Arrests and Sentencing
Even a handcuffed, compliant subject can still be a flight risk
Identifying and diverting ‘super-utilizers’ saves on resources, reduces jail overcrowding
Advocates of accused offenders have called for “cash bail” to be ended, citing economic inequities
The state Supreme Court has denied two stays and the governor announced he would not grant clemency to Kevin Johnson
Multnomah County’s top prosecutor, Mike Schmidt, said that the shortage poses “an urgent threat to public safety”
Both officers were charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident
Involuntary manslaughter charges were dropped against Deputy Joshua Bishop, who was in the van and didn’t realize until it was too late that another deputy was risking their lives
Odraye Jones’ death sentence was revoked last year after three judges decided his sentence for the murder of Officer William D. Glover was tainted with racism
Urooj Rahman asked a judge to spare her prison time and give her a “second chance” to redeem herself for what she called a momentary lapse of judgment
Katie Thyne, 24, was the first Newport News officer killed in the line of duty in 25 years
The officer told jurors he feared for his life when he fired at the man, who had his left hand raised but kept his right hand hidden despite police orders
Colbie Hoffman, 22, faces a charge of evading arrest and detention, causing the death of Officer Brandon Paul Tsai
A judge sentenced Darrell Brooks Jr. on 76 charges, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide and 61 counts of reckless endangerment
The incident happened after officers were called to investigate a vehicle that had been parked in the same spot for several days
The woman moved her car in the path of incoming gunfire to shield the already wounded cops; she then assisted one cop by pressing a towel to his wound to stop the bleeding
Reports show one trio involved in the thefts sold over $38M in stolen catalytic converters to a local auto shop
The sentencing came after parents, wives and siblings of the slain gave powerful victim impact statements condemning the shooter
Both officers were shot at close range, with the suspect opening fire after the LEOs began questioning him about his involvement in another shooting
Richmond Police Department Officer Seara Burton died Sept. 18 from a gunshot wound to the head after she was taken off life support Sept. 1
SCOTUS has rejected the argument “that reasonable cause for an investigative stop can only be based on the officer’s personal observation, rather than on information supplied by another person”
The suspect had previously been let out on bail twice within a month-long period on separate domestic violence and attempted armed robbery charges
The driver had a felony warrant for terroristic threats
If an administrative law judge certifies his innocence, he would be eligible for significant compensation for being incarcerated for 23 years
Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal was killed during a September 2019 traffic stop in a residential cul-de-sac near Houston
Tyson Shawn Jordan Hampton is facing 27 felony charges after fatally shooting Officer Truong Thai during a domestic disturbance call
Paul Flores could face 25 years to life in prison when he is sentenced
A man is suspected of killing six men and wounding a woman in a series of shootings over a period of three months in Northern California
Wesley Brownlee was dressed in black, had a mask around his neck, had a gun and “was out hunting,” Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden said
The jury said that it could not unanimously agree that the shooter should be executed
Syed has maintained his innocence for decades and captured the attention of millions in 2014 when the debut season of “Serial” focused on the case
The man faces six counts of attempted murder and two counts of murder
The teen, who also had a hammer, told investigators he planned on breaking into nearby restaurants
Jeremy Trapp told a paid NYPD confidential informant in 2020 that he wanted to burn NYPD precincts and cut the brake lines of police vehicles, and later that month he made good on one of those desires
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