LIVE: Ex-Olympian to enter plea in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Grand jury indicts former Olympian in Trump DOJ’s Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Securing an indictment is one thing; securing a conviction in Washington against an Olympian who touched the Reflecting Pool is something else. The post Grand jury indicts former Olympian in Trump DOJ’s Reflecting Pool vandalism case appeared first on MS NOW.

Former Olympic Athlete Indicted for Allegedly Vandalizing Reflecting Pool

David Hearn faces a charge of felony destruction of property and could receive 10 years in prison. The post Former Olympic Athlete Indicted for Allegedly Vandalizing Reflecting Pool first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Attorney for Former U.S. Olympian in Refecting Pool Case: Touching Water Not a Crime

The attorney for former U.S. Olympian arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool offered a glimpse into his client’s defense. “It’s not a federal crime to touch water,” attorney Norm Eisen

US Park Police seek help in identifying person in video for Reflecting Pool investigation

The U.S. Park Police is hoping the public can help identify an individual who was seen in a video police released on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged vandalism at the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. The video shows a person kneeling next to the pool and reaching an arm into the water, []...Click to read more

18-year-old with 11 pending juvenile cases robbed a Subway while on electronic monitoring, prosecutors say – CWB Chicago

His eleven pending juvenile cases, all filed this year, include seven felonies: two thefts in February, three aggravated robberies in March, and a criminal damage and theft in April. The misdemeanors include two thefts and a trespassing in February and a trespassing in March. His juvenile convictions include two thefts, two trespass to vehicles, possession of a stolen vehicle, and a domestic battery with strangulation that earned him a three-year juvenile detention sentence in November 2025, prosecutors said.

Former Olympian Charged with One Count of Felony Vandalism In Reflecting Pool Saga

The Reflecting Pool Saga Gets Uglier Federal prosecutors have obtained a one-count felony destruction of property indictment against David Hearn,...

Supreme Court rules broad cellphone location data sweeps require warrants

The case involving a Virginia bank robbery is the latest example of the justices wrestling with how to apply constitutional protections to new technology.

Comedian Park Na-rae referred to prosecution over physical assault, verbal abuse charges

Comedian Park Na-rae was referred to the prosecution on charges of verbal abuse and physical assault against her former managers, police said Friday. Park has been under police probe over the charges since late last year, and filed a countercomplaint against them and claimed that they threatened her with false allegations and demanded money. In December last year, Park announced that she would suspend all broadcasting activities amid escalating allegations of abuse against her former managers. P

Trump's DOJ Weaponization Misconduct Triggers Threat To Over 100 Cases

A veteran federal prosecutor's grand jury misconduct is so pervasive that the Justice Department now expects to review more than 100 cases she handled going back to 2007. A court filing in the Northern District of Illinois names the case that started it all: the collapsed prosecution of the Broadview Six. News reports identify the lead prosecutor as Sheri Mecklenburg, a nearly two-decade veteran of the Justice Department whose conduct before a grand jury unraveled a high-profile case against six Democratic officials and activists arrested for protesting outside a Chicago Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility during the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz deportation campaign. Prosecutors made three attempts to indict the protesters on a rare felony conspiracy charge. read more

Man with a chronic drug addiction and 134 previous convictions has been jailed for 20 months

The judge said the aggravating factors in this case were his 134 previous convictions, including 57 were for theft

'Misuse of government power': Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympic canoeist pleaded not guilty July 9 to a charge of property destruction connected to the Washington, DC, Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which President Donald Trump's administration recently renovated. David Hearn, 67, of Bethesda, Maryland, entered the plea during his initial appearance in DC Superior Court, online court records show. Hearn entered the plea during the arraignment hearing through one of his attorneys.

