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.
San Antonio Jury Convicts Preciado on Three Capital Murder CountsMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Bexar County jury convicted Christopher Preciado on three capital murder counts for the 2023 deaths of Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra, and their unborn child. He received automatic life without parole.
Memphis Jury Convicts Vice Lords Member in Racketeering MurderMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Memphis federal jury convicted Vincent Grant, a high-ranking Unknown Vice Lords member, of racketeering murder in under an hour of deliberation in the WDTN.
Alabama Jury Convicts Jaclyn Skuce on All Three Capital Murder CountsMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Morgan County, Alabama jury convicted Jaclyn Skuce on three counts of capital murder for hiring a hit man to kill Anthony Shepard in 2020, and the court sentenced her to life without parole.
Albuquerque Jury Convicts Gastelum of Felony Murder in 2021 Drive-ByMay 8, 2026VerdictsAn Albuquerque jury convicted Elton Gastelum of first-degree felony murder in the 2021 drive-by killing of a 16-year-old, with sentencing set the following day.
Georgia Jury Convicts Inmate on All Counts in Prison Stabbing DeathMay 8, 2026VerdictsA Georgia jury convicted inmate Traquan Rashad Bangs on all four counts, including malice murder, in the 2024 stabbing death of Vincent Dyer at Baldwin State Prison.