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Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez, a New York man who spent half his life in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, recently sued New York City and its police for US$100 million for his wrongful murder conviction. Velazquez may be known by film buffs for his role in the Oscar-nominated film Sing Sing. Velazquez may be entitled to millions in compensation if he can prove his factual innocence, typically through DNA evidence at the crime scene. Alas, such evidence is often not available. The United States has paid almost US$4 billion in damages and settlements to 901 people who have been…
A 28-year-old Utah man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a Democratic congressman at a Sundance Film Festival event, telling him, “We are going to deport you and your kind,” police said. Rep. Maxwell Frost tweeted on Saturday night that he had been attacked by a man “who told me that Trump was going to deport me before he punched me in the face. He was heard screaming racist remarks as he drunkenly ran off.” Frost went on to thank the Park City police for arresting suspect Christian Joel Young. According to authorities, Young is facing charges of aggravated burglary,…
The family of Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis on January 24, is speaking out against the official narrative of the incident. In a statement shared with CNN, his loved ones expressed their heartbreak and anger, questioning claims made by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about Pretti’s actions leading up to his death. Main details of what happened: Pretti, 37, was shot and killed by federal officers during an operation conducted by the U.S. Border Patrol, which was reportedly targeting an individual wanted for violent assault. According to DHS, Pretti “approached” officers while…
A massive winter storm has swept across the United States, leaving more than 4,000 flights canceled and over 160,000 electricity customers without power as of Saturday. The storm, which has already impacted the southern U.S., is expected to continue affecting the eastern states with heavy snowfall, freezing rain, and dangerously low temperatures into next week. Main details of what happened: The storm has caused widespread disruptions, with forecasters predicting “historic” conditions. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected to blanket much of the eastern U.S., while frigid temperatures continue to spread through the Great Plains. The storm has already resulted…
The estranged husband of a wealthy Newport Beach, California, socialite, whose body was discovered at the bottom of a 75-foot embankment in the San Bernardino Mountains, has been arrested in connection with her death. Gordon Abas Goodarzi, 66, was taken into custody Friday at his Rolling Hills residence following an “extensive and persistent investigation” into the death of 58-year-old Aryan Papoli, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced Saturday. Papoli was found dead shortly before noon on November 18, 2025, near Crestline, nearly 100 miles from her Rolling Hills estate. An autopsy later ruled her death a homicide, noting injuries…
A Texas sheriff has been charged with fraud two months after President Donald Trump pardoned his brother, Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar – although the president later accused him of being disloyal. Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar Jr., 67, from Laredo, was accused by federal prosecutors of defrauding his office by misappropriating funds to run a for-profit disinfecting business during the Covid-19 pandemic. Last month, Cuellar’s brother and his brother’s wife, Imelda Cuellar, were pardoned by Trump in a federal bribery case. Trump wrote on Truth Social earlier this month that the Biden administration used “political weaponization” on the Cuellars “because they…
The woman accused of killing her daughter after poisoning her with a glass of wine full of acetonitrile at a Thanksgiving dinner has been denied a bond as she is set to face trial for multiple charges. Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, 52, was arrested on January 16 and charged with two counts each of first-degree murder, attempted murder and three counts of distribution of certain food and beverage prohibited. The charges relate to two separate incidents, one in 2007 and another in 2025. Fox Carolina reports that Casper-Leinenkugel hosted twelve people for Thanksgiving in November. Authorities alleged at the bond hearing that…
Five people are in custody in connection with the shooting of an Indiana judge and his wife at their home. The arrests were made in a coordinated, multi-state law enforcement operation across parts of Indiana and Kentucky, law enforcement said Thursday. Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Steve Meyer and his wife, Kim Meyer, both 66, were shot at their Lafayette home on January 18 after someone came to their door claiming he had found their dog. Both were injured but survived. Three people were arrested in Lafayette, Indiana and two in Lexington, Kentucky, and are facing a range of felony charges.…
A former NFL defensive lineman was found dead Wednesday morning at a homeless encampment in Los Angeles, prompting police to launch a search for his killer. Kevin Johnson, 55, who once played for the Philadelphia Eagles, was discovered at an encampment in the Willowbrook area after sheriff’s deputies responded just before 8 a.m. to a report of an unconscious man in the 1300 block of East 120th Street, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A Los Angeles native, Johnson played in the NFL from 1995 to 1997 with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Oakland Raiders. Friends said…
An influx of sex workers into a glitzy Los Angeles neighborhood has left residents furious, with some locals even being forced to clean up used condoms in the morning, they claim. Larchmont Village is widely known for its leafy streets, its close proximity to Hancock Park and Hollywood, and its boutique shops and cafes. However, residents told KTLA that the ritzy area transforms after dark. One local, identified only as Larry, claimed that he regularly finds used condoms and sanitary napkins on the pavement and that women are often seen loitering on the streets at night. “I have to come…