District Attorney's Office

A suspect arrested for a fatal Sunnydale shooting has been released after citing 'insufficient evidence.' The district attorney's office noted that it cannot rule out whether the suspect acted in self-defense or in defense of others.

A judge overturned Rafael Jones' 2012 murder conviction for the killing of off-duty Philadelphia police officer Moses Walker due to former detective Philip Nordo's involvement in the case. District Attorney Larry Krasner plans to appeal the ruling, citing additional confessions and evidence not used in the first trial.

The official autopsy for 18-year-old Nolan Wells has been completed, but results are being withheld for a grand jury review. An independent autopsy commissioned by his family ruled the cause and manner of death 'undetermined pending investigation.' Investigators, including attorneys Ben Crump and Eric Hertz, are collaborating with experts and the Jackson County district attorney’s office to examine evidence, including phone data, with potential FBI involvement.

A Vale man was found guilty of trafficking fentanyl and sentenced to seven to ten years in prison, according to the District Attorney's Office.

A first-degree murder charge against Calvin Atchison was dismissed after 26 years in a North Nashville case involving the 1998 death of Velma Tharpe. DNA evidence initially linked Atchison but cleared Paul Garrett, who was previously convicted. A special prosecutor cited insufficient evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

A father of five was sentenced to one year in county jail for felony domestic violence after beating his wife with an electric guitar in their Santa Rosa home. The sentencing was carried out by Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Lynnette Brown.

The Arapahoe County sheriff's office and district attorney's office are investigating All Saints Home Care, a senior assisted living facility, following concerns about care quality. Several residents were relocated while the investigation continues, and authorities are seeking information from families and former residents.

The family of Nolan Wells, a Black teen found dead after a July Fourth boat trip to an island off Mississippi's coast, has agreed to inspect his cellphone with a local prosecutor's office. The family alleges messages were erased from his phone before they received it, prompting concerns about the investigation. Attorneys are seeking a grand jury review for an impartial assessment of the case.

Attorneys for Nolan Wells' family are working with the district attorney's office to inspect his cellphone. The joint inspection involves the recovered device.

Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson avoided criminal charges after prosecutors declined to pursue a domestic violence case stemming from his June 9 arrest. His pregnant girlfriend dismissed a temporary restraining order, but the NFL is conducting an independent investigation under its Personal Conduct Policy, which could lead to discipline despite no criminal charges.

The family of Alex Martinez-Sarmiento, a 26-year-old shot and killed by a Colorado Springs police officer in July, filed a lawsuit against the department. The officer shot Martinez-Sarmiento in the back after he ran away while hands raised, despite no rifle being found; the district attorney ruled the shooting justified based on video showing him reaching for his waistband.