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Judge rules witness intimidation case against convicted murderer can proceed

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GREENSBURG, PA — Charges of witness intimidation, retaliation, and criminal conspiracy against Anthony Hairston, a Westmoreland County man convicted of third-degree murder, were held for court on Tuesday. Hairston, 29, was convicted in November for the 2022 shooting death of Holly Vadella in Rostraver Township, where he fired into Vadella’s vehicle on New Year’s Eve, killing her. Prosecutors allege that while incarcerated for the homicide, Hairston directed his girlfriend, Aimee Miller, to post sensitive investigative information to his Facebook page, which included details about the firearm allegedly used in the murder. According to county detectives, the transcription, which included information

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Former Kentucky sheriff claims slain judge ran brothel out of chambers, defense cites explosive witness testimony

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former Kentucky sheriff charged with the fatal shooting of U.S. District Judge Kevin Mullins in his chambers is building a defense around allegations that the judge was operating a brothel out of his courtroom, a claim made by a witness in an unrelated criminal case. The allegations surfaced during the investigation of former deputy sheriff Ben Fields, who was convicted earlier this year on charges of rape, sodomy, perjury, and tampering with a prisoner monitoring device. Sabrina Adkins, a witness in the Fields case, alleged in a police interview that Judge Mullins exchanged sexual favors for

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Diddy denied bail as New York judge cites risk of witness tampering ahead of sex trafficking trial

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NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul and founder of Bad Boy Records, was denied bail on Wednesday by a federal judge who ruled he posed a significant risk of witness tampering ahead of his sex trafficking trial set for May. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian issued the ruling in a five-page order, agreeing with prosecutors that Combs remains a danger to the community. Subramanian cited evidence that the 54-year-old entrepreneur had attempted to hide prohibited communications with third parties while in custody and expressed concerns about his “propensity for violence.” The ruling followed a bail hearing last

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Pittsfield man found guilty of rape and witness intimidation; flees to Mexico mid-trial

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Cesar Lagunas, 51, was found guilty of rape and intimidation of a witness on Wednesday by a jury in Berkshire Superior Court, even as he fled to Mexico midway through the trial. Lagunas, formerly of Pittsfield, was convicted of sexually assaulting a person on April 15, 2019, and threatening blackmail to prevent the victim from reporting the crime. The Honorable Judge John Agostini presided over the trial and allowed it to continue in the defendant’s absence. District Attorney Timothy Shugrue praised the victim’s perseverance. “The survivor demonstrated immense strength and resilience throughout this process,” Shugrue said in

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Former Eric Adams Aide In Talks With Prosecutors Over Potential Plea Deal In Witness Tampering Case

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Mohamed Bahi, a former official for Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is in talks with prosecutors to resolve his charges in a witness tampering case, The New York Times reported Friday. The talks were cited in court papers filed Wednesday in Manhattan’s Federal District Court, but it is currently unclear if they will result in Bahi entering a plea deal, according to the NYT. Bahi was charged by federal prosecutors in October with allegedly destroying evidence and witness tampering relating to a federal investigation into Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign. Adams was indicted by the FBI on bribery and

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Millions of Republicans Tune In To The View To Witness Epic Meltdown on Live Television

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Millions of Americans tuned in to The View following Donald Trump’s 2024 election win, half-expecting the co-hosts to deliver what could only be described as a “daytime TV meltdown.” The panel, notorious for its spirited debates on hot-button issues, didn’t disappoint as co-hosts Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, and Whoopi Goldberg let loose with some truly memorable reactions. Behar, who’s never shied away from expressing her thoughts on Trump, was in full form, questioning how voters could support someone she sees as a “dictator wannabe.” Early on, the View insulted “uneducated white women”. See our Twitter page below: Hostin, meanwhile, highlighted

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Long Branch man sentenced to 10 years for witness tampering, stalking

