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Crime & Justice

Duo arrested in operation against the storage of child sexual abuse content in Guarabira, PB

Two men were arrested in Guarabira, Brazil, on charges related to child sexual exploitation as part of a federal police operation.

Feb 27 • 18:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

JUST IN: Court grants Ozekhome N10m bail over forgery allegation

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria has granted bail to Mike Ozekhome and Ponfa Useni, each set at N10m, after they were arraigned on charges of forgery related to documentation for a property claim in London.

Feb 27 • 14:21 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Federal prosecutor admits 'extraordinary' timing in Abrego Garcia smuggling case charges

A federal prosecutor has described the timing of charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia as 'extraordinary,' amidst the legal complexities of his immigration status and previous deportation.

Feb 27 • 04:14 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Chicago man deported from Bali after prison release for murder arrested on flight back to US

Tommy Schaefer, a Chicago man deported from Bali after serving time for murdering his girlfriend’s mother, was arrested on his flight back to the U.S. facing new federal charges.

Feb 26 • 23:40 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Trump administration blocks Venezuela from paying Maduro's legal bills amid federal charges

The Trump administration has intervened to prevent the Venezuelan government from paying former President Nicolás Maduro's legal expenses related to drug trafficking and weapons charges.

Feb 26 • 03:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Expanded prosecutions for Yiyi and 12 other members of a "branch" of the fearsome Tren de Aragua in Argentina

The Argentinian federal judge Gustavo Fresneda has expanded the charges against Yiyi and 12 others linked to a criminal group known as Tren de Aragua, now also charging them with organized crime.

Feb 25 • 21:19 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

American released from Indonesia jail after serving 11 years for 'suitcase murder' as US case looms

An American man has been released from an Indonesian prison after serving 11 years for the murder of his girlfriend's mother, and he now faces federal charges in the United States.

Feb 25 • 19:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Marielle Case: STF acquits ex-delegate Rivaldo Barbosa of murder charges

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court acquitted former delegate Rivaldo Barbosa of planning and ordering the murder of ex-councilor Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes but convicted him of corruption and obstruction of justice.

Feb 25 • 16:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Court Shifts DSS Bid to Arraign El-Rufai On Alleged Cybercrimes to April 23

A Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on cybercrime charges to April 23 after he was unable to appear due to an ongoing investigation by the ICPC.

Feb 25 • 15:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Defense of Pedro Turra withdraws from the case; ex-pilot is accused of intentional homicide against a teenager in the DF

Pedro Turra's defense team has withdrawn from representing him in a homicide case involving a 16-year-old, following the acceptance of the charges by the District Federal justice.

Feb 25 • 14:31 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: London Property - FG Files Fresh Forgery Charge Against Mike Ozekhome

The Nigerian federal government has filed new forgery charges against lawyer Mike Ozekhome relating to the alleged fraudulent claim of ownership over a London property.

Feb 25 • 10:51 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Career criminal Oscar Fowler back in custody on state charges after Biden freed him

Oscar Fowler, a repeat offender whose federal sentence was commuted by President Biden, has been arrested again to face state charges, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.

Feb 24 • 01:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Fidel Félix-Ochoa, alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, appears in Florida on fentanyl trafficking charges

Fidel Félix-Ochoa, the alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, has appeared in a federal court in Florida facing charges of trafficking fentanyl and other drugs into the United States.

Feb 23 • 22:42 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Pauline Hanson's Muslim comments have been reported to federal police – but could she face charges?

Pauline Hanson's controversial remarks about Muslims have drawn federal police scrutiny, raising questions about potential legal repercussions.

Feb 23 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Epstein cultivated relationship with CBP officer, prompting US investigation

Federal investigators looked into Jeffrey Epstein's ties with a Customs and Border Protection officer at St. Thomas airport, though no charges were filed against any officers involved.

Feb 20 • 11:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Federal police ‘received reports of a crime’ in relation to Pauline Hanson’s comments about Muslims

Federal police in Australia acknowledge receiving reports regarding Pauline Hanson's controversial comments about Muslims, with calls for her to face charges from local leaders.

