Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Ex-Boston Cop Sentenced To Prison After Gift Card Scam Conviction: DA Ex-Boston Cop Sentenced To Prison After Gift Card Scam Conviction: DA
Ex-Boston Cop Sentenced To Prison After Gift Card Scam Conviction: DA A 49-year-old former Boston police officer who was convicted last week of multiple charges was sentenced to prison on Tuesday, authorities said.  Mila Depinaa-Cooley was convicted on three counts of receiving property worth more than $250, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. The judge sentenced her to six months in prison, though she will only have to serve 60 days with the remainder being suspended for a year, the prosecutor said.  She must also complete 100 community service hours.  Authorities said Cooley bought more than $2,500 worth of Home Depot gift cards for h…

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by Josh Lanier
Gaithersburg, MD
News
'She's Not Coming Back:' Husband Convicted Of Killing Wife In MD Whose Body Was Never Found 'She's Not Coming Back:' Husband Convicted Of Killing Wife In MD Whose Body Was Never Found
'She's Not Coming Back:' Husband Convicted Of Killing Wife In MD Whose Body Was Never Found A Montgomery County man is facing decades in prison after being convicted for his role in the murder of his wife nearly four years ago, whose body has never been recovered, the state’s attorney’s office announced. It took a jury just two hours to determine that Montgomery Village resident Jean J. Pierre, 50, was guilty of second-degree murder for the death of his 41-year-old wife Nerlande Forrest in August 2019. Nerlande ForesteMontgomery County State's Attorney Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy said that Pierre was convicted following a five-day trial. 🚨 Second-Deg…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Rapist Who Assaulted Sleeping Girl Faces Life In Prison: State's Attorney Rapist Who Assaulted Sleeping Girl Faces Life In Prison: State's Attorney
Rapist Who Assaulted Sleeping Girl Faces Life In Prison: State's Attorney A predator from Washington, DC who preyed upon a sleeping child during a home invasion in Maryland may spend the rest of his life in prison. Joshua Grice, 30, was convicted by a jury of first-degree rape and first-degree burglary for breaking into a home and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl who was asleep in her bedroom, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office on Tuesday, April 25. According to court records, on Nov. 29, 2021, investigators were called to a Browning Avenue home in Takoma Park to investigate a reported sexual assault involving a child that had just…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
News
Youth Coach Killing: Final Suspect Convicted In Baltimore Youth Coach Killing: Final Suspect Convicted In Baltimore
Youth Coach Killing: Final Suspect Convicted In Baltimore A second home invader has been convicted for playing his part in a botched armed robbery that left a popular youth coach dead in Baltimore. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced on Tuesday, April 18, that Khalil Madden may spend decades in prison for his alleged role in the attempted robbery and killing of Jordan Taylor in 2019. “Today concluded the long fight to deliver justice for Jordan Taylor, a beloved and respected youth sports director, and his family,” Bates said. My thoughts are with Ms. Taylor as she continues to grieve the loss of her wonderful husband. His absence…

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by Zak Failla
Ashburn, VA
News
Virginia Man Convicted Of 75 Counts Of Child Porn Charges Virginia Man Convicted Of 75 Counts Of Child Porn Charges
Virginia Man Convicted Of 75 Counts Of Child Porn Charges A Virginia man has been convicted of nearly 75 counts of child porn charges, authorities said. Rodney Williams, 52, of Harrisonburg, was found in possession of hundreds of child porn files, during an August 2021 investigation, following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), police in Harrisonburg said.  Williams also shared images and videos with others, detectives found. He was subsequently charged with 50 counts of possessing child pornography, one count of distributing child pornography and 24 counts of distributing child pornography 2n…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ridgefield, CT
News
Ridgefield 25-Year-Old Sentenced For Crushing Officer During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Ridgefield 25-Year-Old Sentenced For Crushing Officer During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Ridgefield 25-Year-Old Sentenced For Crushing Officer During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot A 20-something Connecticut man who used a riot shield as a weapon and pinned an officer between doors has been sentenced for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. Fairfield County resident Patrick Edward McCaughey III, age 25, of Ridgefield, was sentenced on Friday, April 14, to seven-and-a-half years in prison on nine offenses, said Matthew M. Graves, US Attorney for the District of Columbia. The 25-year-old McCaughey was found guilty following a bench trial in September 2022 along with co-defendants Tristan Chandler Stevens, age 26, of Pensacola, Flori…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bel Air, MD
News
Man ID'd By Dying Victim Convicted Of Stabbing MD Teen Posing As Girl On SnapChat Man ID'd By Dying Victim Convicted Of Stabbing MD Teen Posing As Girl On SnapChat
Man ID'd By Dying Victim Convicted Of Stabbing MD Teen Posing As Girl On SnapChat The 21-year-old man whose victim identified him with his dying breaths in Harford County has been convicted in the stabbing death of a teen near his Bel Air home in 2021, State’s Attorney Alison Healey announced. Frank George Hudson, III, 21, of Aberdeen, was convicted this week of voluntary manslaughter and carrying a concealed dangerous weapon for his role in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Christopher Kerfoot in the 1200 block of Agora Drive on July 8, 2021. Our hearts are broken by the passing of Christopher Kerfoot. He left this world far to soon and will be greatly missed. Our …

