Offender

Golden Police Department Assists U.S. Marshals in Arrest of Violent Offender Allegedly Threatening Federal Judge

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GOLDEN, Colorado – The Golden Police Department’s Special Operations Unit collaborated with the U.S. Marshals Service to apprehend a suspect with a history of violence on Saturday. The arrest took place near 24th Street and Illinois Street within the city of Golden, according to a press release by the Golden PD. The suspect, wanted in New York for allegedly threatening a federal judge, was successfully apprehended with the combined effort of the law enforcement agencies. As the Marshals Service was the primary agency seeking the suspect’s capture, the Golden Police Department was unable to provide … Read more

Convicted Sex Offender Faces Grand Jury in Case of Toddler’s Tragic Death

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Chesapeake, Virginia – The case of a convicted sex offender accused of murdering a two-year-old girl is heading to the grand jury. On Tuesday, 35-year-old Harvion Simpkins appeared before a judge for a preliminary hearing, where the commonwealth had to establish probable cause. The burden of proof at this stage is lower than beyond a reasonable doubt. During the hearing, the commonwealth presented evidence, including body camera footage and testimony from the child’s mother, Tiesha Burton. Burton, under oath, stated that she had dropped off her daughters with Simpkins and his mother so she could … Read more

Repeat Offender Who Attacked Judge Returns for Sentencing: What’s Next for Deobra Redden?

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LAS VEGAS (TND) — A man who launched himself over a judge’s bench and attacked the judge in Las Vegas will face the same judge on Monday. Deobra Redden is expected to appear before Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus. Redden is facing prison time for a felony battery charge stemming from a baseball bat attack in 2023. He had tried to convince the judge to show him leniency, claiming he was turning his life around. However, when it became clear that he would be sentenced to prison, Redden lunged at the judge. … Read more