Federal Jury Convicts Four in 2021 Haitian Presidential Assassination PlotMay 11, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted four South Florida men on May 8, 2026, for conspiring to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, with all defendants facing potential life sentences.
Fairfax Jury Convicts Banfield on All Counts in Staged Double MurderMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Fairfax County jury convicted Brendan Banfield on all counts, including two aggravated murder charges, for killing his wife and a staged home invader in Virginia.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Mother in 4-Year-Old Daughter’s DeathMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury convicted Maria Del Refugio Avalos of second-degree murder in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Mia Gonzalez, sentencing her to 25 years to life.
Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan Convicted of Felony Obstruction in ICE CaseMay 10, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Milwaukee convicted Wisconsin state judge Hannah Dugan of felony obstruction of federal immigration agents on Dec. 18, 2025, in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Memphis Jury Convicts Vice Lords Member in Racketeering MurderMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Memphis federal jury convicted Vincent Grant, a high-ranking Unknown Vice Lords member, of racketeering murder in under an hour of deliberation in the WDTN.
Alabama Jury Convicts Jaclyn Skuce on All Three Capital Murder CountsMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Morgan County, Alabama jury convicted Jaclyn Skuce on three counts of capital murder for hiring a hit man to kill Anthony Shepard in 2020, and the court sentenced her to life without parole.
Federal Jury Convicts Fresno Man on 12 Counts in COVID Test FraudMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Fresno federal jury convicted Jia Bei Zhu on all 12 counts for selling fake COVID-19 test kits through Universal Meditech Inc., generating $4 million in fraudulent sales.
Albuquerque Jury Convicts Gastelum of Felony Murder in 2021 Drive-ByMay 8, 2026VerdictsAn Albuquerque jury convicted Elton Gastelum of first-degree felony murder in the 2021 drive-by killing of a 16-year-old, with sentencing set the following day.
Alabama Jury Convicts Woman on All Counts in Murder-for-Hire CaseMay 8, 2026VerdictsAn Alabama jury convicted Jaclyn Skuce on all three capital murder counts for hiring a hitman to kill her child's father in the Morgan County Circuit Court.
Federal Jury Convicts Four in Haitian President Moïse Assassination PlotMay 8, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted all four defendants in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, finding them guilty on most counts after an eight-week trial.