Man Who Lied To Grand Jury In Bristol Murder Probe Gets Years In Prison: DA Man Who Lied To Grand Jury In Bristol Murder Probe Gets Years In Prison: DA
Man Who Lied To Grand Jury In Bristol Murder Probe Gets Years In Prison: DA A Bristol Township man who lied under oath during the investigation into Shaquille Love’s 2020 murder has been sentenced to up to six years in prison, authorities announced Friday, May 30. Quashaad Rodney James, 29, pleaded guilty to perjury and false swearing during a video hearing before Bucks County Common Pleas Judge Wallace H. Bateman Jr., according to the District Attorney’s Office. He was sentenced to 1½ to 6 years in state prison, along with a concurrent two-year probation term. James falsely identified another man as the shooter while testifying before the Investigating Grand Jury …
Repeat Ledyard Sex Offender Caught With 18,000+ Files Of Child Porn While On Parole: DOJ Repeat Ledyard Sex Offender Caught With 18,000+ Files Of Child Porn While On Parole: DOJ
Repeat Ledyard Sex Offender Caught With 18,000+ Files Of Child Porn While On Parole: DOJ A Connecticut man is facing serious federal charges after probation officers say they found thousands of child pornography files during home visits earlier this year.  Jason Gibson, 45, of Ledyard, was charged with possession of child pornography, a federal offense carrying a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to 20 years in prison. The charge comes after multiple prior convictions and probation violations, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  In 2020, Gibson was convicted in state court of possessing child pornography and sentenced to 10 years, suspended after 30 months, fo…
Former NYPD Officer Sentenced 100 MPH Drunk Driving Haverstraw Crash That Killed Husband Former NYPD Officer Sentenced 100 MPH Drunk Driving Haverstraw Crash That Killed Husband
Former Nypd Officer Sentenced 100 MPH Drunk Driving Haverstraw Crash That Killed Husband A former NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley has been sentenced after pleading guilty to causing the crash that killed her husband while she was driving drunk at over 100 miles per hour in Rockland County. Bernadine Thomas, 36, of Maybrook in Orange County, was sentenced to five years of probation for criminally negligent homicide after causing the February 2023 crash that claimed the life of her husband, Chevy Thomas, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday, May 29.  The sentencing follows Thomas’s February 3 guilty plea in Rockland County Court before Judge Kevi…
Rockville Teen Behind School Shooting Plot Gets Rare Probation Deal Rockville Teen Behind School Shooting Plot Gets Rare Probation Deal
Rockville Teen Behind School Shooting Plot Gets Rare Probation Deal A Maryland teenager who wrote a 129-page manifesto fantasizing about carrying out a school shooting in Maryland has been sentenced — and his probation will come with rare conditions. Alex Ye, 19, of Rockville, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with all but 12 months suspended, and five years of supervised probation after being convicted of making threats of mass violence, Montgomery County prosecutors announced. Ye waived credit for the 14 months he’s already spent behind bars since his April 2024 arrest. His sentence starts now. Ye was arrested last year after a concerned friend called…
Turkish Migrant Admits Raping 15-Year-Old Girl In Albany; Now Faces Deportation Turkish Migrant Admits Raping 15-Year-Old Girl In Albany; Now Faces Deportation
Turkish Migrant Admits Raping 15-Year-Old Girl In Albany; Now Faces Deportation A 21-year-old undocumented migrant is facing deportation after confessing that he raped a 15-year-old girl in the Capital Region. Sakir Akkan pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in Albany County Court on Friday, May 2, court records show. Akkan–a Turkish national who crossed the southern border illegally in November 2023 and had sought asylum–admitted to driving the victim to a remote area in Albany’s South End and sexually assaulting her while armed with a metal pipe in May 2024, the Albany Times Union reports. He was arrested weeks later and admitted to having sexual intercourse with th…
Father-Son Duo Learn Fate For July 4 Manville Explosion: Prosecutor Father-Son Duo Learn Fate For July 4 Manville Explosion: Prosecutor
Father-Son Duo Learn Fate For July 4 Manville Explosion: Prosecutor Two men, a father and son, were sentenced on Friday, May 23, after previously pleading guilty to detonating an explosive device which caused extensive damage in Manville over the Fourth of July weekend, authorities said. Thomas Kaiser, a 60-year-old South Plainfield resident was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to causing or risking widespread injury or damage, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal mischief, while his son, Erich, a 29-year-old Marlboro resident, was sentenced to three years probation after pleading guilty to aggravated assault with a dead…
Toddler Left Unattended In Pool Float Drowns During July 4 Party In Allentown, Dad Sentenced:DA Toddler Left Unattended In Pool Float Drowns During July 4 Party In Allentown, Dad Sentenced:DA