Feb 20 • 03:29 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cabeza de Vaca, former governor of Tamaulipas, is now a fugitive from Mexican justice; his capture is demanded

Former Tamaulipas governor Francisco Javier García Cabeza de Vaca is sought by Mexican authorities after a federal judge denied his legal protection from charges of organized crime and money laundering.

Feb 17 • 10:15 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

BREAKING: FG files charges against El-Rufai over intercepting NSA Ribadu’s phone

The Nigerian Federal Government has filed charges against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai for allegedly intercepting the phone communications of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu.

Feb 16 • 12:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

US officials investigate whether ICE agents lied about Minneapolis shooting

Federal authorities are investigating two ICE agents for potentially lying under oath regarding a shooting incident involving Venezuelan men in Minneapolis, with charges against those men being dropped.

Feb 14 • 00:08 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Don Lemon, former CNN journalist, pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota

Don Lemon has pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges related to a protest at a Minnesota church.

Feb 13 • 21:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

MPF charges former Rio police officials accused of obstruction in the Marielle case

Brazil's federal prosecutors have charged three former police officials with obstruction of justice in the Marielle Franco murder investigation.

Feb 13 • 19:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Marielle Case: Federal Public Ministry charges delegates and police officer for obstruction of justice and criminal association

The Federal Public Ministry in Brazil has charged three law enforcement officials with obstruction of justice and criminal association in connection to the investigation into the murders of Marielle Franco and Anderson Gomes.

Feb 13 • 16:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court accepts charges against Pedro Turra for intentional homicide; teenager died 16 days after being assaulted by former driver in the Federal District

The Brazilian court has accepted charges of intentional homicide against former pilot Pedro Turra after a teenager died from injuries sustained in an altercation.

Feb 13 • 15:27 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Don Lemon to appear in federal court over charges stemming from Minnesota church storming

Don Lemon is facing federal charges related to an incident at a church in Minnesota involving anti-ICE protests.

Feb 13 • 15:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Justice department moves to drop charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer in Minnesota

The US Justice Department seeks to dismiss felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men after new evidence emerged contradicting the government's claims.

Feb 13 • 06:58 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Fabiola Yañez asked that Alberto Fernández face the trial accused of gender violence

Fabiola Yañez has requested that former President Alberto Fernández be sent to trial for charges of gender-based violence, following a federal prosecutor's rejection of his appeal to nullify the case.

Feb 12 • 18:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Ohio man faces federal charges in case of teen found dismembered

A Columbus man has been federally charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and interstate travel for illicit sexual conduct in connection with the case of a dismembered teenage girl.

Feb 11 • 19:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Toll fees are reinstated on BR-364 in Rondônia

The Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region has reinstated toll charges on the BR-364 highway in Rondônia after a temporary suspension.

Feb 11 • 18:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Don Lemon hires federal attorney who quit over handling of inquiry into Renee Good’s killing

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has engaged attorney Joseph H. Thompson to defend him against charges linked to his coverage of a church protest where attendees were alleged to have their religious rights interfered with.

Feb 11 • 14:29 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

'I haven't heard that name': Former mayor of Tequila distances himself from CJNG and 'El Rey Mago'

The former mayor of Tequila, Diego 'N', denies any ties to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and its alleged leader, Severo Flores Mendoza, while facing federal charges for organized crime and kidnapping.

Feb 11 • 12:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

MPF accuses Sorocaba mayor of corruption, money laundering, and organized crime

The Federal Public Ministry has filed charges against the suspended mayor of Sorocaba, Rodrigo Manga, and several others for suspected involvement in a criminal organization diverting municipal health funds.

Feb 10 • 23:47 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FAAN slashes cargo charge at Lagos airport to N15/kg

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has reduced the cargo port charge at Lagos's Murtala Muhammed International Airport to N15 per kilogram after negotiations with cargo handling stakeholders.

Feb 10 • 10:48 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Luigi Mangione speaks out against prospect of back-to-back trials

Luigi Mangione has publicly opposed the idea of facing back-to-back trials for the murder of Brian Thompson, as he faces both state and federal charges that could lead to life sentences.

Feb 7 • 03:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Texas doctor indicted on charges he falsified records to block patients’ liver transplants

A Houston doctor has been indicted for falsifying medical records to deny liver transplants to five patients, some of whom later died, according to federal prosecutors.

