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'Did not act as trained': Deputy fired, faces murder charges after woman who called 911 to report 'prowler' is 'shot in the head' at home
A woman was fatally "shot in the head" in her own home nearly two weeks ago after calling 911 to report a "prowler," a lawyer for her family says. The post ‘Did not act as trained’: Deputy fired, faces murder charges after woman who called 911 to report ‘prowler’ is ‘shot in the head’ at home first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Trumpy bear' rioter, Proud Boys among flurry of Jan. 6 defendants scoring victories after Supreme Court ruling
Impact from the Supreme Court's decision narrowing how an obstruction charge can be applied in Jan. 6 cases is rippling out as prosecutors have begun dropping charges against certain defendants and making plea deals to others. The post ‘Trumpy bear’ rioter, Proud Boys among flurry of Jan. 6 defendants scoring victories after Supreme Court ruling first appeared on Law & Crime.
'I can't go back in that room': Chilling moments distraught son called 911 from million-dollar home where dad shot mom, himself after recent 'drama'
The couple's son, one of their six children, had to make a chilling 911 call informing police that his parents' lives were beyond saving, and his devastation was palpable. The post ‘I can’t go back in that room’: Chilling moments distraught son called 911 from million-dollar home where dad shot mom, himself after recent ‘drama’ first appeared on Law & Crime.
Family of pregnant 16-year-old found her body in woods by tracking cellphone, ex-boyfriend arrested
Jesus Monroy, 20, was arrested in connection with the death of pregnant 16-year-old Mia Campos after her family found her body in a wooded area just outside of Atlanta. The post Family of pregnant 16-year-old found her body in woods by tracking cellphone, ex-boyfriend arrested first appeared on Law & Crime.
Pedophile who stole dead child's identity spent 3 decades on the lam after walking away from prison work crew: Cops
In November 1994, Johnson, then 40, fled while serving a prison sentence for sexual abuse and sodomy at Mill Creek Correctional Facility near Salem, Oregon, the Oregon Department of Corrections said. The post Pedophile who stole dead child’s identity spent 3 decades on the lam after walking away from prison work crew: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime.
‘Just need to keep the black swan out of the picture’: Ousted CEO sued by Trump’s Truth Social company now hit with securities fraud case
The “terminated” CEO and board chairman of Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC), a so-called “blank check” special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that went on to complete a merger with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), taking Donald Trump’s Truth Social company public, was hit with a securities fraud case on Wednesday.
Florida mom fatally shoots 8-year-old autistic son's dad for getting mad at the boy for having a bathroom accident: Cops
A Florida woman shot a man in the head as he smoked on a porch after he became upset when their 8-year-old defecated on himself, authorities said. The post Florida mom fatally shoots 8-year-old autistic son’s dad for getting mad at the boy for having a bathroom accident: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime.
'The State's deplorable behavior': Hannah Gutierrez-Reed files new trial motion over alleged cover-up and 'egregious prosecutorial misconduct' unearthed in Alec Baldwin trial
"The repeated discovery failures are certainly beneath was Ms. Gutierrez-Reed deserved," the motion argues. "And for her, the impact has been devastating." The post ‘The State’s deplorable behavior’: Hannah Gutierrez-Reed files new trial motion over alleged cover-up and ‘egregious prosecutorial misconduct’ unearthed in Alec Baldwin trial first appeared on Law & Crime.
Firefighter admits stealing credit card from crash victim to buy gas, car wash and other items
Prosecutors in Missouri want a firefighter to spend up to five years in prison after he admitted to stealing a crash victim's credit card so he could buy items such as gas and a car wash. The post Firefighter admits stealing credit card from crash victim to buy gas, car wash and other items first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Most eligible bachelor' attorney who raped sleeping woman gets sentenced after years of allegations and acquittals
Former Boston prosecutor Gary Zerola, once named in People as one of the nation's most eligible bachelors, has been sentenced to five to 10 years in prison for the rape of a 21-year old woman in early 2021. The post ‘Most eligible bachelor’ attorney who raped sleeping woman gets sentenced after years of allegations and acquittals first appeared on Law & Crime.