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FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Long Branch man has been sentenced to an extended term of 10 years in state prison for assaulting and harassing a female victim despite a restraining order, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Brett Roach, Sr., 50, was convicted of multiple charges, including disorderly persons Simple Assault, third-degree Witness Tampering, third-degree Stalking, and fourth-degree Contempt. The sentence, handed down by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Henry P. Butehorn, came after Roach was found guilty following a jury trial on August 9, 2024. The case stems from an incident on January 27, 2023, when Eatontown

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Schenectady man pleads guilty to witness retaliation after assaulting teen

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Patrick Civitello, 18, of Schenectady, New York, pleaded guilty on October 28 to witness retaliation, admitting he assaulted a 15-year-old boy in retaliation for the boy’s mother testifying in a federal drug trafficking trial. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Albany Field Office. Civitello, the son of Jeffrey Civitello Sr. and younger brother of Jeffrey Civitello Jr., both convicted in April 2023 on federal drug charges, admitted in court to targeting the mother, identified as V-1, who testified against his family members.

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Brooklyn D.A. Overturns 1986 Murder Conviction Over Unreliable Witness

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Brooklyn, NY – The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced plans to vacate the conviction of Keith Roberts, who was imprisoned for eight years for a 1986 murder based on testimony from a single and unreliable witness. Following a reinvestigation by the Conviction Review Unit (CRU), it was determined the original case was flawed, primarily due to an uncredible eyewitness account, a plausible alibi defense, and a rushed police investigation. Roberts is the 40th person to be exonerated by the CRU since it was established in 2014. District Attorney Eric Gonzalez emphasized the importance of the CRU in rectifying past injustices.

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Rachel Vindman, Wife of Key Trump Impeachment Witness Mocks Assassination Attempt

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Richmond, VA – Rachael Vindman , a political commentator, activist, and the wife of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, a key figure in the first impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Alexander Vindman testified before Congress in 2019 about a phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Trump was accused of pressuring Zelensky to investigate political rival Joe Biden. Now, she is in hot water on social media after mocking a second assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump. “No ears wereharmed,” she wrote. “Carry on with your Sunday afternoon.” The post was

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Man Charged with Witness Tampering in Jackson Township Shooting

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JACKSON, N.J. — Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced charges against two men in connection with a violent incident that occurred in Jackson Township on June 27, 2024. Noah Phelps, 24, of Monroe Township, has been charged with Attempted Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder, while Glenn Franzson, 32, of Jackson Township, faces charges of Witness Tampering and Conspiracy to Commit Witness Tampering. On June 27, 2024, at approximately 12:20 a.m., officers from the Jackson Township Police Department responded to a report of a male suffering a gunshot wound in the area of Larsen Road. Upon arrival, officers found

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New Trial in Sex Assault Case After Juror Asked Witness Out on Date

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FAYETTEVILLE, NC – A civil jury will reassess allegations by Miya Giles-Jones, a former high school basketball star, against her ex-coach after a previous verdict was invalidated due to juror misconduct. Giles-Jones, who played as a point guard at Terry Sanford High School and later joined Fordham Women’s Basketball as a redshirt freshman, claims Thurston Jackie Robinson, her former coach, engaged in sexual misconduct, including inappropriate touching and exposure. The initial trial, which concluded in May with a ruling in favor of Robinson, was recently overturned by Cumberland County Superior Court Judge Robby Hicks. The decision for a retrial, set

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Centralia Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Drug Distribution, Firearm Possession, and Witness Tampering

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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A federal judge in southern Illinois has sentenced De’Andre Owens, a 37-year-old man from Centralia, to 30 years in prison for his involvement in drug distribution, unlawful firearm possession, and witness tampering. In February 2024, Owens was convicted by a jury on charges of distributing methamphetamine and tampering with a witness, victim, or informant. This followed his February 2022 guilty plea to a charge of felon in possession of a firearm. “Felons who continue to sell drugs, possess firearms illegally, and attempt to pay off witnesses to conceal their crimes pose a significant threat to

