United States Department of Justice & Violence
U.S. federal executive department in charge of law enforcement
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
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Quick Glance: US Government Agrees to $138.7M Settlement Over FBI's Mishandling of Larry Nassar Assault Allegations
- The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement with over 100 individuals who accused the FBI of mishandling sexual assault allegations against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016.
- A total of $1 billion has now been allocated by various organizations to compensate numerous women who were victims of Nassar's assaults disguised as sports injury treatments.
- FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed regret for the agency's inaction despite being aware of allegations against Nassar for over a year, emphasizing the need for accountability and justice for the survivors.
- The settlements aim to provide critical support for the victims of Nassar's crimes to aid in their healing process, with the Justice Department agreeing to settle 139 claims in response to the agreement.
The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
apnews.com/article/biden-administration-background-checks-atf-rule-70261cc0512eea8d52ef9585a9a48ab2
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
Lawyers for Larry Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with DOJ, source says
apnews.com/article/larry-nassar-assault-fbi-claims-e3a2759d2f33eeafcfb8d5d49cc947f9
WATCH: Garland speaks at inaugural Gun Violence Survivors’ Summit: Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday said that America’s gun violence problem can ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-garland-speaks-at-inaugural-gun-violence-survivors-summit
FBI Chief Concerned About Threat of Moscow Concert Hall-Style Rampage in U.S.: Christopher Wray said he struggled to remember a time when America faced so many ...
thedailybeast.com/fbi-chief-concerned-about-threat-of-moscow-concert-hall-style-rampage-in-us
US woman arrested, accused of targeting young boys in $1.7M sextortion scheme: FBI has warned of significant spike in teen sextortion in 2024.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/us-woman-arrested-accused-of-targeting-young-boys-in-1-7m-sextortion-scheme/
Federal women's prison in California plagued by rampant sexual abuse to close: FCI Dublin's closure follows a string of criminal indictments of prison employees ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/california-federal-correctional-institution-dublin/73347882007/
Delaware Woman Arrested for 'Sextortion' Schemes That Duped Thousands: Hadja Kone and her alleged accomplices successfully extorted about $1 ...
pcmag.com/news/delaware-woman-arrested-for-sextortion-schemes-that-duped-thousands
Los Angeles police officer who killed girl, 14, in department store will not face charges
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/lapd-officer-no-charges-valentina-orellana-peralta-killing
'Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski had late-stage rectal cancer and was 'depressed' before prison suicide, autopsy says
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/unabomber-ted-kaczynski-late-stage-rectal-cancer-was-depressed-prison-rcna147819
4 people in custody, multiple others reported injured after West Philadelphia shooting
cnn.com/2024/04/10/us/philadelphia-shooting/
Quick Glance: Gunfire Disrupts Philadelphia Eid Event: 3 Shot, 5 in Custody
- A celebration in Philadelphia marking the end of Ramadan turned into chaos due to gunfire.
- Three people were injured, and hundreds fled the scene.
- Five individuals, including a 15-year-old shot by police, were taken into custody.
- Authorities are investigating the shooting, which involved children, with the motive unclear.
Cruise ship dancer allegedly possessed and distributed child pornography, feds say
usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2024/04/15/cruise-ship-dancer-arrested-child-pornography/73329862007/
Feds accuse Florida man of interstate sex trafficking, coercing a minor - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/17/sex-trafficking-Florida-New-York/3691713399946/
Biden administration will require more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
omaha.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/biden-gun-background-checks/article_74ffe79a-4709-55e1-80b0-ce821a146fd4.html
Seatbelt violation ends with Black man dead on Chicago street after cops fired nearly 100 bullets
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/09/seatbelt-check-cops-fired-96-shots-at-black-motorist-killing-him/73265324007/
Teens reported years of sex abuse by their probation officers. Now they want justice
abcnews.go.com/US/teens-reported-years-sex-abuse-probation-officers-now/story
Vanity Fair writer booted from NYC murder-for-hire jury for tweeting about ‘hot FBI agent’
nydailynews.com/2024/04/11/vanity-fair-writer-booted-from-nyc-murder-for-hire-jury-for-tweeting-about-hot-fbi-agent/
Homicides in major US cities falling at ‘one of fastest rates ever’ – report: Nearly all crime, including violent and property offenses, was down ‘a considerable ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/15/homicide-murder-rates-down
Delaware Woman Arrested for 'Sextortion' Schemes That Duped Thousands: Hadja Kone and her alleged accomplices successfully extorted about $1 ...
