Crime

Young Thug

Young Thug’s lawyers say rapper shocked by co-defendant handing him Percocet in courtroom

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After jury awarded pepper sprayed Black vet $3,800 of $1M requested, lawyers seek new trial

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Jay-Z-funded lawsuits end as Mississippi improves prison

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Cop who shot Black suspect in face as he hid in closet wants trial moved to federal court

A now-retired Atlanta police officer who was indicted last month in the 2019 fatal shooting of a man hiding in…
/ January 24, 2023
Oakland Police Department chief Leronne Armstrong

Oakland police chief on leave after report finds ‘systemic deficiencies’ in misconduct investigations

A external probe found Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong failed to hold his officers accountable for serious misconduct.
/ January 23, 2023

Rapid firing of cops like those in Tyre Nichols case are rare, but could become more common

The speed with which five Memphis police officers were fired following the traffic stop of Tyre Nichols is unusual but…
/ January 23, 2023

As Haitian gangs expand control, cop’s family is left shaken

Every day when Marie Carmel Daniel's husband put on his flak vest and walked out the door for another day…
/ January 23, 2023

Mom ‘livid’ after key figure in teen’s death gets parole

Jaylin Brazier, who told police he placed Zion Foster's body in a trash bin, has been released from prison after…
/ January 22, 2023

Son seeks $50M from LA for dad’s death from stun gun zaps

Lawyers for the 5-year-old son of Keenan Anderson, who died after repeatedly being shocked with a stun gun, filed the…
/ January 22, 2023

Marilyn Mosby’s defense team asks to withdraw before trial

Counsel for former Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby, accused of perjury and fraud, is in shambles due to lead attorney's legal…
/ January 21, 2023
Richard Barnett with his foot on Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk

Propping feet on Pelosi desk was mistake, man testifies

Richard Barnett of Arkansas testified that he was “going with the flow” when he propped up his feet on a…
/ January 21, 2023

Lawyer asks judge to remove himself from Young Dolph case

Luke Evans, the lawyer for accused Young Dolph killer Justin Johnson, claimed the judge is not being impartial.
/ January 21, 2023
Tyre Nichols

5 police officers fired after arrest, death of Tyre Nichols

The Memphis police officers were dismissed for excessive use of force, failure to intervene and failure to render aid to…
/ January 21, 2023

Ohio officer who hit woman in McDonald’s dispute placed on leave

Bystander video shows Sgt. Todd Stanley striking Laticka Hancock in the face with an "open palm strike" while attempting to…
/ January 21, 2023

Colorado officials plead not guilty in Elijah McClain case

Police officers and paramedics face manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and other charges over the death of a 23-year-old Black man.
/ January 21, 2023