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Former Trump Attorney And Ex-Federal Prosecutor Duke It Out Over Whether Michael Cohen Is ‘Worst Witness Ever’

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Criminal defense attorney Bill Brennan, who previously represented former President Donald Trump, and former federal prosecutor Shan Wu on Thursday sparred over whether Michael Cohen is a bad witness. Cohen faced cross-examination again on Thursday, with even CNN pundits questioning whether the jury will buy the admitted liar’s testimony as the star witness appeared to falter. Brennan challenged Wu to name a worse witness than Cohen, whose credibility has come under significant scrutiny because of his multiple admissions of lying under oath. WATCH: “From a jury standpoint, one thing to remember too, the extent you see Cohen leaning back in

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‘Extraordinary’: CNN’s Anderson Cooper Says Trump Defense ‘Cornered’ Michael Cohen On Witness Stand

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CNN host Anderson Cooper said that defense attorney Todd Blanche “cornered” Michael Cohen in an “extraordinary” cross-examination on Thursday. Cohen, a one-time lawyer for former President Donald Trump who pled guilty to charges of lying to Congress in 2018 and who was accused of perjury by a federal judge, gave additional testimony Thursday following testimony on Monday and Tuesday in the case centered around records involving a $130,000 payout to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Cooper, who was in the courtroom Thursday, described Blanche’s cross-examination as “incredible.” WATCH: “There was a lot of kind of meandering cross-examination or seemingly meandering

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Alan Dershowitz Says Trump’s Lawyers Should Demand ‘Missing Witness Instruction’ In Bragg Case Over Key Player In Trial

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Noted attorney Alan Dershowitz said Wednesday lawyers for former President Donald Trump should seek a “missing witness instruction” in his business records trial over former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg. New York Judge Juan Merchan suggested that Weisselberg testify as prosecutors from the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sought to introduce Weisselberg’s severance package into evidence Friday. Dershowitz noted that Bragg’s team was not calling Weisselberg, even though the former Trump Organization CFO is serving a jail term “15 minutes away from the courthouse.” “The reason the government does want to call him seems obvious, that if he

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Police Witness Drunk Driver with Young Child Passenger

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WESTBURY, NY—A Westbury resident was arrested early Friday for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated under Leandra’s Law. Nassau County Police apprehended Doroteo Morales Rodriguez, 43, after observing his 2012 Dodge Ram committing multiple traffic infractions on Stewart Avenue near Grand Boulevard at 12:05 AM. The police conducted a traffic stop and noted Rodriguez exhibited signs of intoxication, including slurred speech, watery eyes, and an odor of alcohol. He reportedly failed the Standardized Field Sobriety Test and was arrested without further incident. A 4-year-old passenger was also in the vehicle but was unharmed and later released to a family friend. Rodriguez faces

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Jonathan Turley Says Trump Judge Crossed ‘The Line’ By Suggesting Witness Be Called By Alvin Bragg’s Team

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George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Friday that the judge in former President Donald Trump’s trial crossed “the line” with a suggestion to prosecutors. New York Judge Juan Merchan suggested that Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg testify after prosecutors from the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sought to introduce Weisselberg’s severance package into evidence, according to Politico. Turley called the suggestion “very unusual” when asked about the development by Fox News host Martha MacCallum. “It reminds me of a judge when I started out as a lawyer who was notorious because he would say, ‘Is

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Former Federal Prosecutor Predicts On MSNBC That Michael Cohen Won’t Be ‘Last Witness’ Because He Isn’t ‘Good’

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Former federal prosecutor Jon Sale forecasted on Friday that former President Donald Trump’s previous attorney Michael Cohen is not going to be the final witness against him because he will not be “good.” Trump faces 34 felony counts of allegedly falsifying business documents in relation to reimbursing Cohen, who is set to be a key witness testifying against him starting Monday, for $130,000 paid to [censored] star Stormy Daniels in the lead-up to the 2016 election. Sale said on MSNBC’s “Katy Tur Reports” that prosecutors like to begin and end with what he referred to as “a good witness,” citing this

