Crime

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Crime Florida Teen Who Faked Being A Doctor Released From Prison: Report Florida man released from prison after faking to be doctor. By Kevin Goddard September 29, 2019
Crime Mystikal's Lawyer Says There's "Zero Chance" Rape Case Is Going To Trial The rapper remains incarcerated for first-degree rape and his attorney, who represented him in 2020 in a dropped rape case, is optimistic. By Erika Marie August 05, 2022
Crime Rumors Of Shooter At Barclays Center Causes Stampede, Multiple Injured Multiple people were taken to the hospital following false reports of an active shooter. By Lawrencia Grose May 29, 2022
Crime Two Lawyers From R. Kelly's Legal Team Withdraw Ahead Of Trial Two lawyers from R. Kelly's legal team withdraw one month before his trial date. By Cole Blake July 17, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Accused Of Keeping Secret Bank Account With $1.2 Million R. Kelly has reportedly been hiding $1.2 million from the feds under a secret bank account, filed under "SomeBrotherLuv LLC." By Alex Zidel August 13, 2020
Crime Over 1000 Inmates Escape Brazilian Prisons Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: Report Check out this wild footage of hundreds of inmates running through the streets of Mongaguá, Brazil. By Kevin Goddard March 17, 2020
Crime Juelz Santana's Wife Kimbella Launches Petition For His Release Juelz Santana is expected to be released in early 2021 but Kimbella wants him to return home before then. By Aron A. April 06, 2020
Crime Massive Drug Bust In New England Leads To 645 Arrests DEA seized 17.9 kilograms of fentanyl, $1. 2million in cash, and 51 illicit firearms. By Mitch Findlay December 14, 2019
Crime Meek Mill Pleads Guilty To 2007 Gun Charge, Ending Years-Long Legal Battle All other charges have been dropped against Meek Mill. By Alex Zidel August 27, 2019
Crime Ricky Martin Declares Victory In Court After Nephew Withdraws Restraining Order Ricky Martin's nephew accused the singer of harassment after ending an alleged 7-month sexual relationship. By Aron A. July 21, 2022
Pop Culture Drug Dealer Responsible For Michael K. Williams' Death Sentenced To Prison At 72 Years Old The 72-year-old dealer who sold heroin laced with fentanyl to Michael K. Williams has been sentenced to prison. By Cole Blake July 26, 2023
Crime Chance The Rapper's Name Used In Scam That Swindled Sisters Out Of $36K Reports state that a man has been scamming people for almost a decade using the Chicago rapper's name without his knowledge. By Erika Marie April 04, 2022