The U.S. Coast Guard has seized the sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker amid the ongoing investigation into Lynette's disappearance in the Bahamas. Brian Hooker was arrested but released without charges, and Lynette remains missing.
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Carlos De Oliveira, the property manager of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, has pleaded not guilty to charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith in a case alleging Trump mishandled sensitive government documents. De Oliveira and Trump aide Walt Nauta had both previously been unable to enter a plea due to difficulty finding a local lawyer. The next hearing is scheduled for October 5th, and it is unclear if Trump or Nauta will appear in court.
A federal judge in Fort Pierce, Florida has set the trial date for former President Donald Trump's criminal case for May 20, 2024. Trump's attorneys had asked for an indefinite delay, citing the 2024 presidential election, but the judge denied their request. The trial will address charges of unlawfully retaining national defense information, obstruction, and conspiracy, and is the first criminal case against a former president in U.S. history. It is expected to be a lengthy and complex process, with both sides presenting evidence and witnesses to support their arguments.
A federal judge in Florida has set a trial date of May 20, 2024 for former President Donald Trump in a case alleging he illegally retained hundreds of classified documents. The trial is related to a Justice Department case accusing Trump of mishandling sensitive government documents, and is the first time a former president has been charged with a crime. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and his lawyers have argued that the documents were not classified and that he did not mishandle them. The trial is expected to be closely watched by the public, with major implications for the former president.
Former President Donald Trump is set to face trial in mid-August on 37 felony counts related to the alleged mishandling of classified documents. The trial is expected to be closely watched by the public, as it is the first criminal case to be brought against a former president. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has set the criminal jury trial to take place over a two-week period beginning Aug. 14, although the start date could be delayed by motions from Trump's legal team.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on federal criminal charges, prompting him to shake up his legal team and replace attorneys Jim Trusty and John Rowley with Todd Blanche, Esq. and a firm to be named later. The case has been assigned to Judge Aileen Cannon, a former federal prosecutor nominated to the bench by Trump in 2020, and Trump has expressed his disapproval of the charges on his Truth Social platform. This is the first time a former president has been charged with a federal crime, and the public is sure to be closely watching the case as Trump's legal team prepares to make a statement regarding their strategy.
13-year-old Ella Reed from Fort Pierce, Florida, bravely fought off a shark attack in the waters off the coast, leaving her with 19 stitches and bites on her torso, arm, finger and knee. After the shark latched onto her stomach, she fought it off with her arm and yelled for her nearby friend to head for safety. Reed is now grateful for the support of her family and friends and is looking forward to getting back in the water.
On Monday, eight people were injured in a shooting at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce, Florida during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day car show and family fun day. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said the shooting was the result of a disagreement between two parties, and four additional people were injured as they fled the scene. All of the victims were adults, with one in critical condition and the other seven sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. The Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the incident.