Aggravated

Man Faces Aggravated DWI Charges After Driving Drunk with Child in Vehicle, Violating Leandra’s Law

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Riverhead, NY — In a troubling incident that underscores the dangers of impaired driving, a Riverhead man was arrested after he was caught driving under the influence of alcohol with a child in his car. The arrest occurred under the stringent provisions of Leandra’s Law, which penalizes driving intoxicated with passengers under the age of 16. Authorities reported that officers observed the driver exhibiting erratic behavior, leading to a traffic stop where the driver was identified as 34-year-old John Doe. Upon investigation, officers detected the odor of alcohol, and subsequent sobriety tests confirmed the driver’s … Read more

Stephens County Grand Jury Indicts Multiple Individuals on Charges Including Aggravated Assault, Gang Activity, and Official Misconduct

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TOCCOA, Ga. — A recent wave of indictments has swept through Stephens County, with 26 individuals facing serious charges including aggravated assault, drug offenses, DUIs, and more. Among them, two individuals stand out due to the severity and nature of their alleged crimes, which include affiliations with the Gangster Disciples street gang. On July 10, the Stephens County Grand Jury indicted Cornelius Devaughn Curry and Sarah Nicole Wyatt implicating them in multiple acts of violence and gun-related felonies. Reports indicate that in March of this year, Curry and Wyatt allegedly engaged in a spree of … Read more

Gay Rights Activists Rally for International Pressure on Uganda Amid Upheld Death Penalty Law for ‘Aggravated Homosexuality’

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Kampala, Uganda – Gay rights activists in Uganda are calling for increased international pressure on the government to repeal a law that imposes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.” The Constitutional Court of Uganda recently refused to nullify the law, which also includes lengthy prison sentences for other same-sex offenses. Homosexuality is already illegal in Uganda, as well as in many other African countries. Members of the LGBT community and activists are urging the international community to exert more pressure on the Ugandan government in order to bring about the repeal of the anti-gay law. … Read more

Judge Denies Pretrial Release of Two Teens Charged with Aggravated Hijacking of Pregnant Woman’s Vehicle in Joliet

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JOLIET, Illinois – Two teenagers charged with the aggravated hijacking of a pregnant woman’s vehicle in Joliet have been denied pretrial release by a Will County judge. Louis Jones, 18, and Dakoda Ulmer, 18, both of Joliet, are facing charges related to the incident that occurred on February 8th. Judge Zachary Pollack determined that their release would pose a danger to others. Ulmer, who is accused of aggravated battery against the pregnant woman, allegedly pressed a gun against her stomach while she was in the vehicle with her 13-year-old daughter. The court order signed by … Read more