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February 9, 2023
Kevin Seefried threatened a Black police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
December 10, 2022
J. Alexander Kueng is the ex-Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back as he died under another officer's knee in…
March 10, 2022
Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that…
February 5, 2022
The jury is mulling the two penalty options for 33-year-old Travis Reinking after hearing family members of the four people…
Actor Jussie Smollett Continues His Testimony In Hate Crime Trial In Chicago
January 26, 2022
Former 'Empire' actor/singer, Jussie Smollett, will face sentencing for his disorderly conduct conviction on March 10
November 6, 2021
The judge who sentenced Tashonty Toney failed to sufficiently spell out the reasons for handing out the maximum sentences.
October 23, 2021
Professor Rie Hachiyanagi went to colleague Lauret Savoy's Leverett home and said she needed emotional support because of a breakup.
October 16, 2021
Mohamed Noor was initially convicted of third-degree murder and manslaughter in the 2017 death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond.
Felipe Vazquez
August 17, 2021
Felipe Vázquez has been sentenced to two to four years in state prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting…
Capitol rioter Paul Hodgkins
July 21, 2021
Capitol insurrectionist Paul Hodgkins was sentenced to just 8 months, while ex-felons Hervis Rogers and Crystal Mason face years for…
Abuse
November 5, 2019
A Memphis store clerk was charged in the March 2018 killing of a 17-year-old. Police said he chased the youth…
Justin Crawford
September 20, 2019
Justin Crawford, a once-promising running back who had been headed to the NFL is now headed to prison for molesting…
July 12, 2019
The sons of a Youngstown, Ohio, woman who was stalked and killed attacked her murderer in court just before they…
jail cell thegrio.com
October 8, 2018
Recent incidents involving inmate deaths are causing the judge to question whether or not it is wise to place convicts…
Cosby
September 5, 2018
Bill Cosby was convicted of the assault of one woman, but many others who say he did the same to…
Gloria Williams thegrio.com
June 9, 2018
Gloria Williams has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for kidnapping a baby from a Florida hospital nearly two…
Bill Cosby AP thegrio.com
May 16, 2018
Bill Cosby will be sentenced Sept. 24, almost five months to the day after he was convicted of sexual assault,…
March 30, 2018
U.S. citizens are encouraged to cast their ballots in every election, but one woman who had done time behind bars,
March 14, 2018
Meek Mill's arrest and conviction on probation violation of a 2009 gun and drug case has turned a focus on…
October 17, 2016
On Monday morning, the man who fired a gunshot at George Zimmerman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for…