Criminal Justice
Kavanaugh hearing a test for Sen. Cory Booker in new role
'We’re preparing for this like everything is at stake,' Booker says of confirmation hearings beginning Tuesday.
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Listen 6:24Ohio, Pennsylvania prison crises spur Delaware correctional officials to halt visitations
"Regular operations will resume when conditions improve," said Alan Grinstead, deputy commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction.
6 years ago
NFL linebacker Mychal Kendricks charged with insider trading
Cleveland Browns linebacker Mychal Kendricks has been charged with using insider trading tips from an acquaintance to make about $1.2 million in illegal profits.
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Listen 2:48N.J. AG says municipal prosecutors have latitude in marijuana cases, but rules out decriminalization
New Jersey’s top law enforcement officer is warning municipal prosecutors that they cannot unilaterally decriminalize marijuana possession in their city or town.
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Listen 5:10Pa. Catholics grapple with the church in wake of ‘predator priest’ report
Following a blistering grand jury report alleging widespread sexual abuse by priests, Catholics across the state have been wrestling with their faith and future in the church.
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Delaware to sell playing cards featuring cold cases to inmates
Police will distribute decks of playing cards that have pictures and stories of unsolved murders in hopes that inmates will join their effort to solve the crimes.
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Wilmington Community Court aims to connect low-level offenders with services
A new community court in Wilmington will rely less on fines and prison time for low-level misdemeanors, as it focuses on helping defendants solve problems through treatment
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Reports: Trump Organization finance chief gets immunity
Allen Weisselberg is believed to be one of two Trump executives mentioned in the suit who reimbursed Cohen and covered up the payments by saying they were legal expenses.
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In a single Pennsylvania parish, 5 priests accused of abuse
A lacerating grand jury report on sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Pa. is especially difficult reading for a church where five of the accused priests served as pastor
6 years ago
4 more accused of Sandy relief fund fraud
New Jersey authorities announced Thursday criminal charges against four more people for allegedly filing fraudulent federal Superstorm Sandy relief fund applications.
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Court won’t remove judge, tells Meek Mill to appeal ruling
The court said Tuesday Mill's attorneys must go through the regular process of appealing Judge Genece Brinkley's decision, despite their argument she'd been biased.
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Allentown priest charged with sexual assault of high school student
Updated: 3:59 p.m. Lehigh County prosecutors have charged a catholic priest from the Allentown Diocese with assa ...
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Listen 2:22More than 400 have called Pennsylvania’s hotline since clergy sex abuse report
The attorney general's office has been scrambling to keep up, pulling in specially trained investigators from other departments to handle the deluge.
6 years ago
Delaware attorney general will seek to dissolve Backpage.com
The company that advertised prostitution has been shut down by the government, but its status as a limited liability company remains in 'good standing' in Delaware.
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Listen 2:06Former priest with insider view among the 1,000 victims in Pa. clergy abuse report
James Faluszczak quit the priesthood in 2014, and he’s one of dozens of witnesses who testified before the grand jury about their experiences of abuse.
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