Washington, DC

WashingtonExaminer

District of Columbia Council Chairman Phil Mendelson is establishing a committee to address the allegations against Councilman Trayon White and will be removing him from his committees. “The federal charges against Council member Trayon White are deeply disturbing,” Mendelson wrote. “Notwithstanding the principle that a person is innocent until proven guilty, the allegations, together with […]

DC Council chairman reveals more concerns about member arrested by FBI on bribery charges

Washington, DC, Councilman Trayon White allegedly engaged in a bribery scheme to use his elected position to keep government contracts flowing to two companies, federal prosecutors say, accepting envelopes with thousands of dollars in cash and lucrative kickbacks.

DC councilman arrested in alleged $156,000 bribery scheme to push violence prevention contracts for kickbacks

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A District of Columbia councilmember known for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories accepted over $150,000 in bribes in exchange for pressuring D.C. employees to extend city contracts for violence intervention services, authorities alleged in court records unsealed Monday. Trayon White Sr., a Democrat who ran an unsuccessful...

DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge

NBC News

D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. was arrested Sunday on federal bribery charges, the Justice Department announced Monday. A criminal complaint alleges that, starting in June, White agreed to accept $156,000 in cash payments in exchange for leveraging his role as a D.C. Council member to pressure government employees at the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and the Department of Youth Rehabilitative Services to extend several contracts in the district.

D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. arrested on federal bribery charges

ComingSoon

Disclaimer: This article mentions murder and gun violence. Reader discretion is advised. In October 2002, two snipers terrorized America’s capital region as they murdered people across the Washington D.C. area over a span of three weeks. Several movies and documentaries over the years have depicted the Beltway sniper attacks. It has been more than two decades since the tragedy and one of the DC sniper killers continues to sit behind bars.

DC Sniper Killers: Where Are Lee Boyd Malvo & John Allen Muhammad Now?

Alabama State

The Independent

 The longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison Tuesday on charges of federal conspiracy and obstruction of justice, despite an earlier nonbinding plea agreement that gave the 83-year-old a more lenient sentence to be served at home.John Rogers was also charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice, as part of a kickback scheme that diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars from a fund intended to pay for community projects in Jefferson County.“What's important is that we sent...

83-year-old Alabama former legislator sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for kickback scheme

Butler, PA

TheDailyBeast

The FBI told Donald Trump last week that Thomas Matthew Crooks may have been much smarter than many initially thought. The FBI reached that conclusion in part because Crooks scored higher than 1500 on his SAT pre-college exam—a score that would put him in the running for universities like Harvard, where an admitted student’s average score is 1520.Federal agents sat down with Trump on Aug. 1 to inform him of new information they’d uncovered about his would-be assassin, sources told ABC News. The FBI said in the meeting that they believe Crooks was “strikingly intelligent” but likely suffered from an...

FBI: Thomas Matthew Crooks Had SAT Score High Enough for Harvard

Illinois State

A school worker has been jailed for 9 years after stealing van-loads of chicken wings in a heist operation that started in July 2020. Vera Liddell of Illinois was charged with theft and operating a criminal enterprise after stealing over $1.5 million worth of chicken wings from the school she worked at.

School worker jailed after $1.5m chicken wing heist that lasted a year

Sterling Heights, MI

Charter Township Of Clinton, MI

Two bystanders in Michigan helped a pair of girls escape when a man tried to force them into his car in broad daylight in separate attempted kidnappings, authorities said. The incidents occurred just an hour apart on Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities. In both cases, a bystander intervened and thwarted the alleged kidnapping attempts.

Bystanders thwart Michigan man's attempts to kidnap girls in 2 separate incidents, authorities say

Kratom, sometimes referred to as “gas station heroin,” is an herb with opioid- and stimulant-like effects. It can be fatal in very high doses but is not subject to much federal regulation. So states and cities have been banning kratom sales or enacting rules and restrictions. Nearly two...

