Convicts

Federal Jury Convicts Edwardsville Man of Major Meth Distribution Charges amidst Drug Bust Operation

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BENTON, Ill. — A federal jury has found a man from Edwardsville guilty on two counts related to methamphetamine distribution in Franklin and Perry counties, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois. The verdict came down on Wednesday for 59-year-old Kevin D. Stewart, who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute meth and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of the substance. The case also involved a co-defendant, Elizabeth J. Schwartzkopf, a 43-year-old resident of Pinckneyville, who had earlier pleaded guilty to similar charges in September. Schwartzkopf received … Read more

Michigan Jury Convicts Albanian Leader in Elaborate Underwater Cocaine Smuggling Scheme

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A Michigan jury has found Ylli Didani guilty of his involvement in an international cocaine trafficking operation that featured an innovative underwater smuggling drone, federal prosecutors announced. The conviction followed a lengthy 12-week trial that revealed the extent of his leadership within a complex drug network linked to multiple continents. Didani, 43, from Albania, was convicted on several charges, including conspiracy to distribute cocaine, conspiracy to distribute cocaine on vessels under U.S. jurisdiction, and conspiracy to launder money. The jury’s verdict highlighted the serious nature of the drug trafficking organization, which allegedly maintained connections across … Read more

Jury Convicts Man for Assaulting Mother and Spitting on Officer During Arrest

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A jury found a man guilty in a Wisconsin court of assaulting a police officer after he spit at the officer shortly after his arrest. The incident followed a domestic disturbance in which the man was accused of assaulting his mother, raising concerns about both public safety and personal conduct. During the trial, prosecutors presented evidence that detailed the circumstances surrounding the arrest, which occurred after officers responded to a report of a domestic altercation. The man, reportedly in a volatile state, became confrontational when officers arrived, leading to a chaotic scene that escalated into … Read more

Tuscaloosa Jury Convicts Michael Lynn Davis of Capital Murder in Ambush Shooting of Birmingham Woman

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A jury in Tuscaloosa County deliberated for about an hour before convicting Michael Lynn Davis of capital murder for the shooting death of a Birmingham woman earlier this year. The verdict was announced just before 5 p.m. following nearly a week of testimony in a high-profile trial. Judge Daniel Pruet sentenced Davis to life in prison without the possibility of parole after the verdict was read. As he faced his family, he was visibly emotional before being led back to the Tuscaloosa County Jail. Family members of the victim, Jamea Harris, were … Read more