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13 hours ago

Brooklyn activist pleads guilty to arson after setting fire to parked NYPD cars | amNewYork

Jakhi McCray turned himself in to police custody following the blaze on DeKalb Avenue between Wilson and Central Avenues in Bushwick and was charged with a federal arson count.
Brooklyn
#illegal-gambling
Poker
fromLos Angeles Times
13 hours ago

Israeli crime world figure helped run illegal high-stakes L.A. poker ring, authorities say

Yevgeni Gershman pleaded guilty to operating illegal poker games linked to organized crime at a mansion owned by Gilbert Arenas.
Poker
fromLos Angeles Times
13 hours ago

Israeli crime world figure helped run illegal high-stakes L.A. poker ring, authorities say

Yevgeni Gershman pleaded guilty to operating illegal poker games linked to organized crime at a mansion owned by Gilbert Arenas.
fromwww.cbc.ca
19 hours ago

Police corruption investigation garners new arrest as Toronto man charged with trafficking firearm | CBC News

The 27-year-old man was apprehended by York police on March 19 and charged with trafficking a firearm, according to court documents. Between April 16 and June 2, 2025, the man allegedly offered to 'transfer' a firearm 'while knowingly not being authorized to do so.'
Canada news
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

NYS corrections worker and felon boyfriend indicted for pimping out child

A corrections employee and her inmate partner were indicted for running a prostitution ring, including trafficking a child.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Bondi Out, Bove Recusal, 'Strip Law,' 60% Judges Use AI While Sanctions Continue For Lawyers, Viral Judge Videos & More - Above the Law

AI-generated errors in legal documents are leading to increased sanctions against attorneys.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

The loophole that keeps a Trump loyalist serving as L.A.'s top federal prosecutor

Bill Essayli operates as a de facto U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, pursuing aggressive legal actions aligned with Trump's administration despite challenges to his position.
fromComputerworld
5 days ago

A core infrastructure engineer pleads guilty to federal charges in insider attack

Rhyne's attack involved unauthorized remote desktop sessions, deletion of network administrator accounts, and changing of passwords, showcasing significant security vulnerabilities.
Information security
SF politics
fromPadailypost
6 days ago

Opinion: A DA shouldn't be using his office this way

Allegations against DA Jeff Rosen suggest unethical fundraising linked to prosecution of pro-Gaza protesters, raising concerns about political neutrality in law enforcement.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Prison guard and gang jailed over contraband plot

Jason Thompson, a guard at HMP Isis, was suspended as the Metropolitan Police investigated his involvement in smuggling drugs and contraband into the prison. He was sentenced to four years and six months for conspiracy and misconduct.
UK news
Law
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Melrose man charged with stealing hundreds of thousands from clients, prosecutors say

A Melrose lawyer faces multiple charges for embezzling client funds and practicing law while suspended.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

How a 'trans panic' defense changed the outcome of two murders

D. F. McLaughlin's murder in 1986 highlights the dangers of transphobia and remains a significant yet overlooked case in the fight for justice.
#ice
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago
US politics

ICE says it bought Paragon's spyware to use in drug trafficking cases | TechCrunch

ICE has utilized spyware from Paragon Solutions to combat drug trafficking and foreign terrorist organizations' use of encrypted communications.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Prosecute Renee Nicole Good's Murderer

ICE agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good during a nonviolent encounter; Minnesota laws could allow state murder charges against involved federal agents.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

ICE says it bought Paragon's spyware to use in drug trafficking cases | TechCrunch

ICE has utilized spyware from Paragon Solutions to combat drug trafficking and foreign terrorist organizations' use of encrypted communications.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

DOJ admits ICE courthouse arrests relied on erroneous information

DOJ admitted using incorrect information to defend ICE arrests at immigration courthouses, stating a 2025 memo does not apply to immigration courts.
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

As teens await sentencing for nudifying girls, parents aim to sue school

The school knows that they have this deepfake issue, and they all of a sudden add this clause to their enrollment contracts. That to me seems a little disingenuous and unfair, and it doesn't seem like someone's apologizing.
Education
Law
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system

Lawyers face increasing sanctions for using AI-generated errors in legal briefs, with over 1,200 cases reported, including significant fines for fictitious citations.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Ex-councillor sentenced over child sex offences

A former Labour councillor received a suspended sentence for sending explicit messages to someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 weeks ago

Man sentenced after defrauding gay men on apps for over 28,000

Godden deliberately targeted men who were seeking companionship and a genuine emotional connection. He abused their trust, manipulated their vulnerabilities and caused significant financial and emotional harm. This was a calculated pattern of offending, not a misunderstanding or a civil dispute, but a clear case of fraud by false representation.
LGBT
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

