Marina del Rey gunman charged with attempted murder and assault
The Los Angeles County district attorney's office charged Victoryloc Nguyen, 41, with multiple counts related to a shooting incident at a Marina del Rey apartment complex. [ more ]
Man and woman appear in court after woman's remains found in Croydon park
A man and a woman are charged with murder after the remains of Sarah Mayhew were found in a park in Croydon.
The defendants, Gemma Watts and Steve Samson, allegedly killed Sarah between March 8 and April 2, prevented decent burial, and Samson faces additional charges. [ more ]
Uvalde families renew calls for police accountability after damning DOJ report
Families of the victims of the Uvalde mass shooting in Texas are calling for police to face criminal charges after a damning DOJ report on law enforcement's mishandling of the incident.
At least five officers have been fired or resigned in connection with the shooting. [ more ]
Fourth man charged with murder after victim fatally stabbed in Hounslow
Multiple individuals charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of Naython Muir in Hounslow, London.
The incident, which occurred in October, led to the death of the 43-year-old victim. Four suspects are facing charges related to the murder case. [ more ]
Crime or peak urbanism? YIMBYs can't help but applaud the Caltrain officials who built secret apartments inside stations
Former Caltrain officials are facing charges for building secret apartments in Peninsula stations with public funds at a low cost.
Housing advocates view the creation of affordable housing next to transit as a positive move, despite the illegal actions taken by the officials. [ more ]
Trump adviser compares Trump's charges to those of civil rights activists
Bruce LeVell, a senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, believes that Trump's early race call in the Iowa caucuses indicates that he will win the Republican nomination.
LeVell compared the criminal charges against Trump to the persecution faced by civil rights activists in the 1960s, suggesting that the same justice system is being used against Trump. [ more ]
Man charged with murder after woman stabbed to death in Hither Green
A man has been charged with murder after a woman was stabbed to death in Lewisham.
The incident took place in Manor Park, Lewisham, where emergency services found a 31-year-old woman injured and later pronounced dead at the scene. [ more ]
Man, 72, charged after fellow pensioner stabbed to death in residential area
A 72-year-old man was killed on Cromwell Road in Wembley, and a pensioner has been charged with murder and related offenses.
Emergency services responded to a stabbing incident where Richard Brathwaite was killed, and a special post-mortem examination confirmed the cause of death as a stab injury. [ more ]
The decision not to file criminal charges against President Biden for mishandling classified documents was a political nightmare.
The investigation described President Biden as an elderly man with a poor memory, making it difficult to convince jurors that he knew his handling of documents was wrong. [ more ]
US DOJ says Biden 'mishandled' docs, rules out charges DW 02/08/2024
Joe Biden will not face criminal charges for retaining classified documents after serving as vice president.
Special Counsel Robert Hur decided not to pursue charges because Biden cooperated with the investigation and would likely prove a sympathetic defendant at trial. [ more ]
NHLer Michael McLeod faces 2 charges in sexual assault case involving 4 other ex-Canadian world junior players | CBC News
New Jersey Devils player Michael McLeod and four other hockey players have been charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault in 2018.
The accused players are expected to plead not guilty and have been granted leave from their NHL teams.
The incident is alleged to have occurred after a Hockey Canada gala in June 2018 where the players were honored for their victory at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [ more ]
Cornyn clashes with Ken Paxton over support for foreign aid bill
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing criminal charges and criticism from Senator John Cornyn over his focus on conspiracy theories and Russian propaganda.
Cornyn and other Republicans voted to advance an aid package to Ukraine, against the desires of former President Donald Trump. [ more ]
Biden classified documents special counsel report: six key takeaways
The US Department of Justice special counsel concluded that Joe Biden willfully kept and shared classified information after his vice-presidency, but he will not face criminal charges.
Biden's team criticized the report, citing inappropriate comments and investigative excess. [ more ]
Boston man facing charges in string of Family Dollar store thefts
A Boston man has been charged in connection to a series of thefts from a Family Dollar store in Dorchester.
The man faces charges including unarmed robbery, carrying a dangerous weapon, disturbing the peace, resisting arrest, and assault and battery on a police officer. [ more ]
SF to rehire ex-sheriff's deputy behind 'fight club' scandal
Former sheriff's deputy Scott Neu, who was fired in 2015 for allegedly forcing jail inmates to fight each other, is being rehired by the Sheriff's Office.
Charges against Neu were dropped after the Sheriff's Office allegedly destroyed evidence in the case. [ more ]
Texas Prosecutor Convenes Grand Jury To Investigate Uvalde Shooting, Multiple Media Report
Families of the victims of the Uvalde school shooting are calling for criminal charges to be brought against law enforcement officers involved in the incident.
A grand jury has been convened to investigate the shooting and review evidence related to the incident. [ more ]
Uvalde families renew demands for police to face charges after a scathing Justice Department report
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are demanding criminal charges after a scathing Justice Department report highlighted failures by police during the attack.
The report leaves the question of criminal charges unanswered, causing frustration and anger among the victims' families.
The Justice Department report called the police response a failure that should not have happened. [ more ]
Uvalde families renew demands for police to face charges after a scathing Justice Department report
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are demanding criminal charges after a scathing Justice Department report highlighted failures by police during the attack.
The report leaves the question of criminal charges unanswered, causing frustration and anger among the victims' families.
The Justice Department report called the police response a failure that should not have happened. [ more ]
Uvalde families renew demands for police to face charges after a scathing Justice Department report
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are demanding criminal charges after a scathing Justice Department report highlighted failures by police during the attack.
The report leaves the question of criminal charges unanswered, causing frustration and anger among the victims' families.
The Justice Department report called the police response a failure that should not have happened. [ more ]
Undercover police operation catches luxury watch thieves in central London video
The Metropolitan police have used undercover officers to catch thieves attempting to steal luxury watches in central London.
Two operations in 2022 and 2023 reduced watch robberies in and around Westminster, after 300 luxury watches were stolen between April and September 2022. [ more ]
A Russian Dissident's Fraught Path to Canadian Citizenship
Maria Kartasheva, a Russian dissident, faced a seven-month struggle to become a Canadian citizen due to criminal charges in Russia for criticizing the war in Ukraine.
Kartasheva's case gained public support and she eventually took her oath in a virtual ceremony, avoiding the possibility of an eight-year prison sentence in Russia. [ more ]