James Edwin Cowan, 46, of Little River County, Arkansas, has been
sentenced to 50 years in prison on three counts of rape involving
juveniles. The plea agreement resulted in a 50-year jail term with 30
years suspended upon his release. Cowan's sentence is based on
Arkansas sentencing guidelines, which require him to serve at least
70% of his jail term before being eligible for parole. The decision
was made to keep victims safe from further trauma and to bring
justice while allowing them t...
Ashley Nicole Jones, a 29-year-old woman from Bellflower, Missouri,
faces allegations of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted
murder, and burglary. The inquiry began when Marsha Allen reported a
burglary and discovered text exchanges between her and Jones
discussing intentions to poison her husband, Harold “Peanut”
Allen. Jones admitted to obtaining ethylene glycol online, a
hazardous chemical found in antifreeze and hydraulic braking fluid.
Harold “Peanut” Allen died on...