3 years ago

Trial next for 4 accused in Michigan governor kidnap plot

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Were they gullible foul-mouthed men under the spell of undercover agents? Garbin, for example, said Fox, the alleged ringleader, wanted the men to chip in for a $4,000 explosive large enough to destroy a bridge near Whitmer’s home and distract police during a kidnapping. “It is not the end of the case for the defense, but it’s a big obstacle to overcome,” John Smietanka, a former federal prosecutor, said of the pair’s cooperation. “The agents and snitches recruited the defendants, arranged meetings, paid for travel, paid for hotels, rented cars, produced promotional videos demonstrating explosives, purchased equipment, vetted new members, hatched the ideas and directed the operations,” said Joshua Blanchard, who is Croft’s attorney. Defense lawyer Christopher Gibbons said Fox did not want to kidnap Whitmer, though he made “many inflammatory remarks” about the governor and what he considered to be unconstitutional acts.

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Entrapment in play as appeals court looks at plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press

DETROIT — An appeals court is raising major questions about the trial of two key figures in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor — and putting federal prosecutors on the defensive as the government tries to preserve the extraordinary guilty verdicts. After hearing arguments in May, the court took the uncommon step of asking for more written briefs on the …

1 year, 6 months ago

Michigan attorney general blames Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial acquittals on ‘right-leaning’ jurors

Associated Press

DETROIT — Michigan’s attorney general suggested conservative politics played a role in the acquittal of three men in the final trial related to a plan to kidnap Democratic Gov. Dana Nessel, also a Democrat, told a liberal group Monday the trial was held in a “very right-leaning county.” She said Friday’s verdicts were “perplexing, confusing but terrifying.” The Detroit News …

1 year, 6 months ago

Michigan attorney general blames Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial acquittals on 'right-leaning' jurors

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1 year, 6 months ago

Jury clears 3 men in the last trial tied to the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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1 year, 6 months ago

Jury clears three men of plotting to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer

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1 year, 6 months ago

Jury clears 3 men in the last trial tied to the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Associated Press

A jury acquitted three men Friday in the last trial connected to a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Outside the courthouse, a juror approached Molitor and “said he was very sorry for all he had gone through,” defense attorney William Barnett told The Associated Press. Jurors were repeatedly shown images of the Null brothers and Molitor bearing guns and “kitted …

1 year, 6 months ago

Jury clears 3 men in the last trial tied to the plot to kidnap Michigan governor

LA Times

William Null answers questions from his defense attorney Damian Nunzio on Monday in 13th Circuit Court in Bellaire, Mich. A jury acquitted William, his twin brother Michael Null and Eric Molitor on Friday in the last trial connected to a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. A jury acquitted three men Friday in the last trial connected to a plan to …

1 year, 6 months ago

A man charged with aiding Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot says the scheme didn’t seem serious

Associated Press

One of three men accused of assisting a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Molitor said Whitmer’s name didn’t come up when he was encouraged by the scheme’s leader, Adam Fox, to go to Antrim County to check out a “high-profile vacation house” in August 2020. “My danger level went way down.” He said he voted for Whitmer and Attorney General …

1 year, 7 months ago

Prosecutor says 3 men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war

Associated Press

BELLAIRE, Mich. — Three men accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. They all desired to start a civil war, if you can believe it,” William Rollstin of the state attorney general’s office said in his opening trial statement. The Null brothers, both 41, were leaders of a group called the Michigan Liberty Militia and supported the so-called …

1 year, 7 months ago

Prosecutors prepare evidence in trial of 3 men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

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1 year, 7 months ago

Jury selection begins in final trial over foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020

Associated Press

BELLAIRE, Mich. — Nearly three years after authorities foiled a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. The Nulls and Molitor attended a training session in Luther, Michigan, where a “shoot house” was constructed to simulate Whitmer’s vacation home, witnesses previously testified. Whitmer’s neighborhood and to interact with the other two vehicles participating in the surveillance by using hand-held radios,” prosecutors …

