Los Angeles Man Convicted of Federal Sex TraffickingJuly 1, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Los Angeles convicted Elias Shabazz of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion in the C.D. Cal., with sentencing exposure up to life in prison.
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.
Federal Jury Convicts Kingsport Man on All Four Drug CountsJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in the Eastern District of Tennessee convicted Aaron Tyshawn Jackson on four drug counts; Judge Corker sentenced him to 24 years in prison on June 17, 2026.
Federal Jury Convicts Routh on All Five Counts in Trump Assassination AttemptJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Fort Pierce federal jury convicted Ryan Wesley Routh on all five counts in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, and Judge Cannon sentenced him to life plus 84 months.
Federal Jury Convicts Illinois Man on Five NFA Firearms CountsJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Benton, Illinois convicted a Harrisburg man on five NFA counts for manufacturing and possessing unregistered short-barreled rifles and silencers after 30 minutes of deliberation.
Federal Jury Convicts Ryan Routh on All Five Counts in Trump Assassination AttemptJune 18, 2026VerdictsA West Palm Beach federal jury convicted Ryan Wesley Routh on all five counts, including attempted assassination of Donald Trump, in the S.D. Fla. on Sept. 23, 2025.
Former Bolingbrook Officer Convicted on All Counts in Federal Extortion CaseJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Chicago convicted former Bolingbrook police officer Antoine Larry on conspiracy, extortion, and attempted extortion charges. Judge Kness sentenced Larry to five years and three months in federal prison on June 8, 2026.
Federal Jury Awards $79M Against Ameris Bank in Whistleblower CaseJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Atlanta awarded former Ameris Bank executive Patrick Byrne $79.4M, finding the bank liable for whistleblower retaliation and wrongful termination.
Federal Jury Convicts Missouri Officer on Civil Rights ChargesJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in St. Louis convicted former Northwoods, Missouri officer Samuel Davis on civil rights, witness tampering, and records falsification charges in a 2023 handcuffed-suspect beating case.