Courts & Law
Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case
Attorney Jenna Ellis has entered a guilty plea in the Georgia election interference case. The former Trump lawyer is now the fourth co-defendant to plead guilty.
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Donald Trump expected back at civil fraud trial with fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen set to testify
Cohen spent a decade as Trump’s fiercely loyal personal lawyer before famously turning on him in 2018 amid a federal investigation that sent Cohen to federal prison.
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Theft of 2 million dimes from truckload of coins from US Mint leaves 4 facing federal charges
The thieves made off with a portion of its cargo of $750,000 in dimes, a shipment weighing about six tons, authorities had said earlier.
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5th suspect arrested in deadly 2022 shooting near Roxborough High School
The suspect was taken into custody Monday in Philadelphia's Germantown section by police and the U.S. Marshals.
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Sen. Menendez enters not guilty plea to a new conspiracy charge
The charge carries a potential penalty of up to five years in prison.
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Ex-Philadelphia police officer sentenced to 15 to 40 years after guilty pleas in sex assault cases
Patrick Heron, 54, entered the pleas Friday after reaching an agreement with prosecutors in advance of a trial on more than 200 counts.
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Which Pa. counties are receiving the most opioid settlement money — and why
Opioid payments for county governments and county district attorney offices equaled about $6.50 per resident across the state last year. But there were big differences.
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Prison guard warned that Danelo Cavalcante planned escape a month before he fled, emails show
Hours after Cavalcante's from the Chester County Prison, a prison sergeant said that a corrections officer “noted back in July that this inmate was planning an escape."
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Sidney Powell pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors over efforts to overturn Trump loss in Georgia
A judge agreed that she will serve about six years of probation, have to pay $2,700 in restitution and have to testify truthfully against her co-defendants.
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Delaware couple guilty of 42 felonies for ‘unthinkable’ torture of young sons
Authorities said stepmother Mary Vinson was the prime perpetrator of violence against the boys. One was at “imminent risk of death’’ when he got to the hospital.
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Listen 1:29Another legal challenge to N.J. offshore wind project
Cape May County, fishing, tourism and conservation groups accuse federal agencies of violating laws.
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2 more suspects arrested in killing of Philly officer at airport garage
Police have now arrested a total of three suspects in connection with the shooting death of Richard Mendez.
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Justice Department investigates possible civil rights violations by police in New Jersey capital
The investigation will focus on allegations that officers have used excessive force, stopped motorists and pedestrians without justification, and illegally searched homes.
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Supreme Court tells Fifth Circuit to stop its defiance in ghost gun case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday once again stepped in to leave in place the federal government's ban on so-called "ghost guns."
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Police release name of person arrested in fatal shooting of Philadelphia police officer
18-year-old Yobranny Martinez Fernandez was arrested in Cherry Hill, N.J. early Monday. Police say they continue to look for other people involved in Thursday’s fatal shooting
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