Kisha Chavis Only Fans Reaction Nov 14, 2023

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This is a different type of episode but not-so-different, really. Phoenix Calida and Producer William react with a (maybe) more in-depth analysis of what seems to be a typical celebrity gossip story. We find value in discussing this from a perspective beyond just raw entertainment and cynical voyeurism. At the same time, this episode is produced with the intent of holding your attention as well as attempting to give you some insight beyond what the current "discourse" around this story is...

Joey The "Player" Episode 1 Oct 17, 2023

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Joey The "Player" is a predator that has been targeting sex workers for over a decade easily. This deep dive is planned to span across 3 episodes and more if need be. So far, this is the ONLY journalism you'll find on this guy. Hopefully larger outlets pick this story up. https://swopusa.org/donate/

December 17th - Bryant River - Suspected Serial Killer Sep 22, 2023

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A Los Angeles federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday regarding a formal extradition request from the Mexican government for a Downey man who is being held in connection with serial murders targeting Tijuana strip-club workers. U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson previously ordered Bryant Rivera jailed without bond while extradition proceedings take place in downtown Los Angeles. Rivera, 30, was arrested in July at the request of Mexico on a femicide charge, authorities said. Femicide has been used to describe the current spate of violence against women in Mexico. Rivera is accused of murdering at least one sex worker in Tijuana. Mexico may add additional charges when prosecutors submit further extradition papers, according to a criminal complaint. Rivera allegedly beat and strangled Ángela Acosta Flores to death on Jan. 24, 2022, in a room at Hotel Cascadas, next to the Hong Kong Gentlemen's Club in Zona Norte, a red light district in Tijuana, the complaint says. Late last year, Baja California Attorney General Iván Carpio Sánchez described the then-unidentified killer of Flores and at least two other Tijuana sex workers as displaying "violent and psychopathic behavior" comparable to serial murderer Ted Bundy.

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