Category:Justice Watch: Difference between revisions

Fix missing Location and Decision-Maker columns on recent entries
(Add separate Fraud section per Jacob's request; add Abdifatah Yusuf article; move MN fraud entries)
(Fix missing Location and Decision-Maker columns on recent entries)
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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 MS-13 Release Order (2026)|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 || Las Vegas, NV || [[Harvey Laureano-Rosales Release|Judge Richard Boulware II (US Dist. Ct., Nevada)]] || [[Harvey Laureano-Rosales Release|Ordered release of convicted MS-13 murderer with final deportation order]] || Released despite ICE detainer and final removal order || [https://www.foxnews.com Fox News] MS-13 Release Order (2026)|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, kills 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]] || Killed father of five at 7-Eleven || [https://www.judicialwatch.org Judicial Watch]


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| 2025-12-22 || [[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]
| 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 || [[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]
| 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 || [[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]
| 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 || [[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]
| 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 || [[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]
| 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 || [[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]
| 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 || [[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]
| 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 || [[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]
| 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 || [[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]
| 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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