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 woman refused to leave the patrol officer’s vehicle and told the officer “I want you to drag me,” a violation of department policy
The inmate attempted to choke the CO and held the officer in the cell until the CO was able to subdue the inmate
6 of the memorable cases in the 20 years the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force has been chasing and apprehending fugitives
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
Rebecca Sardoni and her mother boarded a school bus Friday morning bound for East Dover Elementary School, looking for a boy they claimed had been bullying her daughter on the bus
The U.S. Justice Department says Gerardo Castillo Chavez was sentenced Friday for his January convictions
Matthew Packer says that he felt threatened when confronting EMT Paul Frontiero
The woman, as well as witnesses, claim the officer used excessive force
About 160 people released a video Thursday expressing their frustration
Suspect tried to grab another deputy’s gun
Suspect Brogan Rafferty has been charged with killing three men along with his mentor, 53-year-old Richard Beasley
39-year-old Michael D. Turley entered the plea Thursday to falsely perpetuating a terrorism act
Cousins are charged with kidnapping, assault and committing a hate crime
Is accused of throwing his fiancee to the floor and wielding knives as he chased and threatened to kill her 17-year-old son during an argument
Two other accomplices set for sentencing Friday face even longer mandatory terms
Faces charges that he raped and strangled a 16-year-old boy there more than nine years ago
Suspect bit an officer on the hand as he tried to keep her from shouting
Was found guilty last year of charges he used his behind-the-scenes access at New York City’s busiest airport to orchestrate the smuggling of more than 330 pounds of cocaine
After police discovered the pills, he reportedly exclaimed: ‘Oh, wait, these aren’t my pants!’
Xia Li, 29, became enraged after his roommate, ChengCheng Mou, made a comment about his cooking about 1:30 p.m.
Prosecutors said Steven Lawayne Nelson deserves the death penalty because his crime was heinous and vicious