Pleads

Pepeekeo Man Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal 2022 Traffic Collision That Claimed a Life

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HILO, Hawaii — A Pepeekeo man has entered a not guilty plea in connection with a 2022 traffic collision that resulted in the death of a 63-year-old woman. The defendant, 70-year-old Calvin Shimizu, was indicted by a Hilo grand jury on charges of first-degree negligent homicide following the incident that claimed the life of Joni Okino-Shiroma of Mountain View. The crash occurred on June 18, 2022, when authorities say Shimizu’s 2002 Dodge pickup crossed the centerline on Mamalahoa Highway and collided head-on with Okino-Shiroma’s 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The accident took place on the Waiaama Stream … Read more

California Man Found Guilty in 2021 Double Homicide of Mississippi Residents in Mobile, Co-defendant Pleads Guilty

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Mobile, Ala. — A jury in Mobile County has delivered a guilty verdict for a California man accused of murdering two Mississippians in 2021 along Rangeline Road. The verdict came after a trial that shed light on a violent encounter linked to a nightclub dispute. Ardis Prez, the defendant, was convicted for the killings of Dwan Williams and Andre Carter. The victims were discovered deceased in an SUV, a scene that investigators said was the grim culmination of an altercation outside a Prichard nightclub. Surveillance footage from the night of November 21, 2021, captured an … Read more

Former Charity Head Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme, Faces Severe Repercussions

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In a shocking case of federal funds misappropriation, one individual has entered a guilty plea in 2023, while another, Abdikerm Eidleh, formerly associated with Feeding Our Future, has fled the United States. This case uncovers the complexities of fraud involving critical federal aid meant to serve the community. Amidst the group implicated in the scandal, Aimee Bock stands out. Contrary to several co-defendants, Bock hasn’t been implicated in purchasing lavish properties or stashing funds overseas. However, she is accused of siphoning $1.2 million for personal use, funneling significant amounts to a construction company her then-boyfriend … Read more

Florida Inmate Pleads Guilty to Sending Death Threats to Judge and Prosecutor

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Jacksonville, Florida – A 27-year-old Florida inmate has admitted to sending threatening letters from prison targeting a prosecutor and a judge who were involved in his prior convictions for violent crimes. Taylor Ryan Hill, a resident of Jacksonville, entered a guilty plea to charges of mailing threatening communications, which could see him face up to five years in federal prison. The court has yet to schedule a sentencing date. Hill was incarcerated at Hardee Correctional Institution in Bowling Green, Florida, on Feb. 12, 2024, when authorities report he sent a menacing letter to an Assistant … Read more