Vermont Jury Convicts Elliot Russell of First-Degree MurderMay 14, 2026VerdictsA Bennington County jury convicted Elliot Russell of first-degree murder on May 11, 2026, in the 2022 shooting death of Ulysses Ivey at a Vermont power substation.
Georgia Jury Convicts Two in Athens Gang Murder CaseMay 13, 2026VerdictsAn Athens-Clarke County jury convicted Shamon Elder Jr. and Jaquavious Smith of murder and gang terrorism charges in the 2022 shooting death of Brynarius Smith on May 5, 2026.
Vermont Jury Convicts Elliot Russell of First-Degree MurderMay 13, 2026VerdictsA Vermont jury convicted Elliot Russell of first-degree murder on May 13, 2026, in Bennington Superior Court for the 2022 shooting death of Ulysses Ivey.
Florida Federal Jury Convicts Four in Haiti Presidential Assassination PlotMay 12, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted four men on all counts for their roles in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, including Neutrality Act violations.
Florida Jury Convicts Four in Julio Foolio Murder CaseMay 12, 2026VerdictsA Tampa jury convicted Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, and two co-defendants of first-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of rapper Julio Foolio at Hillsborough County Circuit Court.
Michigan Farmer Convicted of Murder in Fertilizer-Tank Concealment CaseMay 11, 2026VerdictsA Lenawee County jury convicted farmer Dale Warner of second-degree murder and evidence tampering for killing his wife and hiding her body in a fertilizer tank on their Michigan farm.
Florida Jury Convicts Four in Julio Foolio Murder CaseMay 11, 2026VerdictsA Hillsborough County jury convicted all four defendants in the Julio Foolio murder trial on first-degree murder and conspiracy charges on May 8, 2026, in Tampa.
Federal Jury Convicts Four in 2021 Haitian Presidential Assassination PlotMay 11, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted four South Florida men on May 8, 2026, for conspiring to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, with all defendants facing potential life sentences.
Fairfax Jury Convicts Banfield on All Counts in Staged Double MurderMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Fairfax County jury convicted Brendan Banfield on all counts, including two aggravated murder charges, for killing his wife and a staged home invader in Virginia.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Mother in 4-Year-Old Daughter’s DeathMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury convicted Maria Del Refugio Avalos of second-degree murder in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Mia Gonzalez, sentencing her to 25 years to life.