Local story:
Local politician hits three completely innocent Italian tourists with a speedboat, kills all three, escapes the scene, TRIES TO IMMEDIATELY CONTACT HIS FRIEND IN THE GOVERNMENT TO BURY IT. Gets THREE years, people spot him in the streets days after he gets sent to jail, let out for good behavior after about a year and a half.
Kid shoots and kills three drug dealers who ruined his little brother's life, blackmailed his family, and attempted to kill him. All three dealers were known to the police for years, nothing was done about it. Kid gets 40 years, no chance of parole or anything.