Crime & Courts

321 articles in the Crime & Courts category.

Denise Nataly Migliore
US NewsCrime & CourtsJuly 8, 2026

Australian Lawful Permanent Resident Arrested for Illegally Voting in Two Federal Elections

By Tommy Flynn

An Australian national and lawful permanent resident living in Louisiana has been arrested and charged with illegally voting in the 2022 and 2024 U.S. federal elections after an investigation uncovered that she falsely claimed American citizenship to register and cast ballots....

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsCrime & CourtsJuly 8, 2026

Florida Judge Orders DHS to Restore Voter Verification Features of SAVE System, Handing Trump Administration a Key Election Integrity Win

By Tommy Flynn

A federal judge in Florida directed the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday to restore key voter verification capabilities in the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system, enforcing a prior settlement agreement with multiple states and contradicting a...

J6 Pipe Bomber on surveillance video on left, Brian Cole mugshot on right.
US NewsCrime & CourtsJuly 7, 2026

Judge Rules Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons Do Not Apply to Accused Pipe Bomber Brian Cole

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ruled Monday that President Donald Trump’s broad pardons for individuals convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol events do not cover charges against Brian J. Cole Jr., a Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the...

:NYU Langone Medical Center
Crime & CourtsHealthJuly 7, 2026

NY Judge Temporarily Blocks DOJ From Accessing Medical Records of Minors Who Underwent Gender-Affirming Procedures at New York Hospitals

By Tommy Flynn

A federal judge in New York has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Department of Justice from obtaining identifying medical records of transgender minors who received gender-affirming care at federally funded hospitals in New York City, including NYU Langone and...

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, seen in his mugshot
US NewsCrime & CourtsJuly 6, 2026

Preliminary Hearing Opens in Charlie Kirk Assassination Case as Prosecutors Lay Out Evidence Against Accused Shooter Tyler Robinson

By Tommy Flynn

A five-day preliminary hearing began Monday, July 6, 2026, in Provo, Utah’s 4th District Court to determine whether there is sufficient probable cause for 23-year-old Tyler Robinson to stand trial on charges including aggravated murder in the September 10, 2025, shooting death...

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsCrime & CourtsJuly 6, 2026

Watchdogs Press Courts to Reveal FBI Payments to Social Media and Unseal Broad Warrant on Trump Ally

By Tommy Flynn

Government accountability groups are asking federal judges in Washington to compel the FBI to release records on its payments to social media platforms and to unseal a sweeping search warrant targeting the digital accounts of a longtime Trump associate. The New Civil Liberties...

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, seen in his mugshot
US NewsCrime & CourtsJuly 4, 2026

Preliminary Hearings Begin Monday in Charlie Kirk Assassination Case

By Tommy Flynn

Preliminary hearings in the case against Tyler James Robinson, accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, are scheduled to begin Monday, July 6, 2026, in Provo, Utah. The five-day proceeding before Fourth District Judge Tony Graf will determine whether...

A Snowmobiler rides past the Yellowstone National Park East Entrance sign.
US NewsCrime & CourtsJuly 3, 2026

Appeals Court Sides with Trump Administration on Removal of Signs and Exhibits at National Park Sites

By Tommy Flynn

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s decision to remove certain signs and exhibits from National Park Service sites, reversing a lower court injunction that would have required their restoration. The First Circuit Court of Appeals determined...

Olympian David Hearn Indicted for Felony Destruction of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
US NewsCrime & CourtsJuly 2, 2026

Olympian David Hearn Indicted for Felony Destruction of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

By Tommy Flynn

Former three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, of Bethesda, Maryland, faces a felony charge of destruction of government property after allegedly ripping up approximately two square feet of newly installed sealant from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool...

Mugshots of the 14 convicted for the Prairieland attack.
US NewsCrime & CourtsJuly 2, 2026

Antifa Issues Threats Against Federal Judges Following Historic Sentencing of North Texas Terror Cell

By Tommy Flynn

Members of Antifa have issued open threats against two federal judges in Texas after the judges handed down lengthy prison sentences to members of a North Texas Antifa cell convicted in a terrorist attack on an ICE detention facility. The threats, posted on social media...

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsCrime & CourtsJuly 2, 2026

DOJ Sues Virginia and California Over Unconstitutional Gun Restrictions

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits on July 1, 2026, against Virginia and California, challenging state laws that restrict the sale of popular firearms as violations of the Second Amendment. The actions target Virginia’s ban on certain semiautomatic rifles and...

The Sovereignty Trap, Why the Court's Birthright Ruling Must be a Legislative Wake-Up Call
Opinion
Crime & CourtsJul 1, 2026

The Sovereignty Trap, Why the Court's Birthright Ruling Must be a Legislative Wake-Up Call

By Rick Hallman

The Supreme Court has Spoken. Congress Must now Decide. Or will they Allow Our Nations Sovereignty to Descend into Chaos?