Former House majority leader Tom Delay (R-Tex) was convicted of money laundering and conspiracy to engage in money laundering late last week by a Texas court. Texas law defines ‘money laundering’ as knowingly using “the proceeds of criminal activity.” Delay was also charged with a conspiracy to violate election law, but the court did not…
DetailsThe parents of a 9-year-old boy allege that $8,000 have been stolen from a fundraiser to help pay for the boy’s surgery. The boy needs reconstruction on his missing right ear. The parents are heartbroken and worried about how to fund the surgery. The money was supposed to go towards medical bills that are not…
DetailsMichael Brea, an actor who appeared on the famous show “Ugly Betty” has been charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Police found Brea holding a sword near the body of his deceased mother. The victim Yannick Brea, worked as a housekeeper at a Marriot in Manhattan. She shared an apartment with…
DetailsThe Georgia Supreme Court ruled on Monday that criminal Defendants who have limited ability to speak the English language or do not speak English at all have a constitutional right to an interpreter. The court emphasized that everyone in the United States has equal rights under the Constitution and there were not two different legal…
DetailsThe new airport security scanners across United States scan your body as you go through security. The scanners can reveal intimate details about your body such as implants, piercing and prosthetics. Additionally, the scanners can reveal information about your health by showing your skin and what’s just underneath the surface. If you don’t think that’s…
DetailsA Tennessee judge refused to halt construction on a proposed plan to build an Islamic center. The 52,000 Islamic center will include a pool, a gym and other amenities. Plaintiffs sought an injunction against the construction of the mosque on the grounds that it would be detrimental to the water quality, soil contamination and traffic…
DetailsAhmed Khalfan Ghailani was convicted of a charge of conspiracy to destroy building and property of the Unites States in connection with Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. A federal jury convicted Ghailani on Wednesday. Ghailani faces a minimum of 20 years in prison and a potential life sentence for his involvement in the terrorist…
DetailsWe all suspect that being in jail must be boring, but one man has turned his boredom into a series of lawsuits. James Poulin has been in a Florida prison since 2007, when he was convicted of a DUI that resulted in the death of a woman. Since then, Poulin has filed 6 lawsuits against…
DetailsAn Ohio judge set the bond at $1 million on Tuesday for a man accused of kidnapping. Matthew Hoffman has been accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old girl and holding her hostage in his basement. He has also been implicated in other kidnapping incidents involving females. Family members and communities are trying to stay hopeful during…
DetailsPaul J. Chambers was angry when his flight got cancelled due to a snowstorm. He decided to let out his frustration on Twitter by writing “Robin Hood Airport is Closed…You’ve got a week to get your [expletive] together, otherwise I’m blowing the airport sky high.” The tweet caused a massive stir. Chambers was convicted for…
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