Michigan State

Tulsa, OK

Bel Air, MD

New York Post

An illegal immigrant was indicted this week for the brutal rape and murder of Rachel Morin in what an attorney for the victim’s family called a “crucial step.”

A Maryland grand jury voted to formally charge Victor Martinez Hernandez, 23, with two counts of murder, two counts of rape and one count each of sex offense and kidnapping for the savage 2023 attack on the mother of five.

“The indictment marks a crucial step in pursuing justice for Rachel Morin and her family,” attorney Randolph Rice said in a statement. “This is a significant step toward achieving justice for Rachel Morin and holding the defendant accountable...

Rachel Morin’s suspected illegal migrant killer indicted for horrific rape, murder: ‘Crucial step’

New Jersey State

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NewsByJoshua

Recent data from the USDA and FNS reveals troubling issues with SNAP benefits across the United States. Millions of Americans are currently experiencing underpayments or overpayments in their SNAP benefits, which are critical for many families.

Millions of low-income Americans across the nation are facing underpayments in their SNAP benefits

Los Angeles, CA

CBS San Francisco

Convicted murderer Scott Peterson returned to court virtually on Thursday with the Los Angeles Innocence Project in his effort to be granted a retrial. Peterson was convicted in 2004 of killing his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn child Conner Peterson. The victims' decomposed remains were found in the San Francisco Bay months after pregnant Laci went missing. Peterson's death sentence was overturned in 2020 and he is now serving a life sentence without parole in Mule Creek State Prison. "This is a capital case. The prosecution wanted to execute my client," said Paula Mitchell, Peterson's defense attorney and director...

Judge to determine DNA testing guidelines in Scott Peterson's retrial bid

South Carolina State

Fox News

Susan Smith gained notoriety when she blamed a Black man before admitting she drowned her children in a lake. She is up for parole in November and told one suitor she is "ready to go."

Murderous mom Susan Smith told suitor in jailhouse call she is ‘ready to go’ ahead of parole hearing: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hefty phone bills for inmates in U.S. prisons and jails were slashed by the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday, affecting about 2 million incarcerated persons and their families. Under the final rules, the cost of a 15-minute phone call will drop to 90 cents from as much...

Inmate phone call costs slashed by US agency

Mississippi State

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Jackson, MS

Mississippi News Group

JACKSON, Miss. - In a decisive move today, State Auditor Shad White announced the arrest of Lacosta Lee, a contracted probation officer affiliated with Court Programs, Inc (CPI), on charges of embezzlement. Special Agents from the State Auditor’s Office took Lee into custody following allegations that she misappropriated funds intended for court-ordered fines and fees.

Probation Officer Arrested in Embezzlement Case

Talker

The prisoner is given a choice, either spending 10 years in a prison cell or seeking fast-track rehabilitation through artificial memory implantation.
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New prison concept could see inmates serve sentences in minutes

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The first batch of prisoners to be released early from Scotland's jails are being freed, officials have said. Over the next four weeks between 500 and 550 inmates will leave custody to ease pressure on the country's overcrowded prisons. The move involves prisoners with 180 days or less to serve...

Prisoners released early to ease overcrowding

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

The government has announced emergency measures to deal with prison overcrowding in England and Wales. These include early release for some prisoners when they have served 40% of their sentence. The first people are likely to be released under the scheme in September. Which prisoners will be released?. Prisoners who...

Which prisoners will be released from jail early?

Failure to act would mean collapse of criminal justice system - Mahmood. We're about to close this live page but before we go here's a quick summary of what's happened today:. "Low thousands" of prisoners will be released in September due to overcrowding, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said. Speaking...

Thousands of inmates to be freed as minister says prisons 'on point of collapse'

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Las Vegas, NV

Hollywood Unlocked

Blueface was recently given probation by a judge in Las Vegas for allegedly violating the terms of his previous probation.  Judge Kathleen Delaney of Clark County District Court decided to grant probation for a maximum of three years and suspended a potential two-to-five-year prison sentence. Which means Blueface will not have to go to prison ... Read more
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Blueface Gets Probation Again In Las Vegas Case

Idaho State

Moscow, ID

ABC News

A trial date of June 2, 2025, has been set for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in an off-campus house.

Trial date set in University of Idaho murders

Entrepreneur

Maria Washington and her husband Aaron realized they were on to something.

Her Son Struggled In School. After Helping Him Become an 'A' Student, She Started a Business to Replicate Their Success.

This article was originally published by The Emancipator. Muna Osman Jama was marking the last days of Ramadan with her husband, 10 years ago this July, when a swarm of federal law enforcement agents rushed through the door of their Reston, Virginia home. They handcuffed her and pushed her husband to the floor.

For Muslim women, living faithfully in prisons is difficult

Indiana State

Michigan City, IN

Oxygen

Alaska serial killer Joshua Wade was found dead in his Indiana prison cell earlier this month. Wade, whose dark deeds were once the focus of an episode of Oxygen’s Fatal Frontier: Evil In Alaska, was 44 years old. Brandi Pahl, the chief communications officer for the Indiana Department of...

Alaska Serial Killer Is Found Dead in Indiana Prison Cell

Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

MLive

NewsBreak

Gov. Whitmer signs $23.4B education budget including free community college, pre-K

FLINT, MI – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed the $23.4 billion education spending plan for 2025 that includes free pre-K for many families and free community...

Gov. Whitmer signs $23.4B education budget including free community college, pre-K

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