Crime
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Former GOP Rep. Rivera sentenced to 10 years for undisclosed Venezuela lobbying
Rivera served from 2011 to 2013 and represented much of the north Miami area. He previously served in the state House of Representatives.
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Sen. Blackburn has a solution to botched lethal injection: 'bring back the electric chair'
"This situation is tragic. Christa Pike should have been executed long ago. Now, this botched process is extending the pain for the family of Colleen Slemmer," Blackburn wrote.
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halts execution of woman who survived lethal injection
“Carrying out a lawfully imposed sentence is among the State’s most serious responsibilities, and the people of Tennessee expect it to be done in a manner that is not only legal and constitutional, but is effective,” Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said in a statement.
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Illegal immigrant from Guinea facing charges for allegedly assaulting teenager
In 2023, Abdullah Dia was apprehended while crossing into the U.S. at the Arizona border and was released under the Biden administration. Authorities believe there may have been other victims.
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Man arrested for speeding turns out to be illegal immigrant wanted for 2016 murders
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents later determined Zeron was wanted in Honduras for his involvement in a 2016 shooting massacre at a billiard hall.
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ICE agent pleads not guilty to lying to FBI in Minneapolis shooting
Christian Castro, 52, is the first federal immigration officer to be prosecuted by the Justice Department for actions that occurred during Operation Metro Surge in the Twin Cities.
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Several female Pennsylvania college students assaulted by mob in an apparent illegal street takeover
She said a similar incident happened to another student two weeks ago, and she plans to talk with campus authorities to warn this could happen again if the college or police don't act.
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Texas man latest to be imprisoned for threats to kill federal agents after guilty plea
Old wine in a new bottle: As threats against immigration agents move from social media into federal courtrooms, prosecutors are treating online calls to kill federal officers as crimes, and the sentences are starting to set a pattern. Threatening the life of the U.S. President became a federal crime in 1917, while criminal penalties for threatening other federal officials and employees were enacted later through laws like the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984.
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Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months in prison
Anthony Kazmierczak, 56, said during an earlier hearing that he didn't remember much of the Jan. 27 assault.
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Travis Kelce is named in a Missouri court as a victim of a $35 million Ponzi scheme
The illegal migrant took in approximately $35 million, but only invested about $10 million. He used the rest to repay older investors and living a luxurious lifestyle with private jets and luxury hotels.
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USS Abraham Lincoln sailor pleas guilty to selling fentanyl-laced pills; one killed fellow mate
The man, who court documents identified by his initials, A.N., died of a fentanyl overdose on Jan. 3, 2023, while he was on leave and staying in a recreational vehicle in San Leandro, Calif.
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DOJ charges Russian intel network with conspiracy to finance terrorism, commit murder for hire in US
Among other things, the defendants are alleged to have paid and attempted to pay individuals in the U.S. and elsewhere to conduct surveillance and carry out targeted killings, according to the indictment.
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Trump attempted assassin Thomas Crooks was emotionless since birth, new FBI docs reveal
Despite his undemonstrative demeanor, Matthew Crooks said, his son scored at 1400 on his first attempt at the SAT without studying. He later improved to a near-perfect 1500.