pcmag.com/news/delaware-woman-arrested-for-sextortion-schemes-that-duped-thousands
The FBI claims 18-year-old Alexander Mercurio was on the verge of conducting an alleged terror plot involving attacks on multiple churches in Coeur D’Alene ... Show more www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/idaho-man-charged-alleged-terror-plot-109029159
FBI arrests Missouri man for allegedly assaulting officers during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
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The FBI fears the possibility of an organized attack in the United States similar to the incident at a concert hall in Russia.
Apollo Quiboloy still in Philippines, says DOJ: The justice department asks the Supreme Court for the transfer of Quiboloy's sexual and child abuse case ...
rappler.com/philippines/doj-says-apollo-quiboloy-still-in-philippines-april-2024/
California senators demand feds address sexual abuse complaints in LA County juvenile facilities
dailynews.com/2024/04/24/california-senators-demand-feds-address-sexual-abuse-complaints-in-la-county-juvenile-facilities/
U.S. Marshals arrest suspect wanted in 2023 Harrisburg triple shooting: Shawn Jason was wanted by the Harrisburg Police Department for three counts of criminal ...
pennlive.com/news/2024/04/us-marshals-arrest-suspect-wanted-in-2023-harrisburg-triple-shooting.html
What's happening in the Crystal Rogers' murder trial: court date, venue change: A Bardstown mom's disappearance from nearly a decade ago has seen significant ...
courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/24/what-to-know-of-crystal-rogers-murder-trial-court-date-venue-change/73274586007/
Rapper 24Lik guilty in federal gun case after bust at Detroit topless club: The arrest and prosecution of an up-and-coming Detroit-area rapper coincided with a ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/23/rapper-24lik-guilty-in-gun-case-after-bust-at-detroit-topless-club/73423133007/
Kentucky doctor admits trying to hire someone to kill her husband over custody battle
kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article287930900.html
SF crime rates are plunging, police data shows: Reported crimes fell in San Francisco over the first quarter of this year across all categories.
sfchronicle.com/crime/article/san-francisco-crime-rates-drop-19400210.php
Family of Donovan Lewis files lawsuit accusing Columbus police of systemic racism
dispatch.com/story/news/courts/2024/04/18/lawsuit-columbus-polices-systemic-racism-led-donovan-lewis-death-ricky-anderson-ohio-police-shooting/73354025007/
Justice Department ramps up efforts to reduce violent crime with Chicago gun intel center
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/justice-department-violent-crime-chicago-gun-intel-center/
U.S. Justice Department files antitrust suit against Live Nation over ticket monopoly
ctvnews.ca/business/u-s-justice-department-files-antitrust-suit-against-live-nation-over-ticket-monopoly-1.6848027
FBI investigates reports of historical child sexual abuse within sect also operating in New Zealand
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514661/fbi-investigates-reports-of-historical-child-sexual-abuse-within-sect-also-operating-in-new-zealand
US agents, police praised for nabbing American sex-crime accused in Princes Town - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/17/us-agents-police-praised-for-nabbing-american-sex-crime-accused-in-princes-town/
Cleveland man accused of killing 14-year-old is arrested in Georgia by U.S. marshals
cleveland.com/news/2024/04/cleveland-man-accused-of-killing-14-year-old-arrested-in-georgia-by-us-marshals.html
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Sextortion Scams Are Driving Teen Boys to Suicide: Criminal gangs are posing as flirty girls on Instagram and Snapchat to torment high school boys ...
