Jury Weighs Verdict in Heart-Wrenching Trial Over 4-Year-Old Suni Bell’s Tragic Death

TAMPA, Fla. — A jury has entered its second day of deliberations in the trial regarding the death of four-year-old Suni Bell, who was fatally shot while riding in a vehicle in August 2021. The proceedings have highlighted the complexity of determining verdicts in a case that has drawn significant attention from the community. On Wednesday, jurors posed a series of questions to the judge, seeking clarification on the requirements for reaching a verdict. Among the inquiries was whether a verdict could be reached with a split opinion among jurors regarding the degree of guilt. … Read more

Monroe County Jail Staff Face Indictments Following Homicide Ruling in Inmate’s Death

MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. — A grand jury in Monroe County has indicted several members of the sheriff’s department and two nursing staff in connection with the death of Elijah Isbill, who died while in custody in February. The case has drawn significant scrutiny after an investigation led by District Attorney Stephen Hatchett. Initially, the Knox County Regional Forensic Center classified Isbill’s death as accidental, attributing it to pre-existing health conditions. However, a recent update from the forensic center reclassified the case as a homicide, prompting renewed legal action. The grand jury announced its indictments Wednesday, … Read more

Franklin County Jury Awards Family $27 Million After Security Assault Leads to Tragic Death

A Franklin County jury has ruled in favor of the family of Gregory Coleman Jr., awarding them $27 million following his death after an altercation outside a Short North bar in Columbus, Ohio. Coleman, 37, died on September 18, 2022, after being in a coma for two weeks due to injuries sustained in the incident. Ed Hastie, the family’s legal representative, expressed the significance of the verdict, stating it reflects a pursuit of justice. The Coleman family initiated a lawsuit in 2023, targeting the ownership group of the Julep bar, known as I Love High … Read more

Mother Sentenced to 10 Years of Probation in Groundbreaking Fentanyl Case Linked to Infant’s Death

MCKINNEY, Texas — A 24-year-old woman from Collin County has been sentenced to 10 years of probation following her conviction in the fatal fentanyl poisoning of her 8-month-old daughter. The jury reached its decision after five hours of deliberation. Mary Alice Locke was found guilty of first-degree injury to a child in the tragic case, which marks the first known instance of a baby dying from fentanyl exposure in Collin County. Her sentence could have ranged from probation to 99 years in prison. In the courtroom, Locke shared an emotional moment with her attorney and … Read more