Criminal Justice
Michigan charges 16 fake electors for Donald Trump with election law and forgery felonies
The group includes Republican National Committeewoman Kathy Berden and Meshawn Maddock, former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party.
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Judge hears arguments for the timing of the Trump classified documents trial
Federal prosecutors want to proceed with a speedy trial to begin in December. But Trump's lawyers are seeking a delay until after the 2024 presidential election
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Such a letter often can precede an indictment; Trump got one ahead of being charged last month in a separate investigation into the mishandling of classified documents.
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Authorities say escaped homicide suspect may be getting desperate living in wilderness
A homicide suspect who used bed sheets to escape from jail last week continues to evade capture.
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The gunman who killed 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue is found eligible for the death penalty
A federal jury announced its decision Thursday, setting the stage for further evidence and testimony on whether Robert Bowers should be sentenced to death or life in prison.
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Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison
Her release comes days after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would not fight a state appeals court ruling that Van Houten should be granted parole.
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Authorities charge 5 more in probe of child sexual abuse among Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pennsylvania
The indictments announced Friday are the latest charges in an ongoing probe that has identified 14 suspects.
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Gov. Murphy signs laws targeting car thieves
The law approved unanimously by the Legislature responds to a spike in auto thefts. Law enforcement officials raised the issue last year.
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Trump posted what he said was Obama’s address, prosecutors say. An armed man was soon arrested there
Prosecutors included the new details of the case in a motion filed Wednesday aiming to keep Taranto behind bars.
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Maryland’s highest court to hear appeals in case chronicled by ‘Serial’ podcast
The court also said Wednesday it will hear appeals from the victim’s family.
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Pennsylvania Senate advances bill to overhaul probation system
The bill aims to limit the length of probation sentences and the circumstances under which a non-violent offender on probation can be sent to jail.
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Former Philly police officer charged with 233 counts of sexual abuse
New charges against Patrick Heron stem from alleged incidents between 2005 and 2017, according to the DA’s Office.
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‘We are not fully operational’: Philly prison commissioner blames jailbreak on short-staffing
"People are fatigued, people are tired, people are walking around like zombies,” said the head of the corrections officers’ union.
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Prosecutors seek the death penalty against man accused of slaying of 4 University of Idaho students
A not-guilty plea was entered in the case on Kohberger’s behalf earlier this year. A hearing in the case is scheduled for Tuesday.
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White Florida woman charged with manslaughter in shooting of Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz was arrested earlier this month following the fatal shooting of Ajike Owens in Ocala, Florida.
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