Arrests and Sentencing
Arrests and Sentencing are critical components of the criminal justice system, directly impacting the correctional workforce. This section provides articles that explore the processes, legal standards, and implications of Arrests and Sentencing in various jurisdictions. Understanding how arrests lead to sentencing decisions and how these outcomes affect correctional facilities is essential for professionals in the field. For more insights, see our related resources on Re-Entry and Recidivism.
Sean Timothy O’Brien, who was fired by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office in 2013 after allegedly kicking a sleeping inmate, pleaded guilty to attempted murder
Thomas Webster’s prison sentence is the longest so far among roughly 250 people who have been punished for their conduct during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021
The judge erred on instructions involving Anthony Harris’ prior criminal history, photos police used in their investigation, and who identified Harris as alleged gunman
Police say Tyree Lincoln Smith killed the homeless Angel Gonzalez with an ax and ate one of his eyeballs and part of his brain
Dominick Cicale was a central witness at the trials of mob boss Vinny “Gorgeous” Basciano
Officials are investigating an envelope containing white powder that was directed to President Barack Obama
Jackie Burkle is charged with two counts of first-degree murder
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies in Knoxville served a search warrant and seized computer and other evidence Friday from the home of 33-year-old Adam Eugene Cox
Umar Hudson had been molesting 32-year-old Jernell Scott’s daughters, then ages 13 and 9, in their home for several months before the older girl spoke out
Man arrested for allegedly hacking to death a man and eating the victim’s eye and part of his brain
Joseph Naso is charged with the murders of Roxene Roggasch, Carmen Colon, Pamela Parsons and Tracy Tafoya, in the 1970s and 1990s
Andre Davis was sentenced Monday on 14 felonious assault counts for having sex with women without telling them he had HIV
Man charged with murder in the 2003 death of a Kansas woman whose drowning was initially ruled an accident
The handyman is accused of dousing 73-year-old Deloris Gillespie with gas and setting her ablaze as she tried to exit the elevator at her apartment building on Dec. 17
Former inmate accused of leaving a threatening phone message at the courthouse where he was sentenced to death nearly 25 years ago
The New Haven Superior Court jury found 47-year-old Kevin Benefield guilty of murder and felony murder during its second day of deliberations
Ryan Brunn quietly detailed how he lured Jorelys Rivera into a vacant apartment, molested her, beat and stabbed her to death and stuffed her body into a trash bin
Throughout the more than 3-minute video, several attackers — many with sweat shirt hoods over their heads and some wearing masks — are seen repeatedly kicking, punching and yelling at the victim
Maksim Gelman pleaded guilty in November to murder, assault and attempted murder in the February 2011 rampage that spanned two days
Boy who shot and killed his 16-year-old sister will be charged as an adult with murder due to the nature of the crime
Sentencing is scheduled Tuesday for 43-year-old Francisco Acevedo
Los Angeles County jail records show 43-year-old Fernando Porras of Azusa was being held on $1 million bail Saturday on suspicion of the attempted murder
The 47-year-old was found guilty in November of 26 counts that included sexual conduct with a minor, child molestation and public sexual indecency
Prosecutors say they have evidence the woman felt the boy was an inconvenience
Michael Guzman was convicted, at 19, of abducting two young students from near the University of New Mexico, raping and fatally stabbing one and trying to kill the other
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Kelly urged the judge to push the 82-year-old Bulger’s case along so that his trial is not delayed
Prosecutors say Jason Scott is a former UPS worker who had used a database at his workplace to target homes to burglarize
In his final days as governor, Republican Haley Barbour gave pardons or early release to dozens of people
Prosecutors say Ronie Tatad poured boiling water on her ex-husband, 36-year-old Ronie Tatad, as he slept
The high court voted 8-1 to order a new trial Tuesday for Juan Smith, who was convicted of five murders at a 1995 party
Teen told authorities she wanted to know what it felt like to kill