1 year, 9 months ago

Man pleads guilty to assisting in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press

BELLAIRE, Mich. — A man accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor pleaded guilty Wednesday, the ninth conviction in state and federal courts since agents broke up an astonishing scheme by anti-government rebels in 2020. Fix trained with a militia, the Wolverine Watchmen, for “politically motivated violence,” prosecutors have said, and hosted a five-hour meeting at his Belleville …

1 year, 9 months ago

Man pleads guilty to assisting in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

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2 years, 3 months ago

Judge Orders Another Long Prison Term In Whitmer Kidnap Plot

Huff Post

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Delaware trucker described as a co-leader of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan’s governor has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Prosecutors are recommending a life prison sentence for a co-leader of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan's governor, reminding a judge that social media posts and secretly recorded conversations …

2 years, 3 months ago

Co-leader of 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is sentenced to 16 years in prison

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2 years, 3 months ago

Three men jailed for at least seven years over plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer

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2 years, 3 months ago

3 men tied to leader of Whitmer kidnap plot face sentencing

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2 years, 3 months ago

Attorney: Kidnap plot leader should not get life sentence

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2 years, 3 months ago

Trial ordered for 5 men in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Five men were turned over for trial Wednesday on charges involving a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. “They were all involved in the plot to kidnap the governor.” He added later, “In my mind, there is clearly a criminal conspiracy here.” After his ruling, Stepka entered not-guilty pleas on the defendants’ behalf. The judge’s decision …

2 years, 3 months ago

Five men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Whitmer ordered to stand trial

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2 years, 4 months ago

Judge denies bid for new trial in Whitmer kidnapping case

Associated Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A federal judge has denied a new trial request by two men convicted of conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Lawyers for Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. alleged misconduct by a juror and unfairness by U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker following their conviction by a federal jury in August. Defense lawyers said a juror seated …

2 years, 5 months ago

3 men convicted of supporting plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer

Associated Press

Three men accused of supporting terrorism in the plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor were convicted of all charges Wednesday in a trial that focused on paramilitary drills and fierce contempt for government ahead of the 2020 election. The verdicts “are further proof that violence and threats have no place in our politics,” said Whitmer, who has not participated as a …

2 years, 5 months ago

Three militia members guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Raw Story

Three men were convicted on multiple felony charges in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. A Jackson County jury found Joseph Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar guilty Wednesday morning on all charges following a three-week trial, and the men could face more than 20 years in prison when they're sentenced Dec. 15, reported MLive. Their defense attorneys argued the …

2 years, 5 months ago

Trial testimony ends for 3 tied to Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

Associated Press

Prosecutors and defense lawyers rested their case Friday in the trial of three men charged with assisting the 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. An undercover FBI agent, Mark Schweers, told jurors that leader Adam Fox talked favorably about the Wolverine Watchmen, a paramilitary group whose members included Joe Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar. The trial in state court …

2 years, 5 months ago

Accused of flirting, juror dismissed from Whitmer plot trial

Associated Press

JACKSON, Mich. — A judge has dismissed a young woman from the jury hearing the trial of three men in connection with a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Judge Thomas Wilson announced Friday that the woman has been removed from the jury, two days after attorneys raised concerns the juror was having too much non-verbal communication with defendant Paul …

2 years, 5 months ago

A flirt? Concerns about juror in case tied to Whitmer plot

Associated Press

Prosecutors raised concerns Wednesday about a female juror who apparently has been smiling at one of three men on trial in connection with a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Judge Thomas Wilson said he, too, noticed it and pledged to pay “close attention” to the juror. “Since the start of the trial — and we’re prepared to offer sworn testimony …

