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Tree Thief’s Claim of Ancient Forest Rights Denied, Guilty Verdicts Upheld by Judge

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ROLFE, Iowa – A district court judge has denied a repeated effort by a man accused of stealing trees from the state to negate his guilty verdicts. Jason Levant Ferguson, 41, of Rolfe, was convicted in November of felony theft and 50 timber violations. His attorney, Kevin Fors of Harcourt, argued that the jury made an error in the conviction, insisting that Ferguson had the right to cut firewood and timber from public land for survival purposes. Fors has invoked England’s Charter of the Forest, a document from 800 years ago that established the rights … Read more

Justice Denied: Grand Jury’s Controversial Decision Lets Gunman Off the Hook After Fatally Shooting Taqueria Robber

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SAN ANGELO, Texas – A Texas grand jury has decided not to indict a gunman who fatally shot a robber at a taqueria. The incident occurred in San Angelo, Texas, highlighting the controversial topic of self-defense in the state. The incident took place on January 3rd, when a gunman entered a taqueria and encountered a robber. In an attempt to protect themselves and others, the gunman opened fire, causing fatal injuries to the robber. The grand jury, after reviewing the evidence, decided not to charge the gunman. This case has sparked a heated debate about … Read more

Rapist’s Request for New Trial and Sentence Reconsideration Denied by Rapides Parish Judge

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Alexandria, Louisiana – A convicted rapist in Rapides Parish has been denied a new trial and a request to reconsider his 10-year sentence. Judge Patricia Koch made the ruling after Antonio Demetrius Jones, 49, was found guilty by a jury on two counts of third-degree rape. The victim, who was acting as an informant for the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, testified that Jones had forced her to perform oral sex on him twice during a drug sting operation. Jones’ attorney had requested a mistrial, claiming that multiple jurors had not watched a graphic video of … Read more