Mom of Fatally Dosed Robbery Victim Glad Killers Got Long Sentences

Mom of fatally dosed robbery victim glad killers got long sentences

(NewsNation) — The mother of a man who was fatally drugged and robbed by men he met at a New York bar in 2022 is grateful his killers will spend decades behind bars. Authorities say John Umberger, 33, was one of several victims targeted by a group that lured and drugged victims to gain access to their bank accounts. Not all victims died, but the concoction that killed Umberger contained the deadly drug fentanyl. Linda Clary said Jayqwan Hamilton…

Trio Sentenced in Deadly NYC Gay Bar Drugging Scheme

A judge sentenced three men to jail for carrying out a drugging and robbery scheme that claimed the lives of two gay men.

Two men jailed in Sydney after using Grindr to set up robberies

Two men were sentenced to more than six years in prison this week over a spree of robberies where they used dating app Grindr to target gay men. Andrew James Tanswell, 41, was this week sentenced to prison for six years and eight months, with a non-parole period of five years, while co-accused George Phoenix Leilua, 37, received six years and two months, with a non-parole period of four years. The pair were convicted over five robberies of men i…

Gang Gets Life Sentences for Lethal Attacks on Gay Men in New York

Three men have received decades-long prison sentences for drugging and killing two gay men in NYC. The case exposed systemic failures in the police response to crimes targeting LGBTQ+ victims.