Former Atlanta police officer Koby Minor finds himself behind bars following a tragic incident where he shot and killed his Lyft driver on May 15 over what he claims was a miscommunication. According to reports from WSBTV, Minor, who was on unpaid leave from the Atlanta Police Department due to a prior incident involving a…
David DePape, the man convicted of attempting to kidnap former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer, is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on Friday, May 17, 2024. DePape, 44, was found guilty in November of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member…
A California school district has agreed to settle a lawsuit with Jessica Tapia, a teacher who claims she was terminated due to her religious beliefs after she refused to use students’ preferred pronouns. The Jurupa Unified School District in Riverside County will pay Tapia $360,000, according to a May 14 press release from Advocates for…
A petition circulating online has gathered momentum, urging President Joe Biden to grant a full pardon to former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby. Facing a potential 40-year sentence on fraud charges, Mosby’s case has sparked a wave of support from various quarters, including notable figures like E. Faye Williams of the National Congress of Black…
An aspiring police officer was put behind bars on May, 8, after admitting that he sexually assaulted a victim during an interview for the job. Reports say 26-yearold Stephen Bodley openly admitted to the offence during a job interview for the Apopka Police Department. According to the Tampa Bay Tribune, Bodley was interviewing with the…
Joshua Cobb, a 23-year-old former Marine from New Jersey, has been charged after making threatening remarks online, including expressing intentions to kill white people. Federal agents arrested Cobb on May 10 following an investigation into his online activities, which revealed alarming plans for a potential mass shooting targeting white individuals. Details of the Threats According…
Renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is set to make his debut appearance at CrimeCon in Nashville, Tennessee. The event, the largest gathering for crime enthusiasts, will feature Crump in conversation with Rachel Noerdlinger, the first Black female equity partner at Actum LLC. The discussion will center on justice regarding acts of vigilantism, with a…
Fauziya Abashe, an ex-lover of DJ Akademiks, has filed a lawsuit against him, alleging rape and defamation in recent court filings. Abashe, also known as Ziya, claims she met AK online and visited his residence on July 16, 2022, where she alleges she was sexually assaulted by AK and two other men after being given…
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