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| 2025-08 || Nashville, TN || Nashville courts (multiple judges) || [[Nashville Church Steps Rape and Murder - Mohamed Mohamed Case (2025)|Mohamed Mohamed — 16 prior charges, 15 dropped or dismissed]] || Raped woman to death on church steps | | 2025-08 || Nashville, TN || Nashville courts (multiple judges) || [[Nashville Church Steps Rape and Murder - Mohamed Mohamed Case (2025)|Mohamed Mohamed — 16 prior charges, 15 dropped or dismissed]] || Raped woman to death on church steps | ||
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| 2025-10 || Washington, DC || [[DC Judge Kendra Briggs - Coristine Attack Sentencing (2025)|Judge Kendra Briggs (Biden appointee)]] || Two teens who attacked DOGE staffer Edward "Big Balls" Coristine sentenced | Probation + community service; no incarceration | | 2025-10 || Washington, DC || [[DC Judge Kendra Briggs - Coristine Attack Sentencing (2025)|Judge Kendra Briggs (Biden appointee)]] || Two teens who attacked DOGE staffer Edward "Big Balls" Coristine sentenced || Probation + community service; no incarceration | ||
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| 2025-10 || Charlotte, NC || Mecklenburg County Courts || [[James Raeford Repeat Offender Case (Charlotte, 2025)|James Raeford — 19th arrest, shot 3-year-old child]] || Initially released without bond; $500k bond set at first hearing | | 2025-10 || Charlotte, NC || Mecklenburg County Courts || [[James Raeford Repeat Offender Case (Charlotte, 2025)|James Raeford — 19th arrest, shot 3-year-old child]] || Initially released without bond; $500k bond set at first hearing | ||
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| 2025-12 || San Francisco, CA || [[SF Thea Hopkins - Asian Elder Assault and Diversion Hearing (2025)|Judge Michael Begert (SF Superior Court)]] || Thea Hopkins considered for mental health diversion after shoving Asian elder to death || Diversion hearings repeatedly postponed; Hopkins on bail | | 2025-12 || San Francisco, CA || [[SF Thea Hopkins - Asian Elder Assault and Diversion Hearing (2025)|Judge Michael Begert (SF Superior Court)]] || Thea Hopkins considered for mental health diversion after shoving Asian elder to death || Diversion hearings repeatedly postponed; Hopkins on bail | ||
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| 2026-01 || Las Vegas, NV || [[Harvey Laureano-Rosales Release | | 2026-01 || Las Vegas, NV || [[Harvey Laureano-Rosales Release|Judge Richard Boulware II (US Dist. Ct., Nevada)]] || Ordered release of convicted MS-13 murderer with final deportation order || Released despite ICE detainer and final removal order | ||
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| 2026-01 || Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN || [[Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko - Don Lemon Arrest Warrant Case (2026)|Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko (D. MN)]] || Blocked DOJ arrest warrants for Don Lemon re: anti-ICE church invasion || Conflict of interest raised (wife is asst. AG under Ellison); Lemon later arrested | | 2026-01 || Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN || [[Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko - Don Lemon Arrest Warrant Case (2026)|Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko (D. MN)]] || Blocked DOJ arrest warrants for Don Lemon re: anti-ICE church invasion || Conflict of interest raised (wife is asst. AG under Ellison); Lemon later arrested | ||
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| 2026-02 || North Carolina || Gov. Roy Cooper (2021 settlement) || [[Roy Cooper North Carolina Inmate Release Settlement (2021-2026)|COVID-era NAACP settlement fast-tracked 3,500 releases incl. 51 lifers]] || Released 51 inmates serving life sentences for murder/rape | | 2026-02 || North Carolina || Gov. Roy Cooper (2021 settlement) || [[Roy Cooper North Carolina Inmate Release Settlement (2021-2026)|COVID-era NAACP settlement fast-tracked 3,500 releases incl. 51 lifers]] || Released 51 inmates serving life sentences for murder/rape | ||
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| 2025-10 || Austin, TX || DA José Garza || [[Caleb Jenkins - Quinton Arnold Murder Case (Austin, 2025)|Convicted felon's charges repeatedly declined by DA]] || Killed father of five at 7-Eleven | | 2025-10 || Austin, TX || DA José Garza || [[Caleb Jenkins - Quinton Arnold Murder Case (Austin, 2025)|Convicted felon's charges repeatedly declined by DA, kills father of five at 7-Eleven]] || Killed father of five at 7-Eleven | ||
