Criminal Justice
In Philadelphia, where relationships between police officers and residents are already strained, the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry Jr. could have larger consequences.
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Jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest is extended by a Moscow court, state news agency says
Russian authorities have not provided any evidence to support the espionage charges.
3 years ago
Bucks County resident facing murder charge for hit-and-run following alleged street race
Joseph Vannauker of Levittown faces multiple charges after hitting and killing a man while going up to 70 mph during an alleged street race.
3 years ago
Justice Department seeks 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case
The sentence, if imposed, would be by far the longest punishment that has been handed down in the massive prosecution of the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Suspect in New Jersey councilwoman’s slaying indicted on murder, weapons charges
A Middlesex County grand jury handed up the indictment Wednesday against 29-year-old Rashid Ali Bynum. He remains in the county jail and is scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 28.
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3 reasons Trump’s latest charges could be hard for him to shake
The former president has been charged four separate times in just over four months. But the latest indictment stands out in terms of its scope, evidence and location.
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The origins of special counsels, their powers and what to expect in the Hunter Biden probe
The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the DOJ’s probe of Hunter Biden is bringing renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in history.
3 years ago
White supremacist accused of threatening jury, witnesses in trial of Pittsburgh synagogue gunman
The Justice Department says Hardy Carroll Lloyd of Follansbee, West Virginia, is accused of sending threatening social media posts and emails along with comments on websites.
3 years ago
Iran moves American prisoners to house arrest as a step in a swap for their release
The move comes amid the outlines of a deal after diplomacy between U.S. and Iran via mediators — but nothing is final.
3 years ago
Special counsel got a search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump’s account, documents say
The court filing says the court “found probable cause to search the Twitter account for evidence of criminal offenses.”
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Friends gather in Philadelphia to remember O’Shae Sibley, killed in a confrontation over dancing
Sibley's friend Otis Pena called Sibley “a beacon of light.”
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Trump’s legal team offer more lax rules for a proposed protective order in Jan. 6 case
"In a trial about First Amendment rights, the government seeks to restrict First Amendment rights," Trump's lawyers wrote in the court filings.
3 years ago
NYC high school student charged with hate-motivated murder in killing of O’Shae Sibley
Sibley's death has sparked outrage and prompted tributes from celebrities including Beyoncé and Spike Lee.
3 years ago
Pittsburgh synagogue gunman has been sentenced to die in the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack
It was the first federal death sentence imposed during the presidency of Joe Biden, who pledged during his 2020 campaign to end capital punishment.
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The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman will be sentenced to death for the nation’s worst antisemitic attack
A federal jury recommended Wednesday that Robert Bowers be sent to death row. A judge must formally impose the sentence.
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