Trump pardons former DC police officers convicted in deadly chase

Two police officers convicted in the death of a man riding a moped in Washington, D.C., have been pardoned by President Donald Trump, the White House announced Wednesday. Former Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Lt. Andrew Zabowski, 56, was sentenced in September after being found guilty of conspiracy and obstruction of justice in the 2020 death […]

DOJ recommends 20 years behind bars for man convicted for role in Capitol riot

The Justice Department has recommended a 20-year prison sentence for a Pennsylvania barber convicted of the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. Ryan Samsel was convicted in February 2024 of multiple charges, including assaulting a federal officer, physical violence on Capitol grounds, and obstruction of official business. The Justice Department recommended 240 months in prison, three […]

Former officer convicted in George Floyd’s death released from prison

One of the four former Minneapolis police officers convicted in connection with George Floyd's death has been released. On Wednesday, 31-year-old J. Alexander Kueng emerged free from FCI Elkton. FCI Elkton is a low-security federal prison located in Lisbon, Ohio. In October 2022, Kueng pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter for his role […]

‘Gold bar’ Bob Menendez gets support from convicted drug dealer

Ahead of his sentencing later this month, disgraced former senator Robert Menendez, a convicted drug smuggler and former U.S. diplomat in Cuba who he allegedly tried to recruit as a spy, will be sentenced later this month. Letters of support have been received from former New Jersey mayors who have been indicted on corruption charges. […]

Convicted felon wanted after two children found dead in Wisconsin

Authorities in Wisconsin are searching for a convicted felon after the bodies of two children and an adult were discovered. The New Lisbon Police Department announced that the child went missing Sunday night and was last seen as Virgil G. Schuh, 47. On Monday morning, police learned another child was missing. Hours later, authorities said […]