The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to be distributed in New Mexico. This was part of an effort to build larger federal prosecutions. An Associated Press investigation uncovered this, backed by interviews and internal DEA records. Jim Mustian and AP journalist Joshua Goodman reviewed these records, learning from […]
A New York City Police Department officer shot a driver on Sunday who was reportedly attempting to evade the police in a stolen vehicle, according to authorities. The incident involved a silver Kia Sportage that had been reported stolen from the Bronx. The vehicle was tracked by license plate readers and eventually located along West […]
Authorities in South Carolina have confirmed that a body discovered earlier this week belongs to Elena Moore, who disappeared on June 11. The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has not yet disclosed the cause or manner of Moore’s death. An autopsy is scheduled for Saturday, and more information is expected to be made public on Monday. […]
Police in Washington, D.C. reported a fatal officer-involved shooting on a Metro bus. The incident followed the alleged shooting of a woman on a sidewalk in Northwest Washington. Interim D.C. police chief Jeffery Carroll provided details about the event on Tuesday morning. The suspect, a man who allegedly killed the woman, attempted to flee the […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has introduced a procedural change aimed at transforming the way survivors of human trafficking apply for green cards. By creating a formal system for requesting certification letters linked to completed criminal investigations, the proposal could significantly impact T-visa holders. Understanding the Proposal On Tuesday, the DOJ’s Human Rights and […]
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration from establishing a $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate individuals who claim they were unjustly prosecuted by the government. This decision came after mixed signals from President Trump regarding the fund’s status. Background The case unfolded in the Federal District Court in Virginia, where Judge Leonie […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday denied Alabama’s request to execute Jeffery Lee using nitrogen gas. This decision came after two lower courts ruled against the method, citing it as a violation of the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Emergency Filing Before Scheduled Execution Alabama sought an emergency order just hours before Lee’s scheduled […]
Federal officials have committed to pursuing the arrest and prosecution of an individual who defaced a section of grass on the National Mall. The act featured the numbers “8647,” seemingly in reference to President Donald Trump. The Department of Interior has initiated an investigation into the incident. “The deranged vandalism on our National Mall will […]
The FBI is calling on the American public to help locate some of the country’s most-wanted alleged fraudsters. These individuals are accused of orchestrating schemes costing victims tens of millions, and in one notable case, more than $1 billion. The list, updated last week, includes suspects involved in investment scams, mortgage fraud, healthcare fraud, money […]
For almost a week, demonstrators outside an immigration detention center in Newark faced federal agents using pepper balls and sprays. Witnesses and video footage have documented these confrontations, sparked by protests over conditions at the facility. Governor Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, concerned about Newark becoming like Minneapolis, intervened by deploying state police to restore […]