Tag: Criminal justice

A former big shot from Mayor Karen Bass’ crew in Los Angeles has copped a plea deal with the feds, admitting he phoned in...

A former custody assistant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has recently pleaded no contest to charges of committing sex crimes against an...

At least 20 Los Angeles County probation officers are facing criminal indictments following an investigation by the California Attorney General's office into their conduct...

A Texas man, Steven Robert Sablan, was recently sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for the kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl that he...

Brandon Council, the South Carolina man convicted of the brutal double murder of two bank employees in 2017, is now seeking a "compassionate release"...

President Biden's Commutation of Death Row Sentences Sparks ControversyPresident Biden's decision to commute the death sentences of 37 inmates on federal death row has...

Daniel Penny Acquitted in NYC Subway Chokehold Case Involving Jordan NeelyA shocking verdict was delivered in the case of Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old man...

A police officer and a bystander were shot in New York City after a suspect, Gary Worthy, allegedly robbed multiple stores. Worthy, 57, is...

A Texas man, suspected in a 2021 cold case, was arrested last week for the deadly stabbing of a victim in Austin before being...

Texas Lawmakers Urge Halt to Execution of Convicted Killer Amid DoubtsA bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers has come together to call for a halt...

Homicides in the United States have been on a steady decline, following a surge in violent crime during the early years of the pandemic....

Two years after the tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, one of the police officers involved in the delayed response...

The reduction of Roger Stone's sentence in a 2019 case related to the Trump-Russia investigation raised concerns about political interference. Roger Stone, a close...

Californians are growing increasingly frustrated with the rise in shoplifting and fentanyl use in the state. In response to this, voters will be deciding...

Residents of California are facing a decision in November on whether to implement stricter laws that could result in increased incarceration rates. The rise...

Sandra Hemme, a Missouri woman who spent 43 years in prison after implicating herself in a 1980 murder while she was a psychiatric patient,...

Abe Krash, a lawyer who played a crucial role in the Supreme Court's landmark Gideon v. Wainwright decision, passed away at the age of...

A series of violent incidents involving tow truck drivers have raised concerns within the industry about a potential increase in violence. One such incident...

Former MLB star Raúl Mondesi has completed his six-year, nine-month jail sentence for corruption charges through house arrest, according to a Dominican Republic court....

Authorities in Southern California recently made a significant decision to remove more than a dozen top officials after receiving numerous complaints about violence and...

A group of Black clergy members gathered for a rally in Tennessee, claiming that charges against the former Chattanooga Police Chief, Celeste Murphy, are...

The U.S. Parole Commission recently made the decision to deny parole to Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist with far-left leanings who has been...

The Travis County District Attorney’s Office made an announcement that they will not be pursuing murder charges against an Austin police officer, Officer Christopher...

Ramiro Gonzales, a man convicted of rape and murder in Texas in 2006, was facing execution on Wednesday based on the testimony of a...

President Biden is set to pardon American veterans who were convicted of engaging in gay sex under a military code that prohibited such behavior...

Florida's top prosecutor, State Attorney General Ashley Moody, has come up with an innovative approach to solving cold cases in the state. She plans...

Three states that are not bordering Mexico have made headlines this week due to disturbing crimes committed by illegal immigrants. Despite not being border...

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has called for the death penalty for two illegal immigrants who have been charged with the murder of a...

Less than three months before Oregon is set to recriminalize drug possession, a handful of Portland-area leaders are drafting a plan in closed-door meetings...

A ballot measure aimed at reforming a controversial proposition blamed by many for increased crime in California is facing criticism by Riverside County Sheriff...