A Woodstock man has been found guilty of his role in a November 2020 fatal car accident that led to the death of a man, the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office announced. Patrick Emerson Thomas, 69, was found guilty of homicide by vehicle in the first degree (reckless driving), homicide by vehicle in the first […]
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Fourth victim in Marion killings has died, suspect charged again with first-degree murder
A fourth person who was injured in a brutal beating in Linn County last week has died. Brent Anthony Brown, 34, of Marion, died Friday, according to a news release from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. He had been flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries on Wednesday after Luke Truesdell, 34, of Marion, allegedly […]
Flagstaff father convicted of first-degree murder after 6-year-old son starved in closet
Anthony Martinez was convicted Thursday of the 2020 murder of his son after authorities say he deprived his two children of water and food and kept them locked in a closet. Coconino County jurors found the death of 6-year-old Deshaun Martinez was caused by his father locking the boy in a bedroom closet in their […]
Flagstaff father convicted of first-degree murder after 6-year-old son starved in closet
Anthony Martinez was convicted Thursday of the 2020 murder of his son after authorities say he deprived his two children of water and food and kept them locked in a closet. Coconino County jurors found the death of 6-year-old Deshaun Martinez was caused by his father locking the boy in a bedroom closet in their […]
Jury finds Justin Schuback guilty of first-degree murder
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A jury has found Justin Schuback guilty of first-degree murder in the death investigation of Robert Baron. On Wednesday a jury found Schuback guilty on the following charges after six days of testimony: First-degree murder Robbery Burglary 38-year-old Justin Schuback was accused of robbing and killing Robert Baron owner of […]
Man sentenced to life for first-degree murder in NN
Divine Raheem Jackson NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Divine Rahim Jackson was sentenced to life in prison for murdering a man in Newport News in July 2022. Previous Coverage: Man fatally shot on Warwick Blvd in Newport News Officer responded to a shooting in the 12400 block of Warwick Boulevard, near Riverside Regional Medical Center. […]
Convicted sex offender accused of first-degree rape arrested in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A 51-year-old man was arrested after being accused of first-degree rape and indecent behavior with juveniles. On May 10, Christopher Francis was arrested by Baton Rouge Police Special Victims Unit for his accused connection to a sexual assault incident in July 2023. Court documents state the legal guardian of a […]
Pima County parents indicted on first-degree murder charges in death of son with disabilities
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday that a couple had been indicted on charges of first-degree murder and child abuse in connection with the 2022 death of their 8-year-old son in southern Arizona. Parents Joshua Aaron Butcher, 32, and Mercedes Moreno Caho, 29, were formally accused in May of first-degree murder and four counts […]
Pima County parents indicted on first-degree murder charges in death of son with disabilities
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday that a couple had been indicted on charges of first-degree murder and child abuse in connection with the 2022 death of their 8-year-old son in southern Arizona. Parents Joshua Aaron Butcher, 32, and Mercedes Moreno Caho, 29, were formally accused in May of first-degree murder and four counts […]
Woman faces possible first-degree murder charge in connection to Thurston bar shooting
A 47-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection to a fatal bar shooting in Thurston County last month. The woman was booked into jail Friday afternoon, according to Thurston jail information. Following the shooting, the woman, previously described as the main suspect’s wife, was arrested and released, Sheriff’s Lt. Mike […]
Chesapeake man charged with first-degree murder in connection to Portsmouth shooting
A 20-year-old Chesapeake man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting in April. Portsmouth police on Thursday charged Tyree Soto with first-degree murder along with two weapons-related offenses stemming from a shooting in Portsmouth on April 15. He is being held without bond. Officers responded to the 900 block of Suburban Parkway following […]
Wauchula woman charged with attempted first-degree murder after date with man she met online ends in gunfire
WAUCHULA, Fla. – When an Arcadia man decided to meet a Wauchula woman in real life after the pair connected online, he probably didn’t expect to be dodging bullets by the end of their date. According to the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office, the victim met Crystal Skiba at her home and after being invited inside, […]