Law Enforcement

2022-10-25 14:17:29
by Tom Ramstack
Maryland Reviews In-Custody Deaths After Suspicions About Cover-Ups

BALTIMORE — Maryland’s attorney general is ordering an audit of autopsies of people who died in law enforcement custody after... Read More

BALTIMORE — Maryland’s attorney general is ordering an audit of autopsies of people who died in law enforcement custody after a panel of experts determined the lab reports might have been tainted by political favoritism. The review will cover 100... Read More

2022-10-20 17:05:26
by Dan McCue
80-Year-Old Georgia Man Faces Charges for Bringing Guns to Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — Tony Payne, 80, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, is facing multiple gun charges Thursday morning after he illegally parked... Read More

WASHINGTON — Tony Payne, 80, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, is facing multiple gun charges Thursday morning after he illegally parked his van on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon. U.S. Capitol police officers first noticed the white van... Read More

2022-10-10 19:28:06
by Tom Ramstack
Russian Policy Analyst’s Trial Starts on Charge of Lying About Trump Campaign

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Russian public policy analyst is scheduled to go on trial Tuesday in federal court in Alexandria,... Read More

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Russian public policy analyst is scheduled to go on trial Tuesday in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on charges of lying to the FBI during the 2016 investigation of whether the Russian government tried to help... Read More

2022-09-28 21:01:23
by Madeline Hughes
FCC Rule Change Poised to Help Deaf Inmates

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission is looking at ways to help deaf incarcerated people connect better with their families... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission is looking at ways to help deaf incarcerated people connect better with their families through improved telecommunications services, including video chatting, in prisons and jails throughout the country. “Incarcerated people face considerable barriers to... Read More

2022-09-27 21:42:01
by TWN Staff
New York City to Abide by Judge’s Ruling on Vaccine Mandate — For Now

NEW YORK — The city of New York will abide by a judge’s order barring enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccine... Read More

NEW YORK — The city of New York will abide by a judge’s order barring enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of its largest police union while the decision is being appealed. On Friday, Manhattan State Supreme Court... Read More

2022-09-16 18:08:51
by Madeline Hughes
Bipartisan Concern for Border Patrol’s Access to Travelers’ Phones

WASHINGTON — A letter to Commissioner Chris Magnus of Customs and Border Protection revealed the agency gathers data from Americans’... Read More

WASHINGTON — A letter to Commissioner Chris Magnus of Customs and Border Protection revealed the agency gathers data from Americans’ phones, laptops and other electronic devices in what they call a “border search,” potentially storing that information for years. “Innocent... Read More

2022-09-06 21:13:48
by Dan McCue
Official Removed From Seat Due to Jan. 6 Role

OTERO COUNTY, N.M. — For the first time in 153 years an elected official has been removed from office for... Read More

OTERO COUNTY, N.M. — For the first time in 153 years an elected official has been removed from office for participating in an insurrection against the United States. Couy Griffin, an Otero County, New Mexico, commissioner and founder of “Cowboys... Read More

2022-09-01 15:45:23
by Dan McCue
US Obtains Warrant to Seize Russian Energy Company’s Jet

HOUSTON — The United States has obtained a warrant to seize a Boeing 737-7EM aircraft owned by PJSC LUKOIL, a... Read More

HOUSTON — The United States has obtained a warrant to seize a Boeing 737-7EM aircraft owned by PJSC LUKOIL, a Russian multinational oil and gas corporation headquartered in Moscow, the U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday. According to court documents, the... Read More

2022-08-31 15:15:50
by Dan McCue
Court Filing Reveals More Details Behind Mar-a-Lago Raid

WASHINGTON — A court filing by the Justice Department on Tuesday reveals new details on the reasoning behind its decision... Read More

WASHINGTON — A court filing by the Justice Department on Tuesday reveals new details on the reasoning behind its decision to raid former President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida, home earlier this month — namely that it had obtained evidence... Read More

2022-08-26 18:43:15
by Dan McCue
Redacted Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant Affidavit Released

WASHINGTON — After months of back and forth with former President Donald Trump and his lawyer, the Justice Department felt... Read More

