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Trial Begins for Emanuel Bedford in 2021 Kidnapping and Murder Case of Ex-Girlfriend Deidre Reid

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — Jury deliberations commenced in the trial of Emanuel Bedford, who faces charges of murder and grand larceny in connection with the 2021 disappearance and presumed death of his ex-girlfriend, Deidre Reid. The case has drawn significant attention as it unfolds in a region grappling with violence against women. Bedford, 40, is accused of kidnapping Reid, who was last seen on September 3, 2021, after driving him to a Greyhound bus station in Charlotte. Family members reported that Reid vanished shortly after this trip, and her sister expressed concern when she failed … Read more

Second Trial Begins for Emanuel Lopes in Weymouth Police Officer and Resident’s 2018 Murder Case

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WEYMOUTH, Mass. – Emanuel Lopes, 26, will face opening arguments on Wednesday in his second trial for the 2018 murders of Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna and Weymouth resident Vera Adams, according to a spokesperson for the Norfolk District Attorney’s office. Lopes’ first trial resulted in a mistrial on July 10, when a juror refused to continue deliberations, causing a hung jury. The retrial jury was selected from Bristol Superior Court in Taunton, under a change-of-venue request granted by Judge Beverly Cannone. Lopes’ defense attorney, Larry Tipton, argued that selecting a local jury for the … Read more