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.
Texas Jury Convicts Blankenship in Fentanyl-Related Murder CaseMay 15, 2026VerdictsA Wichita County, Texas jury convicted Jakob Joel Blankenship of fentanyl-related murder on May 14, 2026, in what prosecutors say may be the first such conviction in Texas.
Alabama Jury Convicts Elkmont Man on Four Child Sex CountsMay 15, 2026VerdictsA Limestone County, Alabama jury convicted Dakota Lee Vaughn on four counts of child rape and sexual abuse in the 39th Judicial Circuit Court on May 14, 2026.
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.
Manhattan Jury Deadlocks Again in Weinstein Third-Degree Rape RetrialMay 15, 2026VerdictsA Manhattan jury deadlocked 9-3 in Harvey Weinstein's third New York sex crimes trial, prompting Judge Curtis Farber to declare a mistrial on May 15, 2026.
Connecticut Jury Awards $488,958 in Multi-Site Injury Car AccidentMay 14, 2026VerdictsA Connecticut jury awarded $488,958 in compensatory damages to a plaintiff who alleged multi-site injuries from a motor vehicle accident in Middletown Superior 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.
Alabama Jury Awards $50 Million in Cardiac Malpractice Death CaseMay 13, 2026VerdictsA Mobile County, Alabama jury awarded $50 million against cardiologist Dr. John Galla in a wrongful death malpractice case after patient Dan Haas died following discharge.