Illinois Jury Convicts Granite City Woman of First-Degree MurderMay 15, 2026VerdictsA Madison County, Illinois jury convicted Tara A. Anderson of first-degree murder and found a firearm enhancement in the 2023 fatal shooting of Phillip Armstrong outside her Granite City home.
Louisiana Jury Convicts Man on Five Attempted-Murder Counts After Deputy StandoffMay 13, 2026VerdictsA Livingston Parish jury convicted Faron Dillon on five counts of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer after he fired on deputies serving a warrant, with sentencing set for late June 2026.
Louisiana Jury Convicts Faron Dillon on All Six CountsMay 12, 2026VerdictsA Livingston Parish jury convicted Faron Dillon on five counts of attempted murder of a police officer and one felon-in-possession count at Louisiana's 21st JDC.
Federal Jury Convicts Virginia Man in 96-Database Deletion CaseMay 11, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in the Eastern District of Virginia convicted Sohaib Akhter on computer fraud, password trafficking, and firearm charges after he deleted 96 U.S. government databases.
Shreveport Jury Convicts Davis of Second-Degree Murder in 2023 KillingMay 5, 2026VerdictsA Caddo Parish jury convicted Steven Darnell Davis of second-degree murder and illegal firearm possession in the 2023 killing of Bre'Anna Hall in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Fulton County Jury Convicts Midtown Shooter on All 14 CountsMay 5, 2026VerdictsA Fulton County jury convicted Raissa Kengne on all 14 counts in the 2022 Midtown Atlanta shooting spree; Judge Ingram imposed two consecutive life terms plus 50 years.