Judge John Stevens

ONGOING EXAMINER INVESTIGATION: Alleged rapist, fraudster awaits court date

A “manipulative slum lord”  accused of rape, indecency with a child and rental-assistance fraud – who claimed his only transgression was “trusting a one-legged Marine” – is scheduled to have another chance to spill revelations at his next court appearance in January.

Accused predator free amid court delay, lawyer vacation

As a local “slumlord” amasses victims and charges, including sexual assault and rental assistance fraud, the accused predator and a few of his victims detailed their accounts to The Examiner. Billy Lynn Woolley, 49, avoided bond revocations – and jail time – the week of Oct.

Judge denies release for bond-flaunter

After the alleged con woman’s own father told the court Aug. 25 he “can’t answer” whether he would like her to be released on bond while awaiting trial for seven charges, a local criminal judge concluded a hearing that spanned 11 days by sending the defendant back to jail.

Teen driver found guilty in officer’s death

At 2:30 p.m., an hour after being sent to take a break and begin deliberations, jurors returned a verdict finding now 20-year-old Luis Torres guilty of the crime of “intoxication manslaughter causing the death of a peace officer.