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Michigan Parents of School Shooter Receive 10-15 Year Prison Sentences in Landmark Case

Pontiac, Michigan – In a landmark case, James and Jennifer Crumbley have become the first parents to be charged and convicted in their child’s mass shooting at a U.S. school. The couple was recently sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison after a Michigan courtroom hearing where they faced the victims of the tragic event. The sentencing marks the end of a high-profile trial that began after their son, Ethan Crumbley, pleaded guilty as …

White Swan Couple Receives Lengthy Sentences for Violent Attack

YAKIMA, Washington – A White Swan couple has been sentenced for a violent attack that left a victim in a terrifying situation. Sundron Larsell Miller, 37, received 25 years in federal prison, while his partner, Paula Eulojia Cantu-Lopez, 28, was sentenced to 17 years for their roles in the assault with intent to murder. Both individuals were also convicted of carjacking and other related offenses. The sentencing was handed down by Chief United States District …

Teen Pleads Guilty to Role in Violent Assault of Youth in Leduc- Court Accepts Apology and Sentences for Community Service

A teen involved in a violent assault in Leduc, Alberta, Canada, last fall has pleaded guilty to his role in the incident. The assault took place in a Circle K parking lot, where a group attacked another youth, as captured in a video posted on social media. The victim, who has an intellectual delay and Tourette’s syndrome, was swarmed and attacked after using a derogatory term, leading to a concussion and hospitalization for treatment. The …

Limerick Hurling Star Receives Suspended Jail Sentences for Violent Disorder at Nightclub

Limerick, Ireland – All-Star hurler Kyle Hayes avoided jail time today after receiving suspended sentences for his involvement in a violent disorder incident at a nightclub. The charges stemmed from an altercation where Hayes attacked a young carpenter, causing serious facial injuries. Following the sentencing, Hayes’ barrister ushered him into a consultation room, emphasizing that he would be going home. The judge noted that Limerick hurling manager John Kiely had vouched for Hayes, requesting a …

Former Officers Receive Lengthy Sentences for Racist Torture of Black Victims in Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi – Six former law enforcement officers were sentenced for their involvement in the racially motivated and violent torture of two Black men in Rankin County. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee described the attacks as “shocking, brutal, and cruel.” The victims, Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker, spoke out against the officers’ actions, with Jenkins calling Deputy Dedmon the “worst example of a police officer in the United States.” Former officer Daniel Opdyke, …

Kingston Murder Solved: CCTV Captures Violent Assault Leading to Life Sentences

KINGSTON, England – Two individuals have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the violent murder of Farhad Khalili, a horrifying attack that was caught on CCTV. The attackers, identified as Sean Deery, 28, and Sebastian Niven, 18, were found guilty of the assault that took place in Kingston, England. The conviction was based on evidence found in surveillance footage that linked them to the crime. Sean Deery, whose address is unknown, was given a minimum …

Trial Jury Sentences Markas Fishburne to Death for the First-Degree Murder and Kidnapping of Aisha Levy

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville jury has delivered a 10-2 decision in the case of Markas Fishburne, sentencing him to death for the First-Degree Murder and Kidnapping of 25-year-old Aisha Levy. The trial centered around the horrifying events that unfolded at an apartment on Princeton Square Boulevard, where Levy’s boyfriend discovered a scene of blood and a distressing note indicating that both Levy and Fishburne were dead, and he was next. Fishburne, who had been …

Norfolk Mass Shooter Faces 4 Life Sentences for Killing 3 Women: Judge’s Decision Pending

NORFOLK, Va. – A judge in Norfolk, Virginia is considering the possibility of imposing four life sentences on a mass shooter who killed three women. The shooter was convicted of taking the lives of the three victims in a shopping mall. The shooter, a former security guard, was found guilty of fatally shooting the three women in a Nordstrom store in MacArthur Center in Norfolk. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and the trial …

Man Found Guilty in Norfolk Mass Shooting Faces Four Life Sentences Plus 43 Years

NORFOLK, Va. – A man faces sentencing for a mass shooting that claimed the lives of three women and left two others injured at the Young Terrace Apartments in 2021. A jury convicted Ziontay Palmer of 10 charges related to the shooting, including three counts of aggravated murder, as well as malicious wounding, assault, and use of a gun. The 21-year-old Palmer was found guilty of shooting his then pregnant ex-girlfriend, her mother, his ex-girlfriend’s …

High Court Questions Government on Death Sentences Without Sentencing Guidelines

DHAKA, Bangladesh – The High Court in Bangladesh has requested the government to provide an explanation within four weeks as to why the practice of awarding death sentences without establishing sentencing guidelines should not be deemed unconstitutional. This decision came after the court heard a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Ishrat Hasan and was issued by the bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Atabullah. The petition specifically names the secretaries …