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London

NHS trust and worker deny causing death of woman

Failure to ensure patient safety led to tragic consequences in a mental health facility. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

California dreams end in nightmare for woman charged in violent wrong-way 405 Freeway crash

Lisa Ann Heflin's pursuit of fame in Los Angeles led to notoriety instead of fortune. [ more ]

New York Post

New York City

NYC liquor store owner faces 7 years in prison for shooting would-be robber who attacked him as group rallies to drop charges

A liquor store owner in Queens is facing potential prison time after shooting a would-be thief who attacked him. [ more ]

#brooklyn

New York Post

New York City

1-year-old boy critically injured in NYC drunk driving crash, cops say

A drunken driver critically injured a 1-year-old boy in Brooklyn by smashing into another vehicle.

The driver faces various charges including reckless endangerment and driving while intoxicated. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

4 months ago

Education

Brooklyn teacher charged with sexual abuse of students at I.S. 218

A Brooklyn math teacher has been charged with sexually abusing two students in his classroom

The teacher faces charges of first- and second-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching, and endangering the welfare of a child [ more ]

New York Post

New York City

1-year-old boy critically injured in NYC drunk driving crash, cops say

A drunken driver critically injured a 1-year-old boy in Brooklyn by smashing into another vehicle.

The driver faces various charges including reckless endangerment and driving while intoxicated. [ more ]

Brooklyn Eagle

4 months ago

Education

Brooklyn teacher charged with sexual abuse of students at I.S. 218

A Brooklyn math teacher has been charged with sexually abusing two students in his classroom

The teacher faces charges of first- and second-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching, and endangering the welfare of a child [ more ]

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Law

Ex-Trump lawyer Eastman pleads not guilty to Arizona election crimes

John Eastman pleaded not guilty in charges related to allegedly overturning the 2020 election results in Arizona. [ more ]

Miami Herald

1 hour ago

Medicine

Ex-doctor at Hialeah councilwoman's clinic was convicted of similar healthcare fraud

Hialeah Councilwoman Angelica Pacheco faces criminal charges for healthcare fraud conspiracy involving a former doctor, Jose Santeiro. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Law

Ex-Trump lawyer Eastman pleads not guilty to Arizona election crimes

John Eastman pleaded not guilty in charges related to allegedly overturning the 2020 election results in Arizona. [ more ]

Miami Herald

1 hour ago

Medicine

Ex-doctor at Hialeah councilwoman's clinic was convicted of similar healthcare fraud

Hialeah Councilwoman Angelica Pacheco faces criminal charges for healthcare fraud conspiracy involving a former doctor, Jose Santeiro. [ more ]

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The Nation

New York City

CUNY and Columbia: A Tale of Two Campuses

Police crackdown on Gaza solidarity encampment at Columbia University and City College of New York led to numerous arrests and diverse charges.

Disparity in charges between Ivy League institution (Columbia) and City College of New York (CUNY) reflects social and economic differences between the student bodies.

Over 2,000 people have been arrested in protests against Israel on campuses nationwide in the last month. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Cars

El Sobrante man charged with kidnapping woman, ramming her with car in Concord

Roderick Parrish III, convicted of pimping a teen girl, faces kidnapping and assault charges after ramming a woman with his car during an argument. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Cars

Moment man deliberately drives car into UK theatre during rush hour

A man drove his car into a theatre during rush hour, narrowly missing other vehicles and pedestrians due to dangerous driving under the influence. [ more ]

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www.nytimes.com

New York City

Veteran Collected Benefits After Lying About Purple Heart, U.S. Says

Fraudulently claiming to be a Purple Heart recipient led to multiple charges for Sharon Toney-Finch. [ more ]

Mission Local

Mission District

Former SF HR manager charged with looting $627K in workers' comp money

Stanley John Ellicott faces 62 felony charges for embezzling $627,000 from the Workers' Compensation bureau.

Ellicott allegedly established a fake company to steal from the HR department he was supposed to oversee. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

New York City

Veteran Collected Benefits After Lying About Purple Heart, U.S. Says

Fraudulently claiming to be a Purple Heart recipient led to multiple charges for Sharon Toney-Finch. [ more ]

Mission Local

Mission District

Former SF HR manager charged with looting $627K in workers' comp money

Stanley John Ellicott faces 62 felony charges for embezzling $627,000 from the Workers' Compensation bureau.

Ellicott allegedly established a fake company to steal from the HR department he was supposed to oversee. [ more ]

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www.nytimes.com

New York City

What Charges Will the Protesters Occupying the Columbia Building Face?

Student protesters at Columbia University may face charges but are unlikely to be found guilty of criminal charges. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Education

US teacher charged with using AI to frame principal with racist audio

Artificial intelligence was used to create a fake audio recording containing racist and antisemitic comments, causing significant disruptions and repercussions. [ more ]

Dodger Blue

LA Dodgers

Former Dodgers Pitcher Julio Urias Facing Misdemeanor Charges

Julio Urías faces five misdemeanor charges from an arrest on suspicion of domestic violence.

The Los Angeles Dodgers distanced themselves by replacing his locker, merchandise, and removing murals from the stadium. [ more ]

ABA Journal

Law

Suspended judge's bond revoked after she tests positive for cocaine

Bond for a suspended judge was revoked after testing positive for cocaine.

Judge faces charges of coercing a witness and harassment, along with previous reprimands. [ more ]

#public-trust

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East Bay (California)

Ex-Caltrain employee, contractor charged with building secret homes at train stations

Former employees misused public funds to construct personal living spaces inside train stations.

Caltrain acts promptly upon uncovering misconduct, emphasizing compliance with laws and public trust. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

2 weeks ago

New York City

Charity Founder Embezzled Millions and Spent on Lavish Meals, U.S. Says

Charity executive Keith Taylor charged with embezzling $2.5 million meant for low-income workers' emergency grants. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

East Bay (California)

Ex-Caltrain employee, contractor charged with building secret homes at train stations

Former employees misused public funds to construct personal living spaces inside train stations.

Caltrain acts promptly upon uncovering misconduct, emphasizing compliance with laws and public trust. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

2 weeks ago

New York City

Charity Founder Embezzled Millions and Spent on Lavish Meals, U.S. Says

Charity executive Keith Taylor charged with embezzling $2.5 million meant for low-income workers' emergency grants. [ more ]

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www.mercurynews.com

East Bay (California)

San Jose insurance agent charged with good student' discount fraud

Submitting fraudulent documents led to lower rates and commissions for an auto insurance agent.

10 clients benefited from fraudulent good student forms submitted by the agent. [ more ]

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