Strangulation

Christian County Grand Jury Hands Down Indictments for Violent Crimes, Including Strangulation and Robbery

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Hopkinsville, Kentucky — A Christian County Grand Jury has handed down multiple indictments stemming from a series of alleged crimes, which include wanton endangerment, strangulation, and robbery. The indictments were issued on Friday as part of ongoing law enforcement efforts to address rising concerns about public safety. Among those indicted is 20-year-old Jordan Houchens from Hopkinsville. He faces a slew of charges related to a shooting incident that occurred on Fowler Avenue on April 21. Though no one was injured in the incident, Houchens has been indicted on two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree … Read more

Decades-Long Legal Battle Nears End as Baltimore Judge Reduces Sentence in High-Profile 1999 Strangulation Case

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BALTIMORE, Md. — The fate of Adnan Syed, whose conviction in the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee was a central point for a popular podcast, is again under judicial scrutiny. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer indicated she will soon rule on whether Syed’s life sentence should be reduced to time served, after a lengthy and emotionally charged hearing held on Feb. 26. Syed, now 43, was originally convicted for the murder of his former girlfriend, Lee, who disappeared on Jan. 13, 1999. Her body was found weeks later in Leakin Park, … Read more

Jury Convicts on Strangulation, Deadlocked on Additional Charges as MacLeod Faces New Allegations

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Clarion, PA – In a recent court decision, an individual faced mixed results as the jury reached a verdict on one accusation while remaining undecided on another. The defendant, identified in court documents, was found guilty of strangulation in a case that has captured local attention. However, the jury was hung regarding an additional charge, leaving some questions unanswered in the trial that concluded this week. Strangulation, a severe charge often indicative of deep-seated issues such as domestic abuse or violent tendencies, could lead to significant jail time for the convicted. The precise details surrounding … Read more

Horsham Mother Accused of Belt Strangulation and Ocean Drive to Face Judge in Landmark Trial

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Horsham Woman Accused of Killing Son with Belt Opts for Judge Trial Horsham, PA – Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead, a 51-year-old woman, has chosen to forego a jury trial and instead have her fate decided by a judge in Montgomery County. DiRienzo-Whitehead is facing charges of first-degree murder for allegedly strangling her 11-year-old son with a belt in April of last year. On the night of April 10, DiRienzo-Whitehead’s husband discovered their son unresponsive and his wife missing. Police later found that DiRienzo-Whitehead had driven her Toyota Highlander into the ocean in Cape May. After the car … Read more