The Price Of Justice And The Promise Of AI - Above the Law

Rising legal service costs and declining access-to-justice funding widen the gap for those needing legal protections, with AI presenting potential solutions.
Philosophy
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

You Can't Salvage A Bad Judge By Calling Them Postmodern - Above the Law

Postmodern analysis offers useful concepts for understanding contemporary disenchantment with traditional meaning systems, exemplified by judicial figures like Lawrence VanDyke who adopt unconventional approaches to legal writing.
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

11 charged after allegedly staging robberies to claim victim status on immigration applications

The scheme began in March 2023, when Rambhai Patel, then 36, carried out staged armed robberies with co-conspirators at at least six convenience stores, liquor stores, and fast food restaurants in Massachusetts and other states. Prosecutors said the robberies were designed to help store clerks falsely claim they were victims of violent crimes in applications for U nonimmigrant status, commonly known as a U visa.
Boston
#child-exploitation
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn Correction Officer Indicted For Sexual Abuse Of Inmate And Lying To Federal Agents

A correction officer was indicted for sexually abusing an inmate and lying to federal agents about the incidents.
Law
fromPoynter
1 week ago

Like journalists, prosecutors shaped a distorted view of crime. They can help fix it, too. - Poynter

Prosecutors and journalists both contribute to misleading public perceptions of crime, but prosecutors possess crucial data to tell a more accurate story.
#police-misconduct
NYC politics
fromGothamist
4 weeks ago

Feds charge ex-NYPD officers accused of stealing from naked woman at brothel

Federal prosecutors charged two former NYPD officers with civil rights violations and theft after they allegedly broke into a Queens brothel, stole money, and sexually assaulted a woman during and after duty hours.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
4 weeks ago

Feds charge ex-NYPD officers accused of stealing from naked woman at brothel

Federal prosecutors charged two former NYPD officers with civil rights violations and theft after they allegedly broke into a Queens brothel, stole money, and sexually assaulted a woman during and after duty hours.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.18.26 - Above the Law

Chief Justice Roberts calls for ending personal attacks on judges, while questions arise about presidential official acts; meanwhile, legal developments span judicial conduct, cryptocurrency regulation, Section 230 reform, and national security concerns.
Poker
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling'

Arizona filed the first criminal charges against prediction market platform Kalshi for operating an unlicensed gambling business allowing residents to bet on sports and elections without state approval.
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Police say gambling spending tied to Tallahassee property fraud

According to police, the case centers on how money connected to a client's property holdings was handled. Detectives say their review found signs that funds tied to the portfolio were improperly moved into the company's operating account.
US news
Law
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Drug convictions bar lawyer from bench but not from practicing law

Felony drug convictions prevent lawyer from becoming a judge but allow him to continue practicing law in Montana.
Boston food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

After jail, house arrest and an ankle monitor, a reprieve for a Cop City' protester: The process was the punishment'

A Georgia carpenter resolved a three-year felony arson case related to Cop City protests through an Alford plea, receiving a reduced charge and probation instead of potential 20-year imprisonment.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Activists arrested over 'mass shoplifting plans'

Fifteen activists from Take Back Power were arrested for allegedly planning mass shoplifting from London supermarkets to redistribute goods.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Turns out most cybercriminals are old enough to know better

Middle-aged adults aged 35-44 comprise 37% of cybercrime arrests, with 25-44 year-olds accounting for nearly 60% of cases, contradicting the teenage hacker stereotype.
Law
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Judge Issues Arrest Warrant for Former Republican Governor

A Kentucky judge issued an arrest warrant for former Governor Matt Bevin for contempt in a child support case involving his son.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Young man "quasi decapitated" a gay elder he called a "pedophile." He's going away for a long time. - LGBTQ Nation

A 21-year-old man from Marseille was sentenced to 25 years in prison for murdering a 70-year-old gay man in 2023, with prosecutors successfully arguing it was a hate crime rather than a robbery.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

He Ruined His Career for $46,000 - Then Became an FBI Informant for the Biggest Insider Trading Sting in History

His boss shut the door and said they now needed "shorter-term opportunities to make money every month or we may not survive," which Tom now sees as the moment the scoreboard reset from three years to 30 days. "It was a very ambiguous message," he says, adding that he never asked, "Are we talking about what everybody else is doing or are we going to stay within the legal or ethical guardrail?"
Growth hacking
Remote teams
fromUNILAD Tech
1 month ago

Cop fired after being caught using 'deceitful' work-from-home hack

A police officer was terminated and banned from law enforcement after using a photo frame device to fake activity on her work-from-home laptop by generating artificial keystrokes.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

Man who helped recruit players into a sprawling NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme pleads guilty

Jalen Smith appeared in federal court in Philadelphia and pleaded guilty to wire fraud and bribery charges, becoming the first of 26 people charged in the scheme to formally do so. It came a week before the start of March Madness, in which bettors will wager billions legally - and illegally - on the 68 college basketball teams in the tournament.
Poker
US news
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