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| 2025-12-22 || Roanoke, VA || VSP / Courts || [[I-81 Christmas Crash and Carrier Transparency Failure (2025)|I-81 Christmas Crash]] || Truck driver killed 3 (grandmother, daughter, 2-year-old), charges dropped, carrier identity concealed by VSP, courts, and tow yard for months | | 2025-12-22 || Roanoke, VA || VSP / Courts || [[I-81 Christmas Crash and Carrier Transparency Failure (2025)|I-81 Christmas Crash]] || Truck driver killed 3 (grandmother, daughter, 2-year-old), charges dropped, carrier identity concealed by VSP, courts, and tow yard for months [https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucker-charged-in-fatal-i-81-crash-released-on-bond-as-questions-swirl-over-crash-transparency FreightWaves] [https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/02/13/prosecution-not-going-forward-now-case-crash-that-killed-three/ WDBJ7] | ||
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| 2025-02-21 || Bridgeport, CT || Psychiatric Security Review Board || [[Tyree Smith Conditional Release (Connecticut, 2025)|Tyree Smith Conditional Release]] || Axe murderer and cannibal granted conditional release after 12 years of 60-year psychiatric commitment; victim's family objected | | 2025-02-21 || Bridgeport, CT || Psychiatric Security Review Board || [[Tyree Smith Conditional Release (Connecticut, 2025)|Tyree Smith Conditional Release]] || Axe murderer and cannibal granted conditional release after 12 years of 60-year psychiatric commitment; victim's family objected [https://www.courant.com/2025/02/21/ct-man-who-killed-victim-with-ax-ate-his-brain-and-eyeball-granted-conditional-release/ Hartford Courant] [https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/ct-man-accused-cannibalism-murder-granted-conditional-release/3504935/ NBC CT] | ||
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| 2026-02-12 || Boston, MA || MA Parole Board || [[Patrick Kelley Parole Decision (Massachusetts, 2026)|Patrick Kelley Parole]] || Habitual criminal serving 3 life sentences for raping 76-year-old woman and nurse granted parole; board cited 30 years sobriety | | 2026-02-12 || Boston, MA || MA Parole Board || [[Patrick Kelley Parole Decision (Massachusetts, 2026)|Patrick Kelley Parole]] || Habitual criminal serving 3 life sentences for raping 76-year-old woman and nurse granted parole; board cited 30 years sobriety [https://www.masslive.com/boston/2026/02/after-30-years-sober-boston-repairman-who-raped-two-women-granted-parole.html MassLive] [https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/03/07/massachusetts-man-who-raped-76-year-old-woman-and-was-sentenced-to-3-life-sentences-has-been-granted-parole/ Boston Herald] | ||
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| 2026-03-05 || Fairfax County, VA || DA Steve Descano || [[Robert Reed - Marvin Waters Bus Stop Murder Case (Fairfax, 2025)|Reed Bus Stop Murder - Descano Drops Charges]] || Fairfax DA Descano drops murder charge against repeat felon/child sex offender who stabbed homeless man at bus stop; released from federal prison 1 year prior | | 2026-03-05 || Fairfax County, VA || DA Steve Descano || [[Robert Reed - Marvin Waters Bus Stop Murder Case (Fairfax, 2025)|Reed Bus Stop Murder - Descano Drops Charges]] || Fairfax DA Descano drops murder charge against repeat felon/child sex offender who stabbed homeless man at bus stop; released from federal prison 1 year prior [https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/murder-charged-dropped-against-suspect-in-deadly-bus-stop-stabbing-in-groveton/65-fe7e6412-1619-496f-87e1-e17f92518ba8 WUSA9] [https://www.fox5dc.com/news/second-degree-murder-charge-dropped-deadly-bus-stop-stabbing-case-fairfax-county-ca-spotlight FOX 5] | ||
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| 2026-02-24 || Fairfax County, VA || DA Steve Descano || [[Abdul Jalloh - Stephanie Minter Bus Stop Murder (Fairfax, 2026)|Jalloh Bus Stop Murder - Descano Dropped 40+ Charges]] || Illegal immigrant with 40+ prior charges (rape, malicious wounding) killed woman at bus stop; police had warned Descano's office he would reoffend | | 2026-02-24 || Fairfax County, VA || DA Steve Descano || [[Abdul Jalloh - Stephanie Minter Bus Stop Murder (Fairfax, 2026)|Jalloh Bus Stop Murder - Descano Dropped 40+ Charges]] || Illegal immigrant with 40+ prior charges (rape, malicious wounding) killed woman at bus stop; police had warned Descano's office he would reoffend [https://wjla.com/news/local/illegal-immigrant-with-long-criminal-record-accused-of-killing-woman-in-fairfax-county-abdul-emails-jalloh-stephanie-minter-commonwealths-attorney-steve-descano WJLA] [https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-dhs-bus-stop-killing-illegally-sierra-leon-steve-descano-jalloh-crime-richmond-highway-fredericksburg-arrest-homeland-security WJLA] | ||
