Alaska Jury Convicts Mario Jackson on All Six Murder CountsMay 16, 2026VerdictsAn Anchorage jury convicted Mario Jackson on all six murder counts for the October 2025 downtown shootings killing two people in Alaska Superior Court.
Lehigh County Jury Convicts Allentown Man of First-Degree MurderMay 16, 2026VerdictsA Lehigh County jury convicted Steven M. Rosa of first-degree murder in the 2022 Allentown shooting death of Tywon Deleva Abner, along with witness intimidation and related charges.
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.
Leavenworth County Jury Convicts Lansing Man on Murder ChargesMay 15, 2026VerdictsA Leavenworth County jury convicted Dennis J. Brockenshire of first-degree murder and aggravated burglary on May 13, 2026, following a three-day trial in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Kansas Jury Convicts Andrea Cothran in Fairway Officer’s MurderMay 15, 2026VerdictsA Johnson County, Kansas jury convicted Andrea Cothran of first-degree murder on May 14, 2026 in the killing of Fairway Police Officer Jonah Oswald at Johnson County District Court.
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.