Crime/Courts 

Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan

Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan

The U.S. Department of Justice said the couple surrendered to authorities on Friday and were taken into custody. It said they made an initial appearance before a federal judge in Houston and were each released on $100,000 bond.

Google, Justice Department make final arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly

Google, Justice Department make final arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly

The Justice Department argued Friday that Google's preeminence as an internet search engine is an illegal monopoly propped up by more than $20 billion spent each year by the tech giant to lock out competition.

Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages

Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages

Maui County is suing major cellular carriers for failing to properly inform police of widespread service outages during the height of last summer's deadly wildfire.

Man charged following domestic disturbance, house fire in Albemarle County

Man charged following domestic disturbance, house fire in Albemarle County

Police officers and fire crews responded to the 1800 block of Secretarys Road around 10:40 a.m. Thursday.

Man who bragged that he 'fed' officer to mob of Capitol rioters gets nearly 5 years in prison

Man who bragged that he 'fed' officer to mob of Capitol rioters gets nearly 5 years in prison

A Georgia business owner who repeatedly attacked law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison.

'What have we done?' Lawyer describes shock at possible role in Trump's 2016 victory

'What have we done?' Lawyer describes shock at possible role in Trump's 2016 victory

A lawyer who negotiated a pair of hush money deals at the center of Donald Trump's criminal trial is recalling his 'gallows humor' reaction to Trump's 2016 election victory.

Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in lawsuit filed by former Abu Ghraib prisoners

Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in lawsuit filed by former Abu Ghraib prisoners

A judge declared a mistrial after a jury said it was deadlocked and couldn't reach a verdict in the trial of a military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq two decades ago.

Madison, Greene cases against pastor being combined into one

Madison, Greene cases against pastor being combined into one

On Wednesday, a Madison County judge approved an order combining his county’s case against Rodney Locklear with the one in Greene County.

Seeking information on incident with BB-style projectiles fired from vehicle

Seeking information on incident with BB-style projectiles fired from vehicle

The incidents occurred in the areas of the 1000 block of West Main Street and the intersection of Stadium Road and Shamrock Road.

Conviction in Nelson County sexual assault case

Conviction in Nelson County sexual assault case

The Nelson County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office says Raymond Uttaro was convicted on Tuesday.

Life sentence for gang member who turned northern Virginia into 'hunting ground'

Life sentence for gang member who turned northern Virginia into 'hunting ground'

Prosecutors said at a federal sentencing hearing Tuesday that the deaths in 2019 in Prince William County stood out even amid the brutal backdrop of previous MS-13 slayings.

Judge raises threat of jail as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 at hush money trial

Judge raises threat of jail as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 at hush money trial

Donald Trump has been held in contempt of court and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case.

Military veteran charged with attempting to make ricin to remain jailed

Military veteran charged with attempting to make ricin to remain jailed

A judge has ordered a Marine Corps veteran and former militia member to remain jailed pending trial on charges he attempted to make ricin, a biological toxin ricin.

West Virginia's and North Carolina's transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule

West Virginia's and North Carolina's transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule

The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-6 in the case involving coverage of gender-affirming care by North Carolina's state employee health plan and the coverage of gender-affirming surgery by West Virginia Medicaid.

Trump's lawyers try to discredit testimony of prosecution's first witness in hush money trial

Trump's lawyers try to discredit testimony of prosecution's first witness in hush money trial

David Pecker returned to the witness stand Friday for a fourth day as defense attorneys tried to poke holes in his testimony about his tabloid's efforts to protect his old friend from potentially damaging stories.

Jury in Abu Ghraib trial says it is deadlocked; judge orders deliberations to continue

Jury in Abu Ghraib trial says it is deadlocked; judge orders deliberations to continue

A judge ordered jurors Friday to keep deliberating after they said they were deadlocked in a lawsuit alleging a Virginia-based military contractor is liable for abuses suffered by inmates at the Abu Ghraib prion in Iraq two decades ago.

Former Virginia hospital medical director acquitted of sexually abusing ex-patients

Former Virginia hospital medical director acquitted of sexually abusing ex-patients

The former medical director of a Virginia hospital that treats vulnerable children and young adults has been acquitted of sexually abusing two teenage patients during physical exams.

Virginia and Florida police seek information on man accused of child sex crimes

Virginia and Florida police seek information on man accused of child sex crimes

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the VSP Northern Virginia/DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force are looking for Jason Robert Fragale of Kissimmee, Florida, and Leesburg, Virginia.

Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's claim of absolute immunity but decision's timing is unclear

Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's claim of absolute immunity but decision's timing is unclear

Chief Justice John Roberts was among several members of the court who appeared likely to reject the claim of absolute immunity that would stop the prosecution of former President Donald Trump on charges he conspired to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump

Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump

The former publisher of the National Enquirer testified at Donald Trump's hush money trial about going to great lengths to help shield his old friend from potentially damaging stories.

Arizona indicts 18 in election interference case, including Giuliani and Meadows

Arizona indicts 18 in election interference case, including Giuliani and Meadows

The indictment released Wednesday names 11 Republicans who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring that Trump won Arizona in 2020.

Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court

Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court

The Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the judge at the disgraced movie mogul's landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced him with improper rulings, including by letting women testify about allegations that weren't part of the case.

Local mother pleads guilty to child porn charge

Local mother pleads guilty to child porn charge

On Wednesday, Eleanor Hoppe pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography in a plot to molest a young girl.

North Carolina man sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police with pole at Capitol

North Carolina man sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police with pole at Capitol

A North Carolina man who became a fugitive after a federal jury convicted him of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to six years in prison.

Jury sides with school system in suit accusing it of ignoring middle-schooler's sex assault claims

Jury sides with school system in suit accusing it of ignoring middle-schooler's sex assault claims

A jury has rejected a woman's lawsuit seeking tens of millions of dollars against Virginia's largest school system over allegations that she was raped multiple times as a middle schooler.