Marion County Jury Convicts Jaylin Johnson in Ocala Burger King ShootingJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Marion County jury convicted Jaylin Johnson of murder on July 1, 2026, for the November 2023 fatal shooting of Jose Valliant in an Ocala, Florida Burger King parking lot.
San Francisco Jury Convicts Seven Golden Gate Bridge Protesters on Misdemeanor CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco jury convicted all seven Golden Gate Bridge protesters on misdemeanor charges July 2, 2026, while deadlocking on felony conspiracy in People v. Anandpura.
Nashville Jury Convicts Former Titans Scout on All Four Murder CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Nashville jury convicted former Titans scout Blaise Taylor on all four murder counts in the deaths of girlfriend Jade Benning and her unborn child in Davidson County Criminal Court.
Utah Jury Convicts Three in $30M Noah’s Event Centers FraudJuly 1, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Salt Lake City convicted Christopher Ashby, Jordan Nelson, and Scott Beynon on all 18 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy in the $30M Noah's Event Centers investor fraud case.
Federal Jury Convicts New Orleans Officer on Five Public Corruption CountsJuly 1, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in New Orleans convicted former NOPD officer Christian Conrad Claus on five counts of fraud, bribery, and false statements, with sentencing set for September 2026.
Bell County Jury Convicts Man of 2016 Sexual AssaultJuly 1, 2026VerdictsA Bell County, Texas jury convicted Xavier Lavoie Mason of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in 2016, returning a guilty verdict on June 29, 2026, in the 264th Judicial District Court.
Federal Jury Convicts Ex-Army Contractor in $1.1M MRE TheftJuly 1, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in El Paso convicted former Army contractor Joseph Lavar Davis of stealing over $1.1 million in MREs from the U.S. Army in 2020, the W.D. Tex. announced June 30, 2026.
Federal Jury Convicts Three MS-13 Members on Nine Murder CountsJuly 1, 2026VerdictsA Las Vegas federal jury convicted three MS-13 members of nine murders and RICO conspiracy after a 43-day trial, with sentencing set for November 2026.
Wichita Jury Convicts Man on All Seven Counts in Pregnant Woman’s DeathJune 19, 2026VerdictsA Sedgwick County jury convicted Javan Jermaine Ervin on all seven counts, including felony murder, in the 2021 crash death of pregnant Wichita woman Samantha Russell.
Lackawanna County Jury Convicts Evan Quinnan on All CountsJune 19, 2026VerdictsA Lackawanna County jury convicted Evan Quinnan on charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and simple assault after 25 minutes of deliberations in Scranton, Pennsylvania.