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 federal lawsuit alleges guards knew about the broken heating system and Thomas Lee Rutledge was found with a body temperature of 109 degrees
The in-custody inmate was at the courthouse for official business when the incident occurred
While awaiting trial for attempted murder the inmate made video calls and sent 1,000 texts of a sexual nature to a teenage girl
State attorneys argue that the boy gave up his right to appeal when he signed a plea agreement
He pleaded guilty Monday to all charges filed against him: first-degree rape, forcible oral sodomy of a child, lewd molestation, making a lewd proposal to a child and two counts of using a computer to facilitate a sex crime
Ray Dolin of Julian, W.Va., pleaded guilty Monday in state District Court in Valley County to tampering with evidence, making a false report and obstructing a peace officer
Shasta County sheriff’s officials say the incident began when suspect rammed his van into another parked car in a fit of rage while looking for an ex-girlfriend at Shasta Lake
If he’s held responsible for the death, he could become the youngest person currently in the custody of California’s corrections department
During a civil trial that starts Wednesday in Des Moines, Terry Harrington and Curtis McGhee will argue that Council Bluffs police officers coerced witnesses into fabricating testimony against them in the killing of John Schweer
Police officers found the 12-pound dog hanging by its collar on a bedroom door handle
Jeff Ostfeld of Las Vegas was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty last year to one count of importing a controlled substance
Her attorneys filed paperwork this week seeking to have the trial moved out of Orange County
Appellate judges said White’s loyal readers would have known that was just what he meant in the context of other threats
“This defendant is going to get the appropriate resources” necessary for a fair trial, the judge said
Mother discovered the grisly scene
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Paul Ceglia was seeking a “quick payday based on a blatant forgery”
“Something bad was brewing” between Grigoriy Bukhantsov and his relatives before the slayings
Planned to kidnap women and cook them
Authorities also said Thursday they have “overwhelming” DNA evidence against 17-year-old Austin Reed Sigg
Had a fake badge and a holstered BB gun, claimed to be chasing an escaped inmate
Left a trail of cash behind as he ran from the bank to an apartment complex 2 blocks away
The Justice Department had sought life in prison because of the mass murder he intended to inflict
Prosecutors say Alex Price was working Oct. 11 when a US Airways flight arrived from Dallas carrying millions of dollars in the new $100 bill
The boys, ages 15 and 17, were charged with murdering Autumn Pasquale, who disappeared while riding her BMX bike Saturday
The man was taken in for questioning around 2 a.m. at a Placer County Denny’s restaurant after authorities spotted a white Chrysler minivan missing from the scene of the killings outside
He slowly detailed the killings and said repeatedly he feared his co-defendant might kill him and family members if he objected
Promised to pay hitman $60,000
Nhaje Butler, now 7, is expected to testify today
The trial stems from the 2007 pummeling of bartender Karolina Obrycka by then-police officer Anthony Abbate, who was the first witness called to the stand
Court documents released Monday accuse suspect of committing kidnapping, sodomy and robbery in the course of killing her
When he was indicted in April, he was charged with one count of disclosing classified information identifying a covert agent, three counts of illegally disclosing national defense information and one count of making false statements
Unsuccessfully used an insanity defense, claiming he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder caused by the recent suicide of his older brother
The two officers were charged with assaulting then-student John McKenna during a rowdy student celebration that followed the Maryland basketball team’s win over Duke in March 2010