Dana Shepherd receives a 45-year prison sentence for the violent rape and murder in 1993.
Cold Case Finally Solved After 30 Years On Friday, a man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Indianapolis, a case that remained cold for over three decades. Dana Shepherd, now 53, accepted a plea deal last month in which he confessed to killing Carmen […]
California woman, age 80, who killed a family of four while driving, likely to avoid prison time.
Elderly Driver Likely to Avoid Prison After Fatal Collision with Family A tragic incident in San Francisco has left the family of an Apple executive devastated. An elderly woman, Mary von Lau, who is 80 years old, fatally struck Diego Cardoso de Oliveira, his wife Matilde Ramos, and their two young children, Joaquín and Kahue, […]
Judge Declines Prison Sentence for Driver Who Caused Death of Family of Four
An 80-year-old woman, who is said to be affluent, has been involved in a tragic incident where she drove the wrong way and killed a family of four in a San Francisco neighborhood. The judge overseeing the case indicated on Friday that she will likely not face prison time. Mary von Rau changed her plea […]
Teacher Julie Rizzitello given 10-year prison sentence for sexual assault charges
Former Teacher Sentenced for Sexual Assault of Students A former teacher from New Jersey has been sentenced to ten years in prison for grooming and sexually assaulting two students at her family’s bagel shop. Prosecutors shared the news on Wednesday. Julie Rizzitello, 37, once taught at Wall High School in Wall Township. She was found […]
Court stops Trump from moving former death row inmates to ‘Supermax’ prison
Federal Judge Blocks Transfer of Inmates to Supermax Prison A federal judge has intervened to halt the transfer of 20 former death row inmates to a high-security prison in Colorado, citing potential violations of their due process rights under the Fifth Amendment. This ruling was issued by U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who emphasizes the […]
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Sen. Hawley Critiques AG Ellison Over Fraud Campaign Contributions Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, recently criticized Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison for accepting campaign contributions from individuals linked to a fraudulent scheme that siphoned off hundreds of millions from taxpayers. Hawley focused on a report detailing $10,000 in donations associated with the “Feeding […]
Man sentenced to prison for attempting to hire a pig farmer to eliminate romantic competitor and dispose of the body.
Man Sentenced for Bizarre Murder Plot Involving Pigs A uniquely eccentric individual from upstate New York was sentenced to seven years in prison on Tuesday. His crime? Attempting to arrange the murder of his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend for a mere $1,000 and a bottle of Wild Turkey Bourbon—so he could, quite strangely, feed the body to […]
Gunman in New York City who shot 7-year-old girl with stray bullet avoids significant prison sentence
The family of a 7-year-old girl who was struck by a stray bullet in Harlem in 2024 is still grappling with the trauma from that incident, as noted by prosecutors on Tuesday. This ongoing struggle stems in part from the light sentence given to one of the offenders involved. On November 11, 2024, 21-year-old Daniel […]
Prison sexual assault against transgender individuals showcased in billboards in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Two advocacy groups for women have started a billboard truck campaign across California aimed at highlighting the rising instances of trans prisoners raping women. The initiative, supported by Women Are Real and WomaniiWoman, is critical of the placement of male inmates in women’s facilities under Senate Bill 132. The campaign also emphasizes upcoming trials related […]
Iran Imposes Additional 7-Year Prison Sentence on Nobel-Winning Human Rights Activist
A lawyer representing Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned Iranian human rights activist, announced that the government extended her prison sentence by an additional seven-and-a-half years on Saturday. This decision is part of a broader crackdown on dissent following recent mass protests throughout the country. Her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, shared on social media that Mohammadi received a […]