'Gas-station heroin' targeted in crackdowns by states and cities

Georgia State

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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

Winchester, VA

Law & Crime

A man who vowed to light VP Kamala Harris on fire and "personally pluck out her eyes" reacted with surprise when investigators showed up at his door, a complaint alleges.
The post ‘I will personally pluck out her eyes’: Man who threatened to light Kamala Harris on fire is baffled feds were at his door ‘over a comment,’ complaint alleges first appeared on Law & Crime.

'I will personally pluck out her eyes': Man who threatened to light Kamala Harris on fire is baffled feds were at his door 'over a comment,' complaint alleges

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward County, FL

Two students were arrested for allegedly making separate threats against Florida's Broward County Public Schools both before and during the first week of school. A 13-year-old boy was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 10, after he allegedly posted a partial photo of himself on Snapchat “which included a written threat to commit a mass shooting at BCPS officers in Fort Lauderdale.”

Two 13-year-olds arrested in Florida for allegedly making threats against schools on Snapchat

Louisville, KY

Citing new evidence, prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence a pediatrician to the max for the attempted murder-for-hire of her ex-husband.
The post Pediatrician asked women inmates if they knew someone who could kill ex-husband after she already admitted to bizarre murder-for-hire plot: Feds first appeared on Law & Crime.

Pediatrician asked women inmates if they knew someone who could kill ex-husband after she already admitted to bizarre murder-for-hire plot: Feds

Mediaite

Former President Donald Trump raged at CNN contributor Van Jones on Truth Social for agreeing with economic policies of Kamala Harris.
The post ‘Tears Flowing!’ Trump Rages at CNN’s Van Jones, Calls Him a ‘Lowlife’ Who ‘Begged’ Help ‘Never’ Thanked Him first appeared on Mediaite.

‘Tears Flowing!’ Trump Rages at CNN’s Van Jones, Calls Him a ‘Lowlife’ Who ‘Begged’ Help ‘Never’ Thanked Him

Las Vegas, NV

Pahrump Justice Court Judge Michele Fiore was suspended from her duties after being indicted for allegedly defrauding a charity for slain cops.
The post ‘Lady Trump’ judge suspended with pay following indictment for allegedly defrauding slain officer charity first appeared on Law & Crime.

'Lady Trump' judge suspended with pay following indictment for allegedly defrauding slain officer charity

Los Angeles, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

A man out on probation for drug charges less than a year ago and a woman from Douglas were recently arrested following a search at a local apartment. On August 7, 2024, at around 1:00 PM, Detectives from the Coffee County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit were conducting a proactive narcotics patrol in Douglas. During their patrol, a detective spotted 30-year-old Christopher Lamar Hawkins, who had outstanding warrants for fleeing police and methamphetamine possession, driving a white 2021 Kia Sorento. Hawkins was stopped in front of apartment 203/204 on N Wheeler Ave, where two detectives approached him. Breanna Henderson, 33, then came out of apartment 203 to "investigate what was going on with Hawkins" and appeared to whisper with Hawkins during his arrest. The report states that Henderson, who temporarily lived with Hawkins, began whispering with him "presumably about nefarious activities due to Hawkins's previous history with drug distribution and evading law enforcement."

Douglas Man and Woman Arrested Following Drug Bust and Search at Apartment

North Carolina State

A house in North Carolina collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean after a huge swell from Hurricane Ernesto. The hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm but is forecast to become a hurricane again as it heads toward Canada's Newfoundland in the Atlantic.

Watch: House collapses into ocean from Hurricane Ernesto swell

Mississippi State

Jackson, MS

Back in 2022, Brett Favre became embroiled in the largest case of public fraud in Mississippi history. He was one of the original 38 defendants named in a civil lawsuit filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) seeking to recoup Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds that were diverted to the rich and powerful.

REPORT: FBI Investigating District Attorney In Brett Favre Mississippi Welfare Funds Case

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D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. accused of bribery

D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. was arrested on federal...

D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. accused of bribery

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