345.73 — Criminal Law

  • Diddy’s Former Chef Speaks Out After Split Verdict: ‘I Fear for My Safety’

    Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former personal chef, Jourdan Atkinson, has come forward publicly expressing fear for her safety following a split verdict in Combs’ high-profile federal sex crimes trial. Although the Manhattan jury acquitted Combs of the most serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, he was convicted of lesser charges related to the transportation…

  • This Really Happened: Woman Dialed 911 To Report Dealer For Selling Her Bad Meth

    In the archives of bizarre legal moments, few top the case of Sarah Harris v. Common Sense. This oddball episode from January 2024 made headlines after the then-34-year-old Indiana woman called 911—not for help, but to file a quality-control complaint… about her meth. That’s right. Harris, of Bedford, Indiana, rang up police twice to report…

  • Former Rep. George Santos Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud and Identity Theft

    Former U.S. Representative George Santos, once a rising figure in Republican politics, was sentenced Friday to 87 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple fraud charges tied to his 2022 congressional campaign. The ruling marks a dramatic fall for the ex-lawmaker, who was expelled from Congress in 2023 amid growing legal and ethical…

  • Judge Angela Tucker Receives Racist Threats After Lowering Bond in High-Profile Texas Homicide Case

    Collin County District Judge Angela Tucker is facing a barrage of racist, misogynistic, and threatening messages following her decision to lower the bond for 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, who has been charged in the fatal stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. Judge Tucker, who has served on…