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A judge ordered a new trial for three former police officers who were convicted on federal charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a young Black man whose death prompted intense scrutiny of Memphis police, nationwide protests and renewed calls for police reform. The decision came after defense lawyers argued that another judge who had presided over the officers’ …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Memphis, Tennessee AP  —  A judge ordered a new trial Thursday for three former Memphis police officers who were convicted of federal charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, after defense lawyers argued that another judge who presided over their trial was biased against the men. U.S. District Judge Sheryl H. Lipman issued the order …

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday said she would ask the United States to share the $15 billion it expects to extract from convicted Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada with her country’s poor. Sinaloa drug cartel co-founder Zambada pleaded guilty in a New York court on Monday to murder and drug trafficking, particularly of fentanyl — a powerful …

A U.S. Navy sailor was convicted Wednesday of charges that he sold military secrets, including details about military warships, to a Chinese intelligence officer while on active duty in exchange for payment.  Jinchao Wei, also known as Patrick Wei, who was an active-duty sailor stationed at Naval Base San Diego, was found guilty by a jury in federal court in …

Erik Menendez, who was convicted of killing his parents, is denied parole  The Washington Post Menendez Hasn’t Been a ‘Model Prisoner,’ Board Says in Denying Parole  The New York Times Erik Menendez denied parole after decades in prison  CBS News August 21, 2025: DA Hochman Commends Parole Board Decision in Erik Menendez Case  Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (.gov) Erik Menendez denied parole, …

Mesa Country clerk Tina Peters was sentenced to nine years behind bars for a data-breach scheme spawned from the rampant false claims about voting machine fraud in the 2020 presidential race. But President Donald Trump is calling her “a brave and innocent Patriot who has been tortured by Crooked Colorado politicians.” “Let Tina Peters out of jail, RIGHT NOW. She …

A U.S Navy sailor was convicted Wednesday of espionage after he sold Navy secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer, federal officials said. Jinchao Wei, a 25-year-old who also goes by Patrick Wei, was found guilty of six crimes, including conspiracy to commit espionage, espionage, and unlawful export of, and conspiracy to export, technical data related to defense articles in violation …

U.S. Navy sailor convicted of spying for China after selling “secrets” for $12,000, DOJ says  Axios US Navy sailor convicted of spying for China  BBC San Diego Navy sailor accused of acting as Chinese spy convicted of espionage  NBC 7 San Diego US Navy sailor convicted of espionage for sharing sensitive military information with China  CNN Naval Base San Diego sailor convicted of spying …

A US Navy sailor in California has been convicted of espionage for selling the force’s secrets to a Chinese agent who recruited him through social media. Jinchao Wei, 25, was convicted of six charges, including espionage, conspiracy to commit espionage, and unlawful export of classified data about US Navy ships. “The defendant’s actions represent an egregious betrayal of the trust …

Man Who Faked His Death and Fled to Scotland Is Convicted of Rape  The New York Times Nick Alahverdian, former RI conman who faked his death, found guilty of Utah rape  yahoo.com Man accused of faking death and fleeing U.S. convicted of rape  NBC News Fugitive Nicholas Rossi guilty of rape after extradition to US  BBC American accused of faking death, fleeing US found …