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Stormy Daniels’ Admission On Witness Stand Sheds Light On Why Alvin Bragg Had Her Testify Against Trump

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NEW YORK — Stormy Daniels testified Thursday that she had no direct knowledge of former President Donald Trump’s involvement in the $130,000 payment made to keep her quiet about claims of an alleged affair in 2016, which is at the center of the case against him. Daniels’ detailed testimony about her alleged affair with Trump in 2006 prompted the defense to twice motion for a mistrial, once on Tuesday and again on Thursday, though Judge Juan Merchan denied the motion both times. Still, her admission that she did not know Trump’s role in the deal highlighted that she was testifying

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Alvin Bragg’s Case Against Trump Suffers More Setbacks As Another Witness Deflates His Narrative—And The Media’s

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NEW YORK — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case suffered more setbacks Thursday as the prosecution’s sixth witness wrapped up his testimony with significant hits to his credibility. During a heated cross examination, defense attorney Emil Bove managed to cast Keith Davidson, former attorney for Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels, as a shady lawyer who gets as close to the line as he can without crossing it, brokering deals that border on extortion. Davidson, who played an important role in the $130,00 payment to Daniels at the heart of the prosecution’s case, failed to deflect much of Bove’s line of questioning,

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MSNBC Panel Says Stormy Daniels’ Lawyer Was ‘Difficult’ Witness For Prosecution And ‘Helpful’ To Trump

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Members of an MSNBC panel on Thursday said [censored] star Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer Keith Davidson was a challenging witness for the prosecution and benefited former President Donald Trump’s defense. Davidson, who also previously represented Karen McDougal, testified Thursday in the trial where Trump faces 34 felony counts of allegedly falsifying business records pertaining to reimbursing his former attorney Michael Cohen for $130,000 paid to Daniels in the lead-up to the 2016 election. Former assistant New York State Attorney General Adam Pollock said his testimony was “difficult” for the prosecution while MSNBC legal analyst Catherine Christian said he was “helpful” to

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‘Are You Going To Call Me A Sick Fu*k?’: John Kennedy Rips Climate Witness Over Repost Of Confrontational Group

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Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy during a Wednesday hearing criticized climate researcher Geoffrey Supran over controversial posts he reposted on X, formerly Twitter. Supran in December retweeted a post by a group called Climate Defiance, which has made waves with its confrontational protests targeting corporate executives, Biden administration officials and prominent Democrats. Kennedy alleged Supran’s repost indicates his support for the organization and pressed him on backing the group that in March called Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia a “sick [expletive].” BREAKING: we just called Joe Manchin a sick [expletive]. We humiliated him in front of a herd

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Alvin Bragg’s Star Witness Hasn’t Even Taken The Stand Yet And His Credibility Has Already Been Majorly Questioned

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Michael Cohen hasn’t even taken the stand in former President Donald Trump’s trial, and his credibility — already under scrutiny due to his history of lying under oath — was questioned during another witness’ testimony. David Pecker, former National Enquirer publisher, made several statements during his testimony last week that indicated his belief that Cohen was less than reliable. Pecker agreed that Cohen, Trump’s former personal attorney, was “prone to exaggeration.” The remarks exacerbate existing concerns Trump’s attorney’s have voiced about the credibility of Cohen, who has admitted to lying to Congress and to a federal judge, as Manhattan District

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Trump Attorney Attempts To Poke Holes In Witness Credibility As Bragg Trial Hits Day Eight

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NEW YORK-Former President Donald Trump’s attorney attempted to poke holes Friday in the credibility of the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s first witness, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, as the first full week of testimony came to a close. Defense attorney Emil Bove resumed his cross-examination of Pecker Friday morning, continuing to drive home the point that purchasing stories is “standard operating procedure” for Pecker’s tabloid while working to draw out inconsistencies in his testimony. Some jabs landed, some seemed to fall flat: the exchange was nevertheless the most heated in a tedious day of laying the groundwork on

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