Akron Men Among 25 Indicted for Drug Trafficking in Washington County Grand Jury Case

Marietta, Ohio – The Washington County Grand Jury has indicted 25 defendants this week, including three Akron men charged with drug trafficking. Danzell Larrylee Sullivan, Christopher James Shrake, and Paris Dean Timmons are facing multiple felony charges related to the possession and trafficking of fentanyl and cocaine. The three men were arrested in October 2023 during a traffic stop on Interstate 77 in Salem Township, Marietta. During the stop, law enforcement observed lane violations and following too closely. A subsequent K9 search indicated the presence of drugs in the vehicle. Further searches revealed significant amounts … Read more

Trial Set for Egyptian Men Accused of Smuggling in Deadly Greek Migrant Boat Incident

ATHENS, Greece – Nine Egyptian men, who were on board a migrant boat that tragically sank off the coast of Greece last year, resulting in the loss of countless lives, are now set to face trial next month. The individuals are accused of being involved in people smuggling, as stated by Greek judicial sources on Friday. The circumstances surrounding the sinking of the Adriana back in June continue to be a contentious issue between Greek authorities and organizations advocating for the rights of survivors and migrants. Thus, this forthcoming trial presents an opportunity to officially … Read more

Innocence Prevails: Philadelphia Men Exonerated After Decades in Prison for Murder Case

Chester, Pennsylvania – In a major development, three Philadelphia-area men who had spent decades in prison for a 1997 murder had their convictions overturned last Thursday. Recent evidence proved that their DNA was absent from the crime scene where an elderly woman was brutally killed. The three men, Sam Grasty, Derrick Chappell, and Morton Johnson, had consistently maintained their innocence in the murder of Henrietta Nickens, a 70-year-old woman who was beaten to death and sexually assaulted in her Delaware County apartment. The exoneration came after years of legal efforts by the nonprofit Centurion, which … Read more

Two Illinois Men Indicted for Alleged Child Grooming and Solicitation: Faces of an Ongoing Investigation Revealed

PEORIA, Ill. – Two men from East Peoria and Southern Illinois are facing charges for allegedly grooming and soliciting children, according to a Peoria County grand jury indictment. In the first case, 24-year-old Cameron L. McNutt has been charged with grooming and indecent solicitation of a child. These felonies carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison. McNutt was caught attempting to meet up with a young girl in Chillicothe on February 24. However, instead of meeting the intended victim, he was confronted by police officers. Gary Sherwin, from Roodhouse, is the second man … Read more