In response to an early-morning report of trouble, police officers arrived at a Longview apartment complex occupied by Shayne Daniel Afzal and others. As the officers approached the apartment that appeared to be the epicenter of the trouble, they heard “several blasts” coming from what sounded like a shotgun. After officers took cover, they heard Afzal “screaming unintelligibly.” They obser... More...   $0 (09-19-2018 - TX)

Phoenix, AZ - Chinle Man Sentenced To 37 Months in Prison for Shooting Incident on Navajo Reservation

Andrew Emerson Beno, 31, of Chinle, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to 37 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Beno had previously pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon.

Beno admitted to using a shotgun ... More...   $0 (09-19-2018 - AZ)

Defendant-appellant Jason E. White admitted to killing his wife by shooting her in the head. After being indicted on counts of aggravated murder and felonious assault, White elected to be tried by the court solely on the issue of whether he acted with prior calculation and design. The state showed that White believed that his wife was unfaithful to him and it relied on White’s confession to ... More...   $0 (09-16-2018 - OH)

At about 2:20 p.m. on February 3, 2017, Erby called 911 to report that his
girlfriend, Taylor McKee, had been shot and “I think she’s dead.” Erby told the 911
operator that he and McKee had been walking in Trotwood when she was struck by a
bullet from an unknown source. He said that he carried McKee to his house, but she was
not breathing.
{¶ 3} When officers responded to ... More...   $0 (09-15-2018 - OH)

On the night of April 12, 2017, Ashley Herald invited her friend Donny
McKee to Pennington’s home in the Price Hill area of Cincinnati, where she had been
staying for several days. McKee, a tattoo artist, inked tattoos on both Herald and
Pennington that night and then left in the early hours of the 13th. Unbeknownst to
Pennington, McKee had taken a ring and some video games f... More...   $0 (09-15-2018 - OH)

Concord, NH - Manchester Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearms

Daniel Sullivan, 35, of Manchester, was sentenced to 168 months (14 years) in federal prison for the illegal possession of firearms.

According to court documents and statements made in court, in 2015 and 2016, Sullivan purchased and traded several firearms in New Hamps... More...   $0 (09-12-2018 - NH)

Pocatello, ID - Blackfoot Man Sentenced to 105 Months in Prison for Sage Hill Casino Robbery

Dillon McCandless, 28, of Blackfoot, was sentenced on August 31, 2018 to 105 months in prison for the July 2017 robbery of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ Sage Hill Casino, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordered that McCandless serve five years ... More...   $0 (09-11-2018 - ID)

On June 9, 2017, appellant was indicted by the Lake County Grand Jury on the following charges: Attempted Murder, a first-degree felony in violation of R.C. 2 2923.02 (Count 1); Aggravated Robbery, a first-degree felony in violation of R.C. 2911.01(A)(3) (Count 2); Aggravated Robbery, a first-degree felony in violation of R.C. 2911.01(A)(1) (Count 3); Felonious Assault, a second-degree felony... More...   $0 (09-08-2018 - OH)

Tucson, AZ - Sells Gang Member Convicted By a Jury of Shotgun Slaying of a Woman

Warren Miles, 26, of Sells, Ariz., was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter by a federal jury in Tucson on Sept. 5, 2018. The case was tried before U.S. District Judge Raner C. Collins from Aug. 29, 2018 through Sept. 5, 2018. Miles, a member of the Tohono O’odham Nation, is being held after trial.
... More...   $0 (09-08-2018 - AZ)

A jury convicted Jason Christopher Perez of 11 crimes, including 3 counts of attempted first-degree murder. Perez appeals those convictions, raising four arguments on appeal. First, he argues that two of his three counts of attempted firstdegree murder are multiplicitous in violation of the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Second, he argues that his ... More...   $0 (09-05-2018 - KS)

Jackson, MS - Scott County Hunters Plead Guilty, Sentenced For Hunting Doves Over Baited Field
With Dove Season Opening Soon, Prosecutions Should Serve as a Reminder to Obey All Laws

Eleven hunters pled guilty last week before U.S. Magistrate Judge Linda Anderson to federal charges of hunting mourning dove over a baited field in Scott County last September, announced U.S. Attorney Mik... More...   $0 (09-05-2018 - MS)

Late in the evening of December 28, 2016, Kendallville Police Officer Matthew
Haber (“Officer Haber”) initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle turn
without a signal and then cross the fog line. The driver, Boni Coffelt (“Coffelt”)
was arrested upon the discovery of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine
in the vehicle. Coffelt produced marijuana that had been hidden... More...   $0 (09-03-2018 - IN)

