Family

Marine on Trial for Manslaughter Shares Thanksgiving with Family Amid Pending Verdict

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New York, NY — Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old Marine, spent Thanksgiving at his grandmother’s home in New York City, surrounded by family, as jurors prepared to deliberate his manslaughter case. Penny is accused in the choking death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with schizophrenia, on a Manhattan subway in May 2023. According to his mother, Gina Flaim-Penny, and his sisters, despite the gravity of his legal situation, they are grateful for the familial support and togetherness during these trying times. The case, which has garnered national attention, sees Penny asserting he acted in self-defense … Read more

Jury Awards Over $2 Million in Damages to Family of Homeless Man Fatally Shot by Deputy Sheriff Near Capitol

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Honolulu, HI – A significant verdict has been returned in the case of a homeless man who lost his life following an encounter with a deputy sheriff at the Capitol. A jury in Honolulu awarded the family of the deceased over $2 million in a lawsuit alleging wrongful death. The man, identified as Mykal M. Dung, was killed in February 2020. His tragic death occurred when a deputy sheriff shot him at close range during an altercation at the State Capitol. Details from the court documents reveal that Dung was unarmed at the time of … Read more

After 30 Years Wrongly Imprisoned, Man Wins Freedom and $13M, Plans Future for Family

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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — After spending nearly three decades in prison for a crime he did not commit, Michael Sullivan’s tragic story took a turn this month when a Massachusetts jury awarded him $13 million, a decision influenced by a wrongful conviction in 1986 for the murder and robbery of Wilfred McGrath. However, due to state regulations, Sullivan will only receive $1 million of the awarded sum. Sullivan, now 64, endured 30 years of life behind bars, suffering the loss of close family members and sustaining severe injuries in multiple prison attacks. His wrongful imprisonment sparked … Read more

Judge Rules Out Death Penalty for Billy Wagner in Pike County Family Massacre Case

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PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A significant decision has emerged from Pike County Court as the judge presiding over the trial connected to the 2016 massacre of eight members of the Rhoden family has ruled out the death penalty for defendant Billy Wagner. This ruling adds another layer to a complex case involving multiple family members in a tragedy that has gripped the community. The case against Billy Wagner is part of a broader prosecution of his family, which includes his wife Angela Wagner and their sons George and Edward "Jake" Wagner. The four were accused … Read more