bloomberg.com/features/2024-sextortion-teen-suicides/
Man raps about raping kids and killing grandma, Arkansas cops say. He pleads not guilty
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287643535.html
FBI offers reward of $250,000 on arrest of Indian wanted for killing wife: The FBI is now offering a reward of up to USD 250,000 for information leading to the ...
business-standard.com/world-news/fbi-offers-reward-of-250-000-on-arrest-of-indian-wanted-for-killing-wife-124041300540_1.html
#FirstpostAmerica : Testifying before a House Budget Panel, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the FBI, has raised concerns about a possible attack in ... Show more
FBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned attacks on Idaho churches, DOJ says
cnn.com/2024/04/08/politics/fbi-arrest-man-isis-churches-idaho/
Drug-trafficking feud led to 2015 quadruple murder plot in Orange, Fontana, prosecutors say
ocregister.com/2024/04/09/trial-begins-for-man-charged-in-2015-quadruple-murder-plot-in-orange-fontana/
FBI foils teenager’s plan to ‘steal father’s guns and attack church’: Alexander Scott Mercurio, 18, is accused of pledging allegiance to Isis and plotting ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/alexander-scott-mercurio-isis-fbi-f997hzsct
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16-year-old charged for allegedly shooting man with 3D-printed gun in Des Moines: Police found two 3D-printed handguns by the scene of a shooting with injuries ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/04/10/16-year-old-charged-allegedly-shooting-man-with-3d-printed-gun-des-moines-easton-boulevard/73278287007/
Wyoming, Mich., man sentenced to prison child exploitation: Timothy Baker, 42, was already a convicted sex offender when he was sentenced to 50 years in federal ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/09/wyoming-mich-man-sentenced-to-prison-child-exploitation/73268330007/
Feds: Ex-Warren cop pleads guilty in beating of suspect in city jail: Matthew Rodriguez pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court. He's accused of punching the ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2024/04/10/ex-warren-cop-federal-sentencing-beating-suspect-city-jail/73259878007/
Sacramento Police destroyed rape kits, left others untested until a city audit | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/article287498345.html
Ex-Microsoft engineer gets seven years after trying to hire hitman for double murder
theregister.com/2024/04/09/microsoft_engineer_fake_hitman/
FBI: AI-Generated Child Porn Is Illegal: The FBI issues the warning amid growing worries that the US needs to be more clear and forceful in targeting those who ...
pcmag.com/news/fbi-ai-generated-child-porn-is-illegal
Meet some of the violent Jan. 6 rioters Donald Trump keeps calling 'hostages': Former President Donald Trump repeatedly refers to Jan. 6 "hostages ...
nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-republicans-jan-6-hostages-violence-capitol-police-rcna143888
FBI: AI-Generated Child Porn Is Illegal: The FBI issues the warning amid growing worries that the US needs to be more clear and forceful in targeting those who ...
pcmag.com/news/fbi-ai-generated-child-porn-is-illegal
US Officials issue Solar Eclipse warning, FBI Homeland security raises terror concerns
wionews.com/videos/us-officials-issue-solar-eclipse-warning-fbi-homeland-security-raises-terror-concerns-708603
IN MEMORIAM: On this day in 2019, rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside the clothing store he had founded to help rebuild his South Los Angeles ... Show more abcnews.go.com/alerts/nipsey-hussle
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questions prosecutions for Jan. 6 attack, says he wants to hear ‘every side’
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-robert-f-kennedy-jr-questions-prosecutions-for-jan-6-attack-says-he/
Quick Glance: RFK Jr. clarifies Jan. 6 stance
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirms his conspiratorial view of Jan. 6.
- Kennedy clarifies confusion regarding his alignment with Trump on Capitol riot.
- He highlights that many protesters broke the law and were encouraged by Trump.
- Kennedy downplays Capitol riot and critiques prosecution of J6 defendants.
