Arrests & Sentencing

El Dorado County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Ishmael, who was fatally shot in October 2019, left behind a wife and three children

"If somebody is breaking into your house, you're more than welcome to shoot at them," Sheriff Bob Johnson said

Jurors convicted former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson of all six counts he faced

His attorneys argued he would have completed the sentence by the time the appeal was completed and that he could be in danger of physical harm if he remained locked up

The Court of Appeals determines whether a traffic stop resulted in a de facto arrest or was simply an investigatory detention

During his sentencing, Smollett loudly maintained his innocence and suggested he could be killed in jail

The former “Empire” actor was also ordered to pay $120,106 in restitution to the city of Chicago

Officer Jonathan "J.D." De Guzman was gunned down behind the wheel of his patrol car in 2016

The man now faces 6+ years in prison instead of what likely would have been a 16-month sentence

Jurors in November found Markeith Loyd guilty in the January 2017 death of Lt. Debra Clayton, and unanimously recommended a death sentence

"To those who feel a longer prison sentence is appropriate, please try to empathize with Ms. Potter's situation," said Judge Regina Chu

The woman shared a video and bragged about it on social media, prosecutors said

A man is accused of contributing to a loss of $175,000 from upscale retailers last year

A judge said he believes the woman was sincere in her regret, but she did "intentionally drink" before getting in her car