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Martinsburg Man Convicted of First Degree Murder in Wife’s Death: No Mercy Attached to Life Sentence

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MARTINSBURG, W. Va. — A Martinsburg man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 death of his wife by a Berkeley County jury. Samuel Lee Lineberg, 57, confessed to killing his wife with a baseball bat after discovering her intention to leave him. Despite his defense attorney’s efforts to have the charge reduced to second degree, Lineberg was convicted. The jury then deliberated over whether to impose mercy in his life sentence. Ultimately, the jury decided that no mercy would be attached to the defendant’s sentence. Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney Catie Wilkes … Read more

Good Samaritan Witness Testifies Against Man Accused of First Degree Murder in Moody County Chief Deputy’s Death

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BROOKINGS COUNTY, South Dakota – The man accused of Murder in the First Degree in the death of Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok is set to be arraigned in a court in Brookings County. Joseph Gene Hoek, a 40-year-old resident of Sioux Falls, faced charges before a Grand Jury on Friday. The Grand Jury heard from two witnesses – a law enforcement officer and a Good Samaritan who provided immediate aid to Prorok before apprehending the suspect. The Good Samaritan, Tyler Kills-A-Hundred of Flandreau, happened to be on the same stretch of highway … Read more

Grand Jury Indicts Suspect on Seven Counts of First Degree Murder in Half Moon Bay Farmworker Case, Drawing Attention to Deplorable Living Conditions

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Half Moon Bay, California – The suspect accused of killing seven farmworkers in Half Moon Bay last year has been indicted on seven counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder by a criminal grand jury. This tragedy not only shocked the small coastal community with a population of around 11,000, but it also exposed the dismal living conditions endured by many farmworkers in the area. Authorities have characterized the incident as a workplace-related shooting triggered by the suspect’s perception of mistreatment. San Mateo County District Attorney, Steve Wagstaffe, explained that the … Read more

St. Landry Parish Grand Jury Indicts Caleb Patrick Harris for Second Degree Murder after Fatal Family Dispute on Thibodeau Lane

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Updated article: St. Landry Parish, Louisiana – Today, the St. Landry Parish Grand Jury convened and handed down a True Bill Indictment of Second Degree Murder in relation to the fatal shooting of Tyler Dale Foreman, as announced by St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre. The incident took place on October 20, 2023, in Cankton on Thibodeau Lane. Caleb Patrick Harris, the half-brother of Foreman, allegedly fired 17 shots at him following a heated argument with their mother. According to Pitre, Harris is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment on January 25, 2024, … Read more