Charges

Prominent Puerto Rican Lawmaker Convicted of Federal Corruption Charges

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San Juan, Puerto Rico – María Milagros “Tata” Charbonier, a well-known former legislator in Puerto Rico who is popular with conservatives, has been found guilty of federal charges related to corruption. Charbonier, an attorney who served in Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives from 2013 to 2020 and was the secretary general of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party, was indicted in August 2020. The charges against her included conspiracy, money laundering, theft, bribery, kickbacks involving federally funded programs, and obstruction of justice. She was also accused of destroying data on her mobile phone. Following the trial, … Read more

Tarzana Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charges in Wife and In-Laws’ Slaying

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Encino, California – The man accused of brutally murdering his wife and in-laws and disposing of his wife’s remains in a trash bin, entered a plea of not guilty on Friday. Samuel Bond Haskell, who is currently being held without bail, is scheduled to return to court in February for a preliminary hearing. The disturbing case involves the disappearance of Tarzana woman Mei Haskell and her parents, Yanxiang Wang and Gaoshan Li. Mei Haskell’s uncle is seeking justice and closure for his family’s tragic ordeal. Samuel Haskell was arrested in November after a video linked … Read more

Tarzana Dad to Face Murder Charges as Wife’s Dismembered Body Parts Found in Trash Bin

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LOS ANGELES — A Tarzana father is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday on murder charges after his missing wife’s dismembered body parts were found in a trash bin and his in-laws were discovered dead. Samuel Haskell IV, 35, is facing charges for the murders of his 37-year-old wife Mei Haskell and her parents, 64-year-old Yanxiang Wang and 72-year-old Gaoshan Li, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. Previously, the dismembered body parts found in an Encino dumpster were positively identified as Mei Haskell’s remains. The cause of death was listed as “deferred” … Read more

Jury Set and Ready: Brad Srebnik’s Trial for Double Murder Charges Begins with 16-Member Panel

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Alpena, Michigan – The jury has been selected for the trial of Brad Srebnik, who is accused of murdering Brynn Bills and Abby Hill in 2021. The 16-person jury, consisting of eight men and eight women, was finalized on Thursday at the APlex. While all 16 jury members will be present for the trial, only 12 will participate in the deliberation process, which will be determined through a random selection. The decision to seat more jurors was made to prevent any delays that could arise from unforeseen circumstances, such as COVID-19 infections. If convicted, Srebnik … Read more