Evidence

Former Oath Keepers Lawyer Faces Prison for Instructing Evidence Destruction Post-Capitol Riot

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WASHINGTON — A Texas attorney involved with the Oath Keepers militia is scheduled for sentencing next week with federal prosecutors seeking a prison term exceeding a year. The lawyer, Kellye SoRelle, 45, from Granbury, pled guilty in October to charges that include one count of obstructing an official proceeding and one misdemeanor related to unauthorized entry into restricted areas. SoRelle, a former Republican candidate for the Texas House of Representatives and the general counsel of the Oath Keepers, was charged in what has become the largest Capitol riot case handled by the government to date. … Read more

Judge Dismisses Case Against Father-Son Duo for Shooting at FedEx Driver Due to Evidence Withholding, Victim Vows to Continue Fight for Justice

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JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi court has permanently dismissed charges against two individuals accused of shooting at a FedEx driver, sparking a complex legal battle marked by procedural controversies and significant distress for the involved parties. Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge David Strong ruled on Monday to dismiss the case with prejudice, effectively blocking any possibility of it being refiled. The case stemmed from an incident in January 2022 when Gregory Case and his son, Brandon Case, allegedly opened fire on D’Monterrio Gibson while he was delivering packages in their Brookhaven neighborhood. Following the event, … Read more

Vinton County Grand Jury Decides Not to Indict in 2023 Death Case After Evidence Points to Drug Overdose

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VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — In Vinton County, a grand jury has declined to indict anyone in connection to the 2023 death of a man which occurred under circumstances involving alleged violence and drug intoxication. This decision came after careful consideration of evidence from a thorough investigation involving local police and autopsy results. In July last year, James Darrell Ray Coleman, a 40-year-old resident of McArthur, was initially charged with felonious assault following an incident that led to the hospitalization of Travis Dakota Williams. The confrontation reportedly occurred at a residence on Market Street in McArthur … Read more

Federal Judge Clears Two Businessmen in Securities Fraud Case, Critiques Prosecution’s Lack of Convincing Evidence

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SAN DIEGO – A local federal court recently ruled in favor of acquitting two businessmen, Jonathan Destler, 61, of Los Angeles, and Robert Lazerus, 68, of Solana Beach, accused in connection with a securities fraud case involving alleged market manipulation tactics. U.S. District Judge Cynthia Bashant dismissed all charges against the pair, raising significant doubts about the sufficiency of evidence presented by prosecutors. The charges stemmed from accusations that Destler, Lazerus, and two others were involved in a sophisticated “pump-and-dump” scheme aimed at inflating the stock value of Loop Industries, a Canadian-based company claiming to … Read more