The defendant, Christopher Dewayne Fisher, was charged via bill of
information with one count of forcible rape, in violation of La. R.S. 14:42.1.
He was convicted, by a jury, of the responsive charge of attempted forcible
rape. The defendant filed a motion for a new trial and a motion for a post
verdict judgment of acquittal. Both motions were denied. He was
subsequently ad... More...   $0 (01-18-2016 - LA)

On January 3, 2014, Alecia Hill, an assistant store manager at the
Brookshire’s store on Pines Road in Shreveport, was robbed at gunpoint as
she worked the customer service desk. The actual robbery is on video, and 1
Ms. Hill identified the defendant in court as the person who robbed her.
Ms. Hill testified as to the facts of the armed robbery.
Ms. Hill further testified: More...   $0 (01-18-2016 - LA)

After shopping in the Walmart on Airline Drive in Bossier City,
Louisiana, on the afternoon of September 23, 2013, Carolyn Caskey put the
purchased items into the back seat of her 2008 Impala. As she prepared to
drive off, Marcus Joel Smith got into the passenger seat of her vehicle.
According to Caskey, Smith pointed a firearm at her and demanded money.
Caskey told Smith th... More...   $0 (01-18-2016 - LA)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Three Columbus men pleaded guilty in connection to a racketeering case involving the organized criminal enterprise known as the Short North Posse.

Allen L. Wright, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of murder in aid of racketeering.

Tysin L. Gordon, 30, and Freddie K. Johnson, 29, each pleaded guilty to one count of racketee... More...   $0 (01-16-2016 - OH)

During an encounter that lasted ten seconds, a woman was
robbed at gunpoint. She surrendered her purse with her cell
phone inside it, and the robber drove away in a car. She later
identified defendant Julius Smith as her assailant.
Six weeks after the robbery, the State Police recovered the
victim’s cell phone when they arrested a third person. Law
enforcement off... More...   $0 (01-16-2016 - NJ)

This case relates to the 2011 killing of Lataska Applewhite. This court summarized the facts of the case in the appeal of the Petitioner‟s conviction: At trial, Marvis Applewhite testified that she was the victim‟s mother and that she last saw her daughter alive on Monday, November 28, 2011, before she left to go to work. Ms. Applewhite testified that, at the time of the victim‟... More...   $0 (01-16-2016 - TN)

After being found guilty of felony murder and sentenced to life in prison, petitioner appealed his conviction to this court. We affirmed the conviction, and after granting petitioner permission to appeal, our supreme court also affirmed the conviction, State v. Echols, 382 S.W.3d 266 (Tenn. 2012).
The facts of the case, as adduced by our supreme court, involved the June 18, 2005 murder of... More...   $0 (01-16-2016 - TN)

Following the Defendant’s involvement in a January 9, 2014 stabbing attack on the victim, Jamie Phelps, the Defendant was charged with attempted first degree murder, a Class A felony, and aggravated assault, a Class C felony. He entered a “best interest” plea to aggravated assault on November 14, 2014, and the attempted murder charge was dismissed. In exchange for his plea to the Class C felony,... More...   $0 (01-16-2016 - TN)

The following evidence was presented to the jury at trial. On February 20, 2002, at approximately 1:19 a.m., an operator with the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a call from Mr. Gene Mitchell regarding an incident at the Defendant‘s home. Knoxville Police Department (KPD) Officer Josh Shaffer was nearby and responded to the call at approximately 1:23 a.m. When he arrived ... More...   $0 (01-16-2016 - TN)

A Garland County jury convicted Samuel L. Conway of capital murder and
aggravated robbery stemming from the March 14, 2005 shooting death and robbery of Mary
Adams. The State waived the death penalty, and Conway was sentenced to life without
parole plus 588 months to be served in the Arkansas Department of Correction. He raises
five points on appeal, arguing that the circuit cour... More...   $0 (01-16-2016 - AR)

Seattle, WA - Man Accused in Drive-By Shooting of Toddler Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Gun Possession

Defendant Faces State Homicide Charges following Federal Sentencing Hearing

A Seattle man who has been charged in connection with the drive-by shooting death of a Kent, Washington toddler was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle for a separate crime involving th... More...   $0 (01-15-2016 - WA)

Tulsa, OK - Man convicted of murder and reckless conduct with a firearm

The State of Oklahoma charged Joseph Allen Borwn, age 56, with first-degree murder for killing Omar Carillo Florez and the shooting of Terry Fitzgerald Jackson on March 2, 2015.

