Hamas-linked suspect living in Louisiana faces federal charges for supporting terrorism and visa fraud, potentially facing life in prison if convicted.
As the police and courts continue to struggle with the legacy of austerity, many people are seeking alternative routes to justice – but it could be making matters worse
In the summer of 2018, the private investigator Simon Davison got a call from a woman who said her ex-boyfriend had stolen £10,000 from her. Carol (not her real name), a traffic manager at a local council, was not a typical client for Davison. As the director of investigations at AnotherDay, a crisis consultancy in London, Davison usually works for wary companies and wealthy individuals. A former police detective, Davison has recovered stolen cryptocurrency, uncovered secret properties owned by bankrupt business people and tracked down fraudsters to Cyprus.
Davison’s speciality is private prosecutions, a little-known area of law that allows victims to pay for justice. These cases are heard in the same courts used by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the public prosecutor for England and Wales, and they can carry the same amount of prison time for suspects. “We really mirror the process between the police and the CPS,” Davison said. The difference is that the police are agents of the state, whereas people call on Davison when the state fails to help.
A former New York state trooper was sentenced to six months behind bars after he shot himself in the leg and falsely claimed that he was wounded by an unknown gunman.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will “hit" drug smugglers attempting to enter the U.S. by land after a series of lethal strikes on cartel boats at sea.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares demands challenger Jay Jones drop out of the race after court documents reveal Jones' reckless driving case remains under criminal investigation.
A woman who was fatally shot in a parking lot in Brampton, Ont., on Tuesday has been identified by her family as Savannah Kulla, aged 29. Meanwhile, the suspect in the murder, Anthony Deschepper, died early Wednesday after an interaction with police officers at a gas station in Niagara Falls. Read More
Teacher Ron Gochez suggested people have the right to defend themselves against ICE after a federal agent and illegal immigrant were shot during enforcement.
They were two young women from out of town. They were shot dead at an Airbnb in small-town Ontario in mysterious circumstances. A Scarborough rapper is now on trial for the double murder. Read More
The Trump administration's Memphis, Tennessee, crime operation has resulted in 1,309 arrests since August, including gang members and recovery of dozens of missing children.
A Florida Uber Eats driver was charged with child neglect after his autistic son was found wandering naked on an interstate ramp. Good Samaritans rescued the nonverbal child.
Dublin, Ireland, protests turned violent Tuesday and a police car was set ablaze after a migrant allegedly sexually assaulted a girl in state child care.
Iowa man Tyler Pavlick arrested on nearly 100 charges for allegedly placing hidden cameras in portable toilets during school and community events to film users.
Republican challenger Pat Dugan criticizes Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner's policies after repeat offender Keon King was charged in beauty queen Kada Scott's disappearance.
As the New York City mayoral election quickly approaches, New Yorkers are sounding off on the human toll that sanctuary policies have had on their city.
A former Massachusetts mayor was stabbed on Monday at around 5 p.m., according to the Fall River Police Department, and is listed in serious but stable condition.
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