Mugshots of the Week: Adoptive Mother Accused of Killing Kids, Burning Remains; Boy Found Dead in Attic; and More
Avantae Deven (left) allegedly fatally starved and neglected two of her adopted children before dismembering and burning their remains, cops say.; Johnna Lowe (right) and her girlfriend arrested after the girlfriend’s 8-year-old son was found dead in an attic after being reported missing, police said.
July 5 2024, Published 2:45 p.m. ET
Talinda George
George was arrested for alleged third degree assault and battery in Florence County, South Carolina on June 16, according to police.
George was arrested for alleged third degree assault and battery in Florence County, South Carolina on June 16, according to police.
Avantae Deven
Deven was arrested in North Carolina after allegedly fatally starving and neglecting two of her adopted children before dismembering and burning their remains. She was arrested on June 26 and charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of concealment of death, one count of kidnapping, and two counts of felony child abuse, officials said.
Deven was arrested in North Carolina after allegedly fatally starving and neglecting two of her adopted children before dismembering and burning their remains. She was arrested on June 26 and charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of concealment of death, one count of kidnapping, and two counts of felony child abuse, officials said.
Aaron James Declouette
Police say Declouette was connected with the death of a 42-year-old mother of two who was found dead in her apartment more than a year ago in Texas. Declouette was arrested on June 28 and charged with tampering with or fabricating evidence.
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Police say Declouette was connected with the death of a 42-year-old mother of two who was found dead in her apartment more than a year ago in Texas. Declouette was arrested on June 28 and charged with tampering with or fabricating evidence.
Johnna Lowe
Lowe and her girlfriend were arrested after the mother’s 8-year-old son was allegedly found dead in an attic after being reported missing in Ohio. Lowe was charged with obstruction of justice, police said.
Lowe and her girlfriend were arrested after the mother’s 8-year-old son was found dead in an attic after being reported missing in Ohio. Lowe was charged with obstruction of justice, police said.
Melvin "Sonny" Berry
Berry was arrested in North Carolina after police allegedly found an elderly woman and more than 40 hybrid wolf-dogs living in a home that was “uninhabitable for people and dogs.” He was charged with neglecting her serious injuries.
Berry was arrested in North Carolina after police allegedly found an elderly woman and more than 40 hybrid wolf-dogs living in a home that was “uninhabitable for people and dogs.” He was charged with neglecting her serious injuries.
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