Tag: Criminal justice

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Maryland Man Sought for Manufacturing 80 Ghost Guns, Police Report

Authorities in St. Mary's County, Maryland, are currently on the lookout for Jerod Taylor, a 39-year-old man accused of manufacturing 80 ghost guns and possessing a large collection of weapons. The incident unfolded when...
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Texas Murder Victim Found with Police-Style Handcuffs Spark Fear Among Investigators

On January 14, 1995, a tragic incident occurred in Beaumont, Texas that shook the community to its core. Mary Catherine Edwards, a 31-year-old elementary school teacher, was found dead in her townhouse. Her parents...
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David Davis to Visit Lucy Letby in Prison Amid Conviction Probe

Former cabinet minister Sir David Davis is planning to visit Lucy Letby in prison to investigate whether she may have been wrongfully convicted of being a serial baby killer. Letby, who is currently serving...
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Expanding Jail Capacity in South King County for Misdemeanors

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is set to propose an agreement that would allow the city to use the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) in Des Moines to temporarily house individuals arrested on misdemeanor charges. This...
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Moving Bryan Kohberger’s Murder Trial to Boise: Lawyers’ Request

Lawyers representing Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of the tragic stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, are requesting a change of venue for his murder trial. They argue that the extensive media...
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Future of Youth Jail in King County Council Committee Vote

The Metropolitan King County Council committee recently discussed the future of the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle. The committee decided to delay a vote on whether to keep...
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Seattle City Attorney Blamed for Safety Issues, Not Jail

In the ongoing debate between local governments regarding how to address misdemeanor crimes, King County Executive Dow Constantine is disputing claims that booking restrictions at the downtown jail are contributing to public safety issues...
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Man sentenced to 45 years for child sexual assault dies in Nevada prison

An inmate named Jose Guardado, who was serving a 45-year to life sentence for sexually assaulting a child, passed away on July 20 at a Nevada state prison in Carson City. He was 56...