He didn’t do it: Inmate given another chance to challenge conviction
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by inmate Osvaldo Mercado, ruling that he used the wrong legal vehicle to challenge his conviction on firearms charges.…
Migrant weapon and DUI conviction taken into ICE custody in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Md. — A Salvadoran national previously convicted of driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday, federal…
Mexican national sentenced for immigration fraud after child molestation conviction
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Mexican citizen previously convicted of child molestation has been sentenced to seven months in federal prison for immigration fraud, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Thursday. Marcelo Soto-Luna,…
Massachusetts man gets prison time in state’s first federal dogfighting conviction
HANSON, MA — A Massachusetts man was sentenced to one year and one day in prison Wednesday for his role in a dogfighting operation, marking the first federal dogfighting conviction in the…
ICE Investigation in New Jersey Leads to Conviction of Two Major Fentanyl Pill Makers
NEWARK, N.J.— A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigation led to the sentencing of two men for their roles in running a fentanyl drug mill that supplied bulk quantities of the…
ICE arrests Salvadoran national after kidnapping and robbery conviction
NEW ORLEANS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested a Salvadoran national convicted of robbery and kidnapping after his release from an Alabama state prison. Juan Misael Canales-Garcia, 52, was…
ICE arrests Salvadoran alien in Virginia after illegal reentry following sexual assault conviction
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Nicolas Alberto Hernandez-Lopez, a 46-year-old Salvadoran national, on Jan. 15 in Fairfax County, Va., after he unlawfully re-entered the United…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Secures Second Conviction in Illegal Firearms Conversion Device Case
lbuquerque woman pleads guilty to selling illegal machine gun devices ALBUQUERQUE—An Albuquerque woman admitted in federal court to selling illegal machine gun conversion devices and conducting firearms transactions without a license after…
Bronx judge vacates conviction of Kimberly Hanzlik in 1999 murder after new evidence emerges
BRONX, N.Y. — A Bronx judge vacated the conviction of Kimberly Hanzlik on Tuesday, releasing her from prison after 13 years behind bars for a 1999 murder conviction that prosecutors now say…
Appeals court upholds murder conviction for Ohio man sentenced to life in prison
ATHENS, Ohio — The Fourth District Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Justin Anthony Pennington, 37, of Guysville, Ohio, who is serving a sentence of 27 years, 11 months to…
A California man’s illegal firearm conviction tied to investigation into his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
FRESNO, Calif. — A Madera man was sentenced Thursday to three years and two months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Benjamin Martin, 46,…
MSNBC Legal Correspondent Predicts Judge Will Maintain Trump Conviction Without Sentencing Him To Prison
MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin predicted Tuesday that Judge Juan Merchan would uphold President-elect Donald Trump’s New York conviction but wouldn’t impose a prison sentence. Merchan on Tuesday granted a joint request…
New York Judge to Decide on Whether or Not He Will Put President Trump in Jail on Hush Money Conviction
NEW YORK — Just a week after Donald Trump’s recent electoral win, a Manhattan judge is set to decide on Tuesday whether to uphold or dismiss the former president’s spring conviction on…
SiriusXM DJ Gets 8 Years After Major Drug Trafficking Conviction
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Queens man who worked as a disc jockey for Sirius XM was sentenced to eight years in prison on Wednesday for his role in a narcotics trafficking scheme…
Brooklyn D.A. Overturns 1986 Murder Conviction Over Unreliable Witness
Brooklyn, NY – The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced plans to vacate the conviction of Keith Roberts, who was imprisoned for eight years for a 1986 murder based on testimony from a…
NYC Migrant Rape Suspect Had Prior Sexual Assault Conviction
NEW YORK, NY – New York City is a mess. Migrant crime is out of control and the most recent rape incident in Brooklyn shows just how bad the justice system is…
Brooklyn DA to Vacate Conviction After 16 Years Due to Unseen Video Evidence
BROOKLYN, NY—Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today his decision to vacate the conviction of Arvel Marshall, 52, who has served 16 years for a 2008 murder in Crown Heights. This decision…
Marine School Board Member Won’t Resign After January 6 Conviction
FREDERICK COUNTY, VA – Miles Adkins, 39, a former U.S. Marine and current member of the Frederick County School Board, has been sentenced to 12 days in jail by a federal judge…
Statement Of U.S. Attorney Damian Williams On The Conviction Of Bruce Garelick
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Bruce Garelick was part of a sophisticated group of individuals invited to invest in Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC), a special purpose acquisition company that had raised funds…
Lancaster City Man Sentenced 3-7 Years for Third DUI Conviction
Lancaster, PA – A Lancaster city man has been sentenced to 3 to 7 years in state prison for his third DUI conviction since 2020. Jose Gonzalez III, 40, of the 600…
Coffee County Man and His Brother Ordered to Pay Over $1 Million in Restitution Following Murder-for-Hire Conviction
Last year, a jury found that Jason Starr, from Coffee Springs, Alabama, was upset about the amount of money his ex-wife had been awarded after their divorce…