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.
ADOC said the suspect had eight knives, 33 phones, 534 grams of meth and other contraband items outside Ventress Correctional Facility
Already serving a life sentence for murder, North Dakota State Penitentiary inmate Alex Eggleston used a spray bottle of feces and urine against two officers during a 2021 incident
Rafael Caro Quintero, extradited from Mexico in 2022, appeared in Brooklyn court as feds weigh capital charges for the torture and murder of Agent Enrique Camarena
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane to serve his 2 1/2 years at the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood
Wap told the man “Imma kill you and everybody you with,” and flashed a gun during the Dec. 11 video call about two months after his arrest in the drug case
The attack killed Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz and wounded Officer Sino Seng as the two sat in an unmarked vehicle
After touring newly built jails, Cuyahoga County Jail Administrator Ronda Gibson has design ideas to improve inmate processing, housing and CO training areas
Kowalewski is facing up to 10 more years in prison after pleading guilty to mailing a threatening communication to a U.S. district court judge
Both the bombs exploded and injured those who opened them, but neither victim was the man’s intended target
Murdaugh, 54, has repeatedly denied any role in the deaths
Though Casey White has been charged with Vicky White’s death, the indictment does not say he killed her
Officials and experts discuss safety risk and placement decision for former police officer Derek Chauvin as he begins serving 21 years on federal civil rights charges
The former sheriff’s office employee stole guns, pills, marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine and cash from the agency’s evidence building
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
A jury convicted Ricky Dubose after deliberating for about 90 minutes
Investigators believe day-shift jail staff made an error during the booking process at the downtown jail
Casey White’s attorneys filed a motion asking for the county to state if they intend to pursue the death penalty
The defense portrayed CO Vicky White as being in control of events from the start
Eliahana Cruz Torres, 10, was one of 19 children killed when a gunman opened fire inside Robb Elementary
Ricky Dubose could be executed if convicted in the fatal shooting of Sgts. Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue
Michael Todd Hill was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced in the killing of his 23-year-old girlfriend
During an interview with police, Raul Sotelo told investigators that it was “his intention to kill Officer Mackenzie Malott”
A fourth officer is also expected to be charged in the death
“Teenagers, even those who have committed terrible crimes, have a unique capacity for growth and change,” Gov. Kate Brown said
The bill would prohibit inmates convicted in eight violent crime categories from using good behavior credits to reduce their sentences
Ike Nicholas Souzer, who was taken back into custody Sunday, was released over objections from his family and the DA’s office
Sgt. Ulysses Oliver Jr. pleaded guilty to assaulting the inmates in April 2019
The deadline for written comment is April 13
“If he is released early, he will continue to break the law,” the DA’s office wrote last year in a letter vehemently opposing parole
It’s a theme the former politician is well-suited to promoting, after his stint in prison for corruption crimes
“He got to me,” the now former CO said when questioned by investigators about the contraband