A Criminal-Justice Activist's Baffling Crime

Prison-reform activist Alexander Friedmann was arrested for secretly smuggling weapons and tools into Nashville's new jail during construction, despite his prominent reputation in criminal-justice reform circles.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Livermore man charged with misdemeanor for allegedly taking picture up 11-year-old's dress

On Jan. 24, a woman and her fiance allegedly caught him taking a picture up her skirt. The man confronted Sanchez, who said he was going through a hard time but fled the store when the man called police, authorities said. The Walgreens manager helped police identify Sanchez as a suspect.
Privacy professionals
#child-sexual-abuse
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Redwood City man pleads no contest to fraud for maximum sentence of 6 months

Adolfo Orellana, 58, the owner of Trans One Moving Company, has until April to pay restitution to State Fund, the insurance company through which he obtained his workers compensation policy, in exchange for a maximum sentence of six months in county jail and the reduction of his charges to misdemeanors.
US news
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Alexander brothers found guilty of sex trafficking

Three brothers convicted of sex trafficking and sexual assault face sentencing in August after prosecutors presented testimony from over 60 accusers alleging they exploited luxury access to facilitate assaults.
fromThe New Republic
1 month ago

ICE's Latest Bit of Despicable Trickery May Be Illegal

There is a pretty strong argument, I think, that it is impersonating a police officer, when a federal agent implies that they are NYPD. Federal personnel are allowed to represent themselves generally as police or law enforcement, and have been doing so for many years. What could set this incident apart are two factors: First, if the agents described themselves as NYPD in particular, that moves from vague insinuation to direct impersonation.
US politics
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Boss Tasked Me With Finding Out Who Has Been Stealing From the Company. He's Not Going to Like the Answer.

Tell the boss promptly, present ironclad written evidence, and protect a copy outside the office in case of retaliation.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Gang sign testimony deemed fair play for attempted murder conviction amNewYork

Gang-related evidence and expert testimony about slang and signs supported motive and accessorial liability, sustaining the attempted murder conviction.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

L.A. liable for destroying homeless people's property, federal judge rules

A federal judge found Los Angeles violated homeless individuals' constitutional rights by seizing and destroying personal property and altering cleanup records.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

High school senior faces 300+ felony charges in "sextortion" case involving over a dozen minors - LGBTQ Nation

At least 14 boys aged 14 to 17 were allegedly lured into Meyers' scheme to send him nude photos and sex videos, which he used to blackmail the minors. Meyers was charged with trafficking in minors, sexual extortion, unlawful contact with a minor, distribution of child sexual abuse material, criminal use of a communication facility, and more following his arrest.
US news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Extortionist who demanded 20k and threatened to slit children's throats appeals five-year sentence

An extortionist who demanded €20,000 from two innocent victims - threatening one that their children's throats would be slit and warning another he would be killed - has argued that his five-year sentence was twice as severe as that handed to his co-accused.
Miscellaneous
#yasiel-puig
#criminal-justice-reform
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

This Is Why Criminal Justice Needs Number Nerds - Above the Law

Data-driven evidence, not ideology, should guide criminal justice reform through incentive-based systems and rigorous testing of policies.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

The criminal legal system punishes instability through policy choices rather than crime, with public defenders facing systemic barriers while seeking justice and reform.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

This Is Why Criminal Justice Needs Number Nerds - Above the Law

Data-driven evidence, not ideology, should guide criminal justice reform through incentive-based systems and rigorous testing of policies.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

The criminal legal system punishes instability through policy choices rather than crime, with public defenders facing systemic barriers while seeking justice and reform.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Broker who sold malware to the FBI set for sentencing

A Jordanian national pleaded guilty to acting as an initial access broker who sold network access and malware that facilitated ransomware and multimillion-dollar losses.
Law
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Federal NBA case discovery grows and plea deals discussed

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are managing a major illegal sports gambling case connected to the NBA, turning over extensive evidence and negotiating plea deals with multiple defendants.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

'Violence-as-a-service' suspect arrested

A 21-year-old Swedish man accused of being a key organizer of violence-as-a-service linked to the Foxtrot criminal network, which police say has recruited and exploited minors, has been arrested in Iraq. The suspect, whose name has not been released, is wanted on several charges including instigated murder, instigated attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit murder, according to the Swedish Police Authority.
Miscellaneous
US news
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Ex Eastville officer sentenced in gambling fraud case

Former Eastville police officer Jerry Keith Brady Jr. sentenced to three-year prison term and ordered to repay $747,050 for an inheritance scam that funded gambling.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Audacity Of AI Incompetence - Above the Law

Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, the frequency of court submissions riddled with AI-hallucinated gibberish has increased exponentially. Now, more than three years later, it seems that not a week goes by without a headline about yet another case in which a lawyer has submitted briefs to the court full of AI-hallucinated gibberish.
Law
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | Minor loophole: NYC Council bill could prevent 'young people' who commit crimes from getting arrested

A far-left Brooklyn pol is hoping the third time's a charm with socialist Zohran Mamdani now NYC mayor as she pushes legislation that could give "young people" carte blanche to commit crimes without fear of being arrested. The legislation, reintroduced for a third time on Jan. 29 by Democratic Councilwoman Crystal Hudson, would require that "young people" be "diverted" to "community-based organizations to receive services in lieu of criminal enforcement."
US politics
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK government drops plans to publish photos and names of offenders under community orders

Ministers abandoned plans to publish names and photos of people ordered to complete unpaid community work after concerns about humiliating offenders' children and probation criticism.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Wrongly freed sex offender admits biting police

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif admitted biting two off-duty police officers during an attempted arrest at Blackhorse Road Underground station.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

The Perp Walk Is The Point - Above the Law

The Justice Department sought to publicize an image of Don Lemon in handcuffs while prosecuting protesters and attempted to suppress public docket records.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Op-Ed | Deploying Minnesota's ownRICO statute against Homeland Security: Boldly efficient or a risky overreach? | amNewYork

State and local prosecutors can prosecute federal immigration agents for crimes in Minnesota, and questions persist about DOJ's willingness to investigate.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Corrupt ex-cop pleads guilty to charges in drug trafficking scheme amNewYork

According to his eight-count indictment, the ex-cop took more than $30,000 in exchange for transporting drugs, including approximately eight kilograms of cocaine; providing unauthorized armed protection for a drug trafficking enterprise; and submitting false reports to the NYPD to help a co-conspirator avoid repayment of a drug-trafficking-related debt. Nguyen entered a guilty plea to three of the indictment's eight counts bribery and narcotics distribution conspiracy, and a firearm charge before U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres Thursday.
US news
US news
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Attorney Accused Of Stalking And Filming Teenager Indicted On 91 Felony Counts - Above the Law

A former Ohio legal aid attorney faces a 91-count indictment for voyeurism, illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, and unauthorized computer-related offenses.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Former Mass. state senator receives more prison time for fraud

During an investigation into fraudulent unemployment assistance, federal law enforcement asked Tran about a false letter he gave to unemployment agency officials in an attempt to have his benefits reinstated after they were temporarily suspended, said prosecutors.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

ICE Officers Should Be Held Accountable. These Law School Students Know How.

Establish a federal equivalent of Section 1983 to allow lawsuits against federal officers and eliminate qualified immunity to hold them accountable.
US news
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

Lakeland tax preparer sentenced for gambling fraud

Jeffrey Dixon was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison, ordered to forfeit $1,093,552.50, and must pay $12,964,382 restitution for filing hundreds of fraudulent tax returns.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Courts Dropkick DOJ's Disenfranchisement Database - Above the Law

The Justice Department sued 23 states and D.C. seeking full voter rolls to create a federal database under the NVRA and Civil Rights Act of 1960.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

26 former NCAA players and fixers charged for rigging games

An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games as recently as last season, federal prosecutors said Thursday. The scheme generally revolved around fixers recruiting players with the promise of a big payment in exchange for purposefully underperforming during a game, prosecutors said.
US news
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Murder not a crime of violence,' Federal judge rules in terrorism case

Federal judge ruled first-degree murder can encompass unintentional killings, so murder does not categorically qualify as a federal 'crime of violence' for certain charges.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Judge Hid DUI, FTC On Law Firm DEI, Hostile Chambers, SCOTUS NDAs, AZ ABSs Critiqued & More - Above the Law

A surge of judicial ethics issues includes DOJ candor concerns, a probable-cause hostile-workplace finding against a judge, and scrutiny of investor-owned law firms.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Judge Finds Himself On The Other End Of Gavel After Felony Charge - Above the Law

A California judge pleaded guilty to mail fraud for defrauding the state's worker's compensation program by operating an unlicensed medical corporation and resigned.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Epstein Fallout Rocks Legal As Admin Tries To Deflect From ICE - Above the Law

As predicted on last week's episode, Brad Karp left the top post at Paul Weiss following the disclosure of friendly correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein. But Karp wasn't the only Biglaw lawyer in the files, nor were his conversations the most troubling. A former Clifford Chance trainee drafted a sex contract with Epstein, Goldman Sachs GC Kathy Ruemmler made a joke with Epstein that normally you wouldn't make with someone who already pleaded guilty to child prostitution charges,
Law
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man faces further child sexual offence charges

Vincent Chan, 45, has been charged with 15 further offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and taking indecent images of children.
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