A man accused of killing four people in Tacoma, Washington has been found mentally competent to stand trial. The suspect’s competency evaluation was recently completed, raising the question of whether the trial will proceed this year. The accused individual’s mental state has been a point of concern since the tragic incident occurred, and the news … Read more
SAN PABLO, Calif. – Two West Contra Costa residents are facing trial in connection with an armed home invasion robbery, court records show. Anthony Timmons, 26, who was acquitted of murder five months ago, and 25-year-old Kameron Wilson have been charged with first-degree residential robbery and gun possession in connection with a robbery at a … Read more
CARSON CITY, Nevada – A defendant in Nevada was taken into custody after launching a violent attack on a district court judge during his trial. The incident, which took place at the Carson City courthouse, shocked bystanders and court personnel. The defendant, who was facing trial on a felony charge, suddenly lunged at the judge … Read more
A Germantown dentist has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the death of his girlfriend. The sentence was handed down on Friday in Montgomery County Circuit Court. The dentist, who had been in a relationship with the victim for two years, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of the 35-year-old … Read more
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A landlord in unincorporated Plainfield is set to appear in court, charged with the stabbing death of a six-year-old boy. Joseph Czuba is facing charges of first degree murder and two counts of hate crime for the killing of Wadee Al-Fayoume and the serious injury of his mother. Czuba, 71, has … Read more
MOBILE, Ala. – The upcoming capital murder trial of Marco Antonio Perez is a significant event in Mobile, Alabama. This will be the first death penalty case in nearly six years and the first trial since the Alabama Legislature passed a law in 2017 putting sentencing solely in the hands of jurors. According to Mobile … Read more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Timothy Williams is set to face a new trial for the rape and murder of Wendy Jerome nearly 40 years ago. The initial trial in November 2023 ended in a mistrial due to “jury misconduct,” leading to a swift pursuit of justice for the heinous crime. The body of 14-year-old Wendy Jerome … Read more
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – A federal jury has found Lavon Parks, 32, and his father, James C. Parks, 58, guilty on all counts in a narcotics conspiracy case related to the shooting death of musician Kevin O. Turner, 21, also known as a promising rapper in Buffalo. The charges include discharging a firearm causing death, … Read more
DAVIS, California – Prosecutors announced on Thursday that Carlos Dominguez, who is suspected of committing a series of stabbings in Davis resulting in two deaths and one severe injury, has been found competent to stand trial by a state hospital. The 21-year-old Dominguez will return to the Yolo County Jail and is scheduled to appear … Read more
DAVIS, Calif. — A former UC Davis student accused of stabbing three people is set to appear in court next week as the state hospital where he has been receiving treatment has deemed him competent to stand trial. Carlos Dominguez, 21, will resume the murder trials in Yolo County after being declared fit for trial. … Read more