Maricopa County, Arizona – The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that none of the seven individuals accused in the murder of Preston Lord will face the death penalty. While three of the defendants were eligible for capital punishment, four were under 18 at the time of the homicide and therefore exempt from such sentencing. … Read more
Birmingham, Alabama – Five out of the eight individuals charged in the brutal murder of Mahogany Jaquise Jackson, a young mother from Alabama, were denied bond on Monday. These defendants are accused of being involved in the prolonged torture of Jackson before her tragic death. Although they did not physically carry out the killing, Giovonnie … Read more
SAN DIEGO, California – In a tragic turn of events, two men have pleaded guilty to charges related to a drive-by shooting at a house party in La Jolla. The incident resulted in the death of 20-year-old Nina Silver and left three others injured. Odyssey Sellers Carrillo, 23, and Malik Joshua Campbell, 24, were arrested … Read more
POPE COUNTY, Minn. — In May 1915, a visit to the farm of the three Mitmoen brothers near Ben Wade Township led to a gruesome discovery. The two oldest brothers, Sven and Johannes (John), were found murdered in the house, while the youngest brother, Amund, was discovered dead in the barn. All three had been … Read more
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Alissa Weese, the final co-defendant in the 2020 robbery turned capital murder case, has been sentenced to 10 years of adjudicated probation, with a requirement to serve six months in prison before beginning probation. This case stems from the death of Jasmine Williams, a 19-year-old mother who was shot during a … Read more
Waco, Texas – The aftermath of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol continues to loom large as the future of the extensive investigation and the fate of those involved hang in the balance of the upcoming presidential election. In response to the violent assault on the Capitol, federal agents and prosecutors launched … Read more
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Deobra Reddon’s case is shedding light on the failures of Clark County’s justice system when it comes to handling mentally ill defendants. Reddon, who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, has been through mental health court twice after a series of violent crimes. Previously charged with assault with a deadly weapon, … Read more