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by Zak Failla
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
News
NJ Parole Board Denies Release Of Convicted Bergen Child Sex Offender NJ Parole Board Denies Release Of Convicted Bergen Child Sex Offender
NJ Parole Board Denies Release Of Convicted Bergen Child Sex Offender UPDATE: The New Jersey Parole Board has denied what had been the announced release of a convicted sex offender from Fair Lawn. "An administrative hold has been placed against this offender's parole date and he will not be released at this time," Tanya A. Milton, coordinator of the board's Victim Services Unit, wrote to a parent of one of the victims. No reason was given. Jack Anderson, 28, was originally scheduled to be released "on or about" Thursday, March 30. The board will review the hold and determine whether to release or continue to incarcerate Anderson. He'd been the subject of a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Towson, MD
News
Adnan Syed Conviction Reinstated By Maryland Court Adnan Syed Conviction Reinstated By Maryland Court
Adnan Syed Conviction Reinstated By Maryland Court The Appellate Court of Maryland has reinstated Adnan Syed's conviction after he made national headlines for being cleared of a murder charge he served over two decades in prison for. The court determined that the family of Hae Min Lee, Syed's high school girlfriend, was not given enough notice to attend a hearing on the state's motion to vacate Syed's conviction. Syed had been convicted of the murder of Lee over 23 years ago and has always maintained his innocence. His case garnered national attention after the hit true-crime podcast "Serial" featured his story several years ago. Syed was …

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by Annie DeVoe
Brentwood, NY
News
Home Invader Who Beat, Stabbed 30-Year-Old To Death On Long Island Gets Prison Time Home Invader Who Beat, Stabbed 30-Year-Old To Death On Long Island Gets Prison Time
Home Invader Who Beat, Stabbed 30-Year-Old To Death On Long Island Gets Prison Time More than four years after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death during a home invasion on Long Island, his killer is heading to prison. Ade N’Gaii, age 39, of Harlem, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 27. It came after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Kristopher Appel in October 2018. Earlier Report: ‘Driven By Greed’: Jury Convicts Man For Home Invasion Murder In Patchogue Prosecutors said N’Gaii and three others first drove to Appel’s home in Patchogue armed with a handgun to steal money and mariju…

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by Michael Mashburn
Kingston, NY
Police & Fire
Sexual Abuse Of 3-Year-Old Lands Hudson Valley Man In Prison For 20 Years Sexual Abuse Of 3-Year-Old Lands Hudson Valley Man In Prison For 20 Years
Sexual Abuse Of 3-Year-Old Lands Hudson Valley Man In Prison For 20 Years A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for the sexual abuse of a 3-year-old child and photographing the horrific crimes. Ulster County resident Benjamin Santiago, age 28, of Saugerties, was sentenced by Judge Bryan Rounds in Ulster County Court to 20 years to life on Monday, March 20. The sentence comes after a June 2022 conviction of predatory sexual abuse against a child, following an investigation by the Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center of Santiago’s crimes. The Advocacy Center was assisted by members of the Town of Saugerties Police Department. “This case has s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Alexandria, VA
Obituaries
Slippery Shooting Suspect Convicted Of Cold-Blooded Attack During DC Dispute Slippery Shooting Suspect Convicted Of Cold-Blooded Attack During DC Dispute
Slippery Shooting Suspect Convicted Of Cold-Blooded Attack During DC Dispute A Washington, DC man who evaded Metropolitan Police detectives for nearly a year after a violent shootout that left four people injured, has been convicted on all counts by a jury following a two-week trial. This week, Travis Littlejohn, 38, was found guilty for the July 5, 2019 shooting in he 3500 block of Clay Place in Northeast DC that left four people with serious injuries during a rapidly escalating dispute. Littlejohn was found guilty of all charges in the 28-count indictment, including: Four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed; Aggravated assault while armed; Three c…

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by Zak Failla