Man who threatened Pelosi, Mayorkas sentenced to 11 months in prison: A California man who left threatening voicemails for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4560803-man-who-threatened-pelosi-mayorkas-sentenced-to-11-months-in-prison/
Former correctional officer at women's prison in California sentenced for sexually abusing inmates
apnews.com/article/california-dublin-prison-sexual-abuse-34978dca9fac2fc1e6d220b8fd66cda1
Sex offender, ex-Jaguars employee who hacked jumbotron sentenced to 220 years in prison
theathletic.com/5371434/2024/03/27/jaguars-fired-sex-offender-jumbotron/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Convicted Sex Offender Receives Lengthy Prison Term
- A man sentenced to 220 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material and hacking the jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium after his dismissal due to being a registered sex offender.
- Samuel Arthur Thompson from St. Augustine received his sentence from a federal judge in Jacksonville. Convicted in November for various offenses, including producing and possessing sexual images of children, violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, sending unauthorized damaging commands to a protected computer, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
- Thompson, aged 53, was apprehended in early 2020 after repatriation from the Philippines to the U.S. He had fled to the Southeast Asian country six months earlier following an FBI search and computer seizure at his residence.
- The Jaguars enlisted Thompson as a contractor in 2013 for their video board network design and later for jumbotron operations on game days. Upon learning of his conviction as a sex offender, the team chose not to extend his contract.
UMBC agrees to $4.14M settlement in abuse case involving former coach: University of Maryland at Baltimore County officials did not protect students after ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/03/umbc-settlement-swim-coach-justice-investigation/
'Every DA... Should Follow Suit': Prosecutor Seeks to Commute County Death Sentences
commondreams.org/news/commuting-death-sentence
A veteran with dementia got lost. He died months after an Alabama officer body-slammed him
stltoday.com/news/nation-world/police-violence-vulnerable-populations/article_9e984475-a906-5a59-abe7-55518ffb988d.html
Minneapolis officers reprimanded for misconduct in 2020 after George Floyd’s murder
startribune.com/minneapolis-police-officers-reprimanded-misconduct-aftermath-george-floyd-murder/600356692/
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' homes raided by law enforcement as part of investigation, reports say
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/03/25/sean-diddy-combs-federal-investigation-homes-searched/73098430007/
Quick Glance: Firearms Discovered at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' L.A. and Miami Properties, Sources Say
- During searches of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' properties in Los Angeles and Miami, federal agents found firearms, as confirmed by three informed sources on Tuesday. Homeland Security Investigations executed search warrants from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday and confiscated the music mogul's phones in Miami before his planned trip to the Bahamas. According to a source familiar with the matter, Combs is under a federal criminal investigation due to multiple lawsuits filed against him in recent months.
- Reportedly, Combs has been involved in numerous civil lawsuits since November, following a lawsuit from his former romantic partner Cassie, who accused him of physical and sexual abuse over several years. Combs has denied each of the sexual assault allegations, calling them 'sickening.' In February, a former employee who worked for Combs from September 2022 to November 2023 filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, drugging, and threats.
- The cases are ongoing, and Combs has maintained his denial of the allegations. A man arrested on drug charges at a Miami airport on Monday is said to be an associate of Combs. Brendan Paul, 25, was arrested at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport on suspicion of possessing suspected cocaine and suspected marijuana candy. Court records indicated that Paul was released on bond on Tuesday.
Another former Mississippi 'Goon Squad' deputy sentenced to prison in torture and abuse of Black men
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/another-former-mississippi-goon-squad-deputy-sentenced-prison-torture-rcna144460
Nancy Mace Says Crime Has ‘Skyrocketed’ Under Biden. It Hasn’t.: Rep. Nancy Mace inaccurately said on X that crime has risen under President Joe Biden ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/nancy-mace-crime-skyrocketed-it-hasnt-1234997030/
Marjorie Taylor Greene Rages at DOJ's New Initiative: The U.S. Department of Justice's launched a new resource center aimed at keeping guns away from "extreme ...
newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-rages-dojs-new-initiative-1882716
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 40 years for stealing from clients, firm: Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for stealing from clients and ...
apnews.com/article/alex-murdaugh-south-carolina-federal-sentencing-9e7ea455e0400bab01074adf0a949fd9
Quick Glance: Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison
- Alex Murdaugh received a 40-year prison sentence, in addition to a life term without parole for murdering his wife and son.
