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Andalusia Man Found Guilty in Major Drug Trafficking Case: Faces Life in Prison

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ANDALUSIA, Ala. – A 34-year-old man from Andalusia, Alabama, known as Oddesius “Nuke” Bryant, was found guilty by a Covington County jury this week on charges of trafficking methamphetamine, possessing marijuana, possessing drug paraphernalia, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. After two days of hearing evidence, the 12-person jury, consisting of 10 men and 2 women, took less than 40 minutes to reach a verdict. Prosecuting the case on behalf of the State was Assistant District Attorney Nikki Stephens. Throughout the trial, Stephens emphasized Bryant’s years of drug dealing and the detrimental … Read more

High-Stakes Trial Set to Begin for Accused Shooter in Tyler Murder Case

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TYLER, Texas – The capital murder trial of Zaccheus Keion Dunn is poised to commence on Monday in Smith County. After a thorough selection process, a jury was finalized on Thursday to hear the case against Dunn, 26, and his alleged accomplice, Dakevian Scroggins, 29. The charges stem from the fatal shooting of Christopher Eiglebiger at a residence on Crosby Street in Tyler in May 2021. Both the prosecution and defense, with the guidance of the court, have meticulously whittled down the pool of potential jurors from an initial count of over 150 individuals. Ultimately, … Read more

Justice Begins: Jury Selection Commences in Nogales Migrant Shooting Case

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Nogales, Arizona – Jury selection is currently underway in the trial of a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of fatally shooting a Mexican teenager through a border fence. The incident occurred in October 2012 in Nogales, a border city on the southern edge of Arizona, near the Mexican state of Sonora. The agent, Lonnie Swartz, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder. The shooting of 16-year-old Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez sparked outrage and controversy, as it shed light on the complex and contentious issue of border security. According to prosecutors, Swartz fired his weapon 16 … Read more

Jury Deadlocked in Champaign Attempted Murder Case, Verdict Pending for Shooting That Left Man Partially Paralyzed

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URBANA, Ill. – A Champaign County jury was unable to reach a verdict on Wednesday in the attempted murder trial of Coreyon A. Duncan, a Champaign man accused of a May 2020 shooting that left another man partially paralyzed. After eight hours of deliberation, the jurors were unable to come to a unanimous decision on the charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm. During the trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Duncan shot the victim multiple times on the evening of May 26, 2020, outside a house on Ridgewood Drive. The victim, who … Read more