New Jersey mother pleads guilty to killing infant son, faces 5-year prison sentence
RIVER EDGE, N.J. — A River Edge woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless manslaughter in the death of her 3-month-old son, a case that revealed signs of prolonged abuse, according to…
Double Homicide Sentence in Neptune Township Announced
FREEHOLD, NJ – Gabriel J. Braithwaite, 21, of Keansburg, and Jeron D. Dearin, 24, of Aberdeen, have been sentenced to 40 and 5 years respectively in state prison for a double homicide…
Prison Sentence Announced in Check Fraud Scheme Involving Ironworkers Local 417
ORANGE COUNTY, NY – District Attorney David M. Hoovler has announced the sentencing of Anthony Dubuisson, a 27-year-old resident of Newburgh. The sentencing, which took place in Orange County Court on Monday,…
Double Life Sentence for Cobb County Double Murder Suspect
AUSTELL, GA – A court in Cobb County, Georgia, imposed a double life sentence plus 25 years on Lester Piercefield, 29, for the murder of a young couple and the severe injury…
Sentence Handed Down in Enola Murder Case
ENOLA, PA – On Friday, Christopher Colbert received a 22-50 year sentence in a state correctional institute for the murder of his wife, Tamara Colbert. The sentence follows his guilty plea to…
Lindenhurst Man Receives 30-Year Sentence for Child Rape and Sexual Abuse
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. – The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office has announced the sentencing of a 42-year-old Lindenhurst man to 30 years in prison, followed by 20 years of post-release supervision, for…
Bronx Man Receives 20-Year Sentence for Broad Daylight Knifepoint Rape
BRONX, NY – Christopher Martinez, a 20-year-old resident of the Bronx, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a woman at knifepoint in Saint Mary’s Park. The sentencing, pronounced…
Kentucky Woman Who Murdered Husband Gets Life Sentence
PADUCAH, KY – In a case that has captured the attention of the Paducah community, Cocina Penn, a 42-year-old Kentucky woman, was convicted on Thursday of murdering her husband, 56-year-old Robert Penn.…
Recovery of Nearly a Kilo of Fentanyl in Scarborough Leads to 13 Year Sentence for Massachusetts Man
PORTLAND, Maine: A career offender from Lawrence, Massachusetts was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for possessing 400 grams or more of fentanyl with intent to distribute. Chief Judge Jon D.…
Maryland Man Receives 41-Month Sentence for COVID-19 Relief Fund Fraud
NEWARK, N.J. – Today, a Maryland resident was sentenced to 41 months in prison for fraudulent activities involving over $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the…
Newark Man Receives 12-Year Sentence for Assault
NEWARK, NJ – The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office announced the sentencing of Nathaniel G. Yanez, 23, of Newark, formerly of Dover, N.J., for multiple counts of sexual assault. On December 8, 2023,…
Three-Times Deported Illegal Alien Sexual Predator Receives Prison Sentence
Three-Times Deported Illegal Alien Sexual Predator Receives Prison Sentence Jennie Taer on December 13, 2023 A three-times deported illegal alien sexual predator has received a federal prison sentence, Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Bronx Man Gets Prison Sentence for Nationwide Credit Card Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – Trevor Osagie, a 32-year-old Bronx resident, was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for his role in a nationwide credit card fraud conspiracy, as announced…
Maximum Sentence for Crowbar Attack
U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Christopher Travon Brown, 32, a citizen of Muscogee (Creek) Nation from Tulsa to a statutory maximum term of 120 months imprisonment, followed by 3 years…
Baldwin Man Receives 25-to-Life Sentence for 2019 Fatal Gas Station Hit-and-Run
MINEOLA, N.Y. – Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the sentencing of Joshua Roston, a 38-year-old Baldwin man, to 25 years to life in prison. The sentence follows Roston’s conviction…
Cantina owner and son receive significant sentence for forcing young girl to engage in commercial sex
McALLEN, Texas – A Mexican woman, who legally resided in Mission, and a local Texan have been ordered to federal prison for sex trafficking a young girl, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S.…
Brooklyn Man Receives 25-Year Sentence for Crown Heights Murder
BROOKLYN, NY – Rennie Patterson, a 22-year-old resident of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the second-degree murder of John Barnes, 32. Brooklyn Supreme…
Queens Man Receives Prison Sentence for Shooting Off-Duty Correction Officer
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that 24-year-old Mark Gibbs was sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison for his involvement in a shootout that injured…
Uniondale Man Receives Maximum Sentence for 2020 Murder of Pregnant Girlfriend
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the sentencing of Goey Charles, 33, of Uniondale, to 25 years to life for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, Vanessa Pierre, in…
Bedford Man Receives Lengthy Sentence for Offenses Against Children
WHITE PLAINS, NY – Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced the sentencing of Felix Barahona Rosales, 48, of Bedford. He received a total of 34 years to life in state…
Maryland Man Receives 16-32 Year Sentence for Fatal DUI Crash
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – Christopher Pineda-Gasca, a 21-year-old resident of North East, Maryland, has been sentenced to 16 to 32 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree murder and related charges.…