A former Boston Police officer plead guilty Monday in connection with purchasing and using gift cards obtained from the return of stolen merchandise, according to the FBI.
John Oliver Host of Last Week Tonight: Journalism
The newspaper industry is suffering. Newspapers subscriptions are on the rise, and there a decline in reporters’ job.
Former Cop Guilty of Pushing and Striking Female and Lying About It
Former Officer Willie Fred Knowles, 66, of the Homer, Louisiana, Police Department is scheduled to be sentenced in November after he plead guilty last week of pushing and striking a female while on duty.
16 Foods That Help You Sleep
Many foods contain naturally occurring substances that bring on sleep; here are some of the best choices to help you settle down for a quality rest, according to Reader’s Digest. Walnuts Walnuts…
Just Saying: America the Stupid, Bill Maher’s Stats and Defcon 3 Warning
In the Land of Stupid, Albert Einstein’s funny tongue-in-cheek remark resonates like some prophetic theory of political relativity that gauged the 2016 election. Einstein then suggested that while the universe might have…
Ex-L.A. Sheriff Indicted on New Charges After Federal Judge Rejects His Earlier Plea Agreement
A federal grand jury today indicted former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca on new federal charges alleging that he conspired to obstruct justice, obstructed justice, and lied to the federal government.
Chicago’s ‘Skullcap Crew’: band of police accused of history of brutality evade discipline
By Alison Flowers, Anna Boisseau, Kari Lydersen, Madison Hopkins and Rajiv Sinclair in Chicago Wednesday 3 August 2016 10.22 EDT When Ebony Buggs followed the noise of commotion to a vacant unit below…
A black woman called 911 because she was afraid of a police officer. A violent arrest followed.
Nervous and distraught, Earledreka White did the only thing she thought she could to allay her fears after being stopped by a police officer in Houston: She called 911 to report the traffic stop and asked for police backup.
Associates of La Cosa Nostra Charged with Extortion, Loansharking and Illegal Debt Collecting
Five alleged associates of the Genovese La Cosa Nostra crime family were charged Thursday with extortion, making physical threats and illegal debt collecting, according to officials.
Officer guilty; jury recommends 2½ years for voluntary manslaughter for Fatal Shooting
A former police officer was convicted Thursday on one count of voluntary manslaughter, and the jury recommended a sentence of 2½ years in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man in a Wal-Mart parking lot.
Prosecutors asked for Stephen Rankin, 36, to serve the maximum 10 years for killing 18-year-old William Chapman II. The defense asked for no jail time.
Zimmerman Punched for Allegedly Bragging About Trayvon Martin Killing
The man who said he shot unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in self-defense said he was punched in the face while he was talking to people at a restaurant in Sanford over the weekend.
Man Charged with Plotting to Commit Terrorist Attacks in U.S., including Targeting Military Members
Federal authorities arrested a Charlotte man charging him with trying to help ISIS, including recruiting and encouraging others to rig booby traps, set up ambushes and die as martyrs.