Mark Latunski (pictured left) who was convicted of murdering and mutilating 25-year-old Michigan man Kevin Bacon (pictured right) earlier this year, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Latunski connected with Bacon in 2019 on Grindr, a common hookup app, and invited him to his house, where he brutally murdered him and engaged in gruesome cannibal behavior.
Michigan Circuit Court Judge Matthew Stewart ruled that Latunski understood what he was doing and was thus culpable, saying “The court finds that this is a crime of cold calculation. Kevin Bacon’s death was Mark Latunski’s design.” Latunski was convicted of first-degree murder and disinterment and mutilation of a dead body; the murder charge carried the life penalty, while the disinterment earned a 10-year sentence to run concurrently. Latunski had previously pled guilty to the murder.
Reports indicate that Latunski lured his victim to his home on Christmas Eve, 2019; his body was not discovered until four days later. His family had Bacon declared missing after he had not appeared at their Christmas celebration. In the courtroom, Bacon’s mother read a statement directly in part to Mark Latunski, in which she said “Even though we will finally get justice for Kevin, it still doesn’t feel like enough, and you still get to live and do things because a pig like you can never have remorse.”
Authorities were led to the cannibal after Bacon’s family declared him missing and his roommate told Shiawassee County investigators that he had met a man on Grindr and gone to his home. Various reports indicate that there had been several disturbances around Mark Latunski’s home in the months prior to the murder, including a neighbor encountering a bleeding man screaming “’he wants to hurt me, he wants to hurt me” before the eventual cannibal appeared. That particular man was taken into Michigan State Police custody and it appears no charges were filed.
Kathy Hochul had disabled New Yorkers ARRESTED after she caused them to lose their home healthcare Medicaid program. Hochul is dismantling the home healthcare CDPAP program which will cause tens of thousands of disabled and elderly New Yorkers to lose their benefits, healthcare aides, and many forced to move to assisted living facilities.
This protest is trying to stop her bill before it goes into effect April 1st.
In December 2024, a video surfaced showing former Watertown Mayor Jeffrey Smith receiving a ride home in a police patrol car after a night of holiday drinking. The incident has sparked controversy, with City Councilman Cliff Olney accusing Smith of receiving "preferential treatment" from the Watertown Police Department.
The video, which has circulated widely on social media this week, depicts Smith interacting with officers before being escorted into the patrol car. Councilman Olney contends that such actions undermine public trust and suggest a double standard in law enforcement practices.
In response, Smith has downplayed the incident, stating, "It's not a big deal, I drive on a suspended registration too!" This remark has further fueled the debate, with critics arguing that it reflects a dismissive attitude toward legal obligations and public safety.
The Watertown Police Department has yet to issue an official statement regarding the matter. As discussions continue, the incident ...
Justin David Childers (37) 355 Keyes Ave - Childers was arrested by police for two counts of Harassment in the Second Degree, Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, Resisting Arrest & Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree degree. Police report state that he did knowingly and intentionally kick an interior bedroom door causing the door to break. Police stay he also with the intent to harass annoy or alarm another person did knowingly grab the victim by her clothing while she attempted to get away from the defendant during a domestic incident. When police arrived he did knowingly unintentionally push a uniformed officer during a criminal investigation. When placed under arrest he tensed his arms and refused to provide his hands for handcuffing. While police attempted to process Mr Childers he refused to provide fingerprints or photographs for his arrest processing. He was held pending his arraignment to City Court.
Chaniece Kaya Saintival (33) 246 Central St. - ...
Andrea Ann Brozzo (40) 409 Academy St - Brozzo was arrested on the 500 block of Clay Street in the city on an executive bench warrant for Jefferson County family Court. The defendant was transported to PSB, processed, and turned over to the Jefferson County sheriff's office.
Elvin Brandon Nieves (33) 25791 NYS RT 37 Apt#109 - Nieves is charged by police with public lewdness in the first degree, endangering the welfare of a child and possession of a controlled substance in the Seventh degree. Police report state that the defendant exposed his genitals to a female victim as well as a 3-year-old juvenile and did intentionally stroke his genitals while speaking to another victim at Holy Family Church located at 129 Winthrop Street. The defendant was also previously convicted of public lewdness on 04/03/2025. He was arrested on the above charges and transported to PSB where he was processed and released with an appearance ticket for Watertown city court with a date of 04/28/2025 at9:00 am.
Robert Emery Marion III (28) 163 WINTHROP STREET Apt# 3 - Marion is charged by police with criminal contempt in the first degree and harassment in the second degree. Police reports state that he did knowingly and intentionally grab a 30-year-old female DOB 02/02/1995 by her hair and then struck her in the side of the head with a closed fist. He was transported to PSB, processed and held pending arraignment.
Amber Marie Come (36) HOMELESS - Come is charged by city police with criminal mischief and the fourth degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the 5th degree. Report state she was found in possession of a key fob owned by Washington Street properties which was reported stolen earlier. She was transported to PSB where she was processed and released with an appearance ticket returnable to Watertown city court on 04/29/25.
Ryan William Stevens (18) 300 RICE ST Apt#B1. - Stevens is charged with criminal contempt in the second degree. Police state that Stevens did commit the offense of ...
