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.
Nashville Jury Convicts Former Titans Scout on All Four Murder CountsJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Nashville jury convicted former Titans scout Blaise Taylor on all four murder counts in the deaths of girlfriend Jade Benning and her unborn child in Davidson County Criminal Court.
San Antonio Jury Convicts Wrong-Way Driver on Manslaughter, Deadlocks on MurderJuly 1, 2026VerdictsA Bexar County jury convicted Christopher Rey Navarro on manslaughter and four lesser counts in the 2024 I-35 wrong-way death of Yulissa Valero, deadlocking on murder.
Federal Jury Convicts Three MS-13 Members on Nine Murder CountsJuly 1, 2026VerdictsA Las Vegas federal jury convicted three MS-13 members of nine murders and RICO conspiracy after a 43-day trial, with sentencing set for November 2026.
Wichita Jury Convicts Man on All Seven Counts in Pregnant Woman’s DeathJune 19, 2026VerdictsA Sedgwick County jury convicted Javan Jermaine Ervin on all seven counts, including felony murder, in the 2021 crash death of pregnant Wichita woman Samantha Russell.
Lackawanna County Jury Convicts Evan Quinnan on All CountsJune 19, 2026VerdictsA Lackawanna County jury convicted Evan Quinnan on charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and simple assault after 25 minutes of deliberations in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
D’Marrell Mitchell Sentenced to 224 Months for Multi-State Robbery ConspiracyJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyD'Marrell Mitchell was sentenced to 224 months in federal prison for leading a multi-state robbery spree targeting pharmacies and phone stores across four jurisdictions.
Federal Jury Convicts Routh on All Five Counts in Trump Assassination AttemptJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Fort Pierce federal jury convicted Ryan Wesley Routh on all five counts in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, and Judge Cannon sentenced him to life plus 84 months.
Federal Jury Convicts Ryan Routh on All Five Counts in Trump Assassination AttemptJune 18, 2026VerdictsA West Palm Beach federal jury convicted Ryan Wesley Routh on all five counts, including attempted assassination of Donald Trump, in the S.D. Fla. on Sept. 23, 2025.
Hawaii Jury Convicts Maui Anesthesiologist of Attempted ManslaughterJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Honolulu jury convicted Maui anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig of attempted manslaughter, not attempted murder, after accepting an emotional disturbance defense in Hawaii First Circuit Court.