Man who made hoax call in deadly swatting seeks 20 year term

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A California man has asked for 20 years in prison as his punishment for making a hoax call that led police to fatally shoot a Kansas man following a dispute between two online gamers over $1.50 bet in a Call of Duty WWII video game. Tyler R. Barriss, 26, faces sentencing... Read More

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Tyler Barriss

February 26, 2019

Judge allows Smollett to travel to meet with attorneys

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago judge says “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett can travel out-of-state to meet his lawyers while he’s free on bond on charges he falsely reported being attacked by two masked men. Anne Kavanagh is a spokeswoman for Smollett’s attorneys, who say he’s innocent. Kavanagh says attorney Mark Geragos, who’s based in Los... Read More

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Jussie Smollett

February 26, 2019

Timeline of R. Kelly’s life and career

CHICAGO (AP) — R&B singer R. Kelly, long trailed by lurid rumors, has been charged with aggravated sexual abuse involving multiple victims dating back two decades. A timeline of his life and career: — Jan. 8, 1967: Robert Sylvester Kelly is born in Chicago to Joann Kelly, a school teacher. R. Kelly is third of... Read More

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R. Kelly

February 26, 2019

Seinfeld sues California classic car dealer over ’58 Porsche

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Seinfeld sued a California dealer in classic cars Monday, saying the company has left the comedian stranded in a dispute over whether a 1958 Porsche he sold is authentic. Seinfeld sought unspecified damages in his lawsuit in Manhattan federal court from European Collectibles of Costa Mesa, California. “Mr. Steinfeld, who... Read More

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Jerry Seinfeld

February 26, 2019

After appeal, bridge scandal defendant faces resentencing

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A high-ranking appointee of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is due in court to be resentenced in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal. Bill Baroni was an executive of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the bridge. He was convicted in 2016 in what prosecutors... Read More

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Chris Christie

February 26, 2019

Trial of officer accused of killing black man set to begin

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Opening statements are expected Tuesday in the trial of a fired Florida police officer who is charged with the fatal 2015 shooting of a stranded black motorist. Prosecutors are expected to tell the four-man, two-woman jury that former Palm Beach Gardens police officer Nouman Raja’s actions made 31-year-old Corey... Read More

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Nouman Raja

February 26, 2019

Supreme Court: Judges can’t rule from beyond the grave

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal judges can’t rule from beyond the grave, the Supreme Court said Monday. The high court said in an unsigned opinion that a federal court can’t count the vote of a judge who died in a decision issued after the judge’s death. The justices said “federal judges are appointed for life, not... Read More

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Supreme Court

February 26, 2019

Ex-campaign worker for Trump sues over unwanted kiss claim

MIAMI (AP) — A former worker on President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign claims in a lawsuit filed Monday that he abruptly grabbed her by the hand and planted an unwanted kiss on her face during a Florida meeting with staff and volunteers. Alva Johnson, who lives in the Huntsville, Alabama area, contends in the federal... Read More

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Alva Johnson, Donald Trump

February 26, 2019

R. Kelly leaves jail after posting $100K in sex abuse case

CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly walked out of a Chicago jail Monday after posting $100,000 bail that allows him to go free while awaiting trial on charges that he sexually abused four people dating back to 1998, including three underage girls. Hours earlier, the R&B star pleaded not guilty to the allegations after spending the... Read More

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R. Kelly

February 26, 2019

Judge rules against male-only draft, but no changes imminent

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The chairman of a panel considering changes to the U.S. military draft said Monday its recommendations to Congress won’t be influenced by a federal judge’s recent ruling that the current system is unconstitutional because it only applies to men. The military has not drafted anyone into service in more than 40... Read More

Criminal Justice News, News

February 26, 2019

Facing prison, Manafort asks for leniency in Mueller case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Manafort, the longtime political consultant who once led Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, asked a federal judge for leniency Monday as he faces the potential of spending the rest of his life in prison in criminal cases stemming from the Russia investigation. In a new court filing , Manafort’s attorneys described the... Read More

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Paul Manafort

February 26, 2019

Australian Cardinal Pell convicted of molesting 2 choirboys

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass, dealing a new blow to the Catholic hierarchy’s credibility after a year of global revelations of abuse and cover-up. Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis’ top financial adviser and the... Read More

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Catholic Church, George Pell

February 25, 2019

Former Barcelona president Rosell in handcuffs for trial

MADRID (AP) — Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell arrived in handcuffs Monday to stand trial on charges of money laundering related to the sale of television rights for matches involving the Brazilian national team. Rosell, a former Nike executive in Brazil who presided over Barcelona from 2010-14, has been accused of misappropriating money coming from... Read More

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February 25, 2019

Divisive whistleblower is Ohio State doc’s loudest accuser

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Of the 150-plus men alleging two decades of sexual misconduct by a former Ohio State team doctor, ex-wrestler Mike DiSabato has been the loudest, often literally raising his voice with claims of being abused, betrayed by his alma mater and stifled by detractors in a web of connected woes. DiSabato, whose... Read More

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Man who made hoax call in deadly swatting seeks 20 year term

Judge allows Smollett to travel to meet with attorneys

Timeline of R. Kelly’s life and career

Seinfeld sues California classic car dealer over ’58 Porsche

After appeal, bridge scandal defendant faces resentencing

Trial of officer accused of killing black man set to begin

Supreme Court: Judges can’t rule from beyond the grave

Ex-campaign worker for Trump sues over unwanted kiss claim

R. Kelly leaves jail after posting $100K in sex abuse case

Judge rules against male-only draft, but no changes imminent

Facing prison, Manafort asks for leniency in Mueller case

Australian Cardinal Pell convicted of molesting 2 choirboys

Former Barcelona president Rosell in handcuffs for trial

Divisive whistleblower is Ohio State doc’s loudest accuser

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