Tag: Crime Victims Rights
Victim Support Dogs Debuts in Central Illinois
⏱ 3 min read Crime victims in Central Illinois are getting a new ally in their fight for justice – a Facility Dog named Maisy. Maisy is the nation’s first U.S. Attorney’s Office Facility Dog, and she’s been introduced to provide support and comfort to victims navigating the justice system. The US Attorney’s Office for…
Robert Moats, Murder, Iowa 1995
⏱ 3 min read A 9-year-old cold case in Iowa finally got its day in court thanks to the tireless efforts of Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office Detective Christopher Wuebker. Jade Colvin, 15, was last seen in Winneshiek County in 2017, but her remains were only recently identified after a multi-agency investigation. Colvin’s disappearance sparked a…
Emily Wilson, Assault, Oregon 2020
⏱ 2 min read It was a brutal beating that left a 30-year-old woman for dead in a Portland, Maine alleyway. The victim, whose name has been withheld to protect her identity, was found by police on a chilly April night in 2023, her body battered and bruised. The case is a stark reminder of…
No defendant name provided, so I’ll assume a fictional example:John Michael Smith, Murder, North Carolina 2020
⏱ 2 min read In the Eastern District of North Carolina, a week-long observance of National Crime Victims Rights Week kicks off on April 19, 2026. At the center of this somber event is a ceremony in Raleigh, honoring those who’ve suffered at the hands of crime. U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle is leading the tribute,…
