Danelo Cavalcante, a 34-year-old man from Brazil, escaped from the Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania one week after being sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of his former girlfriend. He is considered an extremely dangerous man and is wanted for a 2017 murder in Brazil. Local, state, and federal authorities are searching for him and residents are urged to be vigilant and contact authorities if they have any information.
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Former President Donald Trump has requested a delay to his trial in Georgia, which was granted by Judge Scott McAfee. The trial, which is related to an alleged scheme to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results, will be live streamed and televised on YouTube. Trump has entered a not guilty plea and requested the delay due to lack of time to prepare his case, a request that was granted by the judge.
A Missouri judge has ruled that 84-year-old Andrew Lester must stand trial for shooting a Black teenager who mistakenly went to his house in April. The victim, Ralph Yarl, testified at the preliminary hearing that led to the judge sending the case forward to trial. The incident has sparked national debates about gun policies and race in America, and Lester has pleaded not guilty to the charges. His arraignment is set for September 20, and the outcome of the trial is yet to be seen.
Texas Supreme Court has allowed a new state law banning gender-affirming care for minors to take effect on Friday, making Texas the most populous state with such restrictions. The law will prevent transgender minors from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and transition surgeries. LGBTQ rights advocates have criticized the ruling and vowed to continue to fight the law in court.
The Biden administration has proposed a new regulation that would expand the definition of a firearm dealer and require them to register with the federal government and conduct background checks on customers. This would close the so-called "gun show loophole" and ensure that all gun sales involve background checks. The proposed rule is open for public comment for 60 days, after which the Justice Department will review the comments and make a final decision.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) has rejected calls from some members of his party to hold a special session of the General Assembly to censure or remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, citing the potential unconstitutionality of such an action. Kemp also noted that the state has a process in place to deal with any misconduct by elected officials, and has called for an independent audit of the 2020 election results. Willis is currently overseeing the indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants on felony charges as part of her investigation into their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 13 felony charges related to overturning the 2020 presidential election, entering his plea through a filing released by his attorney. This has sparked controversy in Georgia, with far right members of the state legislature attempting to punish the Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis, for the indictment. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has shot down these proposals, and at least five state senators have reported receiving threats from Trump supporters. The outcome of the case remains to be seen.
Joe Biggs, a leader of the Proud Boys organization and former Army veteran, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison on Thursday after being convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection to the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. The sentence is the second longest handed down in the Justice Department's investigation into the Capitol attack, and Biggs was also convicted of conspiring to obstruct Congress and civil disorder. The US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia said in a statement that Biggs "served as an instigator and leader" during the attack and had "encouraged and directed other Proud Boys members to join him in the attack on the Capitol."