Crime
The denyin’ king? When prosecutors ask judges to detain felony defendants, one judge says ‘no’ more than any other
Judge David Kelly's Approach to Detention Petitions in Chicago When someone in Illinois is charged with a “detainable offense,” prosecutors must decide to seek the individual’s detention, and a judge…
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Same shirt, same shoes: mugshot from earlier arrest helped crack CTA robbery cases, prosecutors say
Alphanso Carter, inset, and surveillance images of the suspect. (Chicago Police Department) A CTA commuter who traced his stolen iPhone…
New Data On Black Communities and Firearm Violence
Highlights This article is accessible as a YouTube podcast. New findings from RAND investigate the effects of violent crime and…
Man accused of tying up woman with sheets busted at Legoland
A man from Arizona has been detained by California authorities for allegedly trying to strangle his girlfriend with bed sheets…
Boy dies after finding 5-time felon’s handgun in Pullman home: prosecutors
Jamonte Shaw, left, and Johnny Hughes (National Gun Violence Memorial, Chicago Police Department) A Chicago resident with an extensive criminal…
Sister of Loyola student killed by illegal immigrant puts protesters in their place after anti-ICE rally in her NY hometown
The sister of a student allegedly killed by an undocumented immigrant criticized a group of left-wing activists for holding an…
Man attacked strangers with nail-riddled board in the Loop, prosecutors say
A morning walk in the Loop took a violent turn when a man with a board studded with nails allegedly…
City robots doused in beer and violently attacked as police hunt suspects
In Northern California, police are actively searching for two individuals responsible for vandalizing city robots designed to monitor sidewalk safety…
$21 million judgment entered against drag racer who killed another driver in 102 mph crash
Marvin Bonilla (Chicago Police Department) A man accused of being intoxicated and drag racing at 102 mph before crashing into…