Illinois Jury Convicts Quincy Man on All Four Firearms CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsAn Adams County, Illinois jury convicted Dyrece T. Knaff II on all four aggravated firearms counts after nearly five hours of deliberation in Adams County Circuit Court.
Queens Jury Re-Convicts Man in 1993 Pregnant Wife MurderJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Queens County jury re-convicted Michael Robinson of the 1993 murder of Gwendolyn Samuels on June 30, 2026, after his original conviction was vacated on DNA grounds.
San Francisco Jury Convicts Recidivist Shoplifter on Both CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco jury convicted Andre Meredith on retail theft and commercial shoplifting counts under Proposition 36, with sentencing set for July 17, 2026.
Marion County Jury Convicts Jaylin Johnson in 2023 Fatal ShootingJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Marion County jury in Ocala, Florida convicted Jaylin Johnson of murder on July 1, 2026, in the 2023 fatal shooting of Jose Valliant at a Burger King.
Nashville Jury Convicts Ex-NFL Scout on All Four Murder CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Nashville jury convicted former Tennessee Titans scout Blaise Taylor on all four murder counts in the poisoning death of pregnant girlfriend Jade Benning in Davidson County Criminal Court.
Anchorage Jury Convicts Former Army Soldier of Second-Degree MurderJuly 2, 2026VerdictsAn Anchorage jury convicted former U.S. Army soldier Zarrius Hildabrand of second-degree murder and evidence tampering in his wife's death, acquitting him of first-degree murder on June 29, 2026.
Butler County Jury Convicts Trice on Drug Charges Without Physical EvidenceJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Butler County, Pennsylvania jury convicted Dillon James Trice on felony drug charges despite state police having destroyed the physical evidence before trial, acquitting him on one count.
Las Vegas Jury Convicts Self-Represented Defendant on Five Murder CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Las Vegas jury convicted Aaron Ingram on five counts including first-degree murder for the 2020 fatal shooting of Jemonte Smith in Clark County District Court.
San Francisco Jury Convicts Repeat Shoplifter Under New Prop 36 LawJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA San Francisco jury convicted Andre Meredith on June 30, 2026, of felony retail theft under Proposition 36 for stealing $318 from Walgreens, in one of the first such verdicts in the county.
Marion County Jury Convicts Jaylin Johnson in Ocala Burger King ShootingJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Marion County jury convicted Jaylin Johnson of murder on July 1, 2026, for the November 2023 fatal shooting of Jose Valliant in an Ocala, Florida Burger King parking lot.