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Jury Deadlocked in Twin Murder Case Involving Mother and Daughter, Convicts Suspect on Minor Charge Alone

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Chattanooga, TN – A Criminal Court jury on Saturday announced it was unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether Gabriel Boykins, a 49-year-old man, was guilty of murdering a mother and her daughter. After over seven hours of deliberations, the jurors only found Boykins guilty on a lesser charge of tampering with evidence, leaving the community unsettled about the brutal double homicide. Tamara Church, 40, and her daughter, Aquarious Church, 8, were last seen alive on May 17, 2020, before their bodies were discovered weeks later, discarded in a wooded area near a church … Read more

$5.2 Million Settlement Reached in Baltimore Police Altercation Case Involving Two Officers

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Baltimore, MD – A federal jury has awarded $5.2 million to a Baltimore Police Department captain after a six-year legal battle stemming from an incident that occurred outside a local strip club. The case involved an on-duty officer and an off-duty officer in what became a complex saga of charges, trials, and internal investigations. In August 2018, the initial conflict arose when then-Sergeant Henrietta Middleton found herself embroiled in a physical altercation while off-duty at Norma Jean’s strip club on The Block, a well-known nightlife area. The altercation escalated when on-duty officer Marlon Koushall intervened. … Read more

Jury Selection Underway in High-Profile Iowa Murder Case Involving Kidnapping and Conspiracy Charges

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Jury selection commenced Thursday for McKinley Louisma, a man facing charges over the alleged slaying of a Marion woman, whose body was discovered in the tranquil setting of Lily Lake in Amana earlier this year. Louisma stands accused of first-degree murder in the death of 20-year-old Melody Hoffman. Additional charges against him include first-degree kidnapping and conspiracy to commit a forcible felony, painting a grim picture of the events leading to Hoffman’s demise. The case took a sinister turn with revelations that Hoffman and Louisma had previously been romantically involved. Details … Read more

Detroit Lions’ Jameson Williams Unlikely to Face Charges After Traffic Stop Involving Concealed Weapons

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Detroit, MI – Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is unlikely to face criminal charges following a recent traffic stop where he was found with concealed firearms in the vehicle, according to his attorney. The incident, involving Williams and his brother, did not lead to any arrests at the scene. Williams was stopped by Detroit police, who later referred a warrant request to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, suggesting a potential charge of carrying a concealed weapon. The spotlight has turned not only on Williams but also on who was actually in control of the … Read more