Federal Jury Convicts Short Seller Andrew Left on 13 CountsJune 4, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Los Angeles convicted short seller Andrew Left on 13 counts of securities fraud for a short-and-distort scheme that netted more than $21 million.
Maryland Jury Convicts Hungerford on All Counts in Gaithersburg MurderMay 29, 2026VerdictsA Montgomery County jury convicted Jorden Hungerford on all counts, including first-degree murder, in the April 2025 killing of Henry Krishawn Gilbert in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Rhode Island Jury Convicts Nurse on All Eight Counts in Patient Assault CaseMay 29, 2026VerdictsA Rhode Island jury convicted former nurse Scott Leski on all eight counts of sexual assault and patient abuse involving two elderly residents of a North Kingstown rehab center.
Delaware Jury Convicts Two in $9.1 Million PPP Fraud SchemeMay 29, 2026VerdictsA Delaware federal jury convicted Devlon Porter and Amber Baldwin on May 21, 2026, for their roles in a $9.1 million PPP loan fraud scheme, with Porter convicted on both conspiracy counts.
Georgia Jury Convicts Three in Prom-Night Murder of Teen AthleteMay 29, 2026VerdictsA Muscogee County jury convicted Zion Horton, Jaquan Mahone, and Semaj Copeland of felony murder in the 2024 prom-night shooting death of 16-year-old Manchester High athlete Daryus Bryant.
Federal Jury Convicts Prisoner on Manslaughter and Contraband CountsMay 28, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Ocala convicted Brandon Ejae Elliot on involuntary manslaughter and contraband charges stemming from a 2022 killing at USP Coleman II in Florida.
Federal Jury Convicts Kent Man on 17 Felony Robbery CountsMay 27, 2026VerdictsA Seattle federal jury convicted Shannon Hartfield on 17 felony counts of armed robbery and bank robbery in the Western District of Washington on May 26, 2026.
Ohio Jury Acquits Three Men in 2024 Akron Restaurant ShootingMay 25, 2026VerdictsAn Ohio jury acquitted Khairi Moorer, Derek Edwards, and Robert Davis of murder on May 25, 2026, in Summit County Common Pleas Court in connection with the 2024 fatal shooting of Jamar E. Franklin.
Kansas Jury Convicts Lansing Man of Murder in Neighbor’s ShootingMay 24, 2026VerdictsA Leavenworth County jury convicted Dennis J. Brockenshire on May 13, 2026, of first-degree murder and aggravated burglary in the shooting death of his neighbor.
Federal Jury Convicts North Carolina Man on All Eight Counts, Including Double MurderMay 24, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina convicted Kenneth Maurice Quick Jr. on all eight counts, including two first-degree murders tied to Fort Bragg, with sentencing set for August 2026.