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.
Two convicted bank robbery inmates broke out of their 17th floor cell of the Metropolitan Correctional Center and rappelled down the building’s sheer face
The 22-year-old man was charged in the murder of Scott Riner, a Gwinnett County correctional officer
CO Kent Riley sustained severe and permanent brain injury and may not be able to work again
“This conviction is further evidence of our resolve to pursue those who seek to attack our freedoms and destroy the way of life we all cherish”
Casey James Fury, formerly of Portsmouth, N.H., waived indictment and pleaded guilty to two counts of arson
75-year-old William Trickett Smith Sr. will begin serving his sentence later this month on charges of arson, insurance fraud and evidence tampering
The jail time is a result of an unrelated matter
David Schubert, 49, fled to Mexico to avoid jail after pleading guilty in a crack cocaine possession case
Attacked the woman because he believed she owed him money
Will serve life in prison without parole for killing 65-year-old Armott Porter and his wife, 58-year-old Edna Porter of Crestwood, on June 29, 1999
Found guilty in August of assaulting a 12-year-old girl and two 14-year-olds at the bar late last year
Jurors deliberated for less than three hours
Pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, failing to provide for a functionally impaired child and tampering with records
Justin Caramanica Kikikoi was sentenced Monday following his guilty plea in July to driving under the influence during the crash that killed Faith Love on Oct. 31, 2011
Read religious verses in Arabic and lectured jurors Monday on their meaning in English
Court documents filed Monday show Amy Bishop has submitted notice that she intends to challenge the guilty verdict and her life sentence
Walked out of the store with $350 in lobsters
Pleaded guilty in August to various felony counts related to having a sexual relationship with a minor
A so-called Article 32 hearing on evidence in the case against Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair began Monday at Fort Bragg
Yoselyn Ortega had recovered from her wounds enough by Saturday to be interviewed by police
Lyn Vijayendran, onetime principal of San Jose’s O.B. Whaley Elementary School, testified Thursday that the second-grade teacher appeared forthright and “looked me right in the eye” when he explained that what had happened was part of a classroom lesson
Police say woman was alone in one part of the house when she gave birth without anyone else knowing
Told investigators he repeatedly struck woman’s head with a mallet then strangled her with a zip tie at her mobile home
Prosecutors offered a plea deal to both, agreeing to drop eight other counts in exchange for testimony against Hysen Sherifi
Judge said he wanted to make sure Raphael E. Amoroso of Grants Pass receives the intense psychological treatment he needs to overcome his anger and unrealistic view of the world
Now faces the possibility of life in prison
An accomplice, 28-year-old Calvin Epps of Hopkins, S.C., was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana in the same plot
Rezwan Ferdaus, 27, of Ashland pleaded guilty in July to attempting to provide material support to terrorists and attempting to damage and destroy federal buildings with an explosive
Elzbieta Plackowska, 40, told investigators several stories, at first blaming the attack on a stalker who got into her home
The 40-year-old woman died of morbid obesity and other injuries last week
Distributed more than 100,000 graphic images and 10,000 videos of children engaged in sadistic and masochistic sexual conduct
His vehicle struck a motorcycle being driven by the off-duty officer
In charging documents, prosecutors said accused acted alone in kidnapping, robbing, and sexually assaulting his victim