Joseph Scott Pemberton

The foreign secretary said the president granted an 'absolute pardon' to Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton 'to do justice,' but did not elaborate.

A U.S. Marine has asked a Philippine court to reverse his conviction in the killing of a transgender Filipino and also sought a reduction of his six to 12-year jail term and bail.

A U.S. Marine is on his way to jail for killing a transgender woman in the Philippines.

A U.S. Marine charged with murder has testified in court that he choked a Filipino unconscious during a fight that started when he discovered that she was a transgender woman in a Philippine motel. Lawyer Rowena Flores says Marine Pfc. Jos...

The trial of a U.S. Marine from New Bedford charged with murdering a transgender Filipino has begun in a Philippine court.

The Philippines has rejected an appeal by a U.S. Marine from New Bedford that it drop a murder case against him in the death of a transgender Filipino woman last year.

The U.S. will not let the Philippines take custody of a Marine charged with murder. Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton is being held at an American jail at the main U.S. military base near Manila. Pemberton, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, is charged with strangling a transgender Filipino two months ago...

A Philippine government prosecutor says a detained U.S. Marine has been charged with murder in the killing of a Filipino transgender. Prosecutor Emily de los Santos said Monday there was "probable cause" that Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton killed Jennifer Laude, whose former name was Jeffrey, in a motel room, where the victim's body was found in October in Olongapo city, northwest of

A Marine from New Bedford accused of murdering a transgendered Filipino is being transferred to a Philippine military base. Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton was being held at an American military base. As part of the United States' treaty with the Philippines, Pemberton will be guarded by American and Filipino soldiers...