2 years, 5 months ago

2nd man convicted in Whitmer plot gets 4 years in prison

Associated Press

A man who pleaded guilty to conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020 was granted a major break Thursday and sentenced to four years in prison. “I would like to start by saying I’m sorry to the governor and her family,” Franks said in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “I’m ashamed and embarrassed of my actions, and I regret …

2 years, 5 months ago

Jury pool warned of rough talk in trial tied to Whitmer plot

Associated Press

JACKSON, Mich. — Questions about guns, secretly recorded “repugnant” talk and even the Jan. 6 Capitol riot dominated jury selection Monday in the third trial connected to a 2020 anti-government plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. “Let’s talk about Jan. 6 at the United States Capitol.. A rather uncivilized event,” Assistant Attorney General Bill Rollstin said. “We’re talking about events that …

2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: 3 more on trial in Michigan governor kidnap plot

Associated Press

JACKSON, Mich. — A scheme to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020 will get yet another airing in a different court when three men face trial Monday, just weeks before voters consider whether to reelect Gretchen Whitmer to a second term. “They didn’t go out and participate in a plan to kidnap the governor,” Assistant Attorney General Sunita Doddamani said in …

2 years, 6 months ago

Michigan governor hopeful makes light of Whitmer kidnap plot

Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. — The Republican candidate for Michigan governor on Friday compared Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s policies to the 2020 plot to kidnap the Democratic incumbent, remarks that Democrats criticized as making light of a serious and dangerous crime. “For someone so worried about being kidnapped, Gretchen Whitmer sure is good at taking business hostage.” At an event later Friday, Dixon …

2 years, 6 months ago

2 men convicted in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot seek new trial

Associated Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Lawyers for two men convicted of conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor are asking for a new trial, alleging misconduct by a juror and unfairness by the judge. The court filing, unsealed Thursday, reveals an aggressive effort to learn more about a juror, even sending a private investigator to the juror’s workplace on Aug. 23, the same …

2 years, 6 months ago

5 tied to Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot face key hearing

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2 years, 7 months ago

Whitmer kidnap plot convictions unlikely to curb extremism

Associated Press

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The conviction of two men for conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Barbara McQuade, a former federal prosecutor, said refusing to do so would have been “the coward’s way out.” “We’re seeing an escalation of threats of violence against public officials,” McQuade said. He described the Whitmer kidnapping plan as a “fake deal.” Jury selection in the …

2 years, 7 months ago

2 men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

Associated Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A jury on Tuesday convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. A different jury just four months ago couldn’t reach unanimous decisions on Adam Fox or Barry Croft Jr. but acquitted two other men, a stunning conclusion that led to a second trial. Fox and Croft, they said, were “big talkers” who liked to …

2 years, 7 months ago

Two men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

LA Times

Barry Croft Jr., left, and Adam Fox were found guilty of conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor and conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to destroy a bridge. Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. were also found guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to blow up a bridge and …

2 years, 7 months ago

Witnesses say duo was eager to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press

Two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. And it’s creating a perception, I think, among the jurors that the court has a preference for how this case ends.” U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker defended his decision, saying there was no need for certain questions to be “teed up over and over again.” He complained about the trial’s pace …

2 years, 7 months ago

Jury hears from key informant in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

Associated Press

A man charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Chappel participated in firearm drills, met privately with Fox in the basement of a Grand Rapids-area vacuum shop and made two trips with him to see Whitmer’s property in Elk Rapids. On a recording, Fox said they would pose as tourists on the first ride, “just checkin’ out pure Michigan, bro,” …

2 years, 7 months ago

Jury in kidnap plot case hears about ride to Whitmer house

Associated Press

An FBI agent who was working undercover told jurors Friday that he accompanied two men on a night drive to see the Michigan governor’s vacation home, directly connecting the pair to a key step in an alleged plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. On the third day of testimony, Jonker also expressed frustration about the “ridiculous” pace of the …

