U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara of New York said today he had been fired after he defied a Justice Department request to resign as the Trump administration cleared out federal prosecutors who served under former President Barack Obama. “I did not resign.
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Marines who shared nude photos of female colleagues investigated by the Pentagon
The Pentagon have launched an investigation into allegations Marines are sharing images – including naked photographs – of female servicewomen online without the permission. Former and current female Marines have said their photographs and those of women in other services were shared on social media without their consent.
Attorney general seeks resignations of 46 US attorneys
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is seeking the resignations of 46 United States attorneys who were appointed during prior presidential administrations, the Justice Department said Friday. Many of the federal prosecutors who were nominated by former President Barack Obama already have left their positions, but the nearly four dozen who stayed on in the first weeks of the Trump administration have been asked to leave “in order to ensure a uniform transition,” Justice Department spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores said.
U.S. attorney for La. western district retiring
Stephanie A. Finley, United States Attorney for the western district of Louisiana, announced Friday that she is retiring after 25 years of federal service. Finley began her career with the Department of Justice as an assistant United States attorney in October of 1995.
Sessions ask Daly and all Obama-era US attorneys to resign
After Attorney General Jeff Sessions asked all remaining Obama-administration U.S. attorneys to leave, Deirdre M. Daly , announced her resignation Friday. “It has been a great honor and privilege to serve as Connecticut’s United States attorney,” Daly said in a statement.
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A three year investigation by local, state and federal law enforcement resulted in 19 people pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute $5.7 million of methamphetamine, according to a release from the Department of Justice. A three year investigation by local, state and federal law enforcement resulted in 19 people pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute $5.7 million of methamphetamine, according to a release from the Department of Justice.
Fearing deportation, undocumented domestic violence victims are abandoning claims against abusers
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes. But… At his Senate confirmation hearing, Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath that he had never had contact with the… Despite promising to release his tax returns in a televised debate with Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump continues to show that… Fearing Donald Trump’s Deportation Force, four undocumented domestic violence victims in Denver have abandoned their claims against their abusers.
Neil Gorsuch: A Supreme Court pick whose w…
When Justice Antonin Scalia backed out of a book project with writing partner Bryan Garner, the justice recommended who might take his place. Neil Gorsuch was first on this list.
Texas delays execution of man paid $2,000 to murder woman
Texas delayed the execution on Tuesday of a man convicted of murdering a woman in exchange for $2,000 from her relatives while the U.S. Supreme Court considers a last-minute appeal. Roland Ruiz, 44, was scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection at the state’s death chamber in Huntsville at 6 p.m. for the murder of Theresa Rodriguez, 29, in 1992 in the San Antonio area.
Headlines for March 7, 2017: What to Know
The toughest task before congressional GOP leadership will be to convince enough Republicans that their replacement of the Affordable Care Act, already dubbed “Obamacare Lite,” will satisfy constituents-especially those who finally secured health insurance under President Barack Obama’s signature piece of legislation. The GOP alternative fundamentally changes how health care would be financed for people who don’t have insurance through work, using tax breaks instead of a government subsidy.
Texas to execute man convicted of taking money to murder woman
Texas is set to execute on Tuesday a man convicted of accepting $2,000 to murder a woman from the victim’s husband and her brother-in-law, who were looking to collect $400,000 from life insurance policies they took out on her. Roland Ruiz, 44, is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection at the state’s death chamber in Huntsville at 6 p.m. for the murder of Theresa Rodriguez, 29, in 1992 in the San Antonio area.
NAACP head: Sessions pledges to enforce civil rights laws
NAACP President Cornell William Brooks speaks outside the Justice Department in Washington, Friday, March 3, 2017, following a meeting with Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Brooks said he met with Sessions over concerns that recent policy changes “signal a threatening decline” in the Justice Department’s commitment to civil rights.
Indictment sends ripple of doubt through Baltimore cases
These undated photos provided by the Baltimore Police Department show, from left, Daniel Hersl, Evodio Hendrix, Jemell Rayam, Marcus Taylor, Maurice Ward, Momodu Gando and Wayne Jenkins, the seven police officers who are facing charges of robbery, extortion and overtime fraud, and are accused of stealing money and drugs from victims, some of whom had not committed crimes.
Federal judge tosses SEC suit against Texas attorney general
In this July 29, 2015 file photo, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during a hearing in Austin, Texas. A federal judge on Thursday, March 2, 2017, dismissed the U.S. government’s securities fraud lawsuit against Paxton, though the Republican still faces criminal charges of duping wealthy investors.
