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Police Checked on Nashville Bomber Last Year

By Crime and Justice News | December 30, 2020

More than a year before Anthony Warner detonated a bomb in Nashville on Christmas, officers visited his home after his girlfriend told police that he was building bombs in an RV trailer at his residence. They were unable to enter or inspect the RV.

Public Safety

Nashville Bomber Anthony Warner Dies in Explosion

By Crime and Justice News | December 28, 2020

DNA taken from the scene was matched to Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, by forensic analysts.

Public Safety

Illinois Teen Marketed as Right-Wing ‘Folk Hero’

By Crime and Justice News | December 24, 2020

A new website designed to raise $2 million to defend Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois teenager charged with killing two men during street protests in Kenosha, Wi., has prompted concerns among experts who call it a dangerous step toward injecting brand marketing into criminal defense.

Public Safety

Protesters Disrupt OR Legislative Session on COVID-19

By Crime and Justice News | December 22, 2020

Police made at least four arrests during the six-hour rally that included more than 100 protesters, including members of the far-right Patriot Prayer group.

Public Safety

Four Stabbed, Three Dozen Arrested In D.C. Trump Rallies

By Crime and Justice News | December 14, 2020

Nearly three dozen people were arrested during a night of unrest in downtown Washington, D.C., that began Saturday with rallies supporting President Donald Trump and descended into chaos and violence as a group with ties to white nationalism roamed the streets looking to fight.

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Are Feds Going Too Far Charging ‘Troublemakers’?

By Crime and Justice News | December 7, 2020

One-third of people facing federal charges in social justice protests are being held without bond. Attorney General William Barr contends that people being charged are causing serious trouble.

Public Safety

Judge Rejects Self-Defense Claim in Kenosha Shooting

By Crime and Justice News | December 4, 2020

A court commissioner overseeing the case of Kyle Rittenhouse, a teenager accused of killing two people and injuring a third during protests in Kenosha, Wi., this summer, denied a request to dismiss two of the six charges against him.

Public Safety

FBI Seeks ‘Too Tall Bandit’ in 16 Bank Robberies

By Crime and Justice News | December 4, 2020

Man who may be six and one-half feet tall is suspected in Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina incidents.

Public Safety

CA Boat Captain Charged In Fire That Killed 34

By Crime and Justice News | December 2, 2020

“A pleasant holiday dive trip turned into a hellish nightmare as passengers and one crew member found themselves trapped in a fiery bunk room with no means of escape,” said U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna.

Public Safety

Kyle Rittenhouse Released on $2 Million Bail

By Crime and Justice News | November 23, 2020

Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old gunman accused of killing protesters in Kenosha, Wi., in August, was released from custody. His case has become a flashpoint between conservatives and Black Lives Matter supporters.

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  • Bill Moyers
    Bill Moyers on Justice
    By TCR Staff | December 1, 2017

    Moyers was honored as TCR's 2018 "Justice Media Trailblazer." Watch the video of his remarks at the Feb 15, 2018 John Jay College dinner here.

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    Campus Cops at a Crossroads
    By Dorothy Schulz | January 15, 2021

    Police at schools and colleges have become targets of the “defund police” movement. But advocates for lowering the profile of campus police and eliminating uniformed police in K-12 have not presented evidence on whether this will increase or decrease crime in schools, cautions the former director of campus security at one university.

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    Who Should Investigate Police Sexual Misconduct?
    By Josefa Velasquez/THE CITY | January 15, 2021

    New York’s Civilian Complaint Review Board is weighing a proposal that would give it the power to probe sexual misconduct complaints against police ranging from verbal harassment to rape. Police unions counter that such complaints should be investigated internally by “trained, experienced” officials.

  • Policing
    White Supremacy With a Badge?
    By TCR Staff | January 15, 2021

    As details continue to pour in about the people who participated in the attack on the Capitol, the presence of off-duty police within the mob, as well as sympathizers among the ranks of those officers assigned to protect the property itself, have raised concerns about racism hidden behind the thin blue line.

  • Public Safety
    Authorities Fear Extremist Challenge Could Last Years
    By Crime and Justice News | January 15, 2021

    Even if  right-wing protesters pull back from the threat of violence in coming days, the threat from Trump-inspired extremism likely will grow. “It has begun to shift from ‘We are going to win this’ to ‘This fight is going to be a long one,’ said one analyst. Meanwhile FBI Director Christopher Wray cited “an extensive amount of concerning online chatter” about events surrounding the inauguration.

  • Law
    Historic Facebook Privacy Violations Settlement Reached
    By TCR Staff | January 15, 2021

    A record-breaking settlement will end a six-year legal battle over Facebook’s alleged violations of an Illinois privacy law.

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