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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announces felony assault charges against an ICE agent who allegedly pointed his service weapon at two people during a highway confrontation during a news conference on April 16, 2026. Moriarty said she believes the case is the first of its kind in the country. (Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer)

First ICE officer charged with assault for threatening people with a gun in Minnesota

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Thursday filed criminal charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer for allegedly brandishing his service weapon at two people during ...

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Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence former Missouri House Speaker John Diehl to two years in prison in his federal COVID relief fraud case, arguing his admitted misuse of nearly ...

Crime Judge extends restraining order against Wisconsin Republican state Sen. Cory Tomczyk By Richard Eberwein – 2/11/26

Last week, Dane County Judge Mario White extended a temporary restraining order against Wisconsin state Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Wausau) in relation to a physical altercation last month.

Crime Illinois attorney general wins state’s first civil hate crime lawsuit By Jenna Schweikert Capitol News Illinois – 2/05/26

Article Summary The attorney general’s office won the first-ever civil hate crime lawsuit brought by the state under a 2018 law. Two white residents of Carroll County were charged with intimidation ...

Abortion Kentucky woman may have been wrongfully charged with fetal homicide after abortion By Richard Eberwein – 1/06/26

Last week, a Kentucky woman was arrested and charged with fetal homicide after taking abortion pills, even though the state’s abortion laws protect pregnant women that induce their own abortions.

Crime Report: Number of incarcerated women on the rise in Tennessee By DANIELLE SMITH Tennessee News Service – 1/05/26

A new report shows women’s incarceration has surged more than 600% since 1980. Four decades ago, about 26,000 women were held in jails or prisons. By 2023, that number had climbed to about ...

Crime Illinois will raise minimum age to jail children in 2026 By JUDITH RUIZ-BRANCH Illinois News Connection – 12/16/25

Juvenile justice advocates in Illinois are praising the state’s decision to raise the minimum age for juvenile detention from 10 to 13 years old beginning in 2026. A newly signed bill aims to ...

Crime Trump pardons Democrat Henry Cuellar ahead of his bribery trial By Richard Eberwein – 12/03/25

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump issued full pardons for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and his wife Imelda, who were indicted on federal bribery charges, conspiracy, and money laundering charges last year.

Crime Faith leader debunks ‘Memphis Safe’ claims of reducing crime By DANIELLE SMITH Tennessee News Service – 12/01/25

A Memphis faith leader is pushing back on claims that the Memphis Safe Task Force is responsible for the city’s recent drop in crime. The joint operation includes about 20 local, state and federal ...

Abortion Report shows connection between Texas abortion ban, crime increase By FREDA ROSS Texas News Service – 11/17/25

New research shows that restricted access to reproductive health care in Texas has led to an increase in financially motivated crimes, such as burglaries and robberies. Following the passage ...

Crime Report: Firearms overwhelmingly used in domestic violence deaths By JUDITH RUIZ-BRANCH Wisconsin News Connection – 10/13/25

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and new research showed intimate partner gun violence also involving suicide takes the lives of nearly 20 women a month. The report from the nonprofit ...

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