Jury Returns Death Verdict for Quadruple Murder in South Land Park
DATE: May 15, 2023 CASE: Salvador Vasquez-Oliva (Case #17FE005491) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney Jeff Hightower, Homicide Unit On May 1, 2023, Salvador Vasquez-Oliva was convicted by a jury of four counts of first-degree murder, with allegations of personal [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Shooting, Murder at Mama Marks Park
DATE: May 9, 2023 CASE: Lais Hands (Case #20FE016389) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney Kristen Andersen, Homicide Unit On May 5, 2023, the Honorable Maryanne Gilliard sentenced Lais Hands to 138 years and 8 months to life in prison. [...]
Defendant Sentenced to 25-Life for Chasing Down, Murdering Victim
DATE: May 5, 2023 CASE: Victor De La Rosa (Case #20FE010109) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Bret Wasley, Homicide Unit On September 13, 2022, Victor De La Rosa was convicted by a jury of the second-degree murder of Roy [...]
Defendants Convicted for Murder in Drive-By-Shooting
DATE: May 4, 2023 CASE: Julian Brown, Anthony Smith (Case #21FE020034) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Megan Eixenberger, Homicide Unit Julian Brown and Anthony Smith were convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and six counts of discharging a [...]
Defendant Convicted of Rape by Force, Rape of Unconscious Person
DATE: May 4, 2023 CASE: Andrey Prudnikov (Case #21FE003491) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Denise Halstead, Adult Sexual Assault Unit On May 1, 2023, Andrey Prudnikov was convicted by a jury of rape by force and rape of an unconscious person. On [...]
Defendant Sentenced for 23 Counts of Child Sexual Assault, Rape
DATE: May 2, 2023 CASE: Ruben Lopez (Case #19FE019315) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Sydne Jones, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit On April 28, 2023, the Honorable James Arguelles sentenced Ruben Lopez to 167 years to life in [...]