Crime & Courts

321 articles in the Crime & Courts category.

Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan being arrested by the FBI in April 2025
US NewsCrime & CourtsJune 17, 2026

Federal Judge Upholds Conviction of Former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan for Obstructing ICE

By RWTNews Staff

Washington, D.C. – A federal judge has upheld the felony obstruction conviction of former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, clearing the path for her sentencing after months of legal maneuvering. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman ruled on June 16, 2026, denying Dugan’s...

Protestors at the Whipple Building in south Minneapolis on January 17, 2026
US NewsCrime & CourtsJune 16, 2026

15 Antifa Radicals Indicted, 12 Arrested in Federal Probe of Violent Anti-ICE Campaign in Minneapolis

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – Federal authorities announced on June 16, 2026, that a grand jury has indicted 15 individuals linked to Antifa networks in Minneapolis on charges stemming from a coordinated campaign of violence and obstruction targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Left-Leaning Groups File Lawsuit to Block Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes
US NewsCrime & CourtsJune 16, 2026

Left-Leaning Groups File Lawsuit to Block Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – A coalition of preservationist organizations filed a federal lawsuit on June 15, 2026, seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes project planned for West Potomac Park near the National Mall. The suit, filed in U.S. District...

Judge Denies Lawsuit Seeking to Block UFC Freedom 250 Event on White House South Lawn
US NewsCrime & CourtsJune 12, 2026

Judge Denies Lawsuit Seeking to Block UFC Freedom 250 Event on White House South Lawn

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge rejected a last-minute attempt to halt the UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts event scheduled for June 14 on the White House South Lawn, allowing the high-profile fight card to proceed as planned for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and...

A gavel rests on a block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom. Photo: Shopify Partners / Burst
Politics & ElectionsCrime & CourtsJune 12, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to Continue Imposing Section 122 Tariffs Pending Full Review

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – A federal appeals court has granted the Trump administration a significant procedural victory, ruling that it can continue collecting a 10% global tariff imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 while legal challenges proceed. The decision by the...

A close-up view of a blank check with a pen positioned near the dollar box.
US NewsCrime & CourtsJune 11, 2026

First fugitive on FBI's 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list surrenders in Minneapolis

By Elyse Apel | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Federal authorities announced the first arrest from the FBI’s newly-launched “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list was made in Minneapolis. Said Abdullahi Ereg, who was indicted in 2024 for his alleged role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, surrendered to FBI...

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsCrime & CourtsJune 9, 2026

Obama-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

By Tommy Flynn

Boston, MA – A federal judge appointed by former President Barack Obama has struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, delivering a significant legal setback to efforts aimed at curbing alleged abuse in the high-skilled immigration...

Lawsuit Filed to Block UFC Freedom 250 Event on White House South Lawn for Trump’s Birthday
Politics & ElectionsCrime & CourtsJune 7, 2026

Lawsuit Filed to Block UFC Freedom 250 Event on White House South Lawn for Trump’s Birthday

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – A federal lawsuit was filed on June 6, 2026, seeking to halt the planned UFC Freedom 250 mixed martial arts event scheduled for June 14 on the White House South Lawn, citing alleged violations of federal rules governing public land use, lack of proper...

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes
Crime & CourtsPolitics & ElectionsJune 5, 2026

Arizona Fake Electors Case Collapses Further as Arizona Supreme Court Denies AG Appeal, Forces Restart

By Tommy Flynn

Phoenix, AZ – Arizona’s high-profile prosecution of 18 individuals accused of acting as alternate electors for Donald Trump in 2020 suffered a major setback on June 4, 2026, when the Arizona Supreme Court declined to review lower court rulings that had already crippled the case,...

John Bolton speaking at the 2015 (CPAC)
Crime & CourtsPolitics & ElectionsJune 4, 2026

John Bolton Reaches Plea Deal in Classified Documents Case, Agrees to Guilty Plea and $2.25 Million Fine

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, resolving an 18-count indictment related to his alleged mishandling of classified information from his time in the Trump administration. Under the deal, Bolton...

DOJ Files Superseding Indictment Against Southern Poverty Law Center Alleging Millions in Donor Funds Used for KKK Materials and Extremist Activities
US NewsCrime & CourtsJune 4, 2026

DOJ Files Superseding Indictment Against Southern Poverty Law Center Alleging Millions in Donor Funds Used for KKK Materials and Extremist Activities

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Alabama returned a superseding indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on June 3, 2026, expanding prior fraud charges with new details alleging that $4.1 million in tax-exempt donor funds were...

The Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.
Politics & ElectionsCrime & CourtsJune 3, 2026

SCOTUS Overturns Lower Court Block, Clears Alabama’s 2023 Congressional Map for 2026 Midterms

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated Alabama’s 2023 congressional district map for the 2026 elections, overturning a lower court injunction that blocked the Republican-favored plan. In an unsigned order, the Court vacated the three-judge panel’s ruling and...