U.S. Department of Justice

  • Justice Department Sues Illinois Landlord for Sexually Harassing Tenants

    The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Michael J. DeWitte, a landlord from Washington, Illinois, accusing him of sexually harassing female tenants and housing applicants in violation of the Fair Housing Act. DeWitte has managed residential rental properties in Peoria and other central Illinois counties since at least 2002. “Landlords…

  • Kentucky Man Convicted of Supporting ISIS, Faces Long Prison Term

    A federal jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has found Mirsad Hariz Adem Ramic guilty of multiple charges related to his support for the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. The conviction includes providing material support to ISIS, conspiring to provide material support, and receiving military-type training from the extremist…

  • Kansas Prosecutor Surrenders Law License Amidst Framing Innocent Man Controversy

    Terra Morehead, a former Kansas prosecutor under intense scrutiny for her role in framing an innocent man, has agreed to surrender her law license as part of a disciplinary agreement with the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys. Morehead’s actions, which contributed to the wrongful imprisonment of Lamonte McIntyre for 23 years, have prompted calls…

  • Following The Death Of Black Man, Washington State Lawmakers Consider Hog-Tying Ban

    Lawmakers in Washington state are deliberating on a proposal to prohibit police from using hog-tying as a restraint technique, prompted by the tragic death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who died in police custody nearly four years ago. Ellis’s demise, occurring while he was handcuffed with his feet bound together, sparked protests against racial…