2 years, 7 months ago

Jury is told 2 men wanted to kidnap Whitmer, start revolt

Associated Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two anti-government extremists sought to spark a “second American revolution” by kidnapping Michigan Gov. The steps included gun drills in a handmade “shoot house,” two rides to see Whitmer’s northern Michigan home and a stop at a nearby bridge where an explosive might be placed, Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher O’Connor said. “They wanted to violently overthrow …

2 years, 7 months ago

Jury picked in 2nd trial in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

Associated Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After questions about guns, politics and COVID-19, a jury was selected Tuesday for the second trial of two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. The judge and lawyers settled on 18 people, including six alternates, to hear the case against Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. They’re on trial again after a jury in …

2 years, 7 months ago

2 men face new trial over scheme to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press

Two men accused of crafting a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 and ignite a national rebellion are facing a second trial this week, months after a jury couldn’t reach a verdict on the pair while acquitting two others. “They’re going to try this all over again, and the government’s view is, ‘We’re going to prevail.’” Also …

2 years, 8 months ago

2nd trial set for Aug. 9 for 2 men charged in Whitmer plot

Associated Press

DETROIT — A judge on Thursday set Aug. 9 for a second trial for two men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. A jury in April acquitted two other men but couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict for Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker set a trial date after turning down requests to clear Fox …

2 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: 2 men in Gov. Whitmer plot could be tried again

Associated Press

DETROIT — A jury’s inability to reach a unanimous verdict for two men charged in a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. The jury last week acquitted Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta, whom prosecutors described as “soldiers” in the foiled plot, but deadlocked on the alleged leaders, Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge told reporters Friday that …

2 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: 2 men in Gov. Whitmer plot could be tried again

The Independent

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2 years, 11 months ago

Whitmer kidnap plot: 2 men acquitted, hung jury for 2 more

Associated Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A jury acquitted two men of all charges in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. “Obviously we’re disappointed with the outcome.. We have two defendants that are awaiting trial and we’ll get back to work on that,” U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge said. During closing arguments a week ago, Fox’s attorney, Christopher Gibbons, said the plan was …

2 years, 11 months ago

In outcome of Whitmer case, some see freedom, others danger

Associated Press

Outside the Michigan courthouse where a jury did not convict any of the four men charged with planning to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a defense lawyer said jurors saw the alleged plot as what it was: Dirty FBI tactics and “rough talk.” The men — who were heard on audio during the trial talking about killing Whitmer, blowing up a …

2 years, 11 months ago

In Whitmer plot case, was it violent political rhetoric or just ‘rough talk’?

LA Times

Michael Hills, the attorney for defendant Brandon Caserta, speaks to reporters after his client was found not guilty of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a defense lawyer said jurors saw the case as what it was: dirty FBI tactics and “rough talk.” The men didn’t say anything shocking, attorney Michael Hills said, though they were heard on audio …

2 years, 11 months ago

Whitmer kidnap plot: 2 men acquitted, hung jury for 2 more

Associated Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A jury on Friday acquitted two men of all charges in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. “Obviously we’re disappointed with the outcome.. We have two defendants that are awaiting trial and we’ll get back to work on that,” U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge said. During closing arguments a week ago, Fox’s attorney, Christopher Gibbons, said the …

2 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: Charges in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot case

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Jurors on Friday acquitted two men and deadlocked on two others accused of plotting to abduct Michigan Gov. The other two defendants, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta — who were found not guilty of all charges — were members of the Wolverine Watchmen, a self-styled militia with similar views, according to prosecutors. Jury instructions explained that convictions on …

2 years, 11 months ago

2 men are acquitted in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer; hung jury on 2 more

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2 men are acquitted in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer; hung jury on 2 more Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two of four men were acquitted Friday in a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. The jury's verdicts against Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta were read in the federal court in …

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Sonia Sotomayor Just Dealt a Major Blow to Shady Prosecutors

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Trump seeks to have Georgia election case dismissed, citing presidential immunity

