Massachusetts State

Georgia State

Fulton County, GA

ATLANTA (CN) — A Georgia judge's decision to deny a mistrial and move forward with the racketeering trial against Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist Young Thug left defense attorneys disappointed Friday. "I have requested a certificate of immediate review so an appellate court will have the opportunity to weigh in...

Young Thug RICO trial set to proceed as judge turns down mistrial request

Dedham, MA

DEDHAM, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Karen Read and her attorneys returned to Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham Friday to argue a motion to dismiss two of the charges against her. The high-profile murder case against Read accuses her of hitting her boyfriend John O'Keefe with her SUV and leaving him to die in the snow outside a Canton home in Jan. 2022.

Karen Read Returns To Court For Motion To Dismiss Hearing

New York City, NY

Oneida County, NY

Law & Crime

A state justice recorded referencing her judicial status and threatening to "shoot" Black teens who showed up at a high school graduation party, should be removed from the bench, a panel said.
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'I'm a f---ing judge!': State justice's threat to 'shoot' Black teens 'on the property' after grad party chaos should lead to removal from bench, panel says

The judge who found Donald Trump liable for fraud and ordered the former president to pay $454 million said he will not recuse himself from the case.

Judge who ordered Trump to pay $454 million says he was ‘accosted’ by lawyer and won’t recuse himself from case

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

The 11th Circuit has set a deadline for special counsel Jack Smith to submit a brief challenging Judge Cannon's dismissal of Trump's Mar-a-Lago case.
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Appeals court just gave Jack Smith a deadline to file arguments against Judge Cannon's dismissal of Trump's Mar-a-Lago prosecution

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes from Elizabeth Montgomery are from a direct interview the actress had with the author.]. Beloved actress Elizabeth Montgomery (who died from cancer in 1975) is best known for her magical role as Samantha Stephens, the witch-with-a-twitch, on the classic 1960s TV sitcom, Bewitched.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery shocked father Robert Montgomery with 'Lizzie Borden' Role

Starkville, MS

Mississippi News Group

Three city employees in Starkville have been arrested and charged with stealing rolls of trash bags according to a press release from teh Starkville Police. On Tuesday, July 30th, the Starkville Police Department arrested three individuals for embezzlement, spcifically fraud committed in public office.

Three Starkville city employees arrested for stealing rolls of trash bags

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

In Touch Weekly

A federal judge ordered Julie Chrisley to appear in-person at her upcoming resentencing, despite the reality star complaining she'd have to be shackled for hours to get to court, In Touch can report. According to court records obtained by In Touch, the judge presiding over the reality star's criminal case denied her request to attend...

Julie Chrisley Ordered to Attend Resentencing In-Person as Judge Denies Plea to Avoid Being Shackled

Billings, MT

Daily Montanan

An attorney who represents a Northern Cheyenne woman raped by a Bureau of Indian Affairs police officer has spent nearly a decade pursuing the officer and the federal government in hopes of some kind of justice for his client. On Tuesday, Billings attorney John Heenan sent a letter to both U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland […]

Attorney urges federal government to settle police officer rape case of Native woman

Missouri State

Saint Louis, MO

ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- Christopher Dunn was officially released from custody on the steps of the Carnahan Courthouse in downtown St. Louis Tuesday evening. It came hours after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that a St. Louis judge did not have the authority to order Dunn’s release from prison after vacating his murder conviction.

‘He is coming home’: Christopher Dunn released from prison Tuesday

Denver, CO

A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

Manhattan, KS

Manhattan prosecutors are urging Donald Trump’s criminal hush money judge to keep a 34-count verdict after the former president argued the case should be tossed following the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential “immunity.”. Prosecutors with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office argue that nothing about the case...

Manhattan DA tells judge to reject Trump’s attempt to toss his hush money verdict after ‘immunity’ ruling

New Jersey State

Gloucester County, NJ

Greenwich, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - A New Jersey State Police trooper from Gloucester County has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault after punching a handcuffed woman in the face with a metal flashlight. The incident occurred on September 7, 2022, while the woman was detained in the backseat of a police vehicle awaiting a medical evaluation.

NJ State Trooper Admits to Punching Handcuffed Woman in the Face

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

Jersey City, NJ

Essex County, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Efrin Wade, a former correctional officer at Essex County Correctional Facility (ECCF), has admitted to accepting $14,000 in bribes to smuggle contraband, including tobacco and a cell phone, into the facility for inmates. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Correctional Officer Guilty of Smuggling Contraband: $14K in Bribes Accepted

Boston 25 News WFXT

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WATCH LIVE: Judge in Karen Read murder case to hear motion to dismiss

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WATCH LIVE: Judge in Karen Read murder case to hear motion to dismiss

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