Verdict Watch

Cases resolved in court — sentencings, guilty pleas, convictions, and acquittals.

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Verdict Homicide

Billboard Trolling Missing Michigan Woman's Husband Leads to Murder Conviction

Dale Warner found guilty of second-degree murder and evidence tampering in death of wife Dee, who vanished from their Lenawee County farm in 2021.

Verdict Missing Persons

Livingston County Court Halts Parole for Man Convicted of Kidnapping, Assaulting Woman

Livingston County Circuit Court revokes parole eligibility for defendant previously convicted of kidnapping and assault charges in case dating back to 2019.

Verdict Missing Persons

Texas Man Sentenced in Federal Smuggling Case Involving Rape, Kidnapping of Pregnant Woman

Federal prosecutors secure significant prison term for man convicted in cross-border smuggling operation that included violent crimes against pregnant victim.

Verdict Trials

Alexander Brothers Convicted on All Charges in Federal Sex Trafficking Trial

New York City jury finds three wealthy brothers guilty of sex trafficking after four weeks of testimony from women who accused them of assault.

Verdict Homicide

Killer Chris Watts Tells 'Motherly' Pen Pal About Twisted Affair, Details of Murder

Convicted killer confided in 72-year-old woman about sexual relationship with mistress Nichol Kessinger, letters show.

Verdict Homicide

Ian Huntley, Convicted of Killing 2 Pre-Teen School Girls in Soham Murders, Dies After Prison Attack

The convicted killer serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells was attacked at HMP Whitemoor.

Verdict Missing Persons

Thornton Man Sentenced to 68 Years for Kidnapping, Assaulting Teen Girl

Adams County judge delivers maximum term in case involving abduction and sexual assault of minor.

Verdict Organized Crime

New York Court Sentences Yakuza Leader To 20 Years For Nuclear Trafficking Plot

Takeshi Ebisawa convicted of attempting to sell weapons-grade plutonium to Iran alongside narcotics and weapons charges.

Verdict Homicide

5-Year-Old Baltimore Girl Weighed 18 Pounds When Found Dead, Parents Plead Guilty

Gerald and Bernice Byrd admitted guilt in the October 2024 death of their malnourished daughter in Baltimore.

Verdict Cold Cases

Falconer Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Decades-Old Murder Case

A 27‑year cold‑case homicide in Falconer, New York, resulted in a 20‑year prison term after DNA evidence linked the defendant to the crime.

Verdict Homicide

Two Teens Sentenced to Life for Racist Murder of Food Delivery Driver in Delaware

The 19‑year‑olds were sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to a hate‑motivated killing that occurred while the victim was delivering a meal to his mother.