Press Releases
Repeat Child Molester Convicted at Trial
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a sex offender who molested an eleven-year-old child. Christopher Layne Spencer, 45, was convicted of two counts of Aggravated…
Shooter Convicted of First Degree Murder
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Major Crimes and Career Gang Units obtained convictions against a defendant who killed one victim and shot another during an attempted robbery. Johnathan Lee Davis,…
Domestic Abuser Sentenced to Eighteen Years for Aggravated Kidnapping
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Domestic Violence Unit obtained an eighteen-year sentence against a defendant who assaulted his fiancée and refused to let her leave her residence. Geoffrey Ian Paschel,…
Child Rapist Sentenced to Forty Years for Abusing Ten-Year-Old
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Child Abuse Unit obtained a forty-year sentence against a defendant who sexually abused a child and threatened her in order to keep her from disclosing…
Investigation Reveals Robert Bailey Died of Drug Overdose
District Attorney Charme Allen determined that no criminal charges will be filed regarding the death of Robert Bailey who died as the result of a drug overdose after swallowing two…
Defendant Sentenced to Life Plus Thirty Years
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Major Crimes Unit obtained a sentence of life plus thirty years against a defendant who lured the victim to a drug deal in order to…
Arsonist Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a defendant who set fire to a residence. Gregory Joseph Dies, 39, was convicted of Aggravated Arson. Judge…
Morningside Apartment Shooter Sentenced to Serve Thirty Years
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Career Gang Unit obtained a thirty-year sentence for a defendant who shot at two victims at Morningside Apartments. Shaquil Malik Talib Murphy, 28, was convicted…
Drug Dealer Convicted of Possessing Meth on School Grounds
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who possessed twenty grams of methamphetamine in an elementary school parking lot. Michael Robert Quinn, 38, was…
Defendant Convicted of Abusing Child after Fleeing to Iran for Twenty-Two Years
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who sexually abused a child then fled the country for over two decades. Jahangir Shaffighi, 62, was…
Defendant Convicted of Stalking Teacher
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Domestic Violence Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who stalked his child’s teacher. Derrick Jerome Garland, 36, was convicted of two counts of Aggravated Stalking…
Defendant Convicted of Abusing Eleven-Year-Old
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who sexually abused an eleven-year-old child. Joshua Steven Sullivan, 40, was convicted of two counts of Rape…
Defendant Sentenced to Seventy Years for Role in Double Homicide
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Major Crimes Unit obtained a seventy-year sentence against a third co-defendant for his involvement in a marijuana robbery that resulted in a double homicide. Kristopher…
Child Rapist Sentenced to Seventy-Seven Years in Prison
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Child Abuse Unit obtained a seventy-seven-year sentence against a defendant who sexually abused a child for over a decade. Aaron Michael King, 40, was convicted…
Child Rapist Convicted of Abusing Ten-Year-Old
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who sexually abused a child and threatened her in order to keep her from disclosing the abuse. …
Man Sentenced to Ten Years after Child Pornography Found on His Phones
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Child Abuse Unit obtained a conviction against a defendant who had over one hundred images of child pornography on his cell phones. Randy Dale Reynolds, 56, pled guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Under the terms of the agreement, Judge Steve Sword sentenced Reynolds to serve ten years in prison without the possibility of parole.
Defendant Sentenced to Life following Murder Conviction
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who lured the victim to a drug deal in order to execute him. Phillip Jerome Locke, 32, was convicted First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery, Carjacking, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Judge Steve Sword sentenced Locke to serve life in prison on the First Degree Murder count and set the case for sentencing on December 13 for the remaining counts.
Domestic Abuser Convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Domestic Violence Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who assaulted his fiance and refused to let her leave her residence. Geoffrey Ian Paschel, 44, was convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping, Domestic Assault, and Interference with Emergency Calls. Judge Kyle Hixson revoked Paschel’s bond, ordered him into custody, and set the case for sentencing on December 3.
Stabbing at Barbeque Leads to Conviction
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a defendant who stabbed another man at a barbeque. Frank Deford Kincaid, 60, was convicted of Attempted Second Degree Murder. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on November 18.
Repeat Domestic Abuser Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Domestic Violence Unit obtained a twelve-year sentence against a repeat domestic abuser who beat his girlfriend and would not let her leave their home. Nicklaus Edward Brush, 41, was convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping and Domestic Assault, Third Offense. Following a sentencing hearing, Judge Steve Sword ordered Brush to serve twelve years in prison without the possibility of parole.