Jan 09 Defense Department subpoenas reporter James Risen in CIA leak case By Associated Press Edward MacMahon said Friday that journalist James Risen had been subpoenaed in the case of his client, Jeffrey Sterling, who is scheduled for trial in Virginia next week. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 6:02 Website that kept watch on D.C. homicides shuts down By PBS News Hour Homicide Watch, an online database that records and tracks homicide cases, was created to document under-reported crimes in Washington, D.C. The site has been praised by law enforcement and the families of victims, but is shutting down in that city. Continue watching
Dec 15 Update: Suspect in Philadelphia area shooting spree identified and on the loose By Justin Scuiletti The Associated Press and WPVI-TV Philadelphia are reporting that SWAT teams are surrounding a home in Souderton, Pennsylvania, where police say the suspect has barricaded himself. The house, according to police, is where two of the victims were shot… Continue reading
Dec 15 Police can use evidence seized during mistaken traffic stops, Supreme Court rules By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The ruling came in a North Carolina case in which a police officer pulled over Nicholas Heien's car because the right brake light was out, although the left one still worked. A consensual search led to the discovery of cocaine… Continue reading
Dec 08 White House issues guidelines to ban racial and religious profiling By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The policy, which expands decade-old guidelines established under the Bush administration, also will require new training and data collection. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 3:42 Case of the missing student activists underscores dangerous corruption in Mexico – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Unsolved mystery of missing Mexican students sparks protest – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 12 One simple legal fix could help fight overseas credit card fraud, claims DOJ By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Though prosecutors do have existing tools and have brought international cybertheft cases in the past year, the Justice Department says a new law is needed at a time when criminals operating largely in Eastern Europe are able to gobble up… Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch Ex-Gov. McDonnell found guilty of corruption and fraud in Virginia By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 18 No arrest warrant will be issued for Texas Gov. Perry By Associated Press Estrada said that Judge Bert Richardson decided instead that Perry will receive a summons to appear which has not been issued yet. Continue reading