Feb 6 • 20:57 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Benghazi arrest delivers long-overdue justice and reminds America who failed our fallen

Zubayr al-Bakoush, one of the terrorists involved in the Benghazi attack, has been arrested and is facing multiple federal charges after 13 years of pursuit.

Feb 6 • 19:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Arrested by the Federal Police upon landing in Viracopos responds for hit-and-run in SP and was convicted of homophobia

Jaqueline Santos Ludovico, arrested at Viracopos International Airport, has been convicted of homophobia and is facing charges for a hit-and-run incident in São Paulo.

Feb 6 • 13:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PRF arrests duo attempting to enter with stolen car at Maximum Security Prison in Maceió

Federal Highway Police arrested two men trying to enter a prison with a stolen car in Maceió, leading to charges of receipt of stolen property and signal adulteration.

Feb 6 • 12:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice approves agreement and benefits Saul Sabbá, owner of the bank that founded Master

A federal court in São Paulo has approved a non-prosecution agreement for businessman Saul Sabbá, requiring him to perform community service and pay a fine to avoid charges of fraudulent management.

Feb 6 • 09:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Argentina seeks America's extradition of Maduro

An Argentine judge has requested the extradition of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro from the United States, where he faces federal charges related to drug terrorism and cocaine smuggling.

Feb 5 • 22:50 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Judge rejects lifting preventive prison imposed on former manager of Segalmex

A federal judge has upheld the preventive prison order against Juan Bautista Rojas Fontes, the former budget control manager at Segalmex, who is facing charges of organized crime and money laundering.

Feb 5 • 19:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Priest denounced for religious intolerance in speech about Preta Gil makes agreement with the MPF to avoid criminal charges

Father Danilo César, accused of religious intolerance over comments about Preta Gil during an online mass, reached an agreement with the Federal Public Ministry to avoid criminal prosecution.

Feb 4 • 23:25 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Nine charged in bold gun-running scheme to push heavy firepower across southern border

Nine individuals face federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently purchase firearms and smuggle them into Mexico.

Feb 4 • 18:59 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Illinois man accused of threatening FBI agent after info was stolen from government vehicles, posted online

An Illinois man is facing federal charges for threatening an FBI agent using stolen personal information taken from government vehicles during unrest following Renee Good's shooting.

Feb 4 • 18:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Argentina requests the extradition of Nicolás Maduro

An Argentine federal judge has requested the extradition of Nicolás Maduro from the United States to face charges of crimes against humanity in Argentina.

Feb 4 • 17:25 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Juan Diego 'N', former director of public safety in Tlaltenango, Zacatecas, arrested for aggravated kidnapping

Juan Diego 'N', the former director of public safety in Tlaltenango, Zacatecas, was arrested on charges of aggravated kidnapping by state and federal forces, with details of the charges not disclosed by authorities.

Feb 4 • 14:46 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Former federal judge Walter Bento sentenced for corruption in Mendoza: confirms bribes, illegal association, enrichment, and money laundering

Former federal judge Walter Bento has been sentenced for corruption, leading an illegal association that received bribes in exchange for legal favors, along with charges of illicit enrichment and money laundering involving his family.

Feb 3 • 18:39 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Temple University student who 'assisted Don Lemon' charged in federal church-storming case

A Temple University student, Jerome Richardson, has been charged with federal offenses related to an anti-ICE protest that involved journalist Don Lemon at a St. Paul church.

Feb 3 • 18:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Don Lemon says federal agents were sent to arrest him though he offered to turn himself in

Don Lemon claims that federal agents arrived at his hotel to arrest him despite his lawyer informing them of his willingness to surrender regarding federal civil rights charges connected to his protest coverage.

Feb 3 • 13:41 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

A judge sidelined by Kirchnerism will decide the future of the case against Tapia for business in the USA

Ignacio Rodríguez Varela, a judge sidelined by the Kirchnerist movement, will determine if serious charges against AFA president Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia and his treasurer Pablo Toviggino should be investigated by federal courts.

Feb 2 • 21:59 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Nicolás Maduro has been detained for 30 days, these are the charges he faces in the U.S.

Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been held in federal custody for 30 days in the U.S. on charges related to drug trafficking and weapons possession following their capture in Venezuela.

Feb 2 • 15:23 UTC

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