Arrests and Sentencing
The 6th Circuit upheld a man’s carjacking conviction, ruling a police photo lineup was not unduly suggestive
Court upheld a 15-year sentence after ruling a defendant who claimed he was “saving” minors targeted in a child sex sting
In U.S. v. Glover, the D.C. Circuit ruled ambiguous references to “warrants” may have led to involuntary consent for a home search
Emily Morin was out on bail following a drug possession arrest, but returned to the police station hours later demanding the drug’s return and was arrested on another charge
The man used two phones to make the calls and even made calls in front of an officer who responded
Officers were breaking up a crowd at a park when Adolphus Washington “reached for and displayed a gun while sitting inside his vehicle, just feet away from officers”
Chief John Wiebold got out of his car in an attempt to contact the occupants of the suspected vehicle, when Erica Shales accelerated, striking Wiebold
The officers handcuffed Brandon Thompson in the front so he could place the ring on her finger
Eduardo Barros asked his girlfriend during the argument if she “called the sheriffs” and the device recognized that as a voice command
Ray Tensing was charged with murder and voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of Sam DuBose during a traffic stop
An officer was hurt when he was shot in the forearm by a stun gun
Prosecutor Jay Town said Aziz Sayyed planned to use the bombs at a PD after pledging allegiance to Islamic State
The pursuit reached 112 miles an hour before spike strips were deployed
Nathan Aaron LeForce is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery and larceny of a motor vehicle
The transformation of the prosecutor’s traditional role and the collaboration with police has special significance in Milwaukee
Aaron Saucedo, dubbed the Serial Street Shooter by authorities, has been jailed since he was indicted in April in one of the first killings in the series
Porsha Session was sentenced to three years in federal prison for tipping off Jamaican drug dealers who were linked to Mexican cartels
If Travis Ball is convicted of capital murder, he could face the death penalty
The jury recommended life in prison without parole for Lincoln Rutledge, who fatally shot a SWAT officer during a standoff last year
Christopher Barlow, 20, was armed with a handgun and double-edged knife when he was arrested
In the patrol car, Daniel Cubias Ramos also said he “was going to shoot (the arresting officer) in the back of the head”
Former State Trooper Brian Encinia no longer faces a perjury charge for making a false statement about the arrest
The investigation and search warrant stemmed from “numerous complaints” of suspicious, possibly drug-related, theft, and nuisance activity
The report described a “running gun battle” between officers and Richard Risher as they ran through a housing project
Nicory Marquis Spann was arrested and held without bail on suspicion of attempted murder of Deputy Alex Ladwig
Does Florida’s governor have the power to take away a prosecutor’s case if he disagrees with a decision not to seek the death penalty?
Richard Gathercole is suspected of shooting and seriously wounding a Chino police officer and carrying out a string of heists in California, Washington, Iowa, Idaho and Nebraska
Ronell Wilson’s first death sentence was overturned because of an improper prosecution argument
Officials said Marcus Pitts was not justified in the shooting and should have waited for police to respond
James Arthur Bowden was sentenced after taking a plea deal to avoid the death penalty
Five people held down Calvin Carter III until police arrived
The jury told the judge they were almost evenly split in their votes and didn’t anticipate coming to a decision
Police said the marijuana smell at the party was so strong that you could smell it while driving by
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