Results for: Sentencing

In a shocking case of animal cruelty, Susan Shaw, 60, and Jack Wynne, 30, have been banned from keeping animals for a decade after their appalling treatment of two dogs. French bulldog Gucci was discovered in a bathtub, deceased and partially decomposed, while fellow canine Violet was found severely dehydrated and malnourished. An investigation revealed that the dogs’ feeding bowls were empty and there was no water available. Expert witnesses testified to the horrific conditions the dogs endured, with one vet observing that Gucci’s remains displayed signs of mummification and had likely been deceased for several weeks or even months.

Isreal Easterday, a Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a Confederate battle flag during the January 6th riot, has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for pepper spraying two Capitol police officers. The officers, Joshua Pollitt and Miguel Acevedo, were partially blinded for hours after the attack. Easterday, who was 19 at the time, argued that he did not fully understand the significance of the Confederate flag and that he had been sheltered from the outside world. However, prosecutors argued that Easterday’s actions were motivated by the desire to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The judge cited Easterday’s youth as a reason for the lighter sentence but emphasized the seriousness of the attack on the Capitol and the potential for similar incidents in the future.

A Kentucky man, Isreal Easterday, was sentenced to more than two years in prison for assaulting two Capitol police officers with pepper spray during the January 6, 2021, riot. Easterday, who was carrying a Confederate battle flag, has been convicted of nine counts, including charges of assault on police officers Joshua Pollitt and Miguel Acevedo. Prosecutors had initially recommended a 12-year sentence, but the judge, James Boasberg, cited Easterday’s youth as a reason for the lighter sentence. Easterday tearfully apologized for his actions.

Adam Montgomery, convicted in the murder of his daughter Harmony Montgomery, has been ordered to appear for his sentencing hearing on May 9th. Prosecutors argued that his presence is mandatory due to the attendance of Harmony’s next of kin and other victims. Montgomery’s defense attorney requested an excuse from his appearance, but the judge denied the request, citing state law. Montgomery faces charges of second-degree murder, assault, witness tampering, and abuse of a corpse related to Harmony’s death in 2019 and disappearance in 2020.

A judge has denied Adam Montgomery’s request to be excused from his May 9, 2024 sentencing for the murder of his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony. Montgomery was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges in March. The state filed a motion to require his presence at sentencing, citing a law that mandates defendants to be present for victim impact statements. Montgomery’s attorney argued he maintains his innocence but the judge ruled that his appearance is required. The jury found him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and he has asserted no other factual basis for excusal. Montgomery’s absence from his trial prompted lawmakers to consider a bill requiring defendants to be present for verdicts and sentencing in class A felony cases.

A 40-year-old Indian national, Banmeet Singh, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a US court for selling illegal drugs on the dark web. Singh created vendor sites on marketplaces to sell controlled substances like fentanyl and LSD. The investigation revealed a network of distributors in several US states and international locations. Singh’s drug operation generated millions of dollars in profits laundered through cryptocurrency accounts.