An alleged key participant in the 2012 Benghazi attack has been taken into custody and is expected to face federal charges in the United States, the Justice Department confirmed on Friday. The arrest marks the latest development in a long-running terrorism case stemming from the deadly assault on American facilities in Libya that left four U.S. officials dead, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. Attorney General Pam Bondi, District of Columbia Attorney Jeannie Pirro, and FB

The US Justice Department on Friday released more than three million additional pages of records tied to its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, marking what officials described as the final disclosure under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The release includes thousands of videos and hundreds of thousands of images and concludes a lengthy document review process aimed at complying with congressional requirements for public disclosure. Speaking at a news co

A former sheriff’s deputy in Illinois has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Springfield woman who had called 911 seeking help after reporting a possible prowler near her home. The sentence was handed down Thursday, concluding a case that has drawn national attention and renewed debate over police use of force during emergency responses. Sean Grayson, 31, was convicted in October in connection with the July 6, 2024, shooting death of Mas

A Franklin County grand jury has returned an indictment in the high-profile double homicide case involving the deaths of a north Columbus couple, formally charging a Chicago-area physician with multiple felony offenses connected to the December killings. Court records show that Michael McKee, 39, has been indicted on four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary in connection with the deaths of his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her husband, Spencer Tepe. The vic

A man accused of killing Spencer and Monique Tepe has waived his right to contest extradition and will be returned to Ohio to face murder charges, authorities confirmed following a brief court appearance in Illinois. The decision clears the way for the suspect to be transported back to Franklin County, where prosecutors have filed multiple counts related to the fatal shootings. Michael McKee, 39, appeared Monday in a courtroom in Rockford, Illinois, marking his first public appearan

The trial of a former Uvalde school police officer accused of failing to protect children during the 2022 elementary school shooting began with raw and emotional testimony, as families of the victims listened to frantic 911 calls played in open court. Relatives of those killed wept openly while recordings captured the desperate moments when teachers and students pleaded for help as the attack unfolded inside Robb Elementary School. Prosecutors told jurors that Adrian Gonzales, who w

Two women from New York are facing shoplifting charges after police say they stole more than $9,000 worth of merchandise from multiple stores at the Garden State Plaza mall in Paramus, New Jersey. Authorities allege the thefts took place Monday afternoon and involved a coordinated effort to bypass store security systems. According to police, the suspects, identified as Jenai Crawford and Shanique Roberts, were observed moving between several retail locations inside the mall and repe

Authorities have charged a 45-year-old man in connection with a fatal home invasion burglary in San Francisco, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn community concern. The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced that Cassidy Wyatt Allen has been formally accused of breaking into a residence on the 200 block of Granada Avenue on Sunday afternoon, where he allegedly killed 38-year-old Jessica Alejandra Sanchez Landaverde. Officials said the incident occurred du

Prosecutors in Travis County have dismissed the long-standing murder case against Allen Andre Causey, more than three decades after he was convicted in the 1991 killing of Anita Byington. Causey, who received a 50-year prison sentence, spent years in state custody before his release on parole in 2022. The decision to end the case follows a series of legal developments that raised significant concerns about the evidence used to secure his initial conviction. Attorneys with the Innoce

The long-pending CBI and ED cases involving Jagan have remained nearly inactive for many years, with hearings moving at a slow pace and the accused avoiding personal attendance. Over the past several years, Jagan has not appeared before the CBI court despite multiple hearings being scheduled, leading to increasing discussions over prolonged delays. Now, for the first time in years, Jagan has been directed to appear in person, bringing renewed attention to the long-standing cases. Reports indi

The trial of Blendon Township Police Officer Connor Grubb has begun in Franklin County, Ohio, drawing national attention as testimony unfolds in the case involving the fatal shooting of Ta’Kiya Young. The incident occurred in August 2023 outside a grocery store, sparking intense debate about law enforcement conduct, accountability, and public safety. Grubb faces multiple charges including murder, involuntary manslaughter, and felonious assault. The case has attracted widespread interest due to

Celina Jaitly has written an emotional message expressing relief and gratitude after the Delhi High Court took up her petition regarding her brother, Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, an Indian Army veteran who was missing for nine months before being detained. After more than a year of searching for answers, her family has finally found a ray of hope as the court intervened in the matter. In her heartfelt message, Celina shared that she stood outside the Delhi High Court filled wit

Federal immigration enforcement operations across Chicago and its suburbs over the past week have drawn sharp scrutiny, as multiple incidents involving U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have raised questions about potential violations of a federal court order and the agencies’ own use-of-force guidelines. In one of the most widely circulated incidents, a video recorded Saturday in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood showed a masked federal ag

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily barred the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the ongoing government shutdown, delivering a legal setback to the White House’s plan to reduce the federal workforce amid a tense budget standoff in Washington. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued the emergency order on Wednesday, October 15, following lawsuits filed by labor unions representing thousands of federal employees. The judge’s

Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs has pleaded for leniency as he awaits sentencing in a sex assault and prostitution case. In a letter submitted to the court, Combs admitted he had “lost his way” and acknowledged that he would forever carry the burden of his actions. His plea comes after being found guilty on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution, tied to arranging what he called “freak-offs,” where women and men were flown across the United States f

Washington — A man from Washington, D.C., has been charged with a federal felony after allegedly pointing a laser pointer at Marine One while President Donald Trump was onboard. The accused, identified as Jacob Samuel Winckler, now faces one count of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft, a serious charge that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison if convicted. The incident occurred on Saturday evening near the White House and led to Winckler’s immediate arrest by a U

It has been an eventful stretch in court for San Jose bail bondsman Hai Huynh, a figure nicknamed the “Godfather of Little Saigon” whose presence has long loomed large in the city’s Vietnamese American community. Over recent weeks, Huynh has seen momentum shift in his favor in two separate courtroom battles — one involving District 7 Councilmember Bien Doan and another with Oakland recycling executive and power broker David Duong. The overlapping cases highlight not on

Tensions escalated outside the San Francisco immigration court on Wednesday as protesters and federal agents clashed during a heated demonstration. The confrontation highlighted the growing anger and frustration over immigration enforcement policies and the role of federal agents in detaining individuals during routine court hearings. What began as a gathering of demonstrators quickly turned into a scene of shouting, pushing, and physical altercations as Immigr

A Washington DC man has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison for his role in a deadly shooting at a gender reveal party in 2021. Twenty-two-year-old Nyjell Outler was convicted earlier this year on charges of voluntary manslaughter while armed and has now received a sentence of 24.5 years behind bars for the fatal incident that claimed the life of 21-year-old Demetris Johnson and left another victim, Daloni Williams, severely injured.