Police: Indicted Baltimore officers ‘1930s-style gangsters’
These undated photos provided by the Baltimore Police Department show, from left, Daniel Hersl, Evodio Hendrix, Jemell Rayam, Marcus Taylor, Maurice Ward, Momodu Gando and Wayne Jenkins, the seven police officers who are facing charges of robbery, extortion and overtime fraud, and are accused of stealing money and drugs from victims, some of whom had not committed crimes.
AG Jackley meets with the President, VP and U.S. AG to coordinate fighting crime
On Tuesday, Marty Jackley met with President Trump, Vice President Pence and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to discuss strengthening public safety, including addressing violent crime, human trafficking, and controlled substances from our southern borders. “As South Dakota’s Attorney General and the former Chairman of the Nation’s Attorneys General, I am looking forward to working with our federal partners in continuing to strengthen public safety,” Jackley said in a press release.
Chicago cardinal takes stand on immigration enforcement
The Roman Catholic archdiocese in Chicago told its schools this week not to let federal immigration agents into their buildings without a warrant, in step with guidance given to hundreds of Chicago public schools last week in response to President Donald Trump’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration. Marking what may be the first such guidance issued by a Roman Catholic church leader, Cardinal Blase Cupich sent the directive in a letter Monday to principals of more than 200 schools and other officials in the nation’s third largest archdiocese.
Sessions to ‘pull back’ on suing police over civil rights
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday his Justice Department will “pull back” on suing police departments over civil rights violations. “We need, so far as we can, to help police departments get better, not diminish their effectiveness.
Deportation agency ignored 1.6 million visa overstays under Obama
The government flagged more than 1.6 million foreign visitors for overstaying their visas from 2013 to 2015, but deportation agents said they fell too low on President Obama’s list of priorities to bother targeting for removal, according to a watchdog report released Monday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement , the deportation agency, concluded that it would cost too much to pursue the overstays, the Government Accountability Office said.
APNewsBreak: Arizona House speaker won’t hear rioting bill
The speaker of the Arizona House said Monday he won’t hear a bill that makes participating in or helping organize a protest that turns into a riot an offense that could lead to criminal racketeering charges. The measure passed last week by the Senate drew nationwide attention because it added rioting to the organized crime statutes and said an overt act isn’t needed to prove conspiracy to riot.
How The Media Are Using Encryption Tools To Collect Anonymous Tips
The Washington Post and other media organizations have launched Web pages outlining ways you can leak information to them confidentially. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption The Washington Post and other media organizations have launched Web pages outlining ways you can leak information to them confidentially.
Authorities investigating whether Kansas triple shooting that killed one was a hate crime
Authorities are investigating whether a triple shooting at a Kansas bar, which resulted in one death, was a hate crime. On Wednesday evening, police responded to a 911 call of shots fired at Austin’s Bar and Grill in Olathe, located about 20 miles southwest of Kansas City, said Olathe Police Chief Steven Menke.
New York, North Carolina: When should teen be tried as adult
Luis Padilla remembers the terror he felt as a 16-year-old arrested on a robbery charge and locked up with adults in New York City’s notorious Rikers Island jail.
Sessions’ tough on crime talk could lead to fuller prisons
The federal prison population is on the decline, but a new attorney general who talks tough on drugs and crime and already has indicated a looming need for private prison cells seems poised to usher in a reversal of that trend. Jeff Sessions, a former federal prosecutor sworn in this month as the country’s chief law enforcement officer, signaled at his confirmation hearing – and during private meetings in his first days on the job – that he sees a central role for the federal government in combating drug addiction and violence as well as in strict enforcement of immigration laws.
Sheriff Gives SHOCKING Report On Illegal Alien PREDATOR Arrests! [VIDEO]
Liberals have willfully blinded themselves and have attempted to do the same to others when it comes to the detrimental effects of illegal immigration. All in the name of being more “politically correct” than their conservative counterparts.
Steven Lindsey’s New Book “C.J. Lincoln, FBI” is a Suspenseful, …
Steven Lindsey’s New Book “C.J. Lincoln, FBI” is a Suspenseful, Page-turner that Delves into the Psyche of a Convicted Criminal and a FBI Special Agent. Recent release “C.J. Lincoln, FBI” from Page Publishing author Steven Lindsey is an emotional and thrilling journey that follows a prison escapee and a detective, depicting a connection of resentment and fear.
