Tyler Macklin was at home on the phone with his friend when two men broke into his house, robbed him, and shot him in the head. After five hours of deliberation Friday, jurors found Joseph Gomes-Brandon guilty of first-degree murder, robbery with a firearm, burglary, and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. He is facing life […]
When Daryl Penney’s victim asked that he stop touching her sexually, he responded, “I will try not to anymore.” On a controlled phone call with law enforcement, the 15-year-old girl reminded Penney she said “no” and “stop” on multiple occasions. The girl asked him why he continued to touch her after she told him not […]
Matthew Baist stood motionless as Judge Abdoney handed down two consecutive life sentences Friday. Following a jury trial Aug. 2, Baist was found guilty of sexual battery on a victim younger than 12 and sexual battery by a person with familial or custodial authority. As a punishment for not finishing household chores, 33-year-old Baist raped […]
Rolando Dejesus admitted to forcing a 12-year-old girl to perform sexual acts on him. It took less than 30 minutes Tuesday for a jury to convict Dejesus, 42, of lewd molestation. He is facing life in prison and will be sentenced on October 18. Assistant State Attorney Mattie Tondreault told jurors that Dejesus’ abuse started […]