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Slate

Earlier this month, Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk, was sentenced to nine years’ incarceration for her role in allowing Trump allies access to Mesa County’s voting system. Copies of the voting-system software were taken and shared with other election deniers, ultimately ending up on a screen at a “cyber symposium” in South Dakota hosted by election denier extraordinaire …

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5 months, 1 week ago

A father and son are both indicted in a mass school shooting in Georgia

The Independent

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5 months, 1 week ago

New Hampshire Supreme Court justice indicted for allegedly interfering with probe of husband

The Independent

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6 months ago

Jury clears all but one defendant in Texas 'Trump Train' trial

Raw Story

"Jury clears all but one defendant in Texas “Trump Train” trial" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. The seven-person jury, which deliberated for most of Monday, said just one of the defendants, Eliazar Cisneros, violated the Ku …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Alaska Man Charged With Threatening To Torture And Kill Supreme Court Justices

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — An Alaska man accused of sending graphic threats to injure and kill six Supreme Court justices and some of their family members has been indicted on federal charges, authorities said Thursday. Panos Anastasiou, 76, is accused of sending more than 465 messages through a public court website, including graphic threats of assassination and torture coupled …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Federal judge deals blow to Mark Meadows in Arizona criminal election subversion case

Raw Story

A judge dealt former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows a blow on Monday, rejecting his request to move his criminal charges in Arizona to federal court. U.S. District Judge John Tuchi wrote Monday that Meadows failed to "present good cause for his untimely filing" of his removal request, and that he failed to "demonstrate that the conduct …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Newsmax wants to 'roll the bones' on taking false voting claims to court: Legal expert

Raw Story

Right-wing cable news network Newsmax wants to take a chance on going to trial for voting equipment company Smartmatic's defamation suit — and it is unlikely to end well for them, a former federal prosecutor said Friday. "Newsmax doesn't want to retract the lies and pay damages; instead they'll roll the bones in court & hope against hope they can …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lawsuit alleges plot to run sham candidate so DeSantis appointee can win election

The Independent

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia judge tosses charges, including several Trump faces, in fake elector case

Salon

A Fulton County judge tossed three charges in a case around an alleged fake elector scheme in Georgia, including two charges faced by former President Donald Trump. In June, a Georgia appeals court paused proceedings against Trump and some co-defendants, as courts considering whether to allow embattled District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. Nonetheless, Trump attorney Steve …

Georgia Trump Case Charges Mcafee Elector State Ruling

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan attorney general to decide on criminal charges for GOP state lawmaker

Raw Story

The Michigan attorney general is taking over a state lawmaker's criminal case after police sought charges against him. Republican state Rep. Neil Friske has been under investigation by a county prosecutor, but now that multiple jurisdictions are involved, prosecutors are handing the case off to Attorney General Dana Nessel. Read also: ‘Clear indication’: Dems accuse GOP congressional candidate of illegal …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tim Walz accused of massive pandemic funds fraud, subpoenaed by US Workforce Committee

Hindustan Times

The House Education and Workforce Committee has issued a subpoena to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, requesting documents and communications related to a massive fraud scheme involving a non-profit that misused pandemic relief funds intended to feed children. “The Committee must now compel the production of responsive documents that will show the extent of the actions taken by you and your …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Jury deliberates in first criminal trial linked to New Hampshire youth center abuse

The Independent

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7 months ago

US special counsel files new indictment against Trump in Jan 6 case

China Daily

US former president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump WASHINGTON - US Special Counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a new indictment in the federal criminal case against former president Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, following a Supreme Court decision that granted Trump sweeping immunity from prosecution for his "official" conduct as president. The new indictment dropped certain specific …

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7 months ago

Texas Latino leaders label voter fraud investigation 'nonsense'

Raw Story

HOUSTON — A Democratic candidate for the Texas House on Monday dismissed as “nonsense” a state vote harvesting investigation that led authorities to confiscate her phone and search the homes of a legislative aide and elderly Latino election volunteers. Without naming him, Castellano said the state’s top Republicans had publicly endorsed her opponent, former Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin Jr. “Do …

