Crime
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Black man charged with homicide in connection with the death of a woman found hanging from a tree
The case attracted national attention because of Mississippi's history of racial violence and lynching. Jackson police chief RaShall Brackney-Wheelock wouldn't discuss a motive, but did say that the suspect is a 51-year-old Black man who knew the victim.
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Eritrean illegal immigrant allegedly assaulted woman after being freed from jail instead of deported
Radiet Meles, 35, an ex-soldier from Eritrea, was expected to be deported after finishing his five-year sentence following a conviction for a 2019 attempted sexual assault of an unconscious woman at a house party.
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Chinese national accused of illegally modifying DHS computers at border stations
Liu is charged with theft and damage of government property in a case involving 46 altered computers at three Maine border facilities.
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Man accused of throwing rocks at federal officers sentenced to 3 years in federal prison
Prosecutors say Elpidio Reyna, 40, threw rocks at federal officers leaving a command post in Paramount, California. One officer was injured and a window was shattered, according to Bill Essayli, first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California.
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CIA officer found with $40 million in gold bars in his basement reaches tentative plea agreement
Government lawyers and Rush's attorney told a federal district court in Virginia that the resolution promotes the public interest, in part due to the extensive hurdles that dealing with classified material might create to a trial.
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Mississippi police arrest man in connection to death of black woman found hanging in tree
Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney identified the man as Jacques Ratliff, but did not release details about what led to the arrest.
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Judge receives public reprimand for allegedly allowing illegal immigrant to escape ICE custody
In 2018, Judge Shelly Joseph was accused of colluding with the illegal immigrant's attorney and a court officer to allow him to escape out a back door of the courthouse following a hearing on charges including drug possession.
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Indian national charged with making false claims of citizenship in order to vote
Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari is accused of signing the voter signature certificate required by Minnesota law, which requires him to affirm he's a citizen, according to the indictment.
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Three people charged with paying homeless in Los Angeles to sign petitions with stolen identities
All three defendants are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit identity fraud in furtherance of a state felony. Brass and Price are charged with an additional count of identity fraud in furtherance of a state felony.
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Ex-Colorado forensic scientist sentenced to 10 years over manipulated DNA results, other crimes
Over 1,000 criminal cases have been called into question over scientist’s conduct.
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Lindsay Clancy rejects conspiracies her ex-husband killed their 3 children, her lawyer says
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney Kevin Reddington said his client knows her ex-husband's life "has been turned upside down into a nightmare he doesn't deserve."
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Menendez brothers granted early parole suitability hearing scheduled for March 2027
Relatives of the brothers advocated for resentencing and release, and the siblings were granted resentencing in May 2025 to 50 years to life in prison., which made them eligible for parole
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Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband threatens legal actions against influencers peddling conspiracy theories
The case drew national attention, especially on social media platforms, where many women voiced support for Lindsay Clancy and promoted conspiracy theories claiming Patrick had either committed the killings or manipulated his then-wife into committing them.