All articles tagged with #plea deal
In Orange County, NC, Issiah Ross—then 17 and tried as an adult—rejected a plea to two counts of second-degree murder as jury selection begins for the 2022 killings of Lyric Woods (14) and Devin Clark (18); prosecutors seek first-degree murder with the potential for life without parole, and the trial is expected to last about two weeks with multiple expert witnesses.
Harvey Weinstein is considering a guilty plea to a third-degree rape charge to avoid a third trial, amid ongoing legal proceedings related to multiple allegations of sexual assault, with his third trial scheduled for March 2024.
An 18-year-old Wisconsin man, Nikita Casap, accused of murdering his parents to fund a plot to assassinate President Trump, is set to enter a plea deal. He was found with his parents' bodies weeks after the murders, fleeing with stolen money and items, and had shared plans involving explosives and a drone, including messages about living in Ukraine and killing Trump. The case involves multiple charges, and the plea agreement details are not publicly disclosed.
Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, was offered a plea deal related to drug charges before her sudden death, which was suspected to be an overdose; she had a history of drug-related legal issues and was due in court in January but died at age 34.
British teenager Bella May Culley, pregnant and arrested in Georgia for drug smuggling, was released after a plea deal that included a guilty verdict and a fine, with her prison time considered in her sentence, amid claims of torture in Thailand.
A man pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and setting his mansion on fire during Passover, motivated by political and mental health issues, resulting in a 25-50 year prison sentence and highlighting concerns over political violence.
A man pleaded guilty to setting fire to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's residence with Molotov cocktails, motivated by political reasons related to Gaza war support, and was sentenced to 25-50 years in prison. The incident drew widespread condemnation, and Shapiro emphasized the importance of condemning political violence.
Alex Acosta, former U.S. Attorney and Labor Secretary, testified before the House Oversight Committee about his role in negotiating Epstein's controversial 2008 plea deal, with ongoing investigations into the handling of the case and accountability for those involved.
Alexander Acosta, the former US Attorney who negotiated Epstein's controversial 2008 plea deal, is testifying before the House Oversight Committee as part of an ongoing investigation into Epstein's case and related files, amid renewed scrutiny and political pressure.
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler pleaded guilty to a DWI stemming from a 2024 incident, resulting in a four-day jail sentence, a fine, probation, and the forfeiture of firearms, after a crash where alcohol was detected and weapons were found in his vehicle.
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was sentenced to four days in jail and a year of probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor DUI following a traffic incident in Tennessee, where he was found intoxicated and with firearms in his vehicle. The plea deal led to the dismissal of weapons charges, and Cutler's license was suspended for a year.
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, a key figure in the Sinaloa cartel, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in the US, admitting to leading a vast criminal network involved in drug smuggling and corruption, and faces a potential life sentence, highlighting ongoing US efforts to dismantle Mexican drug cartels and their political ties.
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, a longtime leader of the Sinaloa cartel, is expected to plead guilty to federal charges including racketeering and running a criminal enterprise, following his arrest in Texas and his role in the violent drug trade that supplied the U.S. with illegal substances.
A Colorado judge rejected a plea deal that would have allowed funeral home owner Jon Hallford to serve a 20-year sentence concurrently with a federal fraud sentence, due to the heinous nature of his crimes involving hiding decomposing bodies and deceiving grieving families.
Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to her role in Matthew Perry's ketamine overdose death, becoming the final person implicated in the case. Perry, famous for his role as Chandler Bing on 'Friends,' died from a ketamine overdose in October 2023 after purchasing large amounts of the drug from Sangha and others involved in a conspiracy. The case highlights issues of drug abuse and illegal drug distribution among celebrities.