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.
Riverside County Sheriff Deputy Isaiah Cordero was killed by a violent felon, on bail twice over, during a Dec. 29 traffic stop
Robert Fratta, 65, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection for hiring two people to kill his estranged wife in 1994
Shah received a 6 1/2-year prison term for leading nationwide fraud as she accepted responsibility and promised to pay restitution
Bradley Aaron Bianco pleaded guilty to resisting arrest with a deadly weapon
Courtroom under intense security to protect defendant, officer says
Tsarnaev made his first appearance before a magistrate judge where he was charged with conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction
Circuit Court Judge Kenneth W. Pratte sentenced Timothy Hawkins of Mexico, Mo., to 15 years in prison for first-degree assault
Jabari Johnson earned 40 to 60 years added to his sentence
Woman laced his food with sleeping pills, then tied him to a bed, severed his penis and put it in the garbage disposal
Inmate stopped action before requiring a translation
Hermit attracted a telephoned marriage proposal and a stranger’s offer to bail him out
He continued on his foul-mouthed tirade even after the judge gave him a second chance to regain his composure
Christopher Knight was arrested last week when he tripped a sensor while stealing food from a camp
A magistrate set the bond for James Lohr, 47, of Colorado Springs, as he made his first court appearance since his arrest Friday
Attorney: The Amish “are being treated much more harshly than the typical federal prisoner, including those with much worse criminal histories and offense conduct”
Stevie Marie Vigil was arrested for buying a handgun and then allegedly transferring it to Evan Ebel
Katie Stockton, 32, faces up to 60 years in prison for the death of the infant
The jury that convicted Richard Beasley of murder recommended that he face execution
Arrested for buying the gun and giving it to Evan Ebel, the man accused of shooting Colo. DOC Chief Tom Clements
Case delayed by attorney’s illness
Edwin Ernesto Rivera Gracias landed in Centennial, Colo., with FBI agents Wednesday afternoon, less than two weeks after being added to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list
He was sentenced to life in prison, but is eligible for parole after 15 years
Allegedly killed grandparents shortly after being released from prison
Official: “His threats against authority figures make him very dangerous and unpredictable”
Michael Chadd Boysen, the 26-year-old felon accused of murdering his grandparents and then stealing their car, hours after he was released from prison March 8, allegedly plotted the slayings from behind bars
Michael Brooks pleaded guilty in January to a felony charge of abuse of a vulnerable adult
Michael Eugene Brewster will plead guilty Wednesday to the Sept. 10 Huntingdon National Bank Heist in Erie, which capped a cross-country string of robberies that began June 21 in Arvada, Colo.
Officer Gilberto Valle, 28, was found guilty on all charges that he conspired to kill and eat women he knew
Inmate Jessi Con-ui has been named in connection with the murder of CO Williams
Said that he killed the man to be certain that he could go through with the other murders
Sandra Inman said her son, William “Will” Inman II, put a zip around his 25-year-old wife’s neck and accidentally strangled her as she struggled
Penelope Soto gained notoriety for giving a judge the bird during a court hearing
Found guilty of first- and second-degree assault for attacking two inmates on Oct. 10, 2010