Tag: convicted
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Florida death row inmate convicted of 1981 triple murder dies in prison
Florida Death Row Inmate Convicted of Triple Murder Dies in Prison A long and dark chapter in Florida’s criminal history came to a close as Paul Beasley Johnson, a death row inmate convicted of brutally killing a deputy and two others more than 40 years ago, passed away while serving his sentence in the Union…
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Congolese military colonel sentenced to death, soldiers convicted in connection with protester deaths
Congolese Colonel Sentenced to Death, Soldiers Convicted for Protest Deaths A military court has delivered a significant verdict following the tragic deaths of over 50 people who were protesting the U.N. peacekeeping mission earlier this year. Col. Mike Mikombe, the former commander of the Republican Guard in the city of Goma, has been sentenced to…
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Florida man executed after being convicted of killing two women in 1996 | US News
A Florida man has been executed over the murders of two women in 1996, the state has announced. Michael Zack III, 54, was killed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison at 6.14pm on Tuesday. His final words were: “I love you all.” Zack was executed for the killing of bartender Ravonne Smith, who he…
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Maryland approves over $340K in compensation for wrongfully convicted Demetrius Smith
Man Wrongfully Convicted of Two Violent Crimes Receives Compensation from Maryland In a significant turn of events, Demetrius Smith, a man who endured years of wrongful imprisonment, will receive compensation from the state of Maryland. This comes after enduring incarceration for two separate violent crimes, including a period exceeding a year after his innocence was…
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3 Nevada men convicted in $10 million fraud case to appeal lengthy prison terms
Three Men to Appeal Lengthy Prison Sentences for $10 Million Prize Scam Three men in Nevada have decided to challenge their long federal prison sentences after being convicted of running a scheme that tricked elderly and vulnerable individuals out of more than $10 million over eight years. Last Friday, Mario Castro, aged 55 from Las…
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Ex-CIA employee convicted last year in massive info theft now guilty of possessing images of child abuse
Former CIA Employee Convicted for Child Sexual Abuse Image Possession Former CIA software engineer Joshua Schulte, previously convicted for leaking classified information through WikiLeaks, faced another conviction on Wednesday. This time, he was found guilty of possessing thousands of child sexual abuse images. The jury’s verdict was delivered in a Manhattan federal court, where prosecutors…
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Convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante captured in Pennsylvania nearly 2 weeks after prison escape
Fugitive Danelo Cavalcante Captured Alive in Pennsylvania Danelo Cavalcante, who managed to escape from Chester County Prison, has been apprehended in Pennsylvania after being on the run for nearly two weeks. This development was officially announced by state police on Wednesday morning. Late Tuesday, a sizable contingent of heavily armed police was observed securing an…
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British nurse convicted of 7 baby murders seeks appeal
British Neonatal Nurse Appeals Convictions for Baby Murders A British neonatal nurse, Lucy Letby, recently sentenced to life in prison for the murder of seven babies and attempted murder of six others, has initiated an appeal against her convictions. Last month, Letby received a life sentence with no possibility of parole after a jury at…
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Michigan agrees to pay $1M to wrongfully convicted man after nearly 2 decades in prison
Michigan Agrees to $1.03 Million Settlement for Wrongfully Convicted Man The state of Michigan has taken a significant step in addressing a wrongful conviction case by agreeing to pay $1.03 million to Jeff Titus, a man who spent nearly 21 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. The convictions related to the…