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Man sentenced to prison for pimping girl in Oakland, days after release from prison
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (236+ words) OAKLAND — A man accused of trafficking a teen girl days after he was released from state prison for attempted pimping has been sentenced to six years and eight months behind bars, court records show, Jordan Townsend, 28, pleaded no contest to…...
From Charles Manson to Bruce Davis: California’s Troubled History of Crime and Punishment – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
17+ hour, 25+ min ago (454+ words) Bruce Davis, reportedly the right-hand-man of Charles Manson, has died in a California prison hospital at age 83. Davis was convicted of murdering Gary Hinman and Donald “Shorty” Shea, a movie stuntman. Hinman’s murder, in July of 1969, preceded the bloodbath for…...
Murder trial ends in mistrial after defense attorney arrested in California courtroom
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (286+ words) A six-year-old California murder case ended in a mistrial after the defendant’s attorney was arrested at the courthouse on suspicion of being under the influence, according to The Modesto Bee. The unusual series of events unfolded this week in Stanislaus…...
Utah restaurant owner indicted on drug trafficking charges
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (242+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah restaurant owner was federally indicted this week and accused of trafficking narcotics out of his residence and business. Jose Gildardo Soto-Moya, 58, was initially charged by complaint on Sept. 9 before being indicted Wednesday. The Utah County…...
The Spotlight: Shooter released early, now back in jail
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (115+ words) When a King county judge sentenced an 18-year-old man to 9 years in prison rather than the max sentence of 15 years for shooting 5 people at a bus stop, she said she hoped the lesser time would help him 'improve himself'. He…...
Mistrial in Modesto murder case after defense attorney arrested at courthouse
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1476+ words) A Stanislaus County judge declared a mistrial Friday in a six-year-old Modesto murder case after the defendant’s appointed attorney was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence in court, then failed to return to court or respond to repeated…...
Medford man gets 20 years for encouraging child sex abuse
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (291+ words) Published 4:59 pm Friday, September 18, 2026 A Medford man pleaded guilty this week to child sexual abuse charges and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, officials said late Friday afternoon. David Lee Hurd, 56, was sentenced Sept. 14 by Jackson County Circuit Court Pro…...
Joliet Stalking Victim: 'Because Of Jason, I've Had To Install Cameras Inside And Outside"
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (412+ words) JOLIET, IL —Jason Drobick, a 44-year-old man from the 1100 block of Joliet's Lilac Lane, now finds himself detained under the dangerous standard of the Illinois SAFE-T-Act in connection with his recent Joliet police arrest on charges of violating a stalking…...
Sri Lankan refugee claimants’ counsel isn’t incompetent: Federal Court
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (625+ words) Court says it can’t weigh through lens of hindsight whether counsel gave ineffective assistance In proceedings in pursuit of refugee status in Canada, the Federal Court dismissed a Sri Lankan family’s judicial review application alleging that their former counsel had…...
California Bar Exam Takers Win $1.35 Million for Chaotic Test
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (294+ words) Test takers who sat for the botched February 2025 California bar exam have agreed to a $1.35 million settlement with the company that administered the test. Terms of the settlement with ProctorU Inc. became public in a Friday filing — parties previously revealed…...