Police shooting of teen in Texas draws federal probe, official says
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into a white police officer’s fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager in the Dallas area, a spokeswoman for the local district attorney’s office said on Thursday.
No charges against Nashville officer in deadly shooting: official
(Reuters) – A white Nashville police officer who fatally shot a black man in February near a public housing project will not face criminal charges, Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk said on Thursday.
Deadly New Jersey standoff ends after 35 hours with suspect’s surrender
(Reuters) – An armed suspect was arrested on Thursday following a 35-hour standoff in Trenton, New Jersey, that left a bystander dead when the man opened fire on officers, according to police and media reports.
Businessman pleads guilty to bribing Philadelphia D.A.
(Reuters) – A Pennsylvania businessman charged with bribing Philadelphia’s District Attorney Rufus Seth Williams in exchange for special treatment pleaded guilty to federal bribery and tax evasion charges on Thursday.
New York mayor criticized for proposed limits on legal aid to immigrants
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City public defenders on Thursday criticized a proposal by Mayor Bill de Blasio to deny free legal counsel to immigrants in deportation hearings if they had been convicted of serious crimes in the past, saying the plan wou…
Ex-restaurateur linked to NYPD probe pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Manhattan restaurant owner, charged in a case that emerged from a federal corruption investigation of the New York Police Department, has pleaded guilty to running a Ponzi scheme after reaching a deal with federal prosecut…
Former U.S. Representative Brown of Florida found guilty of fraud
(Reuters) – Former U.S. Representative Corrine Brown of Florida was found guilty in federal court on Thursday of fraud for helping to raise $800,000 for a bogus charity and using the funds for concerts and golf, U.S. Justice Department officials said.
Illinois lawmakers delay bill to expand abortion as veto looms
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers in Illinois on Thursday said they have placed on hold a bill that expands state-funded coverage of abortions for low-income residents and state employees but faces a likely veto from the state’s Republican gover…
Florida lawyer, neighbor charged with insider trading
(Reuters) – A Florida lawyer and his neighbor were arrested on Thursday on charges that they engaged in a nearly $1 million insider trading scheme using information the attorney improperly obtained from his law firm’s databases, prosecutors said.
Amtrak to hire private company to manage New York Penn Station concourse
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amtrak said on Thursday that it plans to hire a private company to manage the concourse-level areas it controls in New York’s outdated and overcrowded Pennsylvania Station.
