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D.C. Man Denied $340 Million Powerball Jackpot Due to Mistaken Website Numbers, Files Lawsuit Against District and Lottery Officials

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Washington D.C. – A man from Washington D.C. believed he had struck it rich with a $340 million Powerball prize, only to be told that there had been a mistake. Joseph Cheeks has now taken legal action against the District, Powerball, and various government offices and affiliated companies because they have refused to pay him his winnings. According to Cheeks, his numbers appeared on the D.C. Lottery’s website after the January 7 drawing last year. Although Cheeks didn’t watch the drawing on January 7, he checked the D.C. Lottery website on the morning of January … Read more

Kansas City Man Found Guilty of Repeatedly Raping a Minor: Faces Life in Prison

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Kansas City, Missouri – A jury in Jackson County convicted a 23-year-old man last week on four counts of Aggravated Rape in the 1st Degree for sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 12. The verdict was announced by Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Brandon Williams, the defendant, is set to be sentenced on April 4. The gravity of the charges carries severe penalties as each conviction warrants a sentence of Life without Parole for a period of at least 30 years, adding up to a total of 120 years. This underscores the … Read more

Man Found Guilty in Shooting at Ackerman Park that Claimed the Life of Riverview High School Graduate

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Sarasota, FL – Nyquan Priester has been found guilty of manslaughter and discharging a firearm from a vehicle in connection with a fatal shooting at Ackerman Park in December 2021. The six-person jury delivered the verdict on Thursday, and Priester now faces a maximum sentence of up to 30 years in prison. The shooting resulted in the death of 18-year-old Dylan Jenkins, a promising athlete and graduate of Riverview High School. During the trial, three witnesses, Sa’tayvia Monix, Cameille Homer-Cunningham, and Kalvion Turner, took the stand and provided consistent testimonies about what occurred on the … Read more

Man Indicted for Threatening Judge in Handwritten Letter, DOJ Says

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GREENVILLE, S.C. — A man from Greenville, South Carolina, has been indicted for allegedly threatening a federal judge in a handwritten letter, according to court documents. The United States Department of Justice announced that Alvin Bernard Parks, 42, has been charged with two counts of sending a threatening letter to the judge. The letter specifically named a judge from the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. The letter, which was addressed to the judge, contained alarming statements. An excerpt from the letter stated, “I have watched you leave the courthouse numerous … Read more