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After 25 Years Behind Bars, NJ Man Convicted As Teen To Be Released After 25 Years Behind Bars, NJ Man Convicted As Teen To Be Released
After 25 Years Behind Bars, NJ Man Convicted As Teen To Be Released James Comer was 17 years old when he took part in a string of robberies that ended with a man dead.  Now, after more than 25 years behind bars, the 42-year-old Newark native will be released on Oct. 17, thanks to a landmark state Supreme Court ruling. In April 2000, Comer and two others carried out four armed robberies, officials said. During the second, an accomplice fatally shot a victim. Prosecutors never alleged that Comer pulled the trigger, but he was tried as an adult and convicted of felony murder along with robbery and weapons offenses, according to court records. Comer was s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lyle Menendez Denied Parole Day After Brother Erik's Bid Rejected Lyle Menendez Denied Parole Day After Brother Erik's Bid Rejected
Lyle Menendez Denied Parole Day After Brother Erik's Bid Rejected  A day after his brother was denied parole, Lyle Menendez met the same fate for the infamous Beverly Hills murders that shocked the nation 36 years ago. A two-member panel ruled Friday, Aug. 22, that there are "still signs" that Lyle poses a risk to the public,” Parole Commissioner Julie Garland said. The hearing lasted 11 hours and did not wrap up until 9 p.m. West Coast time.  On Thursday, Aug. 21, a panel ruled that the 57-year-old Menendez's younger brother, Erik, age 54, still has significant work ahead before being considered for release from prison.  Lyle Menend…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Parole Board Flags Concerns, Keeps Erik Menendez Behind Bars Parole Board Flags Concerns, Keeps Erik Menendez Behind Bars
Parole Board Flags Concerns, Keeps Erik Menendez Behind Bars More than three decades after the infamous Beverly Hills murders that shocked the nation, Erik Menendez’s hopes for freedom were dashed as a parole board cited “blind spots” in his rehabilitation and denied his bid for release. Click here for a new, updated story: Parole Board Denies Lyle Menendez Day After Rejecting Brother Erik On Thursday, Aug. 21, the two-member panel ruled that he still has significant work ahead before being considered for release from prison.  The decision follows a May resentencing that made both Erik and his brother, Lyle, eligible for parole after ser…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CT Sex Offender Busted With 2,000+ Child Porn Files While On Parole: Feds CT Sex Offender Busted With 2,000+ Child Porn Files While On Parole: Feds
CT Sex Offender Busted With 2,000+ Child Porn Files While On Parole: Feds A 33-year-old convicted Connecticut sex offender is facing new federal charges after investigators say they found thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse on his phones.  Nicholas Burnham, of East Hartford, who was on special parole at the time, was charged in federal court with receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography, the US Attorney for Connecticut announced. He's been held since December but did not make an appearance until Friday, May 30.  Burnham’s parole officers and Connecticut State Police searched his home after suspecting he was using an un…

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by Josh Lanier
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35 Years After Killing Parents, Menendez Brothers Become Eligible For Parole 35 Years After Killing Parents, Menendez Brothers Become Eligible For Parole
35 Years After Killing Parents, Menendez Brothers Become Eligible For Parole Lyle and Erik Menendez have been resentenced for the 1989 murders of their parents, clearing a major hurdle that brings them one step closer to potential freedom in a case that has captivated worldwide attention for decades. A Los Angeles judge ruled that the brothers, who were serving life sentences without the possibility of parole, will now serve 50 years to life, making them eligible to appear before the California Parole Board. "The Menendez brothers have done remarkable work," their attorney, Mark Geragos, told reporters after the hearing, citing their support of fellow inmates at the…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CT Man On Parole For Child Porn Admits To Having More: Feds CT Man On Parole For Child Porn Admits To Having More: Feds
CT Man On Parole For Child Porn Admits To Having More: Feds A 22-year-old Connecticut man admitted to sharing nude photos of children while out on parole for another child pornography charge, authorities said.  Ryan Cameron, of Groton, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum of five years in prison and a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  Cameron was convicted of sharing nude photos of a 15-year-old girl in 2023, the prosecutor said. While out on parole in April 2024, Cameron had a cell phone that contained child sexual abuse material.  His parole…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Sedated Patient At CT Hospital, Gets 12 Years: State Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Sedated Patient At CT Hospital, Gets 12 Years: State
Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Sedated Patient At CT Hospital, Gets 12 Years: State A Connecticut man will serve more than a decade in prison after admitting he sexually assaulted a heavily sedated woman at a Fairfield County hospital, authorities said. Rodney Daniels, 48, of Stamford, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree sexual assault and was sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by eight years of special parole, the state attorney’s office said in a news release. Related: Food Service Workers at Norwalk Hospital Announce Plans for Strike Daniels was taken to Norwalk Hospital on Aug. 29, 2020, after he told paramedics he took hallucinogenic drugs, the pros…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley 'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley
'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley Robert Chambers, also known as the infamous "Preppy Killer," is now living in the Hudson Valley following his recent parole from prison. Chambers, age 56, was released from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Ulster County on Tuesday, July 25, and is now residing in Rockland County, according to the state Department of Parole.  Officials do not reveal which city the parolee is living in, but many on social media say Chambers now resides in Spring Valley. The once handsome Chambers admitted he strangled 18-year-old Jennifer Levin to death in what he said was a night of "rough sex,"…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Drug Dealer, Child Predator: CT Man Who Admitted To Multiple Crimes Gets 20 Years Drug Dealer, Child Predator: CT Man Who Admitted To Multiple Crimes Gets 20 Years
Drug Dealer, Child Predator: CT Man Who Admitted To Multiple Crimes Gets 20 Years A judge sentenced a 40-year-old admitted Connecticut drug dealer who confessed to having a sexual relationship with multiple teenagers to more than two decades behind bars, authorities said. But his legal troubles are far from over.   New Haven County resident Christopher Liscio, of Wallingford, in January pleaded guilty to: Enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute oxycodone Possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine He was sentenced to 251 months in prison followed by 10 ye…

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by Josh Lanier
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Fairfield County Drug Dealer Busted For Selling Fentanyl, Police Say Fairfield County Drug Dealer Busted For Selling Fentanyl, Police Say
Fairfield County Drug Dealer Busted For Selling Fentanyl, Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted for allegedly selling fentanyl throughout the county following a four-month investigation. Edson Casseus, age 36, of Bridgeport, was busted on Friday, Jan. 21, at the SONO Collection mall by the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit, Captain Richard Conklin of the Stamford Police said. Casseus was arrested after agents were able to secure an arrest warrant charging him with three counts of sale of narcotics, Conklin said. During the takedown, officers located 3.9grams of crack cocaine, 14 illegal pills, and $3,936 in cash.  Two search wa…

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by Kathy Reakes