More Than 50 Convicted for Srebrenica Crimes, Victims Call for Continued Justice

New Law Puts Cook County Sheriff’s Police on the ‘L.’ Here’s How It Works – WTTW (Chicago)

“We found 20 weapons on people, we arrested 250 people for a range of offenses,” Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said. “We executed, I think, about 50, 60 warrants for people. We found 10 missing people, you know people who were in the system as missing persons, mostly juveniles, too, we were able to reunite with either family or whatever the structure was. We found 10 people not registered as sex offenders we were able to take into custody.”

DOJ announces 60-day, multi-agency Chicagoland sting nabbing 305 ‘fugitives’

Twenty-four children have been reunited with their families, 305 fugitives arrested, and 179 charges filed against defendants in 140 cases in a multi-agency federal operation, says the Justice Department in annoucing a weeks-long, multi-agency operation. The DOJ posted on Thursday that 11 agencies had participated “as part of this first-of-its-kind ‘badgeless’ enforcement initiative in Chicagoland in []...Click to read more

Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap”

In Illinois, more than 3.3 million people live with an arrest or a conviction on their record. A legal justice record of any kind can prevent an individual from accessing housing, employment and services—barriers collectively termed the “second chance gap.” The consequences are lost opportunities and 4.7 billion in lost earnings across the state, according [] The post Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap” appeared first on The Chicago Reporter.

Hundreds of killers and rapists get sentence cuts over delays

Hundreds of people convicted of serious crimes, including murder, rape and child abuse, have been given shorter sentences because their...

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32 proclaimed offenders arrested

32 proclaimed offenders arrested

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

Four More Given Multi-Year Jail Sentences, Twelve Get Reduced Terms, One Fined in October 4 Trials

Four more defendants were given multi-year jail sentences, while twelve individuals secured shorter prison terms through plea agreements, and one more was fined, as court ruled on June 24 in two separate proceedings related to the October 4 election-day unrest. The rulings bring the total number of those who received full prison sentences in the

Homicides drop in Kentucky while human trafficking and bribery rise, report shows

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Homicide rates and other serious crime in Kentucky have dropped statewide, according to a new crime data report from Kentucky State Police. Released Thursday, the 2025 Crime in Kentucky Report details crimes in Kentucky, the ...

The Crime Numbers Don't Match. Here's Why It Matters.

The FBI's latest report shows violent and property crime declining. But another federal survey suggests millions of crimes are never reported to police, raising questions about what the numbers really mean.

An average of 27 women and 37 men were assaulted per day in first quarter of this year

Other crimes including homicides and related offences fell by 27 year-on-year.

Breaking: Several confirmed killed in Sokoto bandit attack

Several deaths have been recorded following a daredevil bandit attack in Sokoto. Details emerge on the incident, casualties, and security authorities' response.

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

Letter: Victims have had little-no access to justice, truth and accountability pathways for the best part of a generation

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Experts say they can’t find the cause of parasite behind ‘explosive diarrhea’ infecting hundreds across US

There are now more than 700 cases in Michigan, up from just 572 over the weekend, as other states also see increase

Woman sentenced to 27 years over death of high school girl

Prosecutors had sought 27 years, arguing the extremely cruel and malicious crime the woman had been the ringleader of had trampled on the victim's dignity.

June road toll: 12 people killed and 668 injured, in 579 traffic accidents in Attica

At the same time, 36,803 violations were confirmed during that period, of which 269 were misdemeanors The post June road toll: 12 people killed and 668 injured, in 579 traffic accidents in Attica appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Court sentences 7 more to prison over shooting at Texas immigration detention center

FORT WORTH, Texas — Seven more people were sentenced to prison Wednesday over a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center that wounded a police officer and has left many protesters facing decades behind bars. All but one of the defendants sentenced in Fort Worth courtrooms pleaded guilty to charges related to the shooting outside the Prairieland []

Chicago homicides lowest in more than 10 years

The number in the year ended in May was the fewest since 2014. The post Chicago homicides lowest in more than 10 years appeared first on Illinois Policy.

