Sentencing

Eric Abril, 38, received a life sentence without parole after pleading guilty to first-degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer, and kidnapping. The crimes occurred during a shootout at Mahany Park in Roseville, California, on April 6, 2023. He killed 72-year-old James MacEgan and wounded his wife and an officer.

March 28, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Jesse Allen Sartin was sentenced to 35 years in prison for violently shaking his girlfriend's 21-month-old daughter, causing fatal brain injuries. The incident occurred in July 2024, and Sartin pleaded guilty to aggravated battery resulting in death. Judge F. Aaron Negangard cited the child's vulnerability and Sartin's breach of trust as key factors.

A Minnesota judge has extended the prison sentence for Derrick Thompson, convicted in a high-speed crash that killed five young women in Minneapolis in 2023. Thompson now faces about 64 years total behind bars after federal sentencing on drug and firearm charges. The ruling came this week following his state conviction last July.

March 19, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Azyia C. Zielinski received 18 months of probation from a Milwaukee County judge after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor counts of child neglect. She and her husband had locked their six children, including a 2-month-old infant, inside a storage unit overnight with only a bucket for a toilet. The incident came to light in September 2025 when police responded to cries from the unit.