Pastor Sentenced for Sex Crimes

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that former pastor Zachary King was sentenced to 13 years in prison for sex crimes against a minor church member. King pleaded guilty to seven felony counts and must register as a lifetime sex offender.

MDEQ Lifts Pass Christian West Beach Water Advisory

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has lifted the beach water contact advisory for Pass Christian West Beach after water samples showed acceptable bacteria levels. This action removes a previous advisory, though a standing recommendation for swimming not to occur during or within 24 hours of significant rainfall remains.

Com. v. McElroy, J. - Appeal Dismissed

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has dismissed the appeal of Jody C. McElroy in docket number 616 MDA 2025. The appeal stemmed from the revocation of McElroy's probation following violations related to absconding from supervision. The court affirmed the judgment of sentence.

Weatherholtz v. McKelvey - Protective Order Ruling

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a protective order against Dylan Jacob McKelvey in the case of Weatherholtz v. McKelvey. The ruling stems from a second petition for a protective order filed by Kristin Allyn Weatherholtz following an encounter at a flea market. The court addressed the statute of limitations defense raised by the appellant.

Com. v. Gonzalez, J. - Affirmation of Sentence for Attempted Homicide and Assault

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the sentences for Julio Gonzalez, who was convicted of attempted homicide, assault, and discharging a firearm into an occupied structure. The court upheld the aggregate sentence of 29 to 67 years of incarceration.

Com. v. Whitcomb, W. - Sentence Appeal Affirmed

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the judgment of sentence for William L. Whitcomb, who appealed his sentence following a guilty plea to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child. The court found no basis for appeal and affirmed the lower court's decision.

Com. v. Snyder, C. - Affirmation of Motion to Suppress Denial

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the denial of Corey Eugene Snyder's motion to suppress evidence. Snyder appealed his convictions for firearms offenses, arguing that evidence obtained during a parole search was improperly seized. The court found the search was conducted with reasonable suspicion as per the parole rules.

Custody Ruling Affirmed, Appeal Dismissed Due to Brief Defects

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a lower court's custody order and dismissed an appeal filed by the father due to defects in his appellate brief. The court cited the father's history of filing numerous motions and the specific deficiencies in the brief as grounds for dismissal.

Kitner's Lawn & Landscaping, LLC v. LRM Masonry, LLC - Denial of Petition to Open Judgment

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the denial of a petition to open a default judgment against LRM Masonry, LLC. The court found that LRM failed to establish a reasonable excuse for not filing a timely answer and that the plaintiff complied with service requirements.

Superior Court upholds denial of PCRA petition for ineffective counsel

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld the denial of a PCRA petition filed by Jacob Tyler Rupert. Rupert had claimed ineffective assistance of trial counsel. The court affirmed the lower court's decision, finding no merit in the claims presented.