Two Georgia men, William and Zachary Zulock, were sentenced to 100 years in prison without the possibility of parole for abusing their adopted special needs sons. The sentencing occurred in Walton County after the men pled guilty to multiple charges, including serious sexual offenses and exploitation of children.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s chief adviser, was indicted on corruption charges on Thursday, marking the latest legal issue surrounding the mayor's administration. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the charges, accusing Lewis-Martin of providing special treatment to real estate developers in exchange for over $100,000. The indictment also claims that the developers helped Lewis-Martin’s son set up a Chick-fil-A franchise.
Former Judge Andrew Napolitano told Newsmax on Thursday that Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, could face the death penalty if federal prosecutors pursue charges of murder as an act of terrorism.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office were disqualified from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump in the election interference case.
Two Philadelphia correctional officers were arrested on Tuesday for their involvement in separate contraband smuggling operations at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility (CFCF), according to an announcement by District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Gun Violence Task Force.
The holiday season in Philadelphia was disrupted by a devastating wave of gun violence over the weekend, with 11 separate shootings leaving 24 people injured, four of them fatally.
On Monday, Judge Juan Merchan rejected a motion by former President Donald Trump’s legal team to dismiss charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on the grounds of presidential immunity.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is wasting no time in reshaping the office after his landslide victory over progressive incumbent George Gascón. One of Hochman’s first moves will be to terminate special prosecutor Lawrence Middleton, who was appointed by Gascón to revisit several controversial police shooting cases.