A 24-year-old Marine veteran has been indicted in New York City for the fatal choking of 30-year-old Jordan Neely on a subway train. The medical examiner's office ruled the death a homicide, and lawyers for Neely's family said the indictment was the "right result for the wrong he committed". Neely's death has sparked outrage in the community, and the indictment of Penny is a step towards justice.
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Four individuals have been charged in connection with a nationwide network of stolen human remains, including Cedric and Denise Lodge, Katrina MacLean, and Joshua Taylor. They are accused of conspiring with Jeremy Pauley to purchase and sell human remains for a profit. If convicted, they could face up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, with the investigation still ongoing.
Two men, Chance Brannon and Tibet Ergul, have been arrested in connection to the firebombing of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California last year. The Department of Justice has provided images of the two suspects caught on video at the scene of the attack, and they are facing federal charges of arson and destruction of a reproductive health care facility with potential sentences of up to 20 years in prison. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada has stated that his office takes the attack “very seriously”.
Andrea Wedner, a survivor of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, testified Wednesday in the trial of Robert Bowers, the 50-year-old truck driver charged with 63 criminal counts. Wedner described the horrific scene she witnessed when Bowers opened fire, killing 11 worshippers and injuring seven other people, including five police officers. The prosecution rested its case Wednesday after Wedner's testimony, and the defense is expected to begin its case Thursday.
This week, a mother and daughter in Louisiana were arrested for allegedly using fraudulent paperwork to enroll the 28-year-old daughter in a high school near New Orleans. They face charges of injuring public records, which can carry a prison sentence of up to five years and a fine of up to $5,000. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be forthcoming.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, a weapons supervisor on the set of the movie “Rust”, is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge after prosecutors alleged she was hungover when she loaded a live bullet into the revolver used by actor Alec Baldwin, which resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Prosecutors have argued that Gutierrez-Reed should be held accountable for her reckless conduct, while her attorneys have argued that the charge should be dismissed as Baldwin was the one who pulled the trigger. A decision on the motion to dismiss the charge is expected in the coming weeks.
The Houston Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 officer Aron, who died from heat exhaustion after a secondary safety system in his handler's vehicle failed, causing the engine to turn off unexpectedly. Chief Art Acevedo expressed condolences and the department is investigating the incident to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
Former President Donald Trump has claimed he has the "absolute right" to keep any documents related to his prosecution, in response to the Department of Justice's indictment of him on charges of obstruction of justice and abuse of power. Legal experts have criticized the statement, arguing that the former president's claim of an "absolute right" is unfounded and that the Department of Justice has the authority to request documents from individuals. The legal implications of Trump's statement are still unclear.