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Peoria County Grand Jury Indicts Two Individuals in Separate Cases of Attempted Sexual Meet-ups with Minors

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PEORIA, Ill. – Two individuals in Peoria County have been indicted by a grand jury for attempting to meet with minors for sexual encounters in separate cases. Gary Sherwin, a 65-year-old resident of Roodhouse, has been formally charged with one count of Indecent Solicitation of a Child. Sherwin was arrested by the Chillicothe Police task force on March 4, following allegations that he had arrived in Chillicothe with the intention of engaging in sexual contact with a child. The task force has identified at least two potential victims involved in the case. Sherwin was released … Read more

Lawton Man Acquitted in Accessory to Murder Case, Faces Separate Life Sentence

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LAWTON, Okla. – A Lawton man has been found not guilty in an accessory to murder case by a Comanche County jury. The verdict was reached on Feb. 13, following a trial that began on Feb. 12. Tevin Anderson was accused of being an accessory to a murder at a gas station in Northwest Lawton in 2021. During the trial, the defense argued that Anderson had no legal obligation to inform detectives about the identity of the killer. The state, however, contended that Anderson was aware of the shooter’s identity because he was in the … Read more

Defence Seeks Seven Separate Trials for Richard Mantha, Citing Dissimilarities in Alleged Victims’ Cases

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CALGARY, ALBERTA – Court proceedings were delayed for Richard Mantha on Monday as his lawyer seeks to have seven separate trials for him instead of one larger trial involving all seven alleged victims. Defense counsel Kim Arial informed the Alberta Court of Justice that the necessary legal paperwork for the application has yet to be filed due to the size and complexity of the case. Some documentation will be provided to the prosecution and the presiding judge by the end of the day, according to Arial. Crown lawyer Dominique Mathurin stated that the prosecution would … Read more

Oxford High School Shooter’s Parent’s Separate Trials: Uncertainty Looms Over Who Will Go First

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Pontiac, Michigan – The trial for Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of the Oxford High School shooter, is quickly approaching. However, it remains uncertain which parent will be tried first. The jury trial, scheduled to begin on January 23, 2023, in Oakland Circuit Court in Pontiac, was initially planned to be a joint trial. However, based on new evidence received from Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald’s office, the Crumbleys requested separate trials in November. Both parents face four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of four students at Oxford High School. This case … Read more