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There has been an intriguing breakthrough in a 1980 cold case murder in Oregon! DNA found in a discarded piece of chewing gum led to the arrest and subsequent conviction of a suspect, Robert Plympton, in connection with the killing of Mt. Hood Community College student Barbara Tucker. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office announced…
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An appeals court has overturned the conviction of former DeKalb County police officer Robert “Chip” Olsen, who was previously found guilty of several charges for fatally shooting a naked and unarmed military veteran, Anthony Hill. The incident occurred on March 9, 2015, when Olsen responded to a call about Hill behaving erratically at an apartment…
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Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, who served under the administration of Donald Trump, is seeking to avoid prison time as he appeals his conviction for contempt of Congress. Navarro has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent his incarceration following a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia…
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Lamor Whitehead, the infamous “bling bishop” of Brooklyn, New York, known for flaunting his luxury items, has been convicted of fraud charges after allegedly exploiting a parishioner’s trust to the tune of $90,000. Following a two-week trial, Whitehead was found guilty of multiple charges, including making false statements to the FBI, attempted extortion, and wire…
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A U.S. District Judge has ordered the release of James Cromitie, one of the men convicted in the infamous “Newburgh Four” case. Judge Colleen McMahon cites manipulation by the FBI in a sting operation targeting the group. The “Newburgh Four” garnered national attention in 2010 after being convicted of plotting to blow up New York…
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In a landmark case, a man has been convicted of killing a transgender woman in what is believed to be the first federal trial over a hate crime based on gender identity in the United States. Jurors in South Carolina unanimously determined that Daqua Lameek Ritter fatally shot Dime Doe in August 2019 due to…
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