Federal Jury Convicts Oklahoma Jail Deputy in Detainee DeathJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Oklahoma City convicted former Garvin County Jail deputy Paula Kelley of a civil rights violation for ignoring pretrial detainee Kayla Turley's medical needs, resulting in Turley's death.
Federal Jury Convicts Army Contractor for $1.1M MRE TheftJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in El Paso convicted Army contractor Joseph Lavar Davis on two counts of MRE theft totaling $1.12 million from U.S. Army stockpiles.
Queens Jury Re-Convicts Man in 1993 Pregnant Wife MurderJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Queens County jury re-convicted Michael Robinson of the 1993 murder of Gwendolyn Samuels on June 30, 2026, after his original conviction was vacated on DNA grounds.
San Francisco Jury Convicts Recidivist Shoplifter on Both CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco jury convicted Andre Meredith on retail theft and commercial shoplifting counts under Proposition 36, with sentencing set for July 17, 2026.
Marion County Jury Convicts Jaylin Johnson in 2023 Fatal ShootingJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Marion County jury in Ocala, Florida convicted Jaylin Johnson of murder on July 1, 2026, in the 2023 fatal shooting of Jose Valliant at a Burger King.
Nashville Jury Convicts Ex-NFL Scout on All Four Murder CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Nashville jury convicted former Tennessee Titans scout Blaise Taylor on all four murder counts in the poisoning death of pregnant girlfriend Jade Benning in Davidson County Criminal Court.
Federal Jury Convicts Three in $30M Noah’s Event Centers FraudJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Utah federal jury convicted Christopher Ashby, Jordan Nelson, and Scott Beynon on all 18 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy in the $30M Noah's Event Centers investment fraud case.
Butler County Jury Convicts Trice on Drug Charges Without Physical EvidenceJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Butler County, Pennsylvania jury convicted Dillon James Trice on felony drug charges despite state police having destroyed the physical evidence before trial, acquitting him on one count.
Las Vegas Jury Convicts Self-Represented Defendant on Five Murder CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Las Vegas jury convicted Aaron Ingram on five counts including first-degree murder for the 2020 fatal shooting of Jemonte Smith in Clark County District Court.
San Francisco Jury Convicts Repeat Shoplifter Under New Prop 36 LawJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco jury convicted Andre Meredith on June 30, 2026, of felony retail theft under Proposition 36 for stealing $318 from Walgreens, in one of the first such verdicts in the county.