Two Convicted of Murder in Linn County

In a significant week for criminal justice, multiple murder trials reached verdicts across the U.S. Billie Jack Robinson and Tennisha Bourne were found guilty in Oregon for the 2021 murder of Charles Mooney, with sentencing set for August 6. In Massachusetts, Darwin Batista and Abel Severino Reyes were arraigned for a September 2023 drive-by shooting that left two dead, joining four other suspects charged with murder. Meanwhile, Berquan Howard Dekey Carroll was convicted of first-degree murder related to a 2022 drive-by shooting in Hagerstown, Maryland, with a motion for a speedy trial violation pending. In Georgia, Dadreion Lashawn Ceasar and Donnell Bernard Mention were convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2021 killing of Janarick Reed, while a co-defendant was acquitted of murder charges. These cases reflect ongoing challenges in addressing violent crime across the country.