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A Wyoming mother, Madeline Veronique Daly, who fled with her 11-month-old son to New Mexico in violation of a custody order, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder after shooting and killing him in a Grant County RV; she faces life in prison with sentencing scheduled later.
An OnlyFans model, Courtney Clenney, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2022 stabbing death of her boyfriend in a luxury Miami high-rise; under a deal, she will be sentenced to six years in prison followed by five years of probation, and prosecutors seek to bar her from profiting from the killing.
Yolanda Marodi, 54, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the February 2025 stabbing death of her wife, Cal Fire captain Rebecca Marodi, in Ramona, after authorities say she fled to Mexico and was captured; she also admitted to a prior felony for the 2000 stabbing death of her then-husband, James Olejniczak, with a 2003 voluntary manslaughter conviction and release in 2013. She faces sentencing on September 2.
A California woman, Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her wife, Rebecca Marodi, in 2025, after earlier serving time for the 2000 death of her husband; she faces 36 years to life at sentencing on Sept. 2.
The man accused of starting Spokane County's Old Trails Fire is expected to plead in court to a first-degree arson charge, as investigators say the blaze destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to evacuate.
A teenage defendant in Georgia pleaded guilty to all 55 counts tied to the 2024 fatal shooting at a Georgia high school, avoiding a trial as part of a plea agreement; sentencing details will be determined in court.
Vance Boelter is set to change his plea in the case connected to the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband. A civil lawsuit filed in April describes serious injuries to John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman from the incident, while their daughter Hope Hoffman witnessed the shooting. Friends described Boelter as an evangelical Christian and occasional preacher, with background notes about employment struggles cited in filings.
Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty to punching bar patrons during Mardi Gras, bringing the case to resolution with a guilty plea, per AP News update on June 3, 2026.
A visitor accused of throwing a rock at a monk seal has pleaded not guilty in Hawaii court; authorities say the act violated wildlife-protection laws and a judge has barred the individual from Hawaii beaches and seal habitats while the case proceeds.
Arcadia, California, Mayor Eileen Wang will plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government and has resigned. Federal prosecutors say Wang and Yaoning 'Mike' Sun ran the pro-PRC news site U.S. News Center to promote Beijing's interests from 2020 to 2022, without notifying the U.S. government; Sun is already serving a four-year sentence, and Wang faces up to 10 years in federal prison. The charges concern conduct that ceased after she took office in December 2022, and city officials said no city finances or staff were involved.
A former Chi Alpha mentor within the Assemblies of God pleaded guilty to continuous trafficking of persons for sexually abusing two boys and was sentenced to 30 years in prison with no parole, effectively a life term. The case highlighted decades of warnings by church leaders that were ignored, allowing Savala to mentor students in Texas while past abuse allegations persisted, prompting calls for accountability within the denomination.
A Canadian man linked to the online sale of lethal substances to people at risk of self-harm is expected to plead guilty to aiding suicide, with the indictment now encompassing 14 murder charges in the case.
In a Suffolk County courtroom, Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, pleaded guilty to seven murders tied to the Gilgo Beach killings and admitted to killing Karen Vergata (not charged for her death). He faces a life prison term with sentencing set for June 17.
Nick Reiner, Rob Reiner’s son, returned to a Los Angeles court where prosecutors indicated he may enter a plea in connection with the killings of his parents, with no resolution announced as the case continues.
Six of the seven individuals accused of killing 16-year-old Preston Lord at a Halloween party in Queen Creek pleaded not guilty to the charges they face, while the seventh is expected to appear in court. The attack, which resulted in Lord's death, has sparked community outrage and shed light on a series of violent incidents involving teens in the East Valley, leading to multiple arrests and ongoing investigations by law enforcement agencies.