Tag: Law and order
California man accused of slitting pup’s throat on Snapchat
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A California man who posted a video on Snapchat after cutting his puppy's throat was arrested Monday on a charge of...
Suspect arrested in attack on Chinese American man in NYC
<p>NEW YORK — A man was arrested Tuesday in an <a href="https://apnews.com/article/ny-state-wire-043f56a2f481acd726d02f5714580e55">assault on a Chinese American man</a> who was kicked repeatedly in the head...
1 of 2 accused of killing Wisconsin couple signs plea deal
<p>MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin 19-year-old who is accused of helping kill the parents of a friend's girlfriend after a dispute over COVID-19 restrictions...
Polish activist acquitted of charges of assaulting police
WARSAW, Poland — A Polish court on Tuesday acquitted a prominent senior citizen activist of charges she insulted and assaulted a police officer who...
EU Parliament lifts immunity of Greek far-right lawmaker
BRUSSELS — European Union lawmakers voted Tuesday to lift the immunity of a Greek far-right member of the EU parliament who has been sentenced...
Dallas lawyer takes up mission to help people avoid eviction
<p>DALLAS — Not long after he began posting advice last year for people facing eviction during the pandemic, Mark Melton found himself inundated with...
Chauvin sentencing in Floyd death pushed back to June 25
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Sentencing for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's death has been pushed back to June 25, according to online...
Feds accused Georgia sheriff of civil rights violations
ATLANTA — An Atlanta-area sheriff is accused of violating the civil rights of several people in his agency's custody by ordering that they be...
Iran wants nationals freed from US jails amid nuclear talks
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Tuesday it was seeking the release of all Iranian prisoners held in the U.S. amid talks in Vienna meant...
Floyd verdict won’t remove blocks to police accountability
<p>The guilty verdicts in the George Floyd murder case felt like a watershed moment to many Americans. President Biden called the verdicts a “giant...