Crime

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Crime Louisville Police Department Fire 2 Cops Involved In Fatal Breonna Taylor Shooting Two more officers involved in the fatal shooting have now been fired from the department as well. By Madusa S. January 06, 2021
Crime Highland Park Shooter's Father Reportedly Sponsored His Gun Permit Robert Crimo III had been previously known to police. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2022
Crime Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering Influencer & Posting Her Body On IG Brandon Clark has pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of social media influencer Bianca Devins. By Cole Blake February 16, 2020
Crime Lil Wayne Officially Pleads Guilty To Recent Gun Charge Lil Wayne is set to be sentenced next month. By Alexander Cole December 11, 2020
Crime Baltimore Rapper Fraudulently Spends Millions On Company Credit Card To Boost Career When the clout-chasing goes too far. By Noah C February 04, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Claims Prison Guards Neglected His Concerns Of Being Attacked Lawyers for R. Kelly claim that the singer warned the prison guards of a potential attack weeks before it happened. By Aron A. September 08, 2020
Crime DaBaby Pleads With Judge To Disregard Criminal Past In $100K Legal Case DaBaby is insisting that his past criminal charges and convictions are irrelevant to his current legal battle with a club promoter for allegedly dipping on a performance. By Lynn S. June 12, 2020
Crime 6ix9ine Co-Defendant Denied Early Release Despite COVID-19 Worries Denard "Drama" Butler, a defendant in the 6ix9ine case, was denied an early release even though he has health issues that make him vulnerable to COVID-19. By Aron A. April 08, 2020
Crime Rayshard Brooks' Widow Gifted New Car, Life Insurance & Scholarships For Kids Tomika Miller, the widow of Rayshard Brooks who was shot dead by Atlanta police last weekend, was gifted a new car, life insurance, and college tuition for her kids. By Lynn S. June 21, 2020
Crime R. Kelly's Assistant Denies Recruiting Underage Girls R. Kelly's former assistant says she never helped recruit underage women. By Cole Blake September 18, 2021
Crime Man Released From Jail Due To COVID-19, Arrested For Murder 24 Hours Later Joseph Williams was released from jail after being arrested on drug charges, but within 24 hours, he was back in custody on suspicion of murder. By Erika Marie April 15, 2020
Music Donald Trump Is Working With Cardi B's "Billion Dollar Lawyer" In Georgia Election Investigation Trump has turned to Drew Findling for help. By Rex Provost August 13, 2022