Federal Jury Convicts Seven in Golden Gate Bridge BlockadeJuly 3, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco jury convicted all seven Golden Gate Bridge blockade defendants on misdemeanor charges July 2, 2026, while deadlocking on felony conspiracy in People v. de Jesus et al.
Federal Jury Convicts Dallas Man on Threats and Hoax Bioweapon CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Dallas federal jury convicted Donald Ray McCray on three counts of mailing threats to federal judges and one hoax bioweapon count in the Northern District of Texas.
Illinois Jury Convicts Quincy Man on All Four Firearms CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsAn Adams County, Illinois jury convicted Dyrece T. Knaff II on all four aggravated firearms counts after nearly five hours of deliberation in Adams County Circuit Court.
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.
Anchorage Jury Convicts Former Army Soldier of Second-Degree MurderJuly 2, 2026VerdictsAn Anchorage jury convicted former U.S. Army soldier Zarrius Hildabrand of second-degree murder and evidence tampering in his wife's death, acquitting him of first-degree murder on June 29, 2026.