Washington, DC

Columbus, OH

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Georgia State

Doraville, GA

HuffPost

Susana Morales went missing as she was walking home from a friend's house in July 2022 in Georgia.

'Cop Turned Killer' Found Guilty Of Kidnapping And Murdering 16-Year-Old Girl

Brooklyn, NY

Law & Crime

Following a 13-week trial — and a sprawling yearslong investigation — a federal jury in New York has finally convicted key leaders of the "Bully Gang," a violent crew based in Brooklyn who frequently stalked and killed their victims, trafficked drugs in and out of the notorious Rikers Island thanks to an effective bribery scheme and committed a series of armed robberies that prosecutors say left a trail of terror in its wake.
The post ‘Bully Gang’ now a ‘shell of the violent crew’ that once carried out murder, RICO and drug crimes: Feds first appeared on Law & Crime.

'Bully Gang' now a 'shell of the violent crew' that once carried out murder, RICO and drug crimes: Feds

Massachusetts State

The trial of Karen Read, who is accused of murdering her boyfriend in January 2022, has garnered a massive internet following that has ultimately drawn massive crowds outside the courthouse. The jury tasked with rendering a verdict in the trial is now deliberating and could ultimately decide Ms Read's fate.

What to know about the Karen Read murder trial

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

A Piece of Travel

The death penalty is a controversial issue in the United States. Polls suggest that most Americans support it, but a majority also worry about the way states carry it out. From concerns about the conditions death row inmates face to fears of wrongful executions, many Americans harbor worries about the death penalty. Research by the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) suggests these worries are legitimate.

15 Facts About Death Row

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Oregon State

Portland, OR

A 39-year-old in Oregon accused of killing at least three women last year was arraigned on three murder charges in a Portland court on Thursday. The suspected serial killer, Jesse Calhoun, has since been indicted for the slayings of Charity Lynn Perry, 24, Bridget Leanne Webster, 31, and Joanna Speaks, 32.

Suspected serial killer who allegedly murdered 3 women then dumped their bodies in remote areas pleads not guilty

Texas State

Texas’ parole board on Monday denied clemency for death row inmate Ramiro Gonzales, who is scheduled to be executed Wednesday for a 2001 murder, despite the fact a key expert witness no longer stands by his testimony at trial.

Texas parole board denies clemency to Ramiro Gonzales, to be executed Wednesday despite expert witness walking back testimony

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

Oakland, CA

“Black.’ ‘Jewish.’ ‘Short, fat troll.’ Handwritten notes on jury questionnaires suggest prosecutorial misconduct that may overturn death penalty cases.

Man convicted of killing boy may be set free because prosecutors racially profiled the jury pool

An American man was executed Wednesday in Texas for the 2001 murder of a woman. Gonzales' attorney had appealed for a stay on his execution to the US Supreme Court, but it was rejected on Wednesday. 

US death row inmate executed in Texas

District of Columbia

The District of Columbia has experienced a tragic weekend with three separate homicides reported within 24 hours. Despite an overall 25% decrease in homicides this year compared to last, the summer months remain a critical period for law enforcement. First Incident: Shipley Terrace. The first reported incident occurred in the...

Deadly 24 Hours in DC: Three Homicides Reported Over the Weekend (Video)

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Idaho State

The Mirror US

A 73-year-old Idaho serial killer who has been locked up for nearly 50 years has opened up on being one of many botched executions in the United States in recent years

Death row inmate thought he was 'in the afterlife' during painful botched execution

Norfolk, VA

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Cheryl E Preston

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Irish Star

Ramiro Gonzales was sentenced to death after confessing to the 2001 murder of 18-year-old Bridget Townsend

Brother of killer's victim turns up to death row execution to 'watch justice be served'

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Memphis, TN

One of Young Dolph‘s three alleged killers has been arrested – but not on charges related to the Memphis rapper’s death. Forty-four-year-old Hernandez Govan, who allegedly hired Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith to shoot and kill Dolph, has been charged with stalking, repeatedly following, harassing or making threats, driving with a suspended license and having an improperly mounted license tag in a new arrest.

Young Dolph Murder Suspect Arrested On Unrelated Stalking Charges

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Glen Echo, MD

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Expert Witnesses Testify in Fatal Shooting Trial

Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. The prosecution continued a murder case by calling a series of expert witnesses...

Expert Witnesses Testify in Fatal Shooting Trial

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