JACKSON, Miss. — A fourth former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy received a 40-year federal prison sentence on Wednesday for his involvement in the racist torture of two Black men by a group of white officers known as the “Goon Squad.” Christian Dedmon, 29, expressed regret during the sentencing but did not make eye contact with the … Read more
ATHLONE, IRELAND – A 23-year-old man from Fossagh, Mount Temple, Co Westmeath, found himself in court after carrying out violent attacks on two women in Athlone, Co Westmeath. Ben Curry was on bail at the time in connection to two separate violent disorder incidents in Longford. The assaults occurred on January 1 and May 23 … Read more
WOODBURY, New Jersey – A woman who fell victim to a brutal domestic violence assault in 2022 faced her attacker during a sentencing hearing with deep emotion on display. Joshua T. Sammons, 27, from Minotola, received a 10-year prison sentence for the vicious attack on the woman as they were in a car in Gloucester … Read more
Brantford, Ontario – A Brantford judge recently delivered a strong message when she rejected the possibility of sentencing three brothers to house arrest for a violent vigilante attack that took place at a Dunnville park in 2020. Last month, Justice Colette Good voiced her opinion in court, emphasizing that despite certain factors that favored a … Read more
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Court cameras captured an extraordinary moment on Wednesday as a felon, about to be sentenced for a violent crime, leaped over the bench and assaulted a judge in Las Vegas. Deobra Redden, 30, was in Clark County District Court to be sentenced on an attempted battery charge when he jumped toward … Read more
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Two teenagers involved in a violent attack at Prince of Wales Collegiate in 2023 expressed remorse during a sentencing hearing on Friday in court. The accused, aged 16 and 18, apologized to the judge and the victim’s family for their actions, which resulted in life-threatening injuries to a PWC student. The … Read more
Hudsonville, Michigan – During Shanda Vander Ark’s sentencing hearing, Eric Nolan Ferguson Jr. expressed his anguish over the loss of his younger brother, who was tortured and ultimately murdered by their mother. “I can’t have my brother back. She shouldn’t have her freedom back,” he said, reflecting the pain and devastation caused by the tragic … Read more
HAMILTON, Ohio – A man accused of killing a Middletown woman and leaving her body in a used car lot is expected to be sentenced Thursday. Darnell Dollar, 33, could face up to life in prison if convicted, after pleading guilty to the murder and kidnapping of 61-year-old Constance Reddix. Reddix was found dead inside … Read more
LOS ANGELES, CA – In a somber courtroom in Battle Creek, Michigan, a chilling case reached its conclusion on December 8, when 56-year-old landlord Chad Allen Reed was handed two life sentences for the brutal murders of his tenants, Joseph Soule, 34, and Jaclyn Lepird, 31. The tragic events, which unfolded in October 2020, have … Read more
Phoenix, AZ: Irene Luevano’s family is one step closer to achieving justice for her tragic death. After nearly two years since her alleged murder by her boyfriend, Jorge Quintero Lara, he has now pleaded guilty to the killing of the single mother of six. Lara’s guilty plea encompassed charges of 2nd-degree murder, kidnapping, and forgery, all … Read more