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| 2024-12-01 || Las Vegas, NV || Judge Erika Ballou || [[Tavari Pearson Sentencing (Nevada, 2024)|Tavari Pearson - 6 Months for Attempted Murder & Rape]] || Teen hit therapist with rock, strangled and raped her, left in ravine; Judge Ballou gave 6 months instead of 20 years; reoffended within months | | 2024-12-01 || Las Vegas, NV || Judge Erika Ballou || [[Tavari Pearson Sentencing (Nevada, 2024)|Tavari Pearson - 6 Months for Attempted Murder & Rape]] || Teen hit therapist with rock, strangled and raped her, left in ravine; Judge Ballou gave 6 months instead of 20 years; reoffended within months [https://www.ktnv.com/13-investigates/therapist-wins-20-5m-judgment-against-teen-who-brutally-attacked-her-at-youth-facility KTNV] [https://www.ktnv.com/13-investigates/teenager-who-got-probation-for-attacking-therapist-faces-new-charges-for-alleged-crime-spree KTNV] | ||
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| 2026-03-03 || New York, NY || NYC Courts / Parole || [[Damon Johnson Penn Station Arson (New York, 2026)|Damon Johnson - 131 Arrests, Set Man on Fire]] || Parolee with 131 prior arrests set sleeping homeless man on fire at Penn Station; on parole for face-slashing robbery | | 2026-03-03 || New York, NY || NYC Courts / Parole || [[Damon Johnson Penn Station Arson (New York, 2026)|Damon Johnson - 131 Arrests, Set Man on Fire]] || Parolee with 131 prior arrests set sleeping homeless man on fire at Penn Station; on parole for face-slashing robbery [https://abc7ny.com/post/nypd-arrest-charge-2-suspects-man-set-fire-penn-station-nyc/18679675/ ABC7] [https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/03/04/parolee-131-arrests-arrested-setting-homeless-man-fire-penn-station-police/ NY Daily News] | ||
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| 2020-12-31 || San Francisco, CA || DA Chesa Boudin / Parole || [[Troy McAlister - Hanako Abe and Elizabeth Platt Deaths (San Francisco, 2020)|Troy McAlister - 91 Felonies, Parole Agent Refused to Act]] || Parolee with 91 felonies released by DA Boudin, parole agent declined to revoke after 5 arrests in 6 months, killed two women in stolen car | | 2020-12-31 || San Francisco, CA || DA Chesa Boudin / Parole || [[Troy McAlister - Hanako Abe and Elizabeth Platt Deaths (San Francisco, 2020)|Troy McAlister - 91 Felonies, Parole Agent Refused to Act]] || Parolee with 91 felonies released by DA Boudin, parole agent declined to revoke after 5 arrests in 6 months, killed two women in stolen car [https://thevoicesf.org/exclusive-voice-of-san-francisco-report-on-parole-agents-failure-to-supervise-troy-mcalister-leads-to-legal-action/ Voice of SF] [https://abc7news.com/post/hanako-abe-elizabeth-platt-san-francisco-public-defender-seeks-diversion-2020-double-fatal-hit-run-case-troy-mcalister/17933699/ ABC7] | ||
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| 2025-10-05 || Akron, OH || Summit County Courts || [[Deshawn Stafford - Ethan Liming Death and Timothy Hutchinson Murder (Akron, 2022-2025)|Deshawn Stafford — Beat Teen to Death, 18 Months, Then Killed Again]] || Beat 17-year-old Ethan Liming to death at LeBron's I PROMISE School, acquitted of manslaughter, served 18 months for assault, then fatally shot innocent bystander Timothy Hutchinson in crossfire | | 2025-10-05 || Akron, OH || Summit County Courts || [[Deshawn Stafford - Ethan Liming Death and Timothy Hutchinson Murder (Akron, 2022-2025)|Deshawn Stafford — Beat Teen to Death, 18 Months, Then Killed Again]] || Beat 17-year-old Ethan Liming to death at LeBron's I PROMISE School, acquitted of manslaughter, served 18 months for assault, then fatally shot innocent bystander Timothy Hutchinson in crossfire [https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-for-deadly-highland-square-shooting-was-found-guilty-in-connection-with-ethan-limings-death News 5] [https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/10/23/man-arrested-deadly-shooting-akrons-highland-square/ Cleveland 19] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:42, 9 March 2026
Justice Watch — Tracking questionable judicial decisions, bail settings, and related incidents.
