Federal Jury Convicts Brooklyn Man in CCP Secret Police Station CaseMay 24, 2026VerdictsA Brooklyn federal jury convicted Lu Jianwang on May 14, 2026, for operating a secret CCP police station in Manhattan and obstructing justice in the EDNY.
Henry County Jury Convicts Ryan Alexander of First-Degree MurderMay 24, 2026VerdictsA Henry County, Missouri jury convicted Ryan Alexander of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the 2022 shooting death of his wife Ashton Alexander.
Alabama Jury Convicts Mother on Corpse-Abuse Count After Manslaughter DismissalMay 24, 2026VerdictsAn Alabama jury convicted Karen Halstead of corpse abuse after a judge dismissed the manslaughter charge mid-trial in Henry County Circuit Court on May 20, 2026.
Federal Jury Convicts Unidentified Man in $300K Identity Fraud CaseMay 24, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Pocatello convicted an unidentified man on all counts after prosecutors proved he used a dead child's identity for over two decades to steal nearly $300,000 in benefits.
Iowa Jury Convicts Lasley of Second-Degree Murder in Double ShootingMay 24, 2026VerdictsAn Iowa jury convicted Ilias Lasley of second-degree murder and two firearms counts while acquitting him of first-degree murder in Marshall County District Court.
Federal Jury Convicts Former California Officer in Marijuana Extortion SchemeMay 22, 2026VerdictsA federal jury convicted former Rohnert Park officer Joseph Huffaker on nine counts, including marijuana extortion, in N.D. Cal.; he was sentenced to 20 months in prison.
Florida Jury Convicts Four in Julio Foolio Murder, Rejects Death PenaltyMay 22, 2026VerdictsA Tampa jury convicted Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Rashad Murphy, and Davion Murphy of first-degree murder in the 2024 killing of rapper Julio Foolio, then rejected the death penalty.
Tampa Jury Convicts Woman of Manslaughter in Julio Foolio KillingMay 22, 2026VerdictsA Tampa jury convicted Alicia Andrews of manslaughter and acquitted her of murder in the 2024 death of rapper Julio Foolio; Judge Fernandez sentenced her to 15 years.
Henry County Jury Convicts Mother on Corpse Abuse, Manslaughter DismissedMay 22, 2026VerdictsA Henry County, Alabama jury convicted Karen Halstead of abuse of a corpse after the trial judge dismissed a manslaughter charge mid-trial in Abbeville.
Kentucky Jury Convicts Shannon Gilday on All Counts in Mansion MurderMay 22, 2026VerdictsA Kentucky jury found Shannon Gilday guilty but mentally ill on all four counts in the 2022 Madison County mansion murder; the penalty phase, including a possible death sentence, is pending.