Defendant Sentenced for Murdering, Dismembering 77-Year-Old Victim
DATE: November 10, 2025 CASE: Darnell Erby (Case #22FE012161) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney James Wax, Homicide Unit On November 7, 2025, the Honorable Laurel White sentenced Darnell Erby to life in prison without the possibility of parole. On June [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Murdering 74-Year-Old Carmichael Man
DATE: November 10, 2025 CASE: Darin Chastain (Case #22FE016249) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Andrea Morris, Homicide Unit On November 7, 2025, the Honorable Donald Currier sentenced Darin Chastain to 25 years to life in prison. On August 14, [...]
Defendant Convicted of Murder During Carjacking at Bank
DATE: November 10, 2025 CASE: Jimmy Washington (Case #22FE004984) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Cody Winchester, Homicide Unit On November 7, 2025, Jimmy Washington was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder with the special circumstance that the murder [...]
Defendant Convicted of Shooting, Murdering Ex-Wife
DATE: November 6, 2025 CASE: Brian Christiansen (Case #23FE006626) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Katherine Martin, Homicide Unit Brian Christiansen was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder. The jury also found true allegations that Christiansen used a firearm [...]
Defendants Convicted of Shooting Murder at Ramada Inn
DATE: October 31, 2025 CASE: Darquan Jackson, Alizey Whitfield (Case #20FE001537) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Matthew Moore, Homicide Unit On October 30, 2025, Darquan Jackson and Alizey Whitfield were convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and assault [...]
Defendant Convicted of Attempted Murder of Parents, Animal Cruelty
DATE: October 31, 2025 CASE: Hamdi Bazyan (Case #22FE000347) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Alexandra James, Elder Abuse Unit On October 30, 2025, Hamdi Bazyan was convicted by a jury of two counts of attempted murder, animal cruelty, false imprisonment, [...]