Toddler Left Unattended In Pool Float Drowns During July 4 Party In Allentown, Dad Sentenced:DA A Pennsylvania father has been sentenced in connection with the drowning death of his 23-month-old son during a backyard pool party, authorities announced on Friday, May 23. Rafael Cabrera, 40, of Allentown, pleaded no contest to Felony Involuntary Manslaughter for the 2022 death of his son, Aydeen Cabrera, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office said. Cabrera was sentenced to five years of probation by Judge James T. Anthony. Allentown police were called to the family's home on the 500 block of North Fenwick Street around 6:20 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 202,2 for a report of a toddler fo…
Ex-Trooper Admits Shooting Himself on Southern State, Blaming Bogus Gunman Triggering Manhunt Ex-Trooper Admits Shooting Himself on Southern State, Blaming Bogus Gunman Triggering Manhunt
Ex-Trooper Admits Shooting Himself on Southern State, Blaming Bogus Gunman Triggering Manhunt A now-former New York State Police trooper admitted he shot himself and then fabricated a story about being ambushed on a Long Island highway, triggering a massive, multi-state manhunt. Thomas Mascia, 27, of West Hempstead, pleaded guilty to making a false report and tampering with evidence in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, May 21, stemming from an incident on the Southern State Parkway. Mascia admitted he staged the scene on Oct. 30, 2024, by shooting himself in the leg with a .22 caliber rifle, scattering shell casings on the roadway, and then calling in a false emergency claiming he …
Hartford Man Gets 10 Years For Sex Assault Of 9-Year-Old Girl After Father Reports Abuse Hartford Man Gets 10 Years For Sex Assault Of 9-Year-Old Girl After Father Reports Abuse
Hartford Man Gets 10 Years For Sex Assault Of 9-Year-Old Girl After Father Reports Abuse A Hartford man found guilty of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl will spend a decade behind bars, authorities said.  Noel Martinez, 35, was convicted in February on charges of first-degree sexual assault, fourth-degree sexual assault, illegal sexual contact with a minor, and risk of injury to a child, the Connecticut State's Attorney's Office said.  Judge Kevin Doyle sentenced Martinez to 25 years in prison, with it being suspended after 10. He must also serve 15 years of probation once released.  Martinez was arrested in 2022 when the girl's father contacted t…
Charles County Man Who Pointed Gun At School Bus Full Of Kids Avoids More Jail Time Charles County Man Who Pointed Gun At School Bus Full Of Kids Avoids More Jail Time
Charles County Man Who Pointed Gun At School Bus Full Of Kids Avoids More Jail Time A Maryland man who pointed a gun at a bus full of middle schoolers will avoid any additional jail time after a judge gave him credit for time served. Richard William Ellis, 48, of Newburg, was sentenced to five years in prison with all but 142 days suspended after pleading guilty to 19 counts of second-degree assault, the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Friday, May 16. Ellis had already spent 142 days behind bars since his arrest in December 2024. He will now serve five years of supervised probation and was ordered to remove all firearms from his home. The charges stem f…
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Gaithersburg Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face ‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Gaithersburg Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Gaithersburg Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face A Montgomery County man who pointed a loaded gun at a police officer while recording himself on Instagram—captioning the video “Should I smoke em”—has learned his punishment, prosecutors announced. William Alvarenga, 21, of Gaithersburg, will serve five years in prison as part of a 33-year sentence, with all but five years suspended.  He will also be placed on five years of supervised probation when he gets out, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office on Friday, May 16. It all started on Nov. 4, 2024, when detectives were tipped off about a disturbing video circul…
Ex-Leyden Police Chief Avoids Jail After Stealing, Selling Town Equipment: DA Ex-Leyden Police Chief Avoids Jail After Stealing, Selling Town Equipment: DA
Ex-Leyden Police Chief Avoids Jail After Stealing, Selling Town Equipment: DA Former Leyden Police Chief Daniel J. Galvis has been placed on probation for one year after admitting to taking and selling town-owned equipment without permission. He must pay the town $10,950 in restitution as part of the court’s decision, prosecutors said.  Galvis entered a plea before Greenfield District Court Judge William Mazanec, who agreed to continue the charges without a finding. If Galvis repays the town within a month and does not get into further trouble during his probation, the charges may be dismissed, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Galvis was a…