Ruby Franke, a family vlogger, has been charged with six counts of felony child abuse. Her sisters, Julie Deru and Bonnie Hoellein, have released videos expressing their shock and sadness at the news, and detailing their efforts to connect with Franke and her children. Franke is currently being held without bail and the sisters have asked their followers to keep the family in their thoughts and prayers.
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Jury Acquits Three Men in Final Trial Connected to Plan to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Jury Acquits Three Men in Final Trial Connected to Plan to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Three men were acquitted in the last trial connected to the plan to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The key players in the plan were convicted last year, and the jury's decision brings the case to a close. The plan was foiled by law enforcement in October 2020 and was portrayed as an example of homegrown terrorism.
In an interview with NBC News' new "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker, former President Donald Trump claimed it is "very unlikely" he would pardon himself if he wins a second term. He also denied ordering a Mar-a-Lago staffer to delete security video at the center of an investigation into whether he mishandled classified documents. NBC News has extended an invitation to President Joe Biden to sit for an interview with Welker, though it is unknown if he will accept.
Six suspects are in custody after a woman's body was found in the trunk of a car parked outside a popular spa in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Arrest warrants revealed that the victim was starved and beaten for weeks before her death, and the medical examiner's office believes malnourishment could be a contributing factor. Police believe the starvation began on August 3, but it is not yet known when she died.
The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) has launched a strike against the Big Three automakers, Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, at midnight on Thursday. UAW President Shawn Fain said the strike was necessary to achieve economic justice for the union's members, while Stellantis expressed its disappointment in the UAW's decision. The strike is expected to have a significant impact on the U.S. auto industry, with employees receiving $500 a week from the union's $825 million strike fund. Negotiations between the UAW and the automakers will continue in an effort to reach an agreement.
Chad Michael Busto, a 43-year-old man accused of stalking celebrities, was arrested for barging into a New York City fashion show and screaming that he wanted to marry actor Emma Watson. He was charged with two counts each of trespassing and disorderly conduct and is currently being held in lieu of $2,500 bail. This incident has sparked a renewed discussion about the safety of celebrities and the need for increased security measures.
Two former East Cleveland, Ohio police officers were sentenced to prison this week for stealing thousands of dollars from individuals they pulled over during traffic stops. Alfonzo Cole was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison and Kenneth Sims to four years in prison, with fines of $40,000 and $50,000 respectively. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Michael Astrab reminded the two men that police officers are held to a higher standard and that any misconduct will not be tolerated.
Three artworks by Austrian Expressionist Egon Schiele, previously owned by Fritz Grünbaum, were seized by New York law enforcement authorities as part of a joint investigation. The artworks were taken from the Art Institute of Chicago, the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and the Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College in Ohio. The seizure is part of a larger effort to return stolen art to its rightful owners and to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the theft of art during the Holocaust.