About
Justice Watch monitors patterns in judicial practices, with a focus on repeat offenders, questionable bail decisions, and other notable cases. All tracked incidents are listed below.
Incidents
| Date | Location | Decision-Maker | Incident | Outcome |
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| 2024-12 | Cleveland, OH | Judge Joy Kennedy | Repeat offender bail reduced from $500k to $5k | Offender killed days after release |
| 2025-08 | Charlotte, NC | Mecklenburg County Courts | Decarlos Brown Jr. (repeat offender) free to roam | Murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on light rail |
| 2025-08 | Nashville, TN | Nashville courts (multiple judges) | Mohamed Mohamed — 16 prior charges, 15 dropped or dismissed | Raped woman to death on church steps |
| 2025-10 | Washington, DC | Judge Kendra Briggs (Biden appointee) | Two teens who attacked DOGE staffer Edward "Big Balls" Coristine sentenced | Probation + community service; no incarceration |
| 2025-10 | Charlotte, NC | Mecklenburg County Courts | James Raeford — 19th arrest, shot 3-year-old child | Initially released without bond; $500k bond set at first hearing |
| 2025-10 | NYC (Manhattan/Bronx) | NYC Criminal Courts | Demitri Marshall released on supervised release after Bronx slashing | Slashed second victim outside Manhattan subway within weeks |
| 2025-10 | Chevy Chase, MD / Baltimore, MD | Judge Deborah Boardman | Kavanaugh assassination plotter sentenced below guidelines | 97 months + lifetime supervised release (below guidelines) |
| 2025-11 | Chicago, IL | Judge Teresa Molina-Gonzalez (Cook County) | Denied detention for Lawrence Reed (49 prior arrests) after assaulting social worker | Reed boarded CTA train, set woman on fire |
| 2025-11 | Charlotte, NC | Mecklenburg County Courts | Detabian Fortenberry — 56th arrest, assault on woman | Released within 2 days |
| 2025-11 | Fairfax County, VA | Queens DA Melinda Katz | Queens man with no record sentenced for shooting mugger with 15 prior arrests | 4 years prison for unlicensed firearm |
| 2025-11 | Wayne County, NY | NY State Board of Parole | Chad Campbell — double murderer (1990), sentenced 18-to-life | Paroled after 35 years; release March 12, 2026 |
| 2025-12 | Alameda County, CA | Voters/Democratic Party | Recalled DA Pamela Price announced 2026 re-run | Announced candidacy one year after recall |
| 2025-12 | San Francisco, CA | Judge Michael Begert (SF Superior Court) | Thea Hopkins considered for mental health diversion after shoving Asian elder to death | Diversion hearings repeatedly postponed; Hopkins on bail |
| 2026-01 | Las Vegas, NV | Judge Richard Boulware II (US Dist. Ct., Nevada) | Ordered release of convicted MS-13 murderer with final deportation order | Released despite ICE detainer and final removal order |
| 2026-01 | Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN | Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko (D. MN) | Blocked DOJ arrest warrants for Don Lemon re: anti-ICE church invasion | Conflict of interest raised (wife is asst. AG under Ellison); Lemon later arrested |
| 2026-01 | Fairfax County, VA | DA Steve Descano (Fairfax, VA) | Offered insanity plea deal for cold-blooded murder of CEO Gret Glyer | Family opposed deal; sought jury trial |
| 2026-02 | San Francisco, CA | Judge Bruce Chan (SF Superior Court) | 80-year-old driver who killed family of 4 at bus stop pled no contest | No prison time indicated; sentencing pending |
