Convicts

Jury Deadlocked in Twin Murder Case Involving Mother and Daughter, Convicts Suspect on Minor Charge Alone

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Chattanooga, TN – A Criminal Court jury on Saturday announced it was unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether Gabriel Boykins, a 49-year-old man, was guilty of murdering a mother and her daughter. After over seven hours of deliberations, the jurors only found Boykins guilty on a lesser charge of tampering with evidence, leaving the community unsettled about the brutal double homicide. Tamara Church, 40, and her daughter, Aquarious Church, 8, were last seen alive on May 17, 2020, before their bodies were discovered weeks later, discarded in a wooded area near a church … Read more

Jury Convicts Xenia Man on Multiple Charges Following April Shooting Incident

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Xenia, OH — On Thursday, a Greene County jury returned a guilty verdict for 58-year-old Roger Creamer Jr., who has been convicted of several felonies including felonious assault and aggravated menacing. These charges stem from an incident that occurred in Xenia, Ohio back in April, where Creamer was also found guilty of having weapons while under disability and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle. The trial, which captured the attention of the local community, showcased evidence that Creamer drove his mother’s vehicle to a Xenia residence on the evening of April 28. According to … Read more

Los Angeles Court Convicts Importer for Dodging $8 Million in Customs Duties and Concealing $17 Million in Cash Transactions

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Los Angeles, CA — In a recent federal trial, an importer based in Los Angeles was convicted for avoiding over $8 million in customs duties and neglecting to declare more than $17 million in cash transactions on their tax returns, according to announcements made by federal prosecutors in California on Wednesday. The jury’s decision marks a significant close to an investigation targeting financial discrepancies and illicit business practices tied to the importation of clothing from China. This case sheds light on the broader issues of tax evasion and duty circumvention that challenge regulatory and enforcement … Read more

Christian County Jury Convicts Man in 2021 Shooting; Recommends 30-Year Sentence

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Hopkinsville, KY — A jury in Christian County Circuit Court took just over two hours on Friday to convict Cortez Hairston Jr. of murder, culminating a week-long trial that swayed the courtroom with testimonies and fervent legal debates. Hairston, who faced charges for the fatal shooting of Adrian Acree in October 2021, was later handed a 30-year prison recommendation, casting a somber tone over what has been a complex judicial journey involving multiple defendants and motives. The sequence of events leading to Hairston’s conviction began vividly on a Hopkinsville street where Acree was found deceased … Read more