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Verdict Reached in Trial of Michigan School Shooter’s Mother: Accused Parent Faces Charges for Involuntary Manslaughter

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The mother of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, Jennifer Crumbley, has been found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting at Oxford High School in November 2021. The jury delivered their verdict after hearing closing arguments from both sides and deliberating for several days. Jennifer Crumbley and her husband James Crumbley are unusual cases as parents facing charges in a shooting carried out by their own child. James Crumbley, who also faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter, will have a separate trial scheduled for March. Ethan … Read more

Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Against Akron Over Protests Following Police Killing of Jayland Walker

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AKRON, Ohio – The city of Akron has reached a settlement in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by 24 individuals who were arrested during protests in early July 2022 following the killing of Jayland Walker by Akron police officers. The suit, filed in June of 2023 against the City of Akron, then-Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan, and Akron police officers, alleged that the defendants violated the constitutional rights of peaceful demonstrators protesting the 2022 police shooting of Jayland Walker. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 24 plaintiffs, including national activists Bianca Austin, aunt of … Read more

Lawton Man Convicted of Aggravated Fentanyl Trafficking, Eluding Police: Split Decision Reached in County Jury Trial

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LAWTON, Okla. — A Lawton man has been convicted of aggravated trafficking in fentanyl and endangering others while eluding police in Comanche County. The jury delivered a mixed verdict on Tuesday following a two-day trial in Judge Jay Walker’s courtroom. Ty Dontrell Howard, 27, was found guilty of the felony charges of aggravated trafficking in fentanyl and endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police. However, he was acquitted of trafficking in methamphetamine and a misdemeanor count of failure to stop at a red light. Earlier felony charges of child endangerment by permitting the presence of … Read more

Verdict Reached in Tragic Toddler Murder Case: Aaron Trout Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder and Child Abuse

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HARRISVILLE, Mich. – After a trial that spanned several days, Aaron Trout has been found guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of 2-year-old Jayde McDonnell. The jury deliberated for over two hours before reaching their decision. Trout, who was the boyfriend of Jayde’s mother, Adrienne Pavelka, was accused of causing the child’s death. Prosecutors presented evidence and testimony throughout the trial to support their case. During the trial, the defense team called witnesses, including Gannon McDonnell, Jayde’s father, and Zackeriy Ellsworth, an inmate who had shared a cell with Trout. … Read more