New York City District Attorney Asks Judge to Clarify Trump Gag Order

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Monday asked the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s hush money case to “clarify” his gag order against him. Judge Juan Merchan’s Tuesday order bars Trump…

Queens Man Faces Charges for Maspeth Tavern Murder

fQUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced the arraignment of Marcin Pieciak on murder and weapon possession charges following the fatal stabbing of Sarah McNally. McNally, a 41-year-old bartender,…

Judge Denies Trump’s Bid To Delay Hush Money Case Based On Presidential Immunity

The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money case denied on Wednesday his bid to delay the case based on presidential immunity. Judge Juan Merchant denied the entirety of Trump’s…

Queens Individuals Indicted in Tragic Murder of Brooklyn Laundromat Owner

BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the indictment of five individuals from Far Rockaway, Queens, charged with the murder and robbery of a laundromat owner in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.…

Judge In Trump Hush Money Case Crossed Line By Expanding Gag Order, Legal Experts Say

New York judge Juan Merchan went too far by placing an expanded gag order on former President Donald Trump that prevents him from speaking about Merchan’s daughter, legal experts said. Merchan expanded…

Two Charged in Fatal Shooting of NYPD Detective in Far Rockaway

QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced the indictment of Guy Rivera and Lindy Jones for their roles in the shooting death of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller in Far…

Parsippany Man Arrested for DWI After Vehicle Ignites on Lawn

Parsippany, NJ — A Parsippany resident was arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) after his vehicle caught fire on a local lawn. Officers were called to a residence on Troy Road on…

Bronx Man Receives Life Sentence for Brutal Murder Over Sister’s Relationship

BRONX, NY — In a harrowing case that has concluded with a life sentence, Bronx man Adones Betances, 26, has been convicted of first-degree murder for the stabbing and subsequent burning of…

Man Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse in Southeast D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC – A man has been apprehended by the D.C. Metro Police Department’s Youth and Family Services Division for first-degree child sexual abuse in Southeast Washington. On March 20, Omar Ransom,…

Governor Murphy Calls on Israel to Cease Military Operation Against Hamas Terrorists

NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today called upon Israel to cease military operations against Hamas in light of an October terrorist attack by the terrorist organization that left hundreds…

Disney Drops Lawsuits Against DeSantis-Backed Tourism District

Disney has dropped its lawsuits against a special district backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that revoked the corporation’s self-governing status in the state, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday. DeSantis signed legislation in February…

Judge Overseeing Trump Hush Money Case Issues Gag Order

The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money case issued a gag order on Tuesday. The order bars Trump from making statements about witnesses, prosecutors other than the district…

Former Postal Worker Indicted for Embezzling Over $19,000

BOSTON, MA – Christine Hedges, a 46-year-old resident of Brockton, faces charges for the alleged embezzlement of more than $19,000 from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The indictment, filed on March 20,…

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Death of Two-Year-Old

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — Rashad Trice, 27, has entered a guilty plea to charges of Kidnapping Resulting in Death, as announced by U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten.…

CBP Releases February 2024 Monthly Update

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for February 2024. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP’s Stats and Summaries webpage. “CBP continues to work with…

BOB EHRLICH: The Four Stages Of Negligence

BOB EHRLICH: The Four Stages Of Negligence Bob Ehrlich on March 22, 2024 Webster defines negligence as: “Failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes.” My version: “Actions that…

Indiana Business Owner Sentenced for Wire Fraud

HAMMOND — Randi Scannell, a 66-year-old business owner from Valparaiso, Indiana, has been sentenced to federal prison following a guilty plea to wire fraud charges. United States District Court Judge Jon E.…

Virginia Doctor Flooded Arlington Area With Large Quantities of Oxycodone

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A physician from Arlington was sentenced to a decade in prison for her role in illegally prescribing and distributing over a million oxycodone pills. The sentencing occurred today following…

Philadelphia D.A. to Continue Investigation After Judge Dismisses Charges Against Mass Shooter

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has officially dropped all charges against Charles J. Rice, whose 2011 conviction for a mass shooting in South Philadelphia was overturned last November by…

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Second Arrest Made in Franklin Township Homicide Case

FRANKLIN TWP., NJ — Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, alongside Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr. and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Maeweather, announced the arrest of 44-year-old…

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