- Federal Judge Richard Gergel imposed a harsher punishment as Murdaugh had stolen from the most needy and vulnerable individuals.
- In his largest scheme, Murdaugh embezzled over 1.3 million dollars from more than two dozen clients, including the sons of his longtime housekeeper.
- Murdaugh apologized to his victims, attributing his crimes to nearly two decades of opioid addiction, which the judge dismissed as a feeble excuse.
'We are doubling down': Attorney General Garland announces new initiatives to combat violent crime
abcnews.go.com/Politics/doubling-attorney-general-garland-announces-new-initiatives-combat/story
Biden touts drop in US crime rate in 2023: President Biden on Tuesday touted the decrease in crime in 2023, citing data from the Federal Bureau of Investigations ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4542237-biden-touts-crime-rate-drop/
State police arrest Prarieville man on five counts of child porn: After an investigation that began in December, authorities arrested a man Monday on five counts ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/prairieville-man-arrested-for-possession-of-child-porn/article_1de6c5ce-f21b-11ee-b833-57085a4a7d4a.html
Arkansas Airport Executive Dies After Shootout With A.T.F.: The authorities said they were executing a search warrant at the home of the executive ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/21/us/arkansas-airport-director-bryan-malinowski.html
Biden Accuser Tara Reade Is 'Angry' She's Being Ignored by Republicans: Reade left the U.S. due to what she has called retaliatory measures by the government due ...
newsweek.com/biden-accuser-tara-reade-angry-shes-being-ignored-republicans-1883078
First of 6 'Goon Squad' officers gets 20 years over torture of two Mississippi Black men
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/19/former-officers-sentenced-torture-black-men-mississippi/70552359007/
Yes, Apple Is a Monopoly. But Is It Better That Way?: A Department of Justice lawsuit comes for the iPhone.
slate.com/podcasts/slate-money/2024/03/lawsuit-president-biden-iphones-apples-monopoly-good-for-users-reddit-ipo-real-estate
‘This is heinous, heinous conduct’: Feds say Chicago-area dog show judge deleted child porn evidence in shower during FBI raid
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/26/this-is-heinous-heinous-conduct-feds-say-chicago-area-dog-show-judge-deleted-child-porn-evidence-in-shower-during-fbi-raid/
Biden-Harris play crucial gun control shot ahead of November presidential elections
wionews.com/world/biden-harris-play-crucial-gun-control-shot-ahead-of-november-presidential-elections-703621
Air Force intel analyst's classified info probe led to child pornography charges: An unsealed FBI affidavit alleged Jason Gray shared an image that ...
axios.com/2024/03/23/air-force-probe-child-pornography-charges
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, failed to protect student athletes from swim coach’s abuse, Justice Department says
cnn.com/2024/03/20/us/umbc-swim-coach-abuse-justice-department-report/
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Diddy's lawyer claims rapper's homes being raided by FBI was 'excessive': Sean Diddy Combs' homes have been raided by the FBI after allegations of sexual ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/25/diddys-homes-raided-fbi-allegations-sexual-assault-trafficking-20528685/
Quick Glance: Sean 'Diddy' Combs: Raids and Potential Legal Ramifications
- A federal investigation and raids at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' homes have raised questions about the rapper and music mogul.
- It is speculated that the searches are linked to several civil lawsuits filed against the music mogul.
- Experts speculate on the potential implications of the raids on Combs' professional future.
- Legal actions could stem from the current developments, including allegations from alleged victims.
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