Bekas kerani guaman tak mengaku pecah amanah sebanyak RM33,827

BALIK PULAU : Seorang bekas kerani guaman mengaku tidak bersalah ketika dihadapkan ke Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini atas enam pertuduhan pecah amanah jenayah membabitkan wang berjumlah RM33,827. Tertuduh, Mazuin Marzuki, 45, membuat pengakuan itu selepas kesemua pertuduhan dibacakan secara berasingan di hadapan Hakim Ahzal Fariz Ahmad Khairuddin. Berdasarkan pertuduhan, wanita tersebut yang ketika ... Read more The post Bekas kerani guaman tak mengaku pecah amanah sebanyak RM33,827 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Witness tampering claim fuels Ostad brothers’ real estate feud

The legal fight between Steven Ostad and his brothers Michael and Edward is getting heated. An attorney for Steven accused his brothers of harassing and intimidating a key witness in the case through intermediaries. Counsel for the defendants rejected the allegations, calling them a desperate resort and “defamatory.” The brothers are battling for control of 10 rental properties and a lending arm called Flatiron Capital. The two older brothers, both former urologists, originally sued Steven in April 2025. They hoped to dissolve companies the three were partners in, but said Steven was standing in the way. They also accused him []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Judge Who Helped Illegal Evade ICE Gets No Prison Time

She helped an illegal immigrant sneak out of a courthouse where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were waiting to carry out an arrest. Despite being convicted, the former Wisconsin judge was just spared from serving time in prison. At a sentencing hearing Wednesday, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan received no prison ...

Pirro vows to prosecute Reflection Pool vandals

U.S. Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro on Sunday said her office would prosecute individuals caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after the Trump administration spent millions on renovations. “Anyone who is in a position of vandalizing or attempting to vandalize the Reflecting Pool will face the criminal justice system in D.C.” Pirro said during...

Gavin Newsom signs law limiting mental health diversion for people accused of crimes

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a change to criminal sentencing practices that gives judges more discretion to decide whether someone accused of a crime merits a mental health diversion. The bill overwhelmingly passed both chambers of the Legislature this year. Beginning []

Street Takeover Sentence Stands: Ohio Biker Fails To Overturn Prison Term For Dragging Cop

A state appeals court on Thursday affirmed the convictions and three-and-a-half-year prison sentence of a motorcyclist involved in a Cleveland street takeover that left a police officer injured. The Eighth District Court of Appeals rejected claims from Andrew Fusco that his trial attorney was ineffective during his sentencing hearing last year. The case stems from [] Street Takeover Sentence Stands: Ohio Biker Fails To Overturn Prison Term For Dragging Cop

Judge Dugan Found Guilty of Aiding Migrant to Evade ICE

In a refreshing display of accountability that seems increasingly rare in our polarized times, federal jurors in Milwaukee did what the rule of law demands. They convicted former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan of felony obstruction for her deliberate efforts to impede federal immigration agents from carrying out their duties. This verdict stands [] The post Judge Dugan Found Guilty of Aiding Migrant to Evade ICE appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

LIVE: Outside court as David Hearn pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case

Watch live outside D.C. Superior Court as former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty to deliberately damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a politically charged case that his defense attorneys and other Trump administration critics have derided as an abuse of prosecutorial power.

Justice Jackson's Dissent in the Trans Athlete Case Is Absolutely Insane

Justice Jackson's Dissent in the Trans Athlete Case Is Absolutely Insane

Appeals court to begin ex-President Yoon's drone infiltration trial on July 15

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- An appeal trial for former President Yoon Suk Yeol wil...

Mariam Tall traduit son frère en justice : « Il a arraché mes lunettes avant de me donner un coup de pied »

Le prévenu Souleymane Tall, banquier de profession, est jugé au tribunal de Dixinn pour violences, voies de fait et menaces. La partie civile dans cette affaire est sa sœur, Mariam Tall. Les deux parties étaient présentes à l’audience correctionnelle de ce mardi, 30 juin 2026. À la barre, la plaignante a accusé son frère de lui avoir [] The post Mariam Tall traduit son frère en justice : « Il a arraché mes lunettes avant de me donner un coup de pied » first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Courtroom Sees Video of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect on Roof, Then Jumping Down After Shooting

A law enforcement officer testified that he believed the individual on the roof was Tyler Robinson

More Reflecting Pool Arrests, and What a Local News Team Saw Raises Eyebrows

More Reflecting Pool Arrests, and What a Local News Team Saw Raises Eyebrows

Judge convicted of deliberately violating law by sneaking a criminal illegal alien away from ICE gets hand-slap punishment

Source link Hannah Dugan (Courtroom sketch) A Wisconsin judge convicted in federal court of deliberately violating the law by interfering with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation to arrest and

First felony conviction from Operation Midway Blitz on rocks amid grand jury scandal

CHICAGO — One of the only felony convictions secured by federal prosecutors in Operation Midway Blitz now appears to be under threat as a scandal over alleged grand jury misconduct continues to swirl around the U.S. attorney’s office. Anthony...

