Crime

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Crime Young Thug Judge Mandates Protection For Witnesses Some witnesses were reportedly sent death threats. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2022
Music Fulton County D.A. Details Threats She's Received Over YSL & 2020 Election Investigations: Report Fani Willis claims she has had to increase security due to the cases, noting that she doesn't believe the threats over YSL are coming from anyone indicted. By Erika Marie June 11, 2022
Crime DaBaby Bowling Alley Fight Investigation Hits A Large Snag Authorities are still trying to get to the bottom of DaBaby's infamous bowling alley brawl. By Alexander Cole April 18, 2022
Crime 12 Prisoners Escape Washington State Jail, 6 Remain On The Loose Twelve prisoners were able to break out of jail Washington State and half of them have already been captured. By Alexander Cole March 24, 2020
Crime Pop Smoke's Murder Leaves LAPD With More Questions The complex investigation surrounding Pop Smoke's death has officers questioning whether the motivation ran deeper than a robbery. By Mitch Findlay February 26, 2020
Crime Ugly God Arrested Outside Hospital Ugly God was recently taken into police custody following an alleged fight outside a hospital. By Mitch Findlay May 28, 2020
Music Tiny Addresses Social Media Absence: "We Have To Protect Our Energy From Bullsh*t" Tiny Harris, member of R&B group Xscape and wife of rapper T.I., broke her social media silence on Valentine's Day to slightly address those sex abuse allegations and also promote an app. By Keenan Higgins February 15, 2021
Crime Kyle Rittenhouse Posts $2 Million Bond, Released From Jail Rittenhouse is currently facing a multitude of first-degree homicide charges. By Alexander Cole November 20, 2020
Crime 42 Dugg Arrested On Federal Gun Charge: Report 42 Dugg was arrested following he allegedly violated his probation by firing a firearm at Stoddard’s Range and Guns. By Aron A. March 10, 2020
Pop Culture Bankroll Freddie Accused Of Drug Trafficking, But Wants His Jewelry Back Before Trial The Arkansas rapper is facing criminal charges, but wants to retrieve his jewelry that was seized in his arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 04, 2022
Crime Judge In Amber Guyger Case Doesn't See What The Big Deal Is About Her Hug She defended her actions as showing "love and compassion." By Erika Marie October 07, 2019
Crime 6ix9ine's Alleged Kidnapper Breaks Silence Following Rapper's Testimony Anthony "Harv" Ellison's representative shares a statement regarding the case. By Aron A. October 01, 2019