Judge Gets Brutally Honest With Defendant Asking For Leniency With A 'Hell No'
Judge rejects leniency plea, labels crime as close to treasonous, and gives harsh sentence for attempted transmission of classified information. [ more ]
Boy killed in road rage shooting on way to kindergarten, officials say. Man sentenced
The convicted individual, Marcus Anthony Eriz, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the road rage shooting incident that led to the death of 6-year-old Aiden Leos. [ more ]
Queens MS-13 gang member gets 35 years in 2017 fatal stabbing of 16-year-old in Alley Pond Park: Feds * Brooklyn Paper
Luis Rivera, an MS-13 gang member, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Brooklyn.
Rivera's co-defendant, Josue Leiva, was also sentenced to 35 years in prison for the same crime.
The gang leader, Melvi Amador-Rios, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison plus 38 years for his involvement in the murder and other charges. [ more ]
Broad Channel man gets more than six years in prison for assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol: Feds - QNS.com
A man from Broad Channel, NY was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in federal prison for assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
The man was identified through a photo on Facebook and was convicted on two felony charges and related misdemeanor offenses. [ more ]
Oakland: Security guard pleads to double murder of couple shot to death as they headed to Rolling Loud concert
Keith Riley has pleaded no contest to the murder of an Emeryville couple in 2019, allowing him to be sentenced to life in prison without a trial.
Riley was initially facing charges of murder in the course of a robbery, which would have made him eligible for life without parole, but those charges were dropped in the plea agreement. [ more ]
Sentencing of Glasgow child abuse ring delayed for another three months
The sentencing of members of a drug-addled abuse ring, who subjected children to horrifying abuse including rape and putting a child in a microwave, has been delayed for another three months.
Seven members of the ring, including Iain Owens, Elaine Lannery, Lesley Williams, Paul Brannan, Scott Forbes, Barry Watson, and John Clark, were found guilty of rape and sexual assault. [ more ]
South London county lines gang who flooded Welsh town with heroin jailed
Operation Goldie was a county lines operation in Bridgend involving significant drug trafficking.
Nine individuals involved in drug trafficking for the Goldie county line were sentenced, including the head of the operation Caine Morris-McGibbon. [ more ]
R. Kelly's child pornography conviction upheld in Chicago
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld R. Kelly's child pornography conviction and 20-year sentence, citing the New York case as a factor in the sentencing. [ more ]
Column: Jose Huizar was our rancho's American dream. Now, he's headed to prison for 13 years
Former Los Angeles city councilmember Jose Huizar, who has pled guilty to racketeering and tax evasion, greeted a columnist who had criticized him with a friendly greeting.
Huizar was allowed to travel to his birthplace in Mexico to attend religious ceremonies important to his Catholic faith. [ more ]
Man Who Shot Bride and Bishop at Wedding Gets 50 Years to Life in Prison
Dale Holloway, the gunman who attacked a church during a wedding, has been sentenced to a minimum of 50 years to life in prison.
Holloway shot the bishop and the bride as an apparent act of revenge for the killing of his stepfather, who was an ordained minister at the church. [ more ]
Joe Biden Appointee Ana Reyes Imposes Maximum Sentence to Avenge Donald Trump's Privacy - emptywheel
Judge Ana Reyes has sentenced Charles Littlejohn, who stole Donald Trump's tax returns, to five years in prison.
Judge Reyes likened Littlejohn's crime to that of January 6ers who attacked the country, stating that what he did was an attack on constitutional democracy. [ more ]
Boy detained for killing 62-year-old man with trip and shove
A 17-year-old boy has been detained for manslaughter after pushing a man to the ground, causing his death.
The boy has been sentenced to a 24-month detention and training order, with 12 months in a young offenders' institution and 12 months of supervision in the community. [ more ]
Former Republican legislative candidate pleads guilty to January 6 role
A former Republican legislative candidate has pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021.
Matthew Brackley, who stormed the Capitol, will be sentenced on May 14 and could face up to eight years in prison. [ more ]
Man Who Threatened Police With Ax Handle on Jan. 6 Gets Nearly 5 Years in Prison
Proud Boys member, William Chrestman, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for breaching the U.S. Capitol and threatening police officers during the January 6 attack.
Chrestman pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding and threatening a federal officer. [ more ]
Family members and loved ones of the victims in the Oxford High School shooting are delivering emotional statements in court ahead of the shooter's sentencing.
Survivors and families are asking for the harshest penalty possible, life in prison without parole. [ more ]
Michigan school shooting victims to speak as Ethan Crumbley faces possible life sentence
The judge will listen to families and survivors before deciding on the sentence for the Michigan school shooter.
The shooter is facing the possibility of a life prison sentence without parole, but the judge may also consider a shorter sentence that could make him eligible for release. [ more ]
Former head of Boston school sentenced for using school funds on Barbados vacations
Former head of New Mission High School in Hyde Park pleads guilty to misusing school funds for personal expenses, including vacations to Barbados.
Naia Wilson sentenced to pay a $25,000 fine, serve 160 hours of community service, and two years of supervised release with the first 90 days as in-home incarceration. [ more ]
MS-13 gang leader in Mission District gets life in prison
Elmer Rodriguez, the leader of a faction of the MS-13 gang, has been sentenced to life in prison for racketeering conspiracy, attempted murder, and murder.
Rodriguez was convicted of ordering two murders and an attempted murder, as well as his involvement in other violent gang activities. [ more ]
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Olympic gold medal swimmer Klete Keller gets home confinement in Capitol riot case
Olympic swimmer Klete Keller has been sentenced to three years probation and six months of home confinement for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot.
Keller pleaded guilty to obstructing an official proceeding. [ more ]
Ohio Man Who Attacked Officers on Jan. 6 Gets Nearly 5 Years in Prison
Kenneth Joseph Owen Thomas, an Ohio man who assaulted law enforcement officers during the Capitol attack, was sentenced to four years and 10 months in prison.
Thomas spread misinformation online about the events of Jan. 6 and showed no remorse for his actions.
Prosecutors asked for a nine-year prison sentence, highlighting Thomas' significant spread of falsehoods and his lack of regret. [ more ]