Bridgette Kinard remembers the men in the “white suits.” They came to her apartment in the B.W. Cooper housing development in the 1990s, wrapped head to toe in specialized clothing to protect them from hazardous materials. They were testing for lead, a toxic metal once found throughout the city’s public housing complexes.
23-year-old Man Dies After Bouncer Puts Him in Chokehold
WESTMINSTER, Colo. (Fox 31 TV Station Report) — Family and friends of a man who died after being critically injured at a Westminster bar last weekend…
Former Sheriff’s Capt. Who Withheld Information Favorable to a Defendant Sentenced to Prison
Former Capt. Elizabeth Croley, 37, with the Decatur County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for willfully withholding evidence favorable to a criminal defendant and for writing a false report to cover up another law enforcement officer’s use of force against a civilian, officials announced today.
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Hacking Email Accounts Belonging to 100 People, Including Celebrities
A Pennsylvania man entered a plea agreement after being charged today with felony computer hacking related to a phishing scheme that gave him illegal access to over 100 Apple and Google email accounts.
German Shipping Companies That Illegally Dumped Oil into Ocean Fined $1.5 Million
The German shipping companies Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG and Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS “Extum,” who owned and operated the cargo ship M/V BBC Magellan, plead guilty today to failure to maintain an accurate oil record book, in violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.
Fort Worth Police Officer Shot, Shooter Killed; Manhunt for Second Shooter Underway: FWPD
A massive manhunt is underway for a 20-year-old armed man police say was involved in a shootout that critically injured a Fort Worth police officer Tuesday afternoon and left his father dead, officials say.
The incident began at about 2:45 p.m. as police attempted a felony traffic stop along Interstate 30 near Hulen Street, according to Fort Worth police.
Call Center Owner Sentenced to Nine Years for Ripping off Elderly Through Sweepstakes Scam
A federal judge on Monday sentenced a dual U.S.-Costa Rican citizen who was the owner of a Call Center to nine years in prison for his role in a $1.8 million sweepstakes that targeted hundreds of elderly victims.
2nd Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Resigns Over Ranchy and Racist Emails
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin is stepping down from the court amid a scandal about the exchanging of inappropriate emails, his lawyer said today.
Attorney William Costopoulos told reporters at a press conference near the state Capitol that he delivered a letter of retirement from Justice Eakin to the Judicial Conduct Board and is having it delivered to Chief Justice Thomas Saylor and to Gov. Tom Wolf.
Justice Eakin was suspended from the court in December after allegations that he had sent emails with racist and misogynistic words and images.
Fort Worth Police Department Investigating Video Showing Officer Allegedly Pepper Spraying Bikers
A Facebook video apparently depicting a Fort Worth officer spraying pepper spray into a group of oncoming motorcyclists has received more than 200,000 views in 15 hours.
Fort Worth police confirmed Monday morning they started investigating the video as soon as they received it. FWPD Corporal Tracey Knight says pepper-spraying drivers is not a department-endorsed tactic.
Cops Charged with Eating Cookies, Smashing Cameras During Pot Raid
Three Santa Ana police officers were charged were petty theft on Monday for allegedly eating protein bars and cookies from a marijuana shop they were raiding last year.
Thief Who Had 1,400 Stolen Consumer Credit Card Numbers Facing Up to 22 Years in Prison
A federal jury convicted Koren Robert Kechedzian, a Studio City man, of possessing more than 1,400 credit card numbers that had been stolen from gasoline pumps with “skimmers” that are used to illegally collect credit card information, according officials.
Prison Tax Scam Run by Inmates Netted $368,000 In Refunds, Money Used to Pay for Lawyers, Bail
Two men were charged with running a prison tax scam by filing false federal income tax returns for inmates at the Essex County Correctional Facility.
The refunds were used by inmates to pay for attorneys, bail and other expenses, according to officials.