Pleads

Former Indiana Resident Pleads Guilty to Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges

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INDIANAPOLIS — A former Columbus resident linked to the notorious Sinaloa Cartip has reversed his initial refusal and agreed to plead guilty to serious charges spanning drug trafficking and money laundering, as confirmed by court filings in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis. This decision led to the cancellation of his scheduled trial on Aug. 26, indicating a major shift in legal strategy for the accused. U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney II sanctioned the withdrawal of the trial date following Erlin Lucero-Asencio’s turnaround, who had previously declined a plea deal in May. The charges laid … Read more

Orange County Superior Court Judge Pleads Not Guilty to Wife’s Murder Amid Shocking August Incident

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Los Angeles, CA – Jeffrey Ferguson, a judge from the Orange County Superior Court, entered a not guilty plea to a murder charge on Friday. The charge stems from the alleged fatal shooting of his wife during a dispute in their Anaheim Hills residence last August. The case is being prosecuted in Los Angeles due to Ferguson’s professional connections in Orange County. He has been free on bond since his arrest and attended the preliminary hearing which set the stage for a trial. The incident, which took place on August 3, 2023, was initially reported … Read more

Mahoning County Judge Pleads Guilty to Hit-and-Run Crash with Bicyclist: Restitution Questions Linger

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Canfield, Ohio – R. Scott Krichbaum, a judge in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, has pleaded guilty to reckless operation and improperly overtaking/passing a vehicle after crashing his SUV into a bicyclist. However, the legal consequences for Krichbaum may not be over. Krichbaum, 71, was fined $400 with $100 in court costs by visiting judge David E. Stucki from Stark County. The incident occurred on November 16th when Krichbaum crashed into 19-year-old Cameron J. Wyant on Sharrott Road in Beaver. Wyant was thrown off his bicycle and into a ditch. Krichbaum left the scene, and … Read more

Tarzana Man Pleads Not Guilty to Grisly Murder of Wife and In-Laws, Remains Found in Trash Bin

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TARZANA, Calif. – A man from Tarzana pleaded not guilty on Friday to murder charges related to the disappearance of his wife and her parents. Samuel Bond Haskell, 35, is accused of killing his wife Mei Haskell, 37, and her parents, Yanxiang Wang, 64, and Gaoshan Li, 72. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has charged Haskell with multiple murders, including a special circumstance allegation. If convicted, Haskell could face life in prison without parole. The victims, who resided with Haskell and the couple’s three young children in Tarzana, were last seen in early … Read more