MARION, Ind.—A northern Indiana woman convicted of murder in the strangulation death of her 10-year-old stepdaughter was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Amanda Carmack, of Gas City, was sentenced during a hearing on Wednesday. A jury convicted her last month on murder, strangulation, neglect, and battery charges in the killing…
Cyber Crime Spreads in Australia as COVID-19 Pushes More People Online
SYDNEY—Australia reported on Wednesday a 13 percent jump in cyber crime in the past year, with about one incident in four targeting critical infrastructure and services as working from home during the pandemic made more people vulnerable to online attacks. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) received one cybercrime report every eight minutes over the…
Jury: Mom Who Dropped Son to Death From Parking Garage Was Sane at the Time
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A woman who dropped her 7-month-old son to his death from a Children’s Hospital of Orange County parking structure a decade ago was legally sane at the time of the crime, a jury found on Sept. 13. Sonia Hermosillo, 41, was convicted Aug. 11 of first-degree murder and child assault causing death. She…
Convicted Murderer to Face Early Release With Clean Record Due to California Law
Nearly six years after murdering a high school football player at 15-years-old, a convicted first-degree murder could be granted early release through the assistance of Senate Bill 1391. Through SB 1391, minors can’t be tried as adults no matter the crime they commit, making them eligible to be released from jail at the age of…
Ex-Industry City Manager Pleads Not Guilty to Misappropriating Public Funds
LOS ANGELES—A former Industry city manager charged along with three other people in an alleged corruption scheme pleaded not guilty today to a felony count of misappropriation of public funds. Paul Jule Philips, 70, is due back in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Sept. 22 for the start of what could be a two-month hearing…
Violent Criminals with Harsher Sentences Less Likely Rearrested, Study Shows
Violent criminals in the United States were less likely to be rearrested if they spent more time in prison before release, a large, long-term study has shown. Nearly 77 percent of people imprisoned for a violent crime were arrested again within 10 years of release. The rate was lower, though, for those who served harsher…
Violent Criminals With Harsher Sentences Less Likely to Be Rearrested, Study Shows
Violent criminals in the United States were less likely to be rearrested if they spent more time in prison before release, a large, long-term study has shown. Nearly 77 percent of people imprisoned for a violent crime were arrested again within 10 years of release. The rate was lower, though, for those who served harsher…
NYPD Arrests Down From 2019, Majority of Serious Crimes Up
New York City Police Department (NYPD) arrest activity has declined since 2019 and it doesn’t appear to be simply the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the majority of serious crime types have increased, according to NYPD data. NYPD arrests have been steadily dropping since 2014 and, for some time, crime was…
Election Campaign: Where the Parties Stand on Crime and Justice Issues
Commentary While crime and justice issues are always prominent in the news, they are rarely front and centre during election campaigns. Justice is a nuanced issue that provides a myriad of problems with few simple solutions. Due to the complexity of justice issues and the potential for them to blow up, politicians are loath to…
Child Killed in Gunfire Outside High School Football Game
SHARON HILL, Pa.—Authorities say a child was killed when gunfire erupted outside a high school football game near Philadelphia. Officials said the gunfire erupted shortly before 9 p.m. Friday near the main gate to the football field at Academy Park High School in Sharon hill shortly after the conclusion of the game between Pennsbury and…
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