Criminal Justice

From May 2018 through February 2020, Duanne Pierce led a jewelry theft ring which stole from stores around the country, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The center will divert people with mental illnesses away from incarceration and into treatment. It’s expected to open by the end of 2024.

U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika had loads of questions about the deal and her role, so she deferred a decision on whether to accept or reject it.

Embedded with the Philadelphia Defender Association, the new advocates will help adults and children access critical social services.

The legal complexities tied to former President Donald Trump's classified documents case are unique.

Former President Donald Trump faces a number of criminal charges in two cases — but that may not be all, as he faces scrutiny in other probes.

The group includes Republican National Committeewoman Kathy Berden and Meshawn Maddock, former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party.

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

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.

A homicide suspect who used bed sheets to escape from jail last week continues to evade capture.

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.

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.

The indictments announced Friday are the latest charges in an ongoing probe that has identified 14 suspects.

The law approved unanimously by the Legislature responds to a spike in auto thefts. Law enforcement officials raised the issue last year.

Prosecutors included the new details of the case in a motion filed Wednesday aiming to keep Taranto behind bars.