Aggravated

Lawton Man Convicted of Aggravated Fentanyl Trafficking, Eluding Police: Split Decision Reached in County Jury Trial

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LAWTON, Okla. — A Lawton man has been convicted of aggravated trafficking in fentanyl and endangering others while eluding police in Comanche County. The jury delivered a mixed verdict on Tuesday following a two-day trial in Judge Jay Walker’s courtroom. Ty Dontrell Howard, 27, was found guilty of the felony charges of aggravated trafficking in fentanyl and endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police. However, he was acquitted of trafficking in methamphetamine and a misdemeanor count of failure to stop at a red light. Earlier felony charges of child endangerment by permitting the presence of … Read more

London Man Acquitted in Richmond Row Brawl Trial, Jury Finds Him Not Guilty of Aggravated Assault

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London, Ontario – A London man has been acquitted of aggravated assault by a jury after a week-long trial that centered around a late-night brawl on Richmond Row. The fight resulted in a severe brain injury for one individual. Yaseen Muhammed, 22, was visibly emotional when the jury announced the verdict of not guilty on Friday after four hours of deliberation. The victim, Muhammed Ahmad, 24, suffered a catastrophic brain injury on August 3, 2021, and remains in a persistent vegetative state, requiring constant care. The trial heavily relied on surveillance video footage captured during … Read more