WASHINGTON — After months of back and forth with former President Donald Trump and his lawyer, the Justice Department felt it had “probable cause” to believe top secret and other classified documents were still being kept at Trump’s Florida residence,... Read More

2022-08-24 22:12:36
by Dan McCue
Biden Appoints Cheatle New Head of Secret Service

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden capped a busy day at the White House Wednesday by announcing he’s appointed Kimberly Cheatle... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden capped a busy day at the White House Wednesday by announcing he’s appointed Kimberly Cheatle to be the next director of the Secret Service. In announcing the appointment, Biden lauded Cheatle’s “long and distinguished career... Read More

2022-08-16 13:08:46
by Dan McCue
DOJ Asks Judge to Keep Trump Search Affidavit Under Seal

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Monday asked a federal judge to keep sealed the sworn affidavit that provided the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Monday asked a federal judge to keep sealed the sworn affidavit that provided the in-depth explanation for why it needed to search former President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida, home. Republican allies of the... Read More

2022-08-15 20:37:02
by Tom Ramstack
FBI Warns of Violent Threats After Search of Trump’s Home

WASHINGTON — The FBI is warning this week about the increased risk of politically motivated "violent threats" following the Aug.... Read More

WASHINGTON — The FBI is warning this week about the increased risk of politically motivated "violent threats" following the Aug. 8 search of former President Donald Trump's Florida estate. Many of the threats are directed at law enforcement and government... Read More

2022-08-14 14:24:41
by Dan McCue
Gunshots, Suicide Roil East Capitol Street Sunday Morning

WASHINGTON — A Delaware man drove his car into the vehicle barricade at East Capitol Street and Second Street early... Read More

WASHINGTON — A Delaware man drove his car into the vehicle barricade at East Capitol Street and Second Street early Sunday morning, firing several shots into the air before turning his weapon on himself. The man has been identified as... Read More

2022-08-12 21:16:25
by Dan McCue
FBI Seized ‘Top Secret’ Documents from Trump Home

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in South Florida unsealed the search warrant that initiated a law enforcement raid on former... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in South Florida unsealed the search warrant that initiated a law enforcement raid on former President Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida, home on Monday, revealing for the first time that the FBI is investigating him for... Read More

2022-08-11 20:44:57
by Tom Ramstack
US-Iranian Relations Strained by Alleged Assassination Plot

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department charged an Iranian citizen Wednesday with trying to murder former National Security Advisor John Bolton... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department charged an Iranian citizen Wednesday with trying to murder former National Security Advisor John Bolton in a dispute once again inflaming tensions between the United States and Iran. The murder-for-hire plot was retaliation for the... Read More

2022-08-08 23:44:58
by Dan McCue
Former President Trump Says FBI Agents Raided His Home at Mar-a-Lago

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Federal law enforcement officers searched former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida on Monday, prompting the... Read More

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Federal law enforcement officers searched former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida on Monday, prompting the ex-president to issue a lengthy statement via email saying in part, "my beautiful home, Mar-A-Lago ... is currently under siege,... Read More

2022-08-03 20:24:54
by Dan McCue
Capitol Police Arrest Alleged Serial Armed Carjackers

WASHINGTON — Two men arrested by U.S. Capitol Police officers Tuesday night are now facing felony charges for their alleged... Read More

WASHINGTON — Two men arrested by U.S. Capitol Police officers Tuesday night are now facing felony charges for their alleged involvement in a series of armed carjackings throughout the D.C. metro area. According to the Capitol Police, one of its... Read More

2022-07-28 20:29:10
by Dan McCue
$10M Award Offered for Info on Foreign Interference in US Elections

WASHINGTON — The State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on foreign interference in... Read More

WASHINGTON — The State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on foreign interference in U.S. elections.  The effort, which is being administered by the department’s Rewards for Justice program, is seeking information leading to... Read More

2022-07-27 20:22:47
by Dan McCue
Capitol Police Vow ‘Robust’ Response to Protests at Congressional Baseball Game

WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officials are assuring the public that a robust security plan is in place to protect both... Read More

WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officials are assuring the public that a robust security plan is in place to protect both members of Congress and the general public at Thursday night’s Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park. For weeks, the protest... Read More

2022-07-19 13:46:02
by Dan McCue
US Attorney Declines to Prosecute Colbert Team for Capitol ‘Disturbance’

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has declined to press charges against staffers from “The... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has declined to press charges against staffers from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” who were arrested in June for allegedly trespassing in a congressional office building near the... Read More

2022-07-14 21:00:15
by Tom Ramstack
Senate Wants to Expand Monitoring of Illicit Drone Use

WASHINGTON — Drones might be good for the economy and recreation but they’re creating new security threats that require prompt... Read More

WASHINGTON — Drones might be good for the economy and recreation but they’re creating new security threats that require prompt law enforcement action, according to witnesses at a Senate hearing Thursday. Otherwise, a commercial aviation disaster, increased drug smuggling or... Read More

2022-07-14 20:41:26
by Madeline Hughes
Amazon Shared Footage With Law Enforcement 11 Times in 2022

WASHINGTON — Amazon sent footage from Ring cameras to law enforcement officials 11 times so far in 2022 without notifying... Read More

WASHINGTON — Amazon sent footage from Ring cameras to law enforcement officials 11 times so far in 2022 without notifying the owners, according to a letter the company sent to Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass. “As stated in Ring's law enforcement... Read More

2022-07-13 16:38:32
by Tom Ramstack
Pressure Mounts on Justice Dept. to Protect Supreme Court Justices

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are asking the Justice Department to crack down on protesters harassing Supreme Court justices at their homes... Read More

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are asking the Justice Department to crack down on protesters harassing Supreme Court justices at their homes and during  trips around the Washington area. In the latest move, an activist group called ShutDownDC is offering bounties for... Read More

Uvalde's New Anguish: Video Shows Police Waiting in School

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A new wave of anger swept through Uvalde on Tuesday over surveillance footage of police officers... Read More

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A new wave of anger swept through Uvalde on Tuesday over surveillance footage of police officers in body armor milling in the hallway of Robb Elementary School while a gunman carried out a massacre inside a... Read More

2022-07-07 19:25:00
by Tom Ramstack
Justice Dept. Arrests 1,500 in Roundup of Violent Suspects

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced arrests Wednesday of about 1,500 people in cities nationwide the agency described as some... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced arrests Wednesday of about 1,500 people in cities nationwide the agency described as some of the most violent fugitives, sex offenders and gang members. A primary motivation behind the month-long Operation North Star was... Read More

2022-07-07 15:52:14
by Dan McCue
Capitol Police Arrest Man with Molotov Cocktails Near Union Station

WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police officers arrested a 26-year-old Washington man on Tuesday who was spotted carrying Molotov cocktails in... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police officers arrested a 26-year-old Washington man on Tuesday who was spotted carrying Molotov cocktails in the vicinity of Union Station. According to a release from the department, patrol officers received a report at about 3:30... Read More

Top Texas Cop: Uvalde Police Response was 'Abject Failure'

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The head of the Texas state police pronounced the law enforcement response to the Uvalde school... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The head of the Texas state police pronounced the law enforcement response to the Uvalde school shooting an “abject failure," telling lawmakers that there were enough officers and firepower on the scene to have stopped the... Read More

2022-06-21 17:30:02
by Dan McCue
Colbert Addresses Staff Arrests in Capitol Hill Building

WASHINGTON — “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert used his monologue on Monday night to address the arrests of members... Read More

WASHINGTON — “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert used his monologue on Monday night to address the arrests of members of his field production crew last week after they were found filming in a House office building without permission or... Read More

2022-06-18 16:24:42
by Dan McCue
Stephen Colbert Staffers Busted for Trespassing on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — Seven staffers from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” were arrested Thursday night for allegedly trespassing in a... Read More

WASHINGTON — Seven staffers from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” were arrested Thursday night for allegedly trespassing in a congressional office building near the U.S. Capitol. In an email to The Well News, U.S. Capitol Police said that at... Read More

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