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Going to Set Me Up': A North Carolina man jailed for over three years claims his ex-girlfriend, a magistrate, abused her power to keep him behind bars. Now a jury has rejected the claim

Going to Set Me Up’: A North Carolina man jailed for over three years claims his ex-girlfriend, a magistrate, abused her power to keep him behind bars. Now a jury has rejected the claim

After nearly four years in prison, Julius Bishop was found guilty in a case he claims was based on lies and abuse of power ...

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N.J. releases bodycam video after a man accused of shooting a friend's wife died in police custody

N.J. releases bodycam video after a man accused of shooting a friend’s wife died in police custody

Authorities have released body-worn camera footage and 911 recordings from a February 2024 incident that killed two people, including a man who died while ...

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Lady Trump' denied a fresh trial for spending fallen officer memorial funds on 'rent, cosmetic operations, and her daughter's wedding

Lady Trump’ denied a fresh trial for spending fallen officer memorial funds on ‘rent, cosmetic operations, and her daughter’s wedding

Nevada — A federal judge in Nevada has denied a request for a new trial by a former Las Vegas councilwoman known as “Lady ...

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Black Man Calls Police After daughter's boyfriend threatened him with a gun, cops forced their way into his home and arrested him, the lawsuit states

Black Man Calls Police After daughter’s boyfriend threatened him with a gun, cops forced their way into his home and arrested him, the lawsuit states

Kentucky — Last year, Johnnie Givens, a Black man and former police officer from Kentucky, called police for help after being threatened with a ...

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Local leaders are calling on the legislature to improve Mississippi's retirement system funding

Local leaders are calling on the legislature to improve Mississippi’s retirement system funding

Mississippi — Local leaders across Mississippi are urging the Legislature to set aside $100 million in annual funding for Mississippi’s Public Employment Retirement System ...

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No amount of prison time will ever be enough': Boyfriend obtains lesser sentence for killing woman's young daughter and injuring son after judge dismisses confession

No amount of prison time will ever be enough’: Boyfriend obtains lesser sentence for killing woman’s young daughter and injuring son after judge dismisses confession

California — After a court overturned the confession, a California man reduced his murder charge to voluntary manslaughter for killing his then-girlfriend’s 1-year-old daughter. ...

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Identification required some time': A 70-year-old woman was discovered sliced up in her closet, with her body parts hidden away in over a dozen garbage bags; her son is in arrest, police said

Identification required some time’: A 70-year-old woman was discovered sliced up in her closet, with her body parts hidden away in over a dozen garbage bags; her son is in arrest, police said

Connecticut — Authorities conducting a welfare check on a 70-year-old woman discovered her body chopped up and placed in 14 to 16 trash bags ...

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Could have supplied more specificity': Cops violated the rights of a Mayo Clinic doctor who allegedly poisoned his wife while collecting evidence, judge decides

Could have supplied more specificity’: Cops violated the rights of a Mayo Clinic doctor who allegedly poisoned his wife while collecting evidence, judge decides

Minnesota — Police in Minnesota conducted unconstitutional searches in the case of a Mayo Clinic doctor accused of poisoning his wife, and the evidence ...

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Six people, including a child and a single mother, were hit by a train their route to a family funeral. When it rains, it pours

Six people, including a child and a single mother, were hit by a train their route to a family funeral. When it rains, it pours

A family in Tennessee was on their way to mourn when another tragedy occurred. Katelynn Gooden and five family members were on their way ...

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Man claims he accidently struck his girlfriend while carrying his handgun, while their shared infant was inside the house, after the woman died from a close-range wound to the upper body

Man claims he accidently struck his girlfriend while carrying his handgun, while their shared infant was inside the house, after the woman died from a close-range wound to the upper body

Michigan – MichaeI, a 21-year-old Michigan man, was arrested last week and charged with the first-degree murder of his girlfriend, 23-year-old Rachel. The incident took ...

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