Judge Lewis Kaplan denied former President Donald Trump's request for a new trial in the civil case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexual assault in the mid-1990s. The jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation and awarded Carroll $5 million in damages, which Kaplan ruled was justified. The ruling is a major victory for Carroll and a reminder that no one is above the law.
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After a decade-long investigation, Suffolk County police have arrested Rex Heuermann in connection with the unsolved Gilgo Beach serial killer case. Heuermann, a married New York architect, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and had a cache of more than 200 guns in a vault inside his home. The case had remained unsolved since the discovery of four bodies in 2010, and investigators are now trying to determine if the weapons are legally registered. Heuermann's arrest may finally bring the case to a close.
Police have executed a search warrant at a second storage unit in Amityville, Long Island, New York, in connection with the ongoing Gilgo Beach murder case. Rex Heuermann, a Manhattan architect living in Massapequa Park, was arrested in connection with the case on Friday and placed on suicide watch. Investigators have confiscated an arsenal of nearly 300 guns, framed pictures, and a child-like doll from Heuermann's home. It is unclear who rented the two storage units.
House Democrats are pushing for a vote on a resolution to censure Republican Rep. George Santos of New York for lying about his background during his successful 2020 campaign. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres, would be a formal reprimand of Santos and requires a floor vote within two legislative days. If passed, it would be the latest in a series of actions taken by House Democrats to hold Santos accountable for his misconduct.
Flash flooding in Bucks County, Pennsylvania has resulted in the deaths of at least three people and four more are unaccounted for. The flooding occurred after 6-7 inches of rain fell in the area in less than an hour. The Bucks County Fire Department is currently searching for the four missing people and urging anyone with information to contact them. They are also urging people to be aware of their surroundings and take necessary precautions when flooding is expected.
Michael Charles Burham, a 34-year-old homicide suspect, was apprehended after a homeowner in Conewango Township, Pennsylvania discovered him in his backyard. The homeowner recognized Burham and left to contact officials, and Burham fled into the woods. After a short search, authorities were able to apprehend Burham and take him into custody, ending a two-week manhunt. State police are commending the homeowner for his quick thinking and alertness in helping to bring Burham to justice.
Authorities have taken Rex Heuermann, 59, of Massapequa Park, into custody as a suspect in the long-unsolved murders of at least 10 women on Gilgo Beach in Long Island, New York. Billy Baldwin, the younger sibling of actor Alec Baldwin, went to high school with Heuermann. Heuermann is facing charges of second-degree murder and could face life in prison if found guilty. The investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders is ongoing.
After years of investigation, a suspect, Rex Heuermann, has been taken into custody in connection with the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island, New York. Heuermann was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder and will be arraigned in Suffolk County court. The investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders has been ongoing since 2009, and the arrest of Heuermann is a long-awaited development in the case, bringing hope for closure to the families of the victims and the community.