Criminal Law

Passenger Killed in City Bus Hijacking and Police Chase in Downtown LA

A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early…

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Kentucky Sheriff Charged with Judge’s Fatal Shooting Pleads Not Guilty

Clad in a drab gray jail uniform, a Kentucky sheriff displayed no emotion at his…

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Resentencing for Lee Malvo Postponed After Virginia Denies In-Person Attendance

A Maryland judge on Wednesday indefinitely postponed a resentencing hearing for convicted sniper Lee Boyd…

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Hundreds File Lawsuits Alleging Sexual Abuse in Illinois Youth Detention Centers

More than 200 men and women were sexually abused as children while in custody at…

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U.S. Violent Crime Declined in 2023, While Hate Crimes Increased

Incidents of violent crime in the United States fell by 3% last year, including the…

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Birmingham Officials Urge Public for Leads in Mass Shooting

Authorities in Birmingham, Alabama, are offering a combined reward of up to $100,000 dollars for…

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Man Held Liable for $5.8 Million in Death of Young Woman After Selling Fentanyl-Laced Pill

In 2019, Brandon McDowell was contacted by a sophomore in college who asked to buy…

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Missouri Man Faces Murder Charge in the Death of Officer After Police Chase

The man charged in a crash that killed an Osage Beach police officer will get…

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Atlantic City Mayor and Wife Face Criminal Charges for Alleged Child Abuse

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife — who is the city’s superintendent…

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Corruption Scandal Results in the Arrest of Two Ex-Fire Chiefs in New York City

Two former New York City Fire Department chiefs were arrested Monday on charges that they…

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