Founder of NYC nonprofit indicted for taking millions in kickbacks under city-funded COVID housing program
During the height of the pandemic, the founder of a city-funded nonprofit aiding people released from jail allegedly took ...
'Justice cannot be bought': What we know about the DWI scandal
"Justice cannot be bought. Things will be caught and held accountable," U.S Attorney of New Mexico Alexander Uballez said. "More people will be charged in this case" ...
Oregon sees ‘staggering’ increase in sextortion and solicitation tips concerning kids on social media
Investigators in the state department of justice say it’s an alarming trend in Oregon and the rest of the country.
An Oregon woman’s nude cellphone photos ended up the talk of town. She tracked it back to the DA
Grant County District Attorney Jim Carpenter's search of the phone without a warrant was “a troubling example of the ...
Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams
A top official at the U.S. Department of Justice has ordered federal prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric ...
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Facial recognition in policing is getting state-by-state guardrails
At the start of 2025, 15 states, including Virginia, have some legislation around facial recognition in policing.
Revolving Door of Incompetency: How one man’s struggle highlights a broken system
Target 7 breaks down a series of case dismissals due to competency and the extensive costs it can have on law enforcement.
Pardoned by Trump, Jan. 6 Defendants Assail Those Who Worked on Their Cases
While there have not yet been physical attacks, experts have raised concerns that the frequency of the incidents could ...
Senate Committee on Criminal Justice hearing about bail reform in Texas, see photos
Senate Committee on Criminal Justice discuss bail reform during hearing at Texas Capitol. Recent court orders slowing down or indefinitely blocking President Donald Trump’s policy blitz have raised ...
Syria’s mass graves: Accounting for the dead and disappeared is crucial for the nation to heal
(THE CONVERSATION) Shortly after the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria in December 2024, reports emerged of mass graves being uncovered in liberated areas.
Oklahoma County jail bookings the lowest since 2021; other 2024 stats show mixed progress
With painful irony for Del City opponents of the new OK County jail, the current jail booked about as many people last year ...