Politics Apr 25 Jurors reject array of defenses at Capitol riot trials By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Politics Apr 14 Man who blamed Trump’s ‘orders’ for attending the Capitol insurrection found guilty An Ohio man who testified that he was "following presidential orders" from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been convicted of obstructing Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory. By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Nation Apr 08 Michigan jury deadlocks on some charges in Whitmer kidnapping plot trial U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker told the jury Friday to keep working on the unresolved charges. Decisions to convict or acquit must be unanimous. By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press
Nation Mar 30 Prosecutors rest their case in Gov. Whitmer kidnapping trial Prosecutors in Michigan have rested their case against four men charged with planning to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer before the 2020 national election. By Ed White, Associated Press
Politics Mar 28 FBI agent says Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotters were ‘excited’ about bomb An FBI agent who was working undercover says two key people in the plot to kidnap Michigan's governor were excited to get their hands on explosives. By Ed White, Associated Press
Mar 24 Man in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot says group was ready to use grenade launcher to fight security By Ed White, Associated Press Kaleb Franks says the group was prepared to use a grenade launcher and machine gun against any resistance from Whitmer's security officers at her vacation home. Continue reading
Mar 18 Informant provides key details about plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer By Ed White, Associated Press Jurors in Michigan have heard from an Army veteran who became an FBI informant after hearing members of a militia talk about killing police. Continue reading
Mar 11 Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying about staged hate attack By Don Babwin, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Cook County Judge James Linn sentenced Smollett to 30 months of felony probation, with five months served in the county jail. Continue reading
Mar 10 Prosecutor seeks incarceration, restitution for Jussie Smollett By Don Babwin, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press A special prosecutor is seeking incarceration for Jussie Smollett for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that Smollett staged himself. Continue reading
Mar 10 Jussie Smollett faces sentencing for staged attack conviction By Don Babwin, Associated Press Actor Jussie Smollett is scheduled to return to court in Chicago to learn if a judge will order him locked up for his conviction of lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated or allow him… Continue reading