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Paroled Predator Convicted After Knife Kidnapping Attack On Maryland Woman Paroled Predator Convicted After Knife Kidnapping Attack On Maryland Woman
Paroled Predator Convicted After Knife Kidnapping Attack On Maryland Woman A violent repeat offender who stalked and attacked a woman at knifepoint in Maryland has now been convicted by a jury, prosecutors announced, clearing the way for a potential decades-long prison sentence. William Francis Dixon, 52, of Mechanicsville, was found guilty after a five-day jury trial in St. Mary’s County, following a March 2025 attack in which he attempted to kidnap a woman while armed with a knife, according to the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Dixon was convicted of attempted kidnapping, armed robbery, first-degree assault, theft between $100 and…
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…
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…
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…
Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Maryland Man: Prosecutors Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Maryland Man: Prosecutors
Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Maryland Man: Prosecutors A Maryland man will spend decades in prison for a violent carjacking and robbery that left one victim hurt — and one suspect still on the loose. Michael Moore, 33, of Aberdeen, was sentenced to a total of 55 years in prison on Wednesday, July 16, after being convicted of charges that included armed carjacking and armed robbery, the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. “This case is a strong reminder that violent crime has serious and lasting consequences,” State’s Attorney Alison M. Healey stated. “Our office remains steadfast in our mission to protect the citize…
Woman Facing Eviction Who Set Fire That Killed 4 In DMV Learns Prison Fate Woman Facing Eviction Who Set Fire That Killed 4 In DMV Learns Prison Fate
Woman Facing Eviction Who Set Fire That Killed 4 In DMV Learns Prison Fate She’s going away for the rest of her life. Bobbie Sue Hodge, 66, of Edgewood, has been sentenced to life in prison, with all but 180 years to serve, for setting a deadly fire that killed four people in Harford County, officials announced. Hodge was sentenced to 40 years in prison for each of the four counts of first-degree felony murder and 20 years for three counts of second-degree assault.  The sentences run consecutively for a total of 180 years to serve, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. The case stems from a fire on May 9, 2019, in the 1900 block of Simo…
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…
Baltimore Sgt. Dragged By Car Faces Long Road To Recovery: Department Baltimore Sgt. Dragged By Car Faces Long Road To Recovery: Department
Baltimore Sgt. Dragged By Car Faces Long Road To Recovery: Department The Baltimore police sergeant dragged for two blocks by a violent repeat offender remains hospitalized, his department said Thursday, July 7. Sgt. Kenneth Ramberg was "on the mend" and receiving physical therapy, and while he has a good prognosis, he faces a long road to recovery, Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police President Mike Mancuso said. Had Joseph Black not been granted parole for one of his 20 arrests, Ramberg would not be in this situation. "There is no reason why someone with multiple arrests for second-degree attempted murder, and almost 20 charges in connection to violen…
Navy SEAL Who Killed Virginia Couple In Ocean City With Wife 'For Fun' Denied Parole: Report Navy SEAL Who Killed Virginia Couple In Ocean City With Wife 'For Fun' Denied Parole: Report
Navy SEAL Who Killed Virginia Couple In Ocean City With Wife 'For Fun' Denied Parole: Report A former Navy SEAL who had help from his wife killing a Virginia couple while on vacation in Ocean City, Maryland won't be getting parole, WTOP reports. Benjamin Sifrit, 44, was denied parole in his first public hearing since being sentenced to 38 years for the 2002 slayings of Martha Crutchley, 51, and Joshua Ford, 32, the outlet said.  A jury cleared Sifrit, who had a swastika tattooed on his chest, of killing Ford, but Erika, 44, was convicted of both murders and is serving a life sentence plus 20 years.  The Sifrits — who lived in Altoona, PA — met the Fairfax, VA t…