Rincon man sentenced to life without parole in toddler's murder

Posted: March 1, 2012 - 10:24am | Updated: March 1, 2012 - 11:07am


By DeAnn Komanecky
A Rincon man was sentenced to life without parole in Effingham County Superior Court this morning for the 2010 murder of 2-year-old Melanie Rose Haynes.

Kevin Johnson was convicted on Feb. 17 after a three day jury trial of malice murder, three counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated battery, aggravated assault and cruelty to children.

Read more: http://savannahnow.com/effingham-now/2012-03-01/rincon-man-sentenced-life-prison-murder-toddler

Shelby Dasher indicted in murder of 13-month-old son

BY CHRISTINE BYERS • Posted: Thursday, March 1, 2012 9:07 am
CLAYTON • A grand jury voted Wednesday that there is probable cause to send Shelby Dasher to trial for child abuse and second-degree murder for the death of her 13-month-old son, Tyler.

Dasher, 20, has been assigned to Division 9 in St. Louis county. A preliminary hearing set for today has been cancelled and an arraignment has been scheduled for March 7.

Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/shelby-dasher-indicted-in-murder-of--month-old-son/article_5bbc5686-63b0-11e1-8988-001a4bcf6878.html

Child Murder Suspect's Hearing Delayed

By Paul Krueger and R. Stickney
| Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 | Updated 10:11 AM PST
A boy in custody on charges he stabbed and killed his best friend appeared before a judge for a status hearing Thursday.

The child is accused of murder and felony assault for the death of 12-year-old Ryan Carter of Lakeside.

Carter was stabbed at the suspect’s home on Royal Road on Jan. 16 while both children were off on a school holiday.

Read more - http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Hearing-for-Boy-Charged-in-Friends-Stabbing-Death--140170883.html

Kimberly Smith court appearance postponed

WFAA
Posted on March 1, 2012 at 8:15 AM
Updated today at 8:16 AM
FORT WORTH -- The Fort Worth mother accused of kidnapping her own daughter was scheduled to appear in court this morning, but that hearing has been postponed until March 7.

Read more: http://www.wfaa.com/home/Kimberly-Smith-scheduled-to-face-Texas-judge-today-141025323.html

Maine Court Officials: Thursday's hearing postponed for man accused of killing Seminole Co. firefighter Maine Court Officials: Thursday's hearing postponed for man accused of killing Seminole Co. firefighter

Updated: 9:08 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012 | Posted: 6:37 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. —
Officials with the Waldo County Courthouse in Maine told WFTV on Thursday that the first appearance for the man accused of killing Seminole County firefighter Jerry Perdomo over a drug deal has been postponed due to a snow storm.

Officials did not say when the court date for 24-year-old Daniel Porter would be rescheduled, but told WFTV to call back Friday to check.

Read more: http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/man-accused-killing-seminole-co-firefighter-go-jud/nLJBy/