| 2026-02 | North Carolina | Gov. Roy Cooper (2021 settlement) | COVID-era NAACP settlement fast-tracked 3,500 releases incl. 51 lifers | Released 51 inmates serving life sentences for murder/rape |
| 2025-10 | Austin, TX | DA José Garza | Convicted felon's charges repeatedly declined by DA, kills father of five at 7-Eleven | Killed father of five at 7-Eleven |
| 2025-12-22 | Roanoke, VA | VSP / Courts | I-81 Christmas Crash | Truck driver killed 3 (grandmother, daughter, 2-year-old), charges dropped, carrier identity concealed by VSP, courts, and tow yard for months FreightWaves WDBJ7 |
| 2025-02-21 | Bridgeport, CT | Psychiatric Security Review Board | Tyree Smith Conditional Release | Axe murderer and cannibal granted conditional release after 12 years of 60-year psychiatric commitment; victim's family objected Hartford Courant NBC CT |
| 2026-02-12 | Boston, MA | MA Parole Board | Patrick Kelley Parole | Habitual criminal serving 3 life sentences for raping 76-year-old woman and nurse granted parole; board cited 30 years sobriety MassLive Boston Herald |
| 2026-03-05 | Fairfax County, VA | DA Steve Descano | Reed Bus Stop Murder - Descano Drops Charges | Fairfax DA Descano drops murder charge against repeat felon/child sex offender who stabbed homeless man at bus stop; released from federal prison 1 year prior WUSA9 FOX 5 |
| 2026-02-24 | Fairfax County, VA | DA Steve Descano | Jalloh Bus Stop Murder - Descano Dropped 40+ Charges | Illegal immigrant with 40+ prior charges (rape, malicious wounding) killed woman at bus stop; police had warned Descano's office he would reoffend WJLA WJLA |
| 2024-12-01 | Las Vegas, NV | Judge Erika Ballou | Tavari Pearson - 6 Months for Attempted Murder & Rape | Teen hit therapist with rock, strangled and raped her, left in ravine; Judge Ballou gave 6 months instead of 20 years; reoffended within months KTNV KTNV |
| 2026-03-03 | New York, NY | NYC Courts / Parole | Damon Johnson - 131 Arrests, Set Man on Fire | Parolee with 131 prior arrests set sleeping homeless man on fire at Penn Station; on parole for face-slashing robbery ABC7 NY Daily News |
| 2020-12-31 | San Francisco, CA | DA Chesa Boudin / Parole | Troy McAlister - 91 Felonies, Parole Agent Refused to Act | Parolee with 91 felonies released by DA Boudin, parole agent declined to revoke after 5 arrests in 6 months, killed two women in stolen car Voice of SF ABC7 |
| 2025-10-05 | Akron, OH | Summit County Courts | Deshawn Stafford — Beat Teen to Death, 18 Months, Then Killed Again | Beat 17-year-old Ethan Liming to death at LeBron's I PROMISE School, acquitted of manslaughter, served 18 months for assault, then fatally shot innocent bystander Timothy Hutchinson in crossfire News 5 Cleveland 19 |
Fraud
| Date | Case | Summary | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | Minnesota Judges Overturn Somali Fraud Convictions | Three Hennepin County judges dismissed/overturned $7.2M Somali Medicaid fraud convictions despite unanimous jury verdicts | Fox News DCNF |
| 2025-11 | Abdifatah Yusuf — $7.2M Medicaid Fraud Verdict Thrown Out | Judge Sarah West (former public defender) overturned unanimous jury conviction for $7.2M Medicaid fraud; jurors called evidence "obvious"; business ran out of a mailbox | Fox News DCNF |
See Also
Pages in category "Justice Watch"
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