Blue city gang bangers slapped with multiple charges after massive sex trafficking crackdown

DHS executed 20 federal warrants and arrested 10 Hoover Criminals Gang members in Los Angeles, identifying 51 sex trafficking victims as young as 14.

3 MS-13 members convicted for 9 murders in Nevada and California

Three MS-13 gang members have been convicted by a federal jury in Nevada for a year-long killing spree that left nine people dead in Nevada and California, according to prosecutors. The victims were kidnapped, taken to remote areas and, in some cases, tortured before they were killed. Jose Luis Reynaldo Reyes-Castillo, 30, also known as [] The post 3 MS-13 members convicted for 9 murders in Nevada and California appeared first on BNO News.

Florida bishops urge DeSantis to stay execution of 74-year-old convicted of murdering wife

Dusty Ray Spencer's crime merits a severe punishment, but the state should exercise mercy, the state bishops' conference said. [...]

Wyoming AG’s bombshell disclosure in Gray case merits more court action

State’s top law enforcement officer chose prosecutors who determined his client should not be charged with a crime, writes columnist Kerry Drake. The post Wyoming AG’s bombshell disclosure in Gray case merits more court action appeared first on WyoFile .

Crime in California dropped to historic lows in 2025, report shows

All categories of crime decreased in California from 2024 to 2025, with 2025 seeing the lowest rates of homicides and shootings on record, according to crime reports released Wednesday by the state Department of Justice.

Hundreds of serious crime convicts handed shorter sentences because trials take too long

Hundreds of perpetrators of serious crimes, including murder, rape, and child sex abuse, have received sentence reductions because their trials took too long.

Federal Judge Quashes ‘Retaliatory’ Subpoenas Against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz

Six grand jury subpoenas were quashed by a federal judge Wednesday, when it was decided that the subpoenas were filed to retaliate against Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s administration and the city governments of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz of the District of Minnesota made his ruling public on Monday, granting [] The post Federal Judge Quashes ‘Retaliatory’ Subpoenas Against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appeared first on The New Civil Rights Movement.

Floods claim 4 lives in Madison and Jackson counties, statewide emergency declared for Kentucky

At least four fatalities were reported in Madison and Jackson counties as deadly flash floods swept across Kentucky on June 27, 2026. Governor Andy Beshear declared a statewide emergency as forecasts called for additional heavy rain and emergency crews responded to rescues, flooded homes, and damaged infrastructure. Five counties had also declared local States of Emergency. Source

One killed, two arrested in St Elizabeth Operation Reset

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation and break-in at a minimart in Ballard’s Valley near Junction, St Elizabeth Saturday morning.The incident is among the latest developments in St Elizabeth where police over the last 12 hours have also seized two firearms and arrested two robbery suspects in separate incidents as part of the Area Three ‘Operation Reset’ targeting criminal activity.A highly placed source said about 3:00 am police were alerted to a break-in at the minimart in Ballard’s Valley and while responding four armed men reportedly challenged the cops in a gunfight. One of the men was subsequently shot and rushed to the Black River Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A manhunt is presently underway in search of his cronies.Hours earlier police acting on intelligence went to two locations, one at Oxford, the other at Burnt Savannah, where the two firearms were seized.In another incident police also nabbed two men who detectives have so far identified as suspects in multiple cases of break-ins and robberies committed across the parish.— Kasey Williams

Outrage after Houston ICE shooting: new video emerges

Federal officials’ version of what led to the fatal shooting of a man in Houston during an immigration operation this week doesn’t match that of three men detained during the incident, an attorney who spoke with them says. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have said an agent opened fire Tuesday after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican national, rammed a law enforcement vehicle and refused to follow verbal commands during a traffic stop that was part of a “targeted operation.” CNN’s Erin Burnett looks at new video of the fatal incident and new witness accounts of what happened. 0:00 What new surveillance video shows 2:56 The new details from witnesses 7:23 What the Harris County district attorney has to say Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #News #ice #houston