Mugshots of the Week: Woman Set Home on Fire, Killing Blind Man; Suspect Accused of Battery in Florida; and More
Merchelle Adams (left) set a home on fire, killing a blind man asleep on the couch inside.; Kelly Jean Allen (right) was arrested in Florida for alleged battery, police said.
Aug. 30 2024, Published 3:01 p.m. ET
Danya Dewey
Dewey was arrested on suspicion of killing her mother after the victim's remains were found during a welfare check in Buncombe County, North Carolina, police said. Dewey was charged with first-degree murder.
Dewey was arrested on suspicion of killing her mother after the victim's remains were found during a welfare check in Buncombe County, North Carolina, police said. Dewey was charged with first-degree murder.
Merchelle Adams
Adams was sentenced on Aug. 23 to 11 years in prison for intentionally setting a home on fire that killed a blind man inside sleeping on a mattress in Wisconsin, authorities said.
Adams was sentenced on Aug. 23 to 11 years in prison for intentionally setting a home on fire that killed a blind man inside sleeping on a mattress in Wisconsin.
Maria Papalas
Papalas was charged with murder after she allegedly led a deputy on a high speed chase in Kansas on Aug. 25, which ended in a crash and her 17-month-old child dead, officials said.
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Papalas was charged with murder after she allegedly led a deputy on a high speed chase in Kansas on Aug. 25, which ended in a crash and her 17-month-old child dead, officials said.
Kelly Jean Allen
Allen was arrested for alleged battery on Aug. 24 in Key West, according to authorities.
Allen was arrested for alleged battery on Aug. 24 in Key West, according to authorities.
Maribeth Mccauley
Mccauley was arrested for alleged probation violation, drug offenses, and sex crimes on Aug. 28 in Maricopa County, Arizona, police said.
Mccauley was arrested for alleged probation violation, drug offenses, and sex crimes on Aug. 28 in Maricopa County, Arizona, police said.
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