Stabbed

Trial Tension Escalates: YSL Co-Defendant Stabbed in Jail Amid Deliberations

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Atlanta — In a recent turn of events surrounding the high-profile YSL gang and racketeering trial, Deamonte Kendrick, one of the defendants awaiting a jury verdict, was stabbed while in custody. Kendrick, who is known in the music industry as Yak Gotti, suffered minor injuries during an altercation at the Fulton County Jail’s south annex in Union City. His legal representative affirmed that despite the incident, Kendrick is slated to appear in court when the jury resumes deliberations Monday. Kendrick and co-defendant Shannon Stillwell are facing serious charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, drug trafficking, … Read more

Wisconsin Judge Denies Release for Woman Who Stabbed Peer to Please Slender Man, Citing Continued Risk

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WAUKESHA, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge has denied the release of Morgan Geyser, the woman who brutally stabbed a classmate to gain favor from the fictional character Slender Man, in a shocking case that captivated the nation a decade ago. Geyser, now 21, had requested her release from Winnebago Mental Health Institute earlier this year. The proceedings for her release began on Wednesday and concluded on Thursday. During the hearing, Waukesha County Circuit Judge Michael Bohren determined that Geyser still posed a risk of harm to herself or others, as well as the potential for … Read more

Laborer Stabbed in St. Louis Rooming House: Attorney Ryan Gavin Wins $1.8 Million Judgment Against Landlord

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St. Louis, Missouri – Nine months before the City of St. Louis took legal action against Dara Daugherty and her associates for their “illegal rooming house” scheme, attorney Ryan Gavin had already won a $1.8 million judgment against her. Gavin filed a lawsuit in April 2023 on behalf of James Cole, a tenant who had rented a room from Daugherty in the Benton Park West neighborhood. The lawsuit alleged that Daugherty provided unsafe living conditions and failed to take necessary precautions in screening tenants. Cole was stabbed on the property by another tenant. During the … Read more

Judicial Controversy: Woman Who Fatally Stabbed Man 100+ Times During Marijuana-Induced Psychosis Avoids Prison

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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A judge ruled on Tuesday that a woman who fatally stabbed a man more than 100 times during a “marijuana-induced psychotic state” will not serve any prison time. Bryn Spejcher, a resident of Thousand Oaks, California, has instead been sentenced to 100 hours of community service and two years of probation for the deadly attack on Chad O’Melia. The incident occurred on May 27, 2018, after the two individuals smoked marijuana together. It was revealed in court that Spejcher entered a state of psychosis shortly after inhaling the drug. Deputy Prosecutor … Read more