A pretrial hearing was held regarding the admissibility of the testimony of Bennie Adams, Kathleen Wilson, and Ira Vail. Adams testified that about a week before Foster’s death, Foster called and said that Davis was threatening to kill him, that he was “scared to death,” and that if he ended up dead, Adams should have the police investigate Davis. Adams said that Foster was crying during thi... More...   $0 (09-03-2018 - AR)

Honolulu, HI - Mexican National Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Illegal Reentry And Firearms Offense

Navor Salas-Cruz, 45, a Mexican national residing on Kauai, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright to 30 months of imprisonment for illegally reentering the United States after being deported, and for being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. As a resu... More...   $0 (08-29-2018 - HI)

Boise, ID - California Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearms in Twin Falls

Eric Courtney Hunter, 39, of Victorville, California, was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of firearms by a felon, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced. Hunter was indicted by a grand jury on February 15, 2017. The case went to trial on Ja... More...   $0 (08-29-2018 - ID)

Des Moines, IA - Des Moines Man Sentenced to Prison for Firearms Offense

Roman Deon Hellems, Jr. sentenced to 96 months for felon in possession of a firearm

On August 24, 2018, Roman Deon Hellems, Jr., age 23, of Des Moines, appeared before United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose and was sentenced to 96 months in prison for a felon in possession of a firearm charge a... More...   $0 (08-28-2018 - IA)

Tulsa, OK - The State of Oklahoma charged Tyler David Stockham with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: WE3, FELONIOUSLY POINTING FIREARM, in violation of 21 O.S. 1289.16
Date of Offense: 10/07/2017
Party Name Disposition Information
STOCKHAM, TYLER DAVID Disposed: DEFERRED, 08/24/2018. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: FELONIOUSLY POINTING FIREARM(WE3)
Violation of 21 O.S. ... More...   $0 (08-24-2018 - OK)

Pittsburgh, PA - North Versailles Man with Outstanding PFA Against Him Pleads Guilty to Multiple Gun Law Violations

A resident of North Versailles, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal firearms laws.

Brandon Mlinac, age 27, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, one count of possession of a firearm w... More...   $0 (08-23-2018 - PA)

Boise, ID - California Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearms in Twin Falls

Eric Courtney Hunter, 39, of Victorville, California, was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of firearms by a felon, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced. Hunter was indicted by a grand jury on February 15, 2017. The case went to trial on Ja... More...   $0 (08-20-2018 - ID)

Phoenix, AZ - Jury Convicts Inscription House Man for Violent Conspiracy and Carjacking

Shaun Hurley, 39, of Inscription House, Ariz., was convicted by a jury on all charges, including conspiracy, carjacking, robbery, and assault with a dangerous weapon. The jury also found Hurley guilty of three counts of using, brandishing, and discharging a firearm in a crime of violence. Hurley wil... More...   $0 (08-19-2018 - AZ)

Kansas City, MO - KC, Independence Men Plead Guilty to Drug Trafficking That Led to Kidnapping, Torture

A Kansas City, Mo., man and an Independence, Mo., man have pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that involved the kidnapping and torture of an Independence, Mo., man.

Gerald L. Holmes, also known as “Jerry” or “Joker,” 26, of Kansas C... More...   $0 (08-18-2018 - MO)

This case returns to us after resentencing. In the previous appeal, we vacatedand remanded for reconsideration of whether Michael Walker, who was convicted ofbeing a felon in possession of a firearm, qualified as an armed career criminal. SeeUnited States v. Walker, 840 F.3d 477, 490–91 (8th Cir. 2016). On remand, thegovernment conceded that Walker is not an armed career criminal, but sought a 4-<... More...   $0 (08-17-2018 - MN)

During the late spring and summer of 2009, Dominique Johnson participated in five bank robberies in the Philadelphia area. In early May, Johnson committed the first robbery by himself, carrying a BB gun. In late May, he committed the second robbery, again carrying a BB gun, but this time assisted by two others: Gregory Lawrence and Jerry Taylor. In June, Johnson bought a .40 caliber Glock pistol. ... More...   $0 (08-17-2018 - PA)

Alston worked as a New York City police officer from 2006 until his arrest in July 2   2015. A few years into his law enforcement career, however, he began serving as an 3   armed driver for his childhood friend, Gabriel Reyes, who sold marijuana, cocaine, and 4   MDMA. Alston knew that Reyes was dealing drugs, but he never reported Reyes to 5   authorities or encouraged Reyes to stop. To the cont... More...   $0 (08-16-2018 - NY)

In July 2016, Appellant, Chris Anthony Platero, was placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for five years for aggravated assault, a second degree felony.1 Seven months later, the State filed a motion to adjudicate guilt and revoke community supervision for violation of the condition prohibiting him from owning or 1 TEX. PEN... More...   $0 (08-11-2018 - TX)