Sandra McMillan, 37, entered an Alford plea of second-degree murder in the June 12, 2009, death of Tyler McMillan, who died from dehydration and heat stroke. The stepmother of a 13-year-old boy, who ...

Parents charged after allegedly tying son to a tree for two nights. June 13, 2008 — -- A couple accused of tying their 13-year-old son to a tree for two nights to punish him for disobedience has ...

A couple accused of killing their 13-year-old son by tying him to a tree for two nights for punishment appeared in a North Carolina courtroom Monday to face charges of murder and felony child abuse.

TARBORO, NC Sandra McMillan posted bond Monday. In January, she pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, felony child abuse, aiding and abetting murder and aiding and abetting felony child abuse.

Bryan R. Smith spent his last hours tied to a tree in South Manheim Township, eventually being found with his lifeless body face down in the dirt, according to police. This morning, prosecutors put a ...

69-year-old Nathaniel Johnson was released from police custody this afternoon. He was being held for 72-hours, during an investigation into a burglary that happened at his trailer on Friday night.