Timothy Pearson, shadowy Adams top aide, resigns amid federal corruption probe
Tim Pearson, Mayor Eric Adams' shadow confidant and top aide, resigned Monday amid an intensifying federal corruption investigation, people familiar with the matter told the Post. Mr. Pearson was one of a number of Adams administration officials and allies whose devices were seized in a series of dramatic federal raids on September 4th. Mr. Pearson, […]
Newlywed Adams officials David Banks, Sheena Wright may not get ‘pillow talk’ privilege in fed probe: experts
Their “pillow talk” may be fair game. A wedding took place Saturday at the embattled Big Apple school's Martha's Vineyard, and President David Banks and First Vice Mayor Sheena appear to be shielding the couple from possible federal criminal charges. Maybe, but experts say this marriage won't completely protect them. The longtime lovebirds' wedding, which […]
800-plus animals rescued from Texas pet store amid cruelty probe
More than 800 animals, including hedgehogs, ducks, chickens and peacocks, have been rescued from a Texas pet store that has been investigated multiple times for animal abuse. Galveston County Sheriff's Office and Houston SPCA executed the warrant The animals were relocated Thursday morning at the List Pet Store in Santa Fe, about 55 miles south […]
TD Bank nears possible guilty plea in money laundering probe, WSJ reports – Yahoo! Voices
(Reuters) – TD Bank is close to pleading guilty to criminal charges that its U.S. retail bank failed to rein in money laundering and illegal sales of fentanyl linked to a Chinese criminal organization, Wall Street said. The Journal reported on Friday. Canada's second-largest lender is in talks with U.S. federal prosecutors, and its U.S. […]
Taiwan’s Prosecutors Probe Mystery of Exploding Hezbollah Pagers
Taiwanese prosecutors announced Thursday that they have questioned four witnesses in the investigation into the Hezbollah pager explosion in Lebanon. Taipei's Shilin District Prosecutor's Office said two of the witnesses were from Taipei-based company Gold, whose branding appeared on pagers purchased by Hezbollah, a Lebanese terrorist organization and political party that targets Israeli civilians. They […]
Nathan Wade served subpoena in congressional Fani Willis probe after evading service for nearly a week
President Trump's former prosecutor, Nathan Wade, was served with a congressional subpoena on Thursday after evading subpoena service for nearly a week. The House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena to Wade last Friday, requiring him to testify privately as part of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation into the Republican-led committee's prosecution of the […]
Justice Department probe finds Mississippi police force violated residents' civil rights
A Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation reveals that police departments majority black The city of Lexington, Michigan, has committed numerous violations related to free speech, excessive use of force, funding, and more, in addition to discriminating against African-Americans and sexually harassing women. According to the report It was released on Thursday. “Today's findings demonstrate that […]
NYC sheriff’s office raided by DOI as part of probe into Anthony Miranda, illegal pot shop cash seizures: sources
Officials told The Post that the Department of Investigation on Thursday raided the Queens Sheriff's Office as part of an investigation into Sheriff Anthony Miranda and his office's handling of illegal potshot cash seizures. I searched the house. Days after the investigation was tipped off, the DOI seized body camera footage during a search of […]
AOC calls for Mayor Eric Adams to resign amid possible Democrat corruption probe
A New York congresswoman known for her left-leaning opposition to her Democratic colleagues is calling on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to resign following a series of searches of him and his top aides in connection with a federal investigation. “I don't know how Mayor Adams can continue to govern New York City,” Rep. […]
BREAKING: Sources say New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be indicted in corruption probe
New York City's Democratic Mayor Eric Adams is expected to be indicted on federal corruption-related charges, multiple sources said. The incident was first reported by The New York Times on Wednesday night. Confirmed Associated Press. CNBC. Report The indictment also includes charges of laundering foreign donations purportedly from the Turkish government. “If I am charged, […]