prosecution

  • White Supremacist Sentenced For Federal Hate Crimes For Conspiracy Targeting Black, Jewish People

    In a legal development on June 4, 2024, a Michigan man received a 26-month prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in a hate crime conspiracy targeting Black and Jewish individuals. Nathan Weeden, 24, from Houghton, was found guilty in January of conspiring with members of a white supremacist group…

  • Honduras-Based Leader Of Migrant Smuggling Organization Sentenced

    A leader of a migrant smuggling ring received a 10-year prison sentence May 28, 2024, for her involvement in trafficking over 100 migrants from Honduras to the United States for profit. The Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) has secured over 240 convictions since its launch three years ago. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has said…

  • Trump’s Hush Money Trial Nears Conclusion Amid Intense Grilling Of Michael Cohen

    As Donald Trump’s hush money trial approaches its final stages, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen faced rigorous questioning on Monday, May, 20, 2024. This will mark the prosecution’s last attempt to solidify their case before the defense takes the floor. The highly publicized trial, unfolding in Manhattan, has centered on Cohen’s pivotal testimony, which directly…

  • Here’s What’s Happened In The Trump Hush Money Trial So Far

    It’s been five weeks of the first criminal trial of a former president of the United States, where Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer and lawyer who is at the center of the hush money payment deal, was on the stand all…

  • Explainer: How Boeing Could Face The Criminal Prosecution It Avoided In 2021

    The U.S. Justice Department accused Boeing (BA.N) of breaching its obligations under a 2021 agreement that prevented the planemaker from facing criminal prosecution after fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019, resulting in the deaths of 346 people. The finding suggests that Boeing could face prosecution it had previously evaded, potentially leading to new…

  • Trump’s Former Attorney, Michael Cohen, to Testify in Hush Money Trial

    Former personal attorney to Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, is set to take the stand on Monday, May 13, in Trump’s criminal trial concerning hush money payments. The trial, taking place in New York, is poised to potentially alter Trump’s fate, with Cohen’s testimony likely serving as a critical piece of evidence for prosecutors. Cohen, who…

  • Trump Trial Reveals Salacious Details, Legal Battles, and Financial Ties: Recap of Week Three

    The ongoing criminal trial involving former President Donald Trump took a riveting turn last week as porn actor Stormy Daniels provided gripping testimony about her alleged sexual encounter with Trump. As the trial enters its fourth week, here are the key highlights from the latest proceedings: Sexual Encounter at the Center: Daniels detailed her 2006…

  • Trump’s Lawyers Attack Stormy Daniels’ Credibility in Ongoing Hush Money Trial

    In a dramatic turn of events, Stormy Daniels is set to return to the witness stand in Donald Trump’s hush money trial as the defense launches a full-scale attack on her credibility. The porn actor’s testimony about an alleged sexual encounter with the former president and the subsequent payment she received to remain silent is…

  • Man Indicted for Death Threats Against Prosecutor Fani Willis Over Trump Case

    A California man, Marc Shultz, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly posting death threats against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is prosecuting former President Donald Trump in an election interference conspiracy case. Shultz, 66, faces charges of transmitting interstate threats to injure Willis due to her prosecution of Trump,…

  • Mother And Daughter Sentenced To Prison For $1.7 Million COVID Relief Fraud, They Submitted Over 300 Fake Applications

    In a case of COVID-19 relief fraud, a mother and daughter from New York have been handed prison sentences totaling $1.7 million. Andrea Ayers, a civilian employee of the Mount Vernon Police Department, received a three-and-a-half-year sentence, while her daughter, Alicia, was sentenced to two years. Alicia, who works as a financial advisor and accountant,…