Ex-councilwoman known as 'Lady Trump' accused of defrauding charity for slain officers to pay for daughter's wedding
Former Las Vegas city councilwoman Michele Fiore was indicted for allegedly defrauding donors to a charity for memorializing officers killed in the line of duty. The post Ex-councilwoman known as ‘Lady Trump’ accused of defrauding charity for slain officers to pay for daughter’s wedding first appeared on Law & Crime.
‘Oh my God, there’s another one’: Mother charged in fentanyl overdose deaths of 3-year-old twin boys
A Los Angeles mother faces murder charges in the deaths of her 3-year-old twin sons, who were allegedly exposed to drugs laced with fentanyl, prosecutors said. The post ‘Oh my God, there’s another one’: Mother charged in fentanyl overdose deaths of 3-year-old twin boys first appeared on Law & Crime.
'The United States of America hereby gives notice': Jack Smith takes 1st step to appeal Trump Mar-a-Lago case dismissal
"The United States of America hereby gives notice that it appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit from the order of the District Court entered on July 15, 2024." The post ‘The United States of America hereby gives notice’: Jack Smith takes 1st step to appeal Trump Mar-a-Lago case dismissal first appeared on Law & Crime.
Woman paid 2 people to steal man's cellphone at gunpoint because it had 'proof of her infidelities': Deputies
A woman in Texas paid two men $100 to steal a man's cellphone at gunpoint because the phone contained "proof of her infidelities," authorities said. The post Woman paid 2 people to steal man’s cellphone at gunpoint because it had ‘proof of her infidelities’: Deputies first appeared on Law & Crime.
‘May undermine the public’s confidence’: Second judge recuses from Young Thug RICO case over allegations involving courthouse deputy and YSL co-defendant
Another swing for the Fulton County criminal justice system has resulted in yet another miss. Even more errors seem likely. On Wednesday, the second judge selected to oversee the long-bogged down racketeering (RICO) prosecution against Jeffery “Young Thug” Williams — and over a dozen other co-defendants — recused from the case after serving in that fraught role for less than two days.
Florida man arrested for allegedly throwing 'long white pole' at officers at Capitol on Jan. 6
Floridian Garth Nathaniel Walton, 32, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting police at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 by throwing a long white pole at officers and attempting to knock them over with bike rack barriers. The post Florida man arrested for allegedly throwing ‘long white pole’ at officers at Capitol on Jan. 6 first appeared on Law & Crime.
Grown man slaps 10-year-old with autism in the face because boy bent Mercedes-Benz emblem on his car: Cops
Alfredo's sister apologized, saying her brother had autism and didn't mean any harm but Sakajian apparently wasn't having any of it. That's when the video allegedly showed Sakajian slapping Alfredo. The post Grown man slaps 10-year-old with autism in the face because boy bent Mercedes-Benz emblem on his car: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime.
‘I don’t need this’: Talk show host’s hotel strangulation murder conviction resurfaces, leading him to drop out of New Hampshire primary race
"When I embarked on this, I expected fair, respectful treatment by the press and my party, and to serve my constituents," Mark Edgington said when dropping out of the race. The post ‘I don’t need this’: Talk show host’s hotel strangulation murder conviction resurfaces, leading him to drop out of New Hampshire primary race first appeared on Law & Crime.
Woman called 911 nearly 400 times for 'nonexistent emergencies' leading to one man's death, used EMS as 'her personal entertainment for ambulance rides to the hospital'
Keisha S. Kennedy called 911 nearly 400 times for "nonexistent emergencies" that overloaded emergency services and led to at least one man dying from lack of treatment. The post Woman called 911 nearly 400 times for ‘nonexistent emergencies’ leading to one man’s death, used EMS as ‘her personal entertainment for ambulance rides to the hospital’ first appeared on Law & Crime.
'Frankly unbelievable and uniquely unhelpful': Furious judge demands specifics after no one can say how much money is in Rudy Giuliani's bank accounts
"You hold the keys to solving this problem," the judge told Giuliani's lawyer, referring to how much he has in cash. "That's something, frankly, everyone should know at this point of this case." The post ‘Frankly unbelievable and uniquely unhelpful’: Furious judge demands specifics after no one can say how much money is in Rudy Giuliani’s bank accounts first appeared on Law & Crime.
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