Dozens of death penalty convictions in Alameda County must be reviewed after prosecutors there were found to have intentionally excluded Black and Jewish jurors during a murder trial in 1995, a federal judge ordered. Handwritten notes from prosecutors in the decades-old case suggests the attorneys were involved in "serious misconduct," but Alameda County Dist. Atty. Pamela Price on Monday said additional evidence suggests more death penalty cases may have been tainted by prosecutors trying to...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Jackson County DA’s Office says it has received the results of the Medford Police Department’s investigation into potential drug diversion at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. According to the DA, the results were received Thursday afternoon. The police investigation surrounded reports that a former Asante nurse stole and misused controlled substances […]
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Jackson County DA’s Office says it has received the results of the Medford Police Department’s investigation into potential drug diversion at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. According to the DA, the results were received Thursday afternoon. The police investigation surrounded reports that a former Asante nurse stole and misused controlled substances […]
A judge on Friday signed off on an agreed order between the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office and appellate attorneys for Melissa Lucio that she did not have access to evidence that would have corroborated her story that her 2-year-old daughter died from a fall, not child abuse.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A judge is mulling whether the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office can prosecute a Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputy for aggravated assault. Michael Borrecco is accused of pulling a gun on two people at a Circle K on Osuna earlier this year. He was off-duty at the time but authorities believe he []
The state’s attorney has declined to file charges in connection with three in-custody deaths of McHenry County Jail inmates. A fourth inmate death is still under investigation. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday afternoon that they recently received the final investigations of the in-custody inmate deaths of Sean Grendel, Randy Little and Timothy Mumford. […]
The Cook County Democratic Party has told interested candidates for the interim Cook County Clerk position and the November ballot nomination to email their resume by Wednesday.
In memory of Henry, Dinniman has found a way to give back. Henry’s Helping Paws of Chester County is a way to supply pet food and vet car to shut-in seniors
Florida prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a mother who forced her children, three and eight, to drink bleach. Joanne Zephir strangled her three-year-old daughter to death after stabbing her husband and making her daughters drink bleach, according to prosecutors. The 39-year-old, who claimed she was under the influence of a 'voo-doo spell', will stand trial for first degree murder with a weapon starting May 7
A warning has been issued as officials investigate multiple rabies cases in our area.
Six of 7 defendants accused of playing a role in alleged hazing death of Phat Nguyen, 21, in Nov. 2021, have had their cases dismissed in 54-B District Court.
By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat Fannin County grand jurors met last week and returned indictments on 37 of the 39 cases that they considered according… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close