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www.nytimes.com

Three Inmates Agree to Plea Deal in Death of Whitey Bulger

Three inmates involved in Whitey Bulger's murder agreed to a plea deal, pledging cooperation in revealing details about the killing. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

4 days ago

New York City

Black Man Charged With Threatening to Kill White People in Mass Shooting

A former U.S. Marine from New Jersey, Joshua Cobb, has been charged for threatening to kill white people in an online message. [ more ]

Washington Post

3 days ago

Law

Bannon should report for prison now, Justice Department tells judge

Stephen Bannon should report to prison immediately to serve a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

1 month ago

Law

Supreme Court might drop Jan. 6 obstruction charges. How it affects Sacramento defendants

Ruling on obstruction charge could impact Capitol rioters' sentences. [ more ]

Above the Law

1 month ago

Law

9 Years Later, Ken Paxton Makes A Deal With Prosecutors

The felony securities fraud charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton were dropped in a deal with federal prosecutors.

Paxton must pay $48,000 to the victims, serve 100 hours of community service, and receive 15 hours of legal ethics education. [ more ]

www.npr.org

2 months ago

Law

Ex-FBI source charged with Biden lies is tied to Russian intelligence, prosecutors say

The former FBI informant charged with fabricating claims about bribery involving Joe Biden and a Ukrainian energy company has extensive contacts with Russian intelligence agencies.

Federal prosecutors argue that Alexander Smirnov should be held in custody, pointing to his planned meeting with Russian intelligence officials and access to significant funds. [ more ]

Above the Law

3 months ago

Law

Deeply Divisive Politics Behind Spike In Threats To The Federal Judiciary

The number of threats to federal judges has more than doubled in the last three years.

Threats against federal prosecutors have also more than doubled during the same period. [ more ]

ReadWrite

2 months ago

Cryptocurrency

US authorities seek to return $2.3m in crypto to victims of 'pig butchering' scam

Federal prosecutors seized $2.3 million of digital assets from fraudsters in a 'pig butchering' scheme.

Cryptocurrency scam involved popular platforms like Binance and targeted victims using deceitful tactics. [ more ]

New York Post

3 months ago

NYC politics

Federal investigators find Cuomo harassed, retaliated against former employees

Federal prosecutors back New York attorney general's findings that Cuomo sexually harassed women and created hostile work environment.

The federal settlement drew the same conclusions as the 2021 report by Attorney General Letitia James that led to Cuomo's resignation. [ more ]

www.ocregister.com

5 months ago

US politics

Feds seek 12-year sentence for ex-California police chief's role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Federal prosecutors are seeking a 12-year, seven-month prison sentence for Alan Hostetter, a former police chief turned activist who participated in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Hostetter planned the unrest, conspired to collect and transport weapons, and joined other rioters with a hatchet during the insurrection. [ more ]

time.com

6 months ago

US politics

While Dodging a Shutdown, Congress May Have Just Given Some Jan. 6 Rioters a Break

Congress averted a shutdown by agreeing to keep federal spending at current levels.

The Department of Justice may have to pare back its efforts to hold Jan. 6 insurrectionists accountable due to funding cuts.

Just 1,202 people have been charged out of the estimated 2,500-3,000 potential defendants from the Jan. 6 insurrection. [ more ]

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