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Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murdering his wife and son

Eric Levenson and Alta Spells, CNN March 2, 2023

(CNN) -- The jury in the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, which deliberated for less than three hours, has found him guilty of murdering his wife and son, the grisliest and most severe of the allegations...

Grammy-winning R&B star R. Kelly leaves the Cook County courthouse after a hearing on multiple counts of criminal sexual abuse case, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. March 22, 2019. Jurors in the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his former associates have reached a verdict, Kelly's attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, told CNN.

R. Kelly convicted of multiple child pornography and enticement charges, acquitted on others

Sonia Moghe, CNN September 14, 2022

(CNN) -- R. Kelly was convicted of multiple child pornography charges at a Chicago federal trial and acquitted on others, according to the Chicago Tribune. Kelly was convicted on three of four child...

Kent mother pleads guilty to killing of three-month-old daughter

Chris Ramos May 30, 2018

A Kent resident pleaded guilty to killing her three-month-old daughter Tuesday.  Samantha Knisley was charged with involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree felony. The charge carries a maximum penalty...

Third Suspect Arrested in ROTC Vans

Payton Moore January 18, 2016

A third suspect was arrested Wednesday after damaging two ROTC vans on the Kent campus with molotov-type cocktails in February 2015.On Jan. 11, Michael Lucas pleaded not guilty to two counts of arson,...