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7 months ago

Warrants detail allegations that led to search of Democratic candidate for Texas House

Raw Story

Texas authorities who seized the cellphone of a Democratic candidate for the Texas House and searched the home of a legislative aide this week were investigating allegations that a longtime Frio County political operator had illegally harvested votes for multiple local races in recent years, court records obtained by The Texas Tribune show. An investigator with Texas Attorney General Ken …

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7 months ago

Activists condemn Ken Paxton’s Texas election fraud raids as 'intimidation'

Raw Story

The League of United Latin American Citizens plans to request a federal investigation into raids Attorney General Ken Paxton conducted this week as part of what he called an “ongoing election integrity investigation.” Gabriel Rosales, Texas LULAC’s state director, said in a statement that Paxton carried out the raids 11 weeks before the 2024 elections “to suppress the Latino vote …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lawsuit alleging fraud filed to block Cornel West from Michigan’s presidential ballot

Raw Story

Following a complaint to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers at the end of July, a Bay City community activist has filed a lawsuit against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to block independent presidential candidate Cornel West from appearing on the November ballot. Rosa Holliday, a longtime civil rights and community activist previously requested the board of state canvassers …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Jurors in the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against rapper Young Thug and others returned to an Atlanta courtroom Monday after an eight-week pause to find a new judge on the bench. Two weeks later, Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville was removed from the case after two defendants sought his recusal, citing a meeting the …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding

The Independent

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Deeply troubling': Senate candidates Slotkin and Rogers targeted in swatting attempts

Raw Story

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers were each targeted in swatting attempts days after winning their party’s nomination for U.S. Senate. It, you know, pulled out a bunch of law enforcement who should have been doing other things and should have been working on real security threats,” Slotkin told reporters “We’ve turned it over to the …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

One GOP Attorney General Is Obsessed With Keeping Innocent People Behind Bars. He Just Won His Primary.

Slate

All across this country, prisoners who have been falsely convicted dream about being exonerated. As the Washington Post reported, “Within hours of that court’s ruling, appealed to the state’s top court to keep Dunn in prison.” Bailey claimed that he wanted to ensure the jury’s verdict was “respected.” At first, Bailey got his way, and the state Supreme Court halted …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

George Santos seeking anonymous jury; govt wants campaign lies admitted as evidence as trial nears

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is requesting a partially anonymous jury while federal prosecutors are pushing to admit as evidence some of his past campaign lies as the disgraced New York Republican’s September fraud trial nears. “The extensive and largely negative media coverage, combined with the political nature of the case, creates a substantial risk that jurors …

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8 months, 1 week ago

New judge sets ground rules for long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug

The Independent

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8 months, 1 week ago

New judge sets ground rules for long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug

Associated Press

ATLANTA — The new judge presiding over the racketeering and gang prosecution of rapper Young Thug and several other defendants said Friday she plans to move forward expeditiously with the trial, which has already dragged on for more than a year. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker held a hearing with prosecutors and defense attorneys to understand any …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Man cleared of premeditated murder in Detroit synagogue leader’s death but could face 2nd trial

LA Times

Michael Jackson-Bolanos, who was accused in the death of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll, testifies in his defense July 3. A jury on Thursday acquitted a man of first-degree premeditated murder in the killing of a Detroit synagogue leader but couldn’t reach a verdict on a separate murder charge, setting up a possible retrial in the highly publicized case. Woll’s …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge releases transcripts of 2006 grand jury investigation of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking

Hindustan Times

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida judge released Monday afternoon the transcripts of a 2006 grand jury investigation that looked into sex trafficking and rape allegations made against the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein. Judge releases transcripts of 2006 grand jury investigation of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking The judge's release of the approximately 150 pages came as a surprise …

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