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.
Tennessee Jury Convicts Father in DUI Deaths of Two ChildrenMay 13, 2026VerdictsA Tennessee jury convicted Lukas Lee Mansfield on two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide after a drunk-driving crash near Springfield killed his two children in January 2025.
Louisiana Jury Convicts Man on Five Attempted-Murder Counts After Deputy StandoffMay 13, 2026VerdictsA Livingston Parish jury convicted Faron Dillon on five counts of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer after he fired on deputies serving a warrant, with sentencing set for late June 2026.
Madison County Jury Convicts Dubois on All Counts in Collinsville Abduction-RapeMay 13, 2026VerdictsA Madison County, Illinois jury convicted Timothy J. Dubois on all four counts in the 2022 knifepoint abduction and rape of a woman outside a Collinsville Starbucks.
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.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Actor Nick Pasqual on All CountsMay 12, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury convicted TV actor Nick Pasqual on May 8, 2026, of attempted murder, forcible rape, and burglary in the stabbing of his estranged girlfriend, Allie Shehorn.
Georgia Jury Convicts Two Men in Athens Gang Murder CaseMay 12, 2026VerdictsAn Athens-Clarke County jury convicted Shamon Elder Jr. and Jaquavious Smith for the 2022 murder of Brynarius Smith, with Elder sentenced to life without parole plus 85 years.
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.
Illinois Jury Convicts Dubois on All Counts in Starbucks AbductionMay 12, 2026VerdictsA Madison County, Illinois jury convicted Timothy J. Dubois on all four counts of abduction and sexual assault arising from a 2022 Collinsville Starbucks attack, leaving him facing up to 80 years in prison.