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Former Rutgers Student Sentenced Today in Connection With Roomate’s Suicide

May 22nd, 2012 | By | Category: Current Events

A former Rutgers University student was convicted of hate crimes for using a webcam to watch his roommate and another man kissing days before the roommate killed himself will go to jail for 30 days. 20 year old Dharun Ravi was convicted of all 15 criminal charges he faced, including four counts of the hate [...]



Cory Byrd Sentenced to 50 Years to Life for Murder of Marc Bookal

Mar 8th, 2012 | By | Category: Featured Articles

32 year old Cory Byrd, the man convicted of murdering 4 year old Marc Bookal then stuffing his body into a bag and disposing of it in the City of Newburgh was sentenced to 50 years to life for his crimes Thursday in Orange County Court. Byrd had claimed that the child had wandered out [...]



Michael Mele Sentenced to 23 Years for the Death of Laura Garza

Mar 6th, 2012 | By | Category: Lead Article

Orange County District Attorney Frank Phillips released the following statement this morning after sentencing. Michael Mele has been sentenced to a negotiated term of 23 years in prison for causing the death of Laura Garza.  As District Attorney I firmly believe that based on his history and character he will serve every day of those [...]