Autistic

Manhattan Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Fatal Abuse of Autistic Teenage Cousin

NEW YORK — A Manhattan woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted for the abuse and subsequent death of her 15-year-old cousin with intellectual disabilities. The sentencing follows a verdict that condemned her for multiple counts of assault leading to the death of Jallen McConnie in June 2021. Jallen died from homicidal asphyxia after enduring relentless abuse while under the care of his cousin, 43-year-old Johnette Booker. What was intended …

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Family Seeks Justice for Autistic Inmate Fatally Assaulted in His Sleep at Catoosa County Jail

RINGGOLD, Ga. — Tragedy has struck the community following the death of an inmate in the Catoosa County Jail, prompting his family to seek justice amid questions about jail conditions and mental health care. Robert White passed away due to injuries sustained in a brutal assault by a fellow inmate while he was asleep. In December, White was attacked in his cell by inmate Erwin Vanegas, following an earlier altercation that day. According to reports, …

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Teen From West Chicago Sentenced to Eight Years for Assault on Autistic Man in Kane County

West Chicago, Ill. — An 18-year-old from West Chicago has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being convicted of a brutal assault on an autistic man in Kane County, marking a significant case in the suburban Chicago area’s judicial dealings with crimes against vulnerable populations. Authorities outlined that the violent incident occurred on October 14, 2021, in a public parking lot where the victim, a man diagnosed with autism, was approached and then …

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