Crime/Courts

Adrian Jamaal Ware is wanted on charges of felony entering a building at night to commit larceny and felony grand larceny.

Family of man who died while being admitted to psychiatric hospital agrees to $8.5M settlement
The family of a man who died while handcuffed and pinned to the floor for about 11 minutes as he was being admitted to a Virginia psychiatric hospital has reached an $8.5 million settlement with the city and others.

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes — the first time he's admitted blame to a judge
Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has pleaded guilty in federal court to financial crimes. Thursday's court appearance is the first time the disbarred attorney has admitted responsibility for a crime before a judge.

Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia to remain free on bond after failing drug tests
A judge rejected a request by prosecutors to revoke the bond of the mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher as she awaits sentencing on a federal weapons charge that she used marijuana while possessing a firearm.