That STEVE KUNZWEILER, the duly elected and qualified District Attorney for Tulsa County, Oklahoma, who prosecutes in the name and b... More...   $0 (01-14-2016 - OK)

The Court considers the circumstances under which a trial court should grant a mistrial or continuance to allow defendant the opportunity to investigate newly discovered evidence revealed during trial. At 11:30 p.m. on July 2, 2009, as Jayne Gourgiotis was walking home, a car with two men inside pulled up near her. The passenger got out of the car, approached her, and spoke to her. She looked... More...   $0 (01-14-2016 - NJ)

A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging Cortez K.D. Williams, 24, of Canton, with bank robbery, said Steven M. Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.

Williams is charged robbing the Huntington National Bank at 230 West Cedar Street in Ravenna, on March 27, 2015. Williams is charged with robbign the same Huntington National Bank branch on Sept... More...   $0 (01-13-2016 - OH)

Cleveland, OH - A Cleveland man was indicted for four armed robberies of Family Dollar stores that took place in 2015, said Steven M. Dettelbach.

Patrick Young, 19, was indicted on one count of conspiring to interfere with commerce by means of robbery, four counts of interference with commerce by means of robbery and two counts of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of... More...   $0 (01-13-2016 - OH)

San Antonio, TX - Man Sentenced for Bank Robbery

Edward Mesquiti, age 51, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for bank robbery.

In addition to the prison term, United States District Judge Xavier Rodriguez ordered that Mesquiti be placed on supervised release for a period of three years after completing his prison term.

On February 27, 2014, Mesquiti, along wi... More...   $0 (01-13-2016 - TX)

Following a jury trial, the Petitioner was convicted by a Knox County jury of aggravated robbery, a Class B felony; evading arrest, a Class D felony; and driving under the influence (DUI), a Class A misdemeanor. See Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 39-13-402, -16603, 55-10-401. The trial court sentenced him as a career offender to consecutive terms of thirty years and twelve years for the aggravated robbery a... More...   $0 (01-13-2016 - TN)

This case arises from a robbery that occurred in an apartment complex on December 20, 2011. A Davidson County grand jury indicted the Defendant for one count of aggravated robbery. At his trial on this charge, the parties presented the following evidence: Audrey Myers testified that she was thirty at the time of trial. On December 20, 2011, she visited her boyfriend, Jude Mena, who lived in th... More...   $0 (01-13-2016 - TN)

This case arises from a robbery that occurred in an apartment complex on December 20, 2011. A Davidson County grand jury indicted the Defendant for one count of aggravated robbery. At his trial on this charge, the parties presented the following evidence: Audrey Myers testified that she was thirty at the time of trial. On December 20, 2011, she visited her boyfriend, Jude Mena, who lived in th... More...   $0 (01-13-2016 - TN)

On June 10, 2012, Williams was seventeen years old.
On that day, at approximately 5:30 a.m., the Waterloo Police Department
received a call reporting a sexual assault. When officers responded, they met
with L.M., a fifteen-year-old girl. L.M. advised officers that she and her friend,
J.K., had voluntarily entered a home and began drinking with the occupants but
she beli... More...   $0 (01-13-2016 - IA)

In 1992 Jermaine Wright was convicted of Murder in the First Degree, Robbery
in the First Degree, and related weapons offenses for his involvement in what was
known as the Hi-Way Inn murder/robbery. The Superior Court imposed the death
penalty for his conviction of Murder in the First Degree. Prior to trial, Wright moved
to suppress a statement he had given to police. He alleged... More...   $0 (01-13-2016 - DE)

Kansas City, MO - KC Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery Conspiracy

A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to commit several armed robberies at restaurants in the metropolitan area.

Jeremy Hunter, also known as “Heat,” 25, of Kansas City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips to 10 years in federal prison without parole.... More...   $0 (01-12-2016 - MO)

A Florida jury convicted Timothy Lee Hurst of murdering his co-worker, Cynthia Harrison. A penalty-phase jury recommended that Hurst’s judge impose a death sentence. Notwithstanding this recommendation, Florida law required the judge to hold a separate hearing and determine whether sufficient aggravating circumstances existed to justify imposing the death penalty. The judge so found and sentence... More...   $0 (01-12-2016 - DC)

Rockford, IL - Former Evanston Man Convicted of Robbing First Federal Savings Bank in Rock Falls

A former Evanston, Ill. man was convicted of bank robbery following a three-day jury trial in federal court in Rockford.

CONRAD J. GONZALEZ, 47, was found guilty of robbing the First Federal Savings Bank, located at 701 1st Ave., in Rock Falls, Ill. on Oct. 30, 2013.

Accordi... More...   $0 (01-12-2016 - IL)

Following a jury trial, the Petitioner was convicted by a Knox County jury of aggravated robbery, a Class B felony; evading arrest, a Class D felony; and driving under the influence (DUI), a Class A misdemeanor. See Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 39-13-402, -16603, 55-10-401. The trial court sentenced him as a career offender to consecutive terms of thirty years and twelve years for the aggravated robbery a... More...   $0 (01-12-2016 - TN)