Tag: Law and order
St. Louis police oversight board undermined, report says
<p>A civilian police oversight board established in St. Louis soon after <a href="https://apnews.com/article/shootings-police-us-news-st-louis-michael-brown-9aa32033692547699a3b61da8fd1fc62">Michael Brown’s death</a> in nearby Ferguson, Missouri, was shut out from reviewing...
Venezuela oil official sent to prison for 2 years for bribes
<p>MIAMI — A former Venezuelan oil executive was sentenced to more than two years in prison for taking at least $12 million in bribes...
Italy jury deliberates fate of 2 Americans in police slaying
ROME — A jury in Rome on Wednesday began deliberating the fates of two young American men who are charged with killing an Italian...
AP: Trooper charged in child rape hid checkered FBI past
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama state trooper arrested last week on charges he raped an 11-year-old girl had been kicked out of the FBI...
Indian government faces lockdown calls, contempt charges
<p>NEW DELHI — India's government faced calls for a strict lockdown to slow a devastating surge in new coronaviorus cases, and a court in...
Right-wing think tank ordered to pay man hurt at rally $2.4M
<p>COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge has ordered a right-wing think tank led by white nationalist Richard Spencer to pay $2.4 million to an...
Former Tennessee prison officer sentenced for beating inmate
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Tennessee corrections officer has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for taking part in the beating of...
Texas Republicans pushing abortion ban after 6 weeks
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would ban abortions after as early six weeks — before many women know they are pregnant — and allow private...
Italy jury deliberates fate of 2 Americans in police slaying
<p>ROME — A jury in Rome on Wednesday began deliberating the fates of two young American men who are charged with killing an Italian...
Maryland business owner pleads guilty to tax evasion
<p>BALTIMORE — The owner of a Maryland physical therapy business is facing up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to not paying...