California immigration policy debate brings local law enforcement role into focus
A California proposal to shield people from deportation by limiting communication between local police and federal agents took on new relevance this week after the Department of Homeland Security revealed it will try to enlist the help of local law enforcement agencies to crack down further on illegal immigration. A two-decade-old program the feds want to expand – which delegates immigration enforcement authority to some local officers – has all but disappeared from California.
Here’s a Complete List of Trans People Busted for Lewd Conduct in the Bathroom
There is zero evidence that trans people “prey” upon anyone, let alone children, when they’re just trying to pee. The National Center for Transgender Equality has “not heard of a single instance of a transgender person harassing a non-transgender person in a public restroom.
Trump calls deportations a ‘military operation.’ Could he make them one?
During a meeting with manufacturing CEOs at the White House on Thursday, President Donald Trump described moves by his administration to deport illegal immigrants as a “military operation.” Trump’s use of the word “military” to describe the enforcement of deportation policies is drawing a lot of attention, and for good reason.
Lawsuit Accuses Milwaukee Police Of Abusive Stop And Frisk Practices
Stopping and questioning citizens is a routine police activity but it’s also controversial, especially in communities of color where frisking can quickly follow the questions, and the relationship between police and residents can be tense. Wednesday, the ACLU filed a class-action lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee charging that the police department conducts a “vast stop-and-frisk program” that is unconstitutional and targets black and Latino people.
Gun silencers: Safety device or marketing ploy?
Gun silencers: Safety device or marketing ploy? Ed Hughes attributes a good chunk of his hearing loss to his hobbies: hunting and competitive shooting. Check out this story on eveningsun.com: http://on-ydr.co/2lyKdbS The Freedom Armory Machine Works’ Grenadier suppressor adds 8.5 inches on a .45 pistol.
Deportation nation
The Trump administration on Tuesday moved one step closer to implementing the president’s plans to aggressively rid the country of undocumented immigrants and expand local police-based enforcement of border security operations. In a fact sheet outlining the efforts, the Department of Homeland Security said that though their top priority is finding and removing undocumented immigrants with criminal histories, millions more may also be subject to immediate removal.
Francis Wilkinson, Bloomberg View: Trump right to consider saving Dreamers in immigration orders
President Trump hinted at his news conference last week that he may yet unveil a surprise on the fate of “Dreamers” – the undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. If it truly favors Dreamers, it could be a shrewd move.
Some Lubbock County Detention Center officers getting ICE training
A group of officers at the Lubbock County Detention Center will be trained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement to identify illegal immigrants booked into custody, Sheriff Kelly Rowe said Tuesday in announcing a new LSO policy in working with federal immigration officials. Rowe said he’ll send up to eight officers to the four-week training program at an ICE Academy in South Carolina.
Missouri man accused of trying to aid ISIS-inspired attack
A 25-year-old Columbia, Missouri, man was charged with attempting to provide material support to people he thought were ISIS-inspired terrorists, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Robert Lorenzo Hester Jr. was actually speaking with undercover FBI agents who had invented a fake plan targeting Kansas City, according to a criminal complaint.
Employers, you need to watch out for this HR tax refund scam
Scammers are out to steal your employee data through identity theft and fraudulent tax refund schemes. Last year 100 California businesses employing 126,000 workers were hit, and 80 companies have already been targeted in the first few weeks of this tax filing season, according to the state Franchise Tax Board .
How to build an autocracy? Obama showed us how
An Atlantic magazine article by Washington journalist David Frum frets about a coming autocracy engineered by President Donald Trump, and the amazing thing is that the author did not notice the past eight years. It’s as if Noah’s Ark had finally landed and the understood message was that a flood was only now on its way.
From auction block to handcuffs: How a couple wasa
“You had the same police department arresting you on questionable charges, and then another officer from that same police department soliciting a bribe from you on recording?” 11Alive’s Brendan Keefe asked. A couple bought a car and ended up in handcuffs — but before long, a police officer would be wearing them.
Roundup: Trump’s tax returns, immigration, Dakota pipeline
In a blatant display of partisanship that disregards the wishes of a majority of Americans, House Republicans have rejected an attempt to use their legal power to obtain tax returns for President Trump, who has consistently refused to release them on his own. Under a rarely invoked federal law, House and Senate tax committees can order the Treasury Department to release individual tax returns.
Roseville Man Sentenced to over 21 Years in Prison for Soliciting…
According to court documents, Mora used the online application, Kik Messenger, to encourage girls between the ages of 14 and 17 to send him sexually explicit photographs, engage in sexually explicit conversations, and to meet him to have sex. In some cases, Mora represented that he was younger than his actual age, claiming to be 19 years old, when exchanging messages with his victims.