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Fall River Teen Faces Trial for Attempted Murder in Chilling Walmart Parking Lot Assault

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Beaver Dam, WI—A week-long trial has been scheduled for April next year in the case of Dylan Lenz, a teenager from Fall River accused of attempting to kill a juvenile girl in the parking lot of a Walmart in Beaver Dam in late October 2022. The charges against Lenz, 18, include attempted first-degree intentional homicide, aggravated battery, first-degree reckless injury, and hit and run, all accruing from a chilling sequence of events that authorities pieced together from security footage and subsequent admissions by the accused. The incident unfolded just before 9 p.m. when local police … Read more

Jury Finds Baltimore Man Guilty of Attempted Murder in Shooting of Two County Police Officers

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BALTIMORE, MD — David Linthicum, the individual charged with the shooting of two Baltimore County police officers last year, was found guilty of attempted murder and assault by a local jury on Thursday. The verdict brings a close to a tense and closely watched case that has gripped the community since the incident occurred. The trial, which lasted several weeks, presented a mountain of evidence against Linthicum, demonstrating beyond reasonable doubt his intent and the actions that led to the officers being injured. Prosecutors argued that Linthicum’s attack was not only deliberate but premeditated, a … Read more

Mistrial Declared as Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Pismo Beach Officer Attempted Murder Case

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San Luis Obispo, Calif. – A recent trial concerning a man accused of attempting to murder a Pismo Beach police officer has concluded with the jury unable to reach a unanimous verdict, leading to a deadlock. The case has drawn attention to the inherent dangers law enforcement officers face and has sparked conversations about the complexities of prosecuting crimes against police. The defendant, whose identity remains undisclosed due to legal considerations, was facing charges of attempted murder following an incident involving a Pismo Beach Police Department officer. The events leading up to the trial began … Read more

Montana Law School Grad Found Not Guilty of Attempted Rape But Convicted on Other Charges in High-Profile Case

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Missoula, MT — In a late Friday deliberation, a Missoula jury issued a mixed verdict in the trial of Cole Larson Levine, a 25-year-old former University of Montana law student. Levine was acquitted of attempted sexual intercourse without consent but was convicted on four other charges including aggravated assault. The accusations stemmed from an incident reported in downtown Missoula in August 2022. Along with the assault charges, Levine was found guilty of destruction or tampering with a communication device and unlawful restraint, a lesser charge related to allegations of attempted kidnapping. Additionally, Levine faced consequences … Read more