Courtni Lee Nichols Got Her Buzz On

Courtni Lee Nichols and Faith Nichols

Clarksville, TN – It was hot in Tennessee on Tuesday, 94 degrees I believe. The kind of day where you just want to kick back with a few friends, knock back a few cold ones, and complain…not about the heat, but the humidity. That’s exactly what Courtni Nichols was doing at the Yes Deer Lounge…hanging out, socializing, and maybe getting a buzz on. No problem with that, right? Except for the fact that she left her 3 month-old daughter Faith outside in the car, alone, for 6 hours, to fry in the summer heat. [Read more...]

Alberto Rios Had A Barbecue

Update 8/22/08 – Alberto Rios has plead guilty to second-degree manslaughter in a plea deal that should get him about two years for the death of his son, Diego Rios-Santana.  Sentencing is scheduled for OctoberOctober reviews 3. Read the original charging documents.

Seattle, WA.-While this case has more questions than answers, two facts are alarmingly clear: Diego Rios, a 7-month old baby, is dead from smoke inhalation and burns over 100% of his body after ending up in an open fire pit. And Diego’s father, 38 year old Alberto Rios, is being held in King County Jail on $1M bond, for investigation of first-degree manslaughter.

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