Former Maryland Police Chief Convicted in Federal Insurance Fraud ConspiracyJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Greenbelt, Maryland convicted former Marlow Heights police chief Davion Percy of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in a staged auto insurance fraud scheme.
Federal Jury Convicts Illinois Man on Five NFA Gun CountsJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Benton, Illinois convicted Yaroslav Vishnevski on five NFA charges after 30 minutes of deliberation, finding he manufactured and possessed unregistered short-barreled rifles and silencers.
Hawaii Jury Convicts Maui Anesthesiologist of Attempted ManslaughterJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Honolulu jury convicted Maui anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig of attempted manslaughter, not attempted murder, after accepting an emotional disturbance defense in Hawaii First Circuit Court.
Nantucket Jury Awards $3.5 Million to Hotel Fire NeighborsJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Nantucket jury awarded $3.5 million to four plaintiffs who sued hotel owner Procaccianti Companies over fire damage to neighboring properties in Nantucket Superior Court.
Brooklyn Jury Awards $18M in First CVA School VerdictJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Brooklyn jury awarded $18 million to a Child Victims Act plaintiff suing the NYC Department of Education, marking the first CVA jury verdict against a New York City public school.
Federal Jury Awards $176M in Grossman Wrongful Death Civil CaseJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury awarded $176 million to the Iskander family in a wrongful death civil suit against Rebecca Grossman, who was previously convicted of second-degree murder in the same deaths.
Saxon v. Ye: Los Angeles Jury Awards $140K in Workplace Injury VerdictJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury found Ye liable to project manager Tony Saxon for a Malibu mansion workplace injury, awarding $140,000 in compensatory damages at Los Angeles Superior Court.
Federal Jury Rejects Musk’s OpenAI Claims on Limitations GroundsJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Oakland unanimously ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, finding all claims barred by the statute of limitations.
South Carolina Jury Acquits Store Owner in Teen Shooting DeathJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Richland County jury acquitted Rick Chow of murder in the 2023 shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, sparking protests in Columbia, South Carolina.
Federal Jury Convicts Oklahoma Jail Deputy in Detainee DeathJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma convicted former Garvin County Jail deputy Paula Kelley of a civil rights violation under 18 U.S.C. § 242 in the death of pretrial detainee Kayla Turley.