ICE ‘pressuring’ Lorenzo Salgado Araujo shooting witnesses to self-deport. It’s a tactic the Trump team has used before

Deporting crime witnesses has upended criminal prosecutions and trials, according to members of Congress

Procès du 28 septembre en appel : le parquet requiert 10 ans de réclusion criminelle contre le col. Bienvenu Lamah

Le procès des événements du 28 septembre 2009 a connu un nouveau développement ce mardi devant le tribunal criminel délocalisé de Dixinn. Dans ses réquisitions, le ministère public a sollicité la requalification des faits reprochés au colonel Bienvenu Lamah en crimes contre l’humanité. Le procureur Sidiki Camara a soutenu que les éléments versés au dossier []

N.L. teen whose intimate photo was shared says error by RCMP prevented her from getting justice

It just hurts me, knowing that this could have went through, and that I could have got the justice I wanted, says a teenaged girl in N.L. who said an intimate photo of her was shared multiple times. But when a charge was eventually laid against a youth, the case was dismissed before it got to court.

How Virginia’s New Clean Slate Law—and a Soros Prosecutor’s Mishaps—Could Hide Admitted Child Molester’s Criminal Case

A Virginia man was facing life in prison after admitting to police that he sexually abused an 11-year-old boy. He was charged with object sexual penetration, forcible sodomy, and aggravated sexual battery against a minor, and evidence included granular details the alleged molester, Ronnie Reel, shared during an 18-minute recorded phone call with the victim’s mother, who thought the case was a slam dunk.The post How Virginia’s New Clean Slate Law—and a Soros Prosecutor’s Mishaps—Could Hide Admitted Child Molester’s Criminal Case appeared first on .

Maniac who set Virginia city councilman on fire in jealous rage over alleged affair learns his fate

A maniac who set a Virginia councilman ablaze in a jealous rage learned his fate at a sentencing hearing on Thursday. Shotsie Buck-Hayes was sentenced to 40 years in prison by Circuit Judge James Reynolds for attempting to burn Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler alive on July 30, 2025. Shotsie Buck-Hayes was sentenced to 40 []

One Man’s Resentencing Gives Hope to Chinese Prisoners Seeking a Second Chance After Decades in Prison

With his hands cuffed behind his back, Yanghao Lu was escorted through a side door into a courtroom at Kings County Supreme Court on June 11. The courtroom was so [] The post One Man’s Resentencing Gives Hope to Chinese Prisoners Seeking a Second Chance After Decades in Prison appeared first on URL Media.

Peet Viljoen: From celebrity lawyer to accused in a R27m land fraud case

Peet Viljoen: From celebrity lawyer to accused in a R27m land fraud case

Inside the Andrew Little-Ray Chung disciplinary dispute: Police complaint, legal letters and private texts revealed

Inside the Andrew Little-Ray Chung disciplinary dispute: Police complaint, legal letters and private texts revealed

Judge denies effort to have Tyler Robinson’s lover testify in key hearing

A Utah judge denied an effort by Tyler Robinson’s lawyers to have his former roommate and lover be subpoenaed to testify at next month’s preliminary hearing ahead of Robinson’s trial for allegedly killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Judge Tony Graf denied two motions by Robinson’s lawyers in a Utah County court Monday, including one to have []

US judge dismisses January 6 case against Proud Boys after Trump order

The case is the latest instance of the Trump administration seeking to unravel prosecutions against January 6 rioters.

Texas ICE Killing Darkens, Rep says Witnesses Pressured to Self-Deport

There were three others in the van with the man shot by ICE in Houston this week. A representative for the families tells TNR that the government is pressuring these potential witnesses to self-deport.