Convicts

Jury Convicts Portland Man in Fatal Road Rage Shooting, Finding Him Guilty on All Charges

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A jury has convicted Geoffrey Hammond on all counts related to a fatal road rage incident that occurred in downtown Portland last year. The unanimous verdict came after nearly two weeks of testimony and deliberation. Hammond faced charges of second-degree murder and attempted murder, along with separate assault and weapons charges. This retrial followed a previous attempt in December, when a Multnomah County jury could not reach a unanimous decision on those counts. He has yet to be sentenced for these convictions. The incident took place on October 11, 2023, at around … Read more

Beloit Jury Convicts Man in Heinous Repeated Assault and Incest Case

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Beloit, Wis. — A jury in Rock County has convicted a Beloit man of repeated sexual assault of a child and incest, culminating in a three-day trial that held community attention due to its sensitive nature. The defendant, whose trial was decided this week, faces the gravity of prison following the verdict. The charges stemmed from a series of incidents involving a minor, where the man was found guilty of repeatedly abusing the victim over a considerable period. The case, which was brought to light following a meticulous investigation, emphasized the severity and repetitive nature … Read more

Colorado Jury Convicts Gambian Man for Torturing Five Following Failed Coup

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Denver, Colo. — In a historic verdict, Michael Sang Correa, a 46-year-old Gambian national residing in Colorado, was convicted Tuesday for torture activities dating back to 2006, targeting individuals suspected of opposing The Gambia’s then-president. This landmark case marks the first time a non-U.S. citizen has been convicted for torture in a federal district court. At the center of the charges were allegations that Correa, as part of The Gambia’s notorious “Junglers” military unit, committed severe human rights abuses. These abuses occurred in the wake of a failed coup aimed at overthrowing then-President Yahya Jammeh … Read more

Norfolk Jury Convicts Man in Dramatic Bank Heist Involving GPS-Tracked Cash and Violent Arrest

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Norfolk, VA — A Virginia man has been found guilty of robbery using a firearm, conspiring to commit robbery, and resisting arrest in connection with a 2023 Norfolk bank heist that included a dramatic confrontation during his capture, which left an arresting officer with a broken wrist, according to officials. On December 11, 2023, an accomplice, a woman who remains unidentified, walked into a credit union located in the Wards Corner area of Norfolk. Employing a menacing strategy, she handed a teller a note demanding cash under the threat of violence. The note starkly stated … Read more