Mugshot of David Bruce Delong, 40, charged with the sledgehammer murder of co-worker Amber Czech in Cokato, MN.

David Delong Found Incompetent in Amber Czech Murder Case

Latest verified status: David Delong found incompetent to proceed; remains in custody while competency-restoration and commitment proceedings continue. Crime Summary COKATO, Minn. — A horrifying act of workplace violence has shaken the quiet community of Cokato, Minnesota, after a 20-year-old female employee was brutally bludgeoned to death inside a manufacturing plant. The suspect, a 40-year-old…

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Mugshot of James Hill, 76, charged with murdering his wife in Upper Arlington sextortion case.

Former OSU Professor James Hill Charged in Wife’s Killing

Latest verified status: James S. Hill charged with aggravated murder in Mary Hill’s death; no later case-specific disposition located through August 11, 2026. Crime Report Summary In a shocking turn of events that has left the affluent suburb of Upper Arlington, Ohio, reeling, a retired and respected university professor stands accused of brutally murdering his…

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