Criminal Justice
U.S. citizen and musician Michael Travis Leake has been detained in Russia
A Moscow court said Leake was detained on suspicion of organizing a drug trafficking business. If convicted, he could face as much as 20 years in prison under Russia's strict
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Mayor of Bucks County borough charged in April hit-and-run crash
The mayor of Morrisville Borough, Bucks County has been charged in an April 2023 hit-and-run crash, according to the district attorney's office.
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Cherry Street Pier invites visitors to step inside the youth criminal justice system
The #NoKidsInPrison exhibition advocates for alternatives to youth incarceration through virtual reality and immersive environments.
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Listen 1:31The user wanted fentanyl, and paid with his life. Advocates and law enforcement agents agree the case illustrates the escalating dangers of fake pills.
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Florida woman who fatally shot neighbor appears in court, sheriff releases details of racist threats
Authorities say a white Florida woman accused of shooting and killing her Black neighbor told investigators she felt threatened by the victim and her young children.
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Pa. House votes to expand types of criminal records that can be sealed from public
The legislation cleared the House on a 189-14 vote on Monday, and now goes to the Senate.
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Former Playboy model accuses Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1969
A former Playboy model who alleges Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her and another woman at his home in 1969 is suing the entertainer in Los Angeles.
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Pa. woman who threatened Nancy Pelosi with hanging during Capitol riot gets over 2 years in prison
The judge who sentenced 55-year-old Pauline Bauer on Tuesday convicted her of riot-related charges in January after hearing trial testimony without a jury.
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Prosecutor: Gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre harbored ‘malice and hate’ for Jews
The federal trial of Robert Bowers comes four and a half years after the shooting deaths of 11 worshipers from three congregations meeting at the Tree of Life synagogue.
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Elizabeth Holmes has started her 11-year prison sentence. Here’s what to know
The onetime Silicon Valley has surrendered herself to federal authorities at the Bryan, Texas, prison camp, an all-female facility about 100 miles outside of Houston.
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Prosecutors refile charges against officer in 2020 protest arrest after judge dismisses case
Prosecutors said they refiled the charges before the day ended.
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City prosecutors say the arrest is a sign of improving cooperation between the LGBTQ+ community and law enforcement.
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Man who killed 8 in NYC terrorist attack gets 10 life sentences plus 260 years
In March, a jury rejected the death penalty for the Uzbekistan citizen and onetime New Jersey resident. A life sentence is mandatory.
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Philadelphia prison escape aided by man charged in deadly cheesesteak shop brawl, police say
Authorities say two escaped prisoners in Philadelphia were helped by a fellow inmate who’s charged with murder for a brawl outside a famed Philadelphia cheesesteak shop.
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Police investigate swastika drawn on door of Jewish professor at University of Delaware
Investigators are going to great lengths to track a suspect down, reviewing video from over 1,000 cameras on campus.
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