Defendants Convicted of Robbery, Attempted Robbery at Illegal Gambling House
DATE: November 24, 2025 CASE: John Edward Blount & Eddie Lee White (Case #18FE001310) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Jordan Avey, Major Crimes Unit On November 21, 2025, John Edward Blount and Eddie Lee White were convicted by a [...]
Defendant Convicted of Antelope Shooting Murder
DATE: November 13, 2025 CASE: Randall Watanabe (Case #23FE006822) PROSECUTOR: Supervising Deputy District Attorney Casey Newton, Major Crimes Unit On November 7, 2025, Randall Watanabe was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder with the special circumstance that [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Murdering, Dismembering 77-Year-Old Victim
DATE: November 10, 2025 CASE: Darnell Erby (Case #22FE012161) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney James Wax, Homicide Unit On November 7, 2025, the Honorable Laurel White sentenced Darnell Erby to life in prison without the possibility of parole. On June [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Murdering 74-Year-Old Carmichael Man
DATE: November 10, 2025 CASE: Darin Chastain (Case #22FE016249) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Andrea Morris, Homicide Unit On November 7, 2025, the Honorable Donald Currier sentenced Darin Chastain to 25 years to life in prison. On August 14, [...]
Defendant Convicted of Murder During Carjacking at Bank
DATE: November 10, 2025 CASE: Jimmy Washington (Case #22FE004984) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Cody Winchester, Homicide Unit On November 7, 2025, Jimmy Washington was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder with the special circumstance that the murder [...]
Defendant Convicted of Shooting, Murdering Ex-Wife
DATE: November 6, 2025 CASE: Brian Christiansen (Case #23FE006626) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Katherine Martin, Homicide Unit Brian Christiansen was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder. The jury also found true allegations that Christiansen used a firearm [...]