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.
The judge, who said she wanted the sentence to send an “unmistakable message,” noted that Maxwell never expressed remorse
The 37-year-old suspect had just been arrested by deputies
Prosecutors portrayed Ricky Dubose as a cunning and calculated killer, one who deserved the ultimate punishment
Man is charged with driving to the Butte-Silver Bow County Courthouse on Nov. 13 while under the influence of methadone
Prosecutors wanted Lonnie Hyrum Johnson to stay at the Utah State Hospital for continued treatment
Deacon William Emerson of St. William Church of Tewksbury was scheduled to be arraigned yesterday
A police report says 25-year-old Ryan James Stephens was charged with teasing a police dog in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason
Convicted rapist Byron Scherf is accused of killing guard Jayme Biendl in a chapel at the Monroe Correctional Complex in January
A federal appeals court panel on Tuesday upheld Lisa Montgomery’s conviction in the slaying of Bobbie Jo Stinnett
LaFayette Pettress, 57, and Duree Graves Pettress, 54, were arrested March 29 on a San Bernardino County murder warrant
Judge set an August deadline for Julie Schenecker’s defense team to decide whether they will use the insanity defense
A county grand jury last month indicted 58-year-old Lonnie Franklin Jr. for 10 killings in South Los Angeles
Scott Pinholsterwas convicted in 1984 of brutally beating and stabbing two men to death when they interrupted a burglary
Firefighter Michael Kelly, 33, of Lincoln Place and corrections officer Anthony Berger, 28, of West Mifflin face charges of aggravated assault
Kim Rolene Hutterer allegedly has waged a campaign to stalk, harass and threaten FBI special agent Dean Scheidler and his family with letters, telephone calls and text messages
Corrections officer also slapped with a huge fine for providing contraband to inmates and soliciting violent crimes
Judge ruled this week that Bernalillo County sheriff’s deputies had gone too far in searching suspect’s home
Lt. Gen. Robert Cone, the departing commanding general, on Wednesday granted a request by Maj. Nidal Hasan’s attorney to delay proceedings until late April
Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry called 37-year-old Marvin Mercado a clear danger to society
Lonnie Hyrum Johnson was charged in 2007 in Utah with rape, sodomy and aggravated sexual abuse of a child for alleged acts with his niece and her step-cousin
55-year-old Harley Lappin, who announced last week that he would retire in May, was pulled over Feb. 26 after an officer saw him nearly swerve into two vehicles
According to court records, Richard Santiago and another inmate, Silvestre Mayorqui Rivera, kicked, punched and stomped on fellow inmate Manuel Torrez until he lay unresponsive
Threats started with a threat Kim Rolene Hutterer carved into her jail cell wall two decades ago
At an extraordinary sentencing in Westchester County Court, Werner Lippe said he was convicted on “assumptions, speculations and lies.”
The teens were among a group of 20 who were rounded up after neighbors complained about a loud house party early Saturday
Man charged with killing his 16-year-old son. and torturing his wife and children
Jorge and Carmen Barahona face first-degree murder charges and a slew of child abuse and neglect charges
A Monterey County judge sentenced 59-year-old Clyde Beaver to life in prison without parole
Appeal maybe the last shot for 70-year-old John Connolly, who will likely spend the rest of his life in prison
Prosecutors are seeking the maximum at a sentencing hearing Friday for 66-year-old George Joseph England
Worker downloaded images depicting babies, preteens and early adolescents in various sexual settings, including bondage
Keith Gruber had four unopened beer cans in his bag Monday when he tried to walk through the metal detector at the county courthouse
An inmate threw a cup of urine at corrections officer Kenneth Swain as he was collecting a meal tray