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Young Man Sentenced to Life for Cold-Blooded Murder of 74-Year-Old Former Partner During ‘Surprise’ Outing

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for the killing of a 74-year-old former partner during what was intended to be a surprise outing at a Cleveland-area park last fall. Viktor Marie Vendler received a life sentence Monday, eligible for parole after 21 years, following a guilty plea for aggravated murder and gross abuse of a corpse in the death of Leroy Johnston. As part of a plea agreement, …

Mother Sentenced to 40 Years for Gruesome Murder of Elderly Mom Amid Family Turmoil in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A tragic family dispute culminated in a mother’s death, leading to a lengthy prison sentence for her daughter. Heather Cummings, 53, has been sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of her 81-year-old mother, Cleo Loizides, at a senior care facility. The incident unfolded on June 30 when Cummings, along with her son, Clifton, traveled from Indiana to Virginia. Prosecutors revealed during her sentencing that Cummings held …

Honolulu Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Wife’s Acupuncturist Amid Love Triangle Turmoil

HONOLULU, Hawaii – A man was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after being convicted of murdering his wife’s acupuncturist, a crime that has sent shockwaves through the local community. Eric Thompson, 37, received his sentence on Friday for the January 2022 fatal shooting of Jon Tokuhara, 47, whose body was discovered in his acupuncture clinic in Waipahu. Along with the life sentence, Thompson faces an additional 20 years for a …

Peoria Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Shooting Ex-Girlfriend, Leaving Her Permanently Paralyzed

PEORIA, Ill. – A local man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting to a shooting that left his former girlfriend paralyzed. The violence not only shattered her physical health but also changed her life dramatically. Deandre Ward, 24, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery last month for the July 2023 incident that occurred on East Virginia Avenue. On Wednesday, the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office revealed his sentence during a court hearing. The …

Montana Man Sentenced to 80 Years for Heartbreaking Murder of 4-Year-Old Stepson, Community Reels from Shocking Abuse Case

BILLINGS, Mont. — A heartbreaking chapter in a two-year legal saga concluded Wednesday as a local man was sentenced to 80 years in prison for the murder of his 4-year-old stepson. The case of Kristopher Michael Harasymczuk, 40, has deeply affected the Billings community, stirring outrage and sorrow. Yellowstone County District Court Judge Collette Davies handed down the sentence after a jury found Harasymczuk guilty in March of charges including deliberate homicide, assault on a …

Binghamton Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Tragic Shooting of Newborn Daughter and Attack on Wife

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – A Broome County man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Friday after being found guilty of fatally shooting his newborn daughter and attempting to kill his wife with a crossbow during a violent altercation last summer. The incident occurred at the home of Patrick Proefriedt, 26, on June 26, 2023, following a dispute between him and his wife, Megan Carey, fueled by the cries of their three-week-old daughter, …

South Carolina Man Sentenced to Life Behind Bars for Chilling Murder of Ex-Girlfriend in Front of Her Son

BEAUFORT, S.C. — A man in South Carolina received a life sentence after pleading guilty to the murder of his ex-girlfriend, a tragic incident that unfolded in front of her young son as she was preparing to take him to school. John Patrick Shea, 29, admitted in court to taking the life of 25-year-old Jillian Angner and to charges of attempted murder against her six-year-old son, among other felonies. Shea expressed remorse during the hearing, …

Nurse Sentenced to 12 Years for Antifreeze Murder of Husband Amid Forbidden Prison Romance

IBERIA, Mo. — A former nurse at a Missouri prison has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the murder of her husband, an act that was preceded by an extramarital affair with a convicted murderer. Amy L. Murray, 47, pled guilty to second-degree murder as part of an Alford plea arrangement, which allows a defendant to maintain their innocence while acknowledging that the prosecution has sufficient evidence for a conviction. The case traces …

Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Tragic Family Shooting Driven by Longstanding Tension

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A man has been sentenced to over 35 years in prison for fatally shooting his sister and injuring both parents in a violent incident within their home, an act prosecutors described as the climax of ongoing family strife. Gerardo Jimenez-Rico, 32, was sentenced Tuesday to 35 years after pleading guilty to charges related to the tragic shooting that occurred on January 22 in the family residence on West Cheyenne Street. Alongside his …

Tragic Case of Maternal Violence: Minnesota Mother Sentenced to Six Years for Suffocating Her Toddler Amid Mental Health Struggles

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A mother has been sentenced to just over six years in prison for the tragic death of her young daughter in a case that has left the Pelican Rapids community in shock. Suad Mohamed Ali, 29, received a sentence of 12 1/2 years for second-degree unintentional murder, with Minnesota laws allowing for the possibility of reduced time served due to good behavior and credit for time already spent in custody. The incident …