Crime

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Crime Over 100 Arrested In Chicago Amid Unrest & Looting After Police Shooting A night of civil unrest following the police shooting Sunday in Chicago has resulted in the arrests of more than 100 people. By Madusa S. August 10, 2020
Crime Derek Chauvin To Make His First Court Appearance Derek Chauvin, the ex-police officer who murdered George Floyd, is set to make his first appearance in court today. By Mitch Findlay June 08, 2020
Crime Na'Kia Crawford Murder Suspects Identified Three people have been identified in the murder of 18-year-old Na'Kia Crawford. By Alex Zidel June 18, 2020
Crime Breonna Taylor Case: Kentucky AG Says He Received "Critical" Ballistics Report Kentucky Attorney General stated this piece of evidence isn't the "end-all-be-all" of the investigation into Breonna Taylor's death. By Aron A. August 30, 2020
Crime Kim Kardashian Advocates For Man Sentenced To 110 Years For Colorado Truck Crash Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was driving a truck when his brakes failed. Four people were killed, but millions believe his sentence was too severe. By Erika Marie December 21, 2021
Crime Atlanta-Area Spa Shooter Pleads Guilty To Four Murders; Sentenced To Life The man responsible for the killing spree earlier this year will serve life behind bars. By Milca P. July 27, 2021
Music Wu-Tang Clan 1-Of-1 Album Forfeited By Martin Shkreli Sold By U.S. Government Wu-Tang Clan's infamous one-of-one album "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" has been sold by the U.S. government, completing Martin Shkreli's payment of forfeiture. By Aron A. July 27, 2021
Crime Kaalan Walker Sexual Assault Trial Begins, Faces 11 Accusers: Report Prosecutors detail allegations from victims ranging from 16 to 22, from many who claim the "Superfly" actor pretended to book them for modeling gigs. By Erika Marie March 09, 2022
Crime Young Thug's Father Speaks Out After YSL Indictment: "I’m Gonna Fight For Him To The End” Young Thug’s father spoke out after his arrest, this week, as a part of the massive YSL indictment. By Cole Blake May 11, 2022
Crime A Young Woman Is In Police Custody After Fatal Crash Kills 3 Jayna Tanae Webb is now in police custody after fatally killing two state troopers and a pedestrian while driving drunk. By Brianna Lawson March 24, 2022
Crime Ghislaine Maxwell Hires Al-Qaeda "Super Lawyer" For Her Legal Defense The heiress was a key accomplice in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring. By Dre D. October 07, 2020
Random 38 People Test Positive For Coronavirus At Rikers Island: Report 21 inmates and 17 workers have reportedly contracted covid-19. By Kevin Goddard March 22, 2020