Criminal Justice
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Fetty Wap Arrested on Drug Charges in New York
The ‘Trap Queen’ rapper is accused of transporting and distributing more than 100 kilograms of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine.
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Civil War Era Law Used by Slave Catchers and Lynch Mobs to Be Used by the Three Men in Ahmaud Arbery Trial
The 1863 citizen’s arrest law was repealed in May of this year, but the defense plans to use it anyway.
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Florida Teens Accused of Killing Classmate Will Be Charged as Adults
Police say three minors lured Dwight Grant from his apartment before beating and stabbing him to death with a knife and sword.
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Man Arrested and Charged in Vandalism of George Floyd Statue in New York City
Michael Beals was charged after allegedly throwing paint onto the George Floyd Statue in Union Square Park.
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Drew Dixon, Donna Hylton and More Survivors of Color Urge New York Lawmakers to Pass the Adult Survivors Act
Dixon and Hylton were among several speakers advocating for the end of statutes of limitations that prevent many survivors from seeking justice.
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Judge Decides That Prosecutors Cannot Call the People Kyle Rittenhouse Is Accused of Shooting ‘Victims’
Judge Bruce Schroeder also decided that Rittenhouse’s defense attorneys can call the victims ‘rioters,’ ‘arsonists’ or ‘looters.’
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Black Newspaper Carrier Files Lawsuit After Confrontation With Washington Sheriff
Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer is already facing charges for falsely claiming newspaper carrier Sedrick Altheimer threatened him. Now, Altheimer is suing.
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Judicial Inquiry Begins in Eric Garner Case, 7 Years After His Death
Former NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo has already been disciplined, but some think more public officials should be reprimanded for their role in Garner’s case.
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Minneapolis Officer Charged in Fatal Car Crash Death of Leneal Frazier
Leneal Frazier was the uncle of Darnella Frazier, the teenager who captured George Floyd’s death at the hands of police on video in 2020.
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Nicki Minaj Scores Legal Win as Court Denies $20 Million Default Judgment in Case
Despite the court’s findings, Jennifer Hough’s lawyer Tyrone Blackburn insists they will continue to move forward with the default motion against Petty.