Colorado funeral home director Jon Hallford was sentenced to 40 years in prison for abusing corpses at his funeral home, while authorities in Arizona are investigating a new message potentially linked to the disappearance of the mother of US news presenter Savannah Guthrie. Additionally, Uber was ordered to pay $8.5 million to a woman who claimed she was raped by a driver, and emails have revealed Prince Andrew's relationship with financier David Rowland. In Nigeria, the chief of a village recounted a horrific attack by jihadists.
Hallford, the co-owner of the Return to Nature funeral home in Penrose, Colorado, was sentenced after nearly 200 decaying bodies were found improperly stored at the facility, according to BBC World. Before sentencing, Hallford apologized in court. Family members described their nightmares and called him a "monster." His ex-wife and co-owner, Carie Hallford, has pleaded guilty to similar charges and is awaiting sentencing. The funeral home had also given fake ashes to grieving relatives instead of their loved ones' remains, prosecutors said.
In Arizona, police are investigating a new message sent to a local TV news station that may be connected to the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, as reported by BBC World. Authorities are inspecting the information for its accuracy. The new development comes after public pleas from the Guthrie family for proof of life and the passing of a deadline in an alleged ransom letter.
A US court ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who said she was raped by an Uber driver, as reported by BBC Business. The jury found Uber responsible for the driver's behavior. Uber intends to appeal the verdict. The plaintiff, Jaylynn Dean, said she was sexually assaulted in the car.
Emails from the Epstein files have shed light on Prince Andrew's relationship with David Rowland, revealing that Andrew considered Rowland his "trusted money man," according to BBC Business. The emails show Andrew trying to promote Rowland's financial ventures while he was the UK's trade envoy. However, Epstein appeared reluctant to engage with Rowland, after being warned about the "shady financier" label.
In Nigeria, the traditional chief of Woro, Kwara state, recounted a night of terror during which jihadists massacred residents, according to The Guardian. Umar Bio Salihu, the local head, said gunmen killed two of his sons and kidnapped his wife and three daughters. The attack occurred earlier this week.
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