Kidnapping

Justice Served: Tarrant Jury Delivers Four Life Sentences for Disturbing Kidnapping and Assault Case

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FORT WORTH, Texas — A Tarrant County jury has handed down four life sentences to a 45-year-old man convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a young girl. The verdict concludes a harrowing case that has drawn considerable attention due to the nature of the crimes. During the trial, evidence revealed that the defendant abducted a girl from a residential area in December 2020. Prosecutors described the assault as a horrifying violation that left lasting impacts on the victim. The jury deliberated for several hours before reaching their decision, expressing concern for the lasting consequences faced … Read more

Fugitive Found Guilty: Washington County Man Convicted in Absentia After Escaping Trial for Kidnapping and Assault

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STILLWATER, Minn. — Authorities are intensifying their search for David Powers, 37, who evaded law enforcement after failing to appear for his trial in Washington County. Powers faces severe charges including kidnapping, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, and domestic assault by strangulation stemming from a harrowing incident in May 2023. The fugitive was out on bond, set at $500,000, when he decided to absent himself from the courtroom on the last day of his trial, specifically during the cross-examination phase, never returning after his testimony the previous Friday. An arrest warrant was promptly issued for Powers, … Read more

Jury Awards $700 Million in Damages in High-Profile Murder and Kidnapping Case of Vacationing Teen

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Columbia, SC — After a lengthy legal process, a jury has ruled that Raymond Moody, who is currently serving a life sentence for the 2009 kidnapping, rape, and murder of 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel, must pay a substantial sum for his crimes. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, orders Moody to pay $200 million in actual damages and an additional $500 million in punitive damages. Brittanee Drexel, from New York, was on a vacation in Myrtle Beach when she vanished in April 2009. It wasn’t until 13 years later, in 2022, that her remains were discovered, bringing … Read more

Multiple Indictments Issued in Christian County: Charges Include Manslaughter, Child Endangerment, and Kidnapping

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HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A series of indictments has been issued by the Christian County Grand Jury, sparking concerns and raising eyebrows across the community with charges ranging from manslaughter to endangering minors and evading police. A critical case from December 14, 2024, in Pembroke, involves 33-year-old Eiesha Whitlock of Hopkinsville, who is facing second-degree manslaughter charges. According to authorities, Whitlock is accused of fatally striking 29-year-old Daquan Butler with her vehicle and then fleeing the scene without providing necessary aid to the victim. In an unrelated yet disturbing event on January 7, 27-year-old Stacey Williams, … Read more