Aggravated

Holloway’s Mayor Found Guilty of Aggravated Menacing After Threatening Courthouse

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Holloway, Ohio — Mayor Joseph Schaeffer was found guilty on Wednesday of aggravated menacing in connection with threats he allegedly made against the Belmont County Courthouse. The verdict came during a jury trial at Belmont County Western Division Court presided over by Judge Eric Costine. The case stemmed from multiple phone calls Schaeffer made to the Belmont County Auditor’s Office in February, during which he allegedly threatened to blow up the courthouse. However, jurors acquitted him of a charge of inducing panic. During the trial, Belmont County Assistant Prosecutor Joe Vavra presented testimony from three … Read more

Justice Served: Amarillo Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child

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AMARILLO, Texas — A man from Amarillo has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his conviction on charges related to the aggravated sexual assault of a child. The case gained attention after medical examinations revealed that the victim, a three-year-old foster child, tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease. The investigation into Enrique Elizalde commenced in January 2020, following the child’s alarming medical diagnosis. During the inquiry, Elizalde admitted to a detective from the Special Victims Unit that he had inappropriately touched the child while she was in his care. Furthermore, additional allegations … Read more

Bureau County Grand Jury Hands Down Multiple Indictments, Including Aggravated Assault and Drug-Related Charges

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Bureau, Illinois – A series of indictments were handed down by the Bureau County Grand Jury on June 16, revealing a range of criminal charges against local residents. The legal proceedings outlined allegations of various offenses, from driving infractions to serious drug and assault charges. Isaias N. Delao, 44, has been charged with a Class 4 Felony for driving with a revoked license—a charge he faces as a subsequent offense. Previously convicted for similar infractions, Delao was reportedly driving when his privileges were suspended. He is currently on pretrial release following testimony from a Spring … Read more

Louisiana Jury Convicts Man of Aggravated Child Sexual Assault, Faces Life in Prison

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COVINGTON, La. — After a jury deliberated for four hours on February 28, a St. Tammany Parish man was found guilty of severe crimes involving a child. Mandeville resident Damien Chance White, 43, was convicted on charges including first degree rape of a child under thirteen and two counts of sexual battery of a child under the same age. The verdict concluded a rigorous five-day trial. The prosecution team, led by Assistant District Attorneys Zachary Popovich from the Special Victims Unit and Le’Anne Malnar, presented a formidable case before Judge Alan Black. The trial incorporated … Read more