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Mar 19, 2026

Remand ordered for hearing on apartment search suppression dispute

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals remanded a criminal case after concluding that a U.S. District Court denied a suppression motion without resolving key factual disputes about whether officers […]

In addition to state counts, Decarlos Brown Jr. faces federal charges in the Aug. 22 knife slaying of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, aboard a light train in Charlotte. (Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office)
Sep 10, 2025

Justice Department could pursue death penalty in Charlotte train stabbing

The Justice Department charged Decarlos Brown Jr. with a federal crime carrying the death penalty after the fatal Charlotte light-rail stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.

‘Friends’ actor Matthew Perry drowned in a hot tub Oct. 28, 2023, in Los Angeles after overdosing on ketamine. (Associated Press file)
Sep 4, 2025

‘Ketamine queen’ pleads guilty in Matthew Perry overdose case

Jasveen Sangha, the “ketamine queen,” pleaded guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with drugs that caused his death. She faces up to 65 years in prison.

Sixteen members of the Hell’s Angels and Red Devils motorcycle clubs were arrested on federal charges stemming from a Jan. 1, 2023, slaying in Raleigh and a July 22, 2023, assault in Wade, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has announced. (Associated Press file)
Oct 18, 2024

16 bikers face federal charges

Sixteen members of two motorcycle gangs — the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club and the Red Devils Motorcycle Club — have been arrested on federal charges in an indictment unsealed Wednesday […]

Michele Fiore, a justice of the peace and former member of the Nevada state Assembly and the Las Vegas City Council, faces federal charges of using funds raised for a statue honoring a slain police officer for political and personal purposes. (Associated Press file)
Sep 10, 2024

Fraud, conspiracy trial looms for Nevada politician

LAS VEGAS — A Nevada Republican who ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer in 2022 pleaded not guilty Monday to two new charges and headed toward trial in two weeks on […]

Emmitt Martin III, a former Memphis police officer charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, walks into federal court April 4 in Memphis, Tenn. (Daily Memphian file | Patrick Lantrip)
Aug 26, 2024

Ex-officer changes plea in Tyre Nichols’ death

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Tennessee police officer charged in the fatal beating of Memphis motorist Tyre Nichols intends to change his not guilty plea in federal court on Friday, […]

A man posing as a Cary police detective was given a Wake County woman’s cellphone records after submitting a fake search warrant to Verizon Wireless, a lawsuit alleges. (Depositphotos.com)
Aug 20, 2024

Verizon faces lawsuit over release of stalked NC woman’s phone records

A Wake County woman has sued Verizon Wireless, alleging the company recklessly provided her phone records to a stalker impersonating a detective, leading to emotional distress and violations of the Stored Communications Act.

Nevada Judge Michelle Fiore was recently indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts of wire fraud and conspiracy. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jul 29, 2024

State suspends indicted judge with pay

LAS VEGAS — A rural Nevada judge has been suspended from hearing court cases after she was indicted on federal charges that she used funds raised for a statue of […]

Nadine Menendez leaves federal court March 21 in New York City. (Associated Press file)
Jun 7, 2024

Nadine Menendez excused from court after surgery

NEW YORK — The wife of Sen. Bob Menendez was excused Wednesday from appearing in court next week after her lawyer said she’s experiencing intense and chronic pain after surgery […]


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