Man Accused of Killing Minnesota Lawmaker May Face Death Penalty
Minn. abolished the death penalty but Vance Boelter faces state and federal charges in Melissa Hortman's death so he may face the death penalty. More
June 18, 2025
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Elected officials are charged with representing their constituents, but often find themselves accused of committing crimes while executing their duties.
Acting U.S. Attorney: Vance Boelter ‘Stalked His Victims Like Prey’
Vance Boelter is accused of assassinating Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and attempting to kill 2 others. More
June 16, 2025
Prosecutors: Vance Boelter targeted two other lawmakers in addition to two shot
Vance Boelter was charged with killing Former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and injuring Sen. John Hoffman. More
June 16, 2025
Wisconsin Teen Charged with Killing Mom and Stepdad Pleads Not Guilty
Nikita Casap, 17, is accused of shooting and killing Tatiana Casap and Donald Mayer in part of an alleged plot to assassinate President Trump. More
May 8, 2025
Wisconsin teen accused of killing mother, stepfather enters plea
Nikita Casap, 17, is accused of shooting and killing Tatiana Casap and Donald Mayer, and then living with the bodies for nearly two weeks. More
May 7, 2025
FBI: Teen Who Killed Parents Planned To Assassinate President Trump
investigators say Nikita Casap, accused of murdering his parents and living with their bodies, was plotting to kill the president. More
April 14, 2025
FBI alleges Wisconsin teen killed parents in plot to assassinate Trump
Investigators believe Nikita Casap may have killed his parents to get the 'financial means and autonomy' needed to pursue his plan. More
April 14, 2025
Federal Judge Dismisses Corruption Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case dismissed by federal judge, with prejudice, so Justice Dept. can't refile the 5-count indictment. More
April 2, 2025
Judge Tosses Case Against Ahmaud Arbery Prosecutor
A judge ruled that prosecutors failed to prove that that former District Attorney Jackie Johnson abused her power to protect Arbery's killers. More
February 5, 2025
Judge throws out felony indictment in Ahmaud Arbery death case, ending trial
A judge dismissed the 2021 indictment charging ex-prosecutor Jackie Johnson, citing technical errors with its wording. More
February 5, 2025
Ex-prosecutor on trial for misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery case
Ex-prosecutor Jackie Johnson is standing trial in the same courthouse where Ahmaud Arbery’s assailants were convicted of murder in 2021. More
January 29, 2025
Is TikTok’s Legal Battle Over?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to keep TikTok operational, but have the legal battles ended for the app? More
January 21, 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok
The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning on Jan. 19, due to concerns posed by its ties to China. More
January 17, 2025
Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it's sold by its China-based parent company. More
January 17, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump avoids jail time at sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced to unconditional discharge, which means he will not face jail time or parole requirements. More
January 10, 2025
Man Acquitted in NYC Subway Chokehold Case Wants Civil Suit Dismissed
Daniel Penny, ex-Marine acquitted of manslaughter charges in the death of Jordan Neely on NYC subway, seeks civil suit dismissal. More
January 8, 2025
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Bribery Charges
NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to federal bribery charges, rejecting allegations that he accepted perks from foreign interests. More
September 27, 2024
NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes
NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to bribery charges, firmly rejecting allegations that he accepted perks from foreign interests. More
September 27, 2024
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted Following Federal Investigation
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with fraud, bribery and conspiracy, in accepting more than $10 million in improper campaign funds. More
September 26, 2024
Sources: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a federal grand jury on criminal charges that are still sealed, according to sources. More
September 25, 2024
Alleged Gunman, Ryan Routh, Makes First Court Appearance
Ryan Routh, the alleged gunman who had intentions of assassinating Donald Trump made his first court appearance today. More
September 16, 2024
FBI Investigating How Gunman Got Near Trump
The FBI says that former President Donald Trump was a target of what appears to be an attempted assassination by alleged gunman, Ryan Routh. More
September 16, 2024
Suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt didn’t fire weapon
The man arrested in connection to the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump did not fire a shot according to the Secret Service. More
September 16, 2024
Investigative Reporter Murder Trial: Victim’s Neighbor Takes the Stand
Holly Bailey, Jeff German's neighbor, discusses the moment her husband calls 911 to let them know that German was dead. More
August 14, 2024
Jury Selection Underway in the Investigative Reporter Murder Trial
Jury selection is underway in the case against Robert Telles, a Nevada politician accused of killing Jeff German, an investigative reporter. More
August 12, 2024
Investigative Reporter Murder Trial: Suspect Appears for Court Hearing
Robert Telles is charged with murder in the death of Las Vegas journalist Jeff German, but says he was framed by police. More
August 12, 2024
NV v. Robert Telles: Investigative Reporter Murder Trial Begins Monday
Former Clark County, Nevada politician Robert Telles is accused of killing investigative reporter Jeff German. More
August 9, 2024
What you need to know: The Robert Telles investigation
When journalist Jeff German was found stabbed to death outside his Las Vegas home, investigators determined he'd been dead for 24 hours. More
August 9, 2024
Rachel Morin’s alleged killer to stand trial, facing life sentence
Prosecutors are seeking the maximum sentence for Rachel Morin's accused killer, Victor Martinez-Hernandez, set to stand trial later this year. More
July 17, 2024
NM v. Alec Baldwin: ‘What a Bungled Mess!’
Court TV’s Julie Grant reacts to Alec Baldwin’s case dismissal and explains why she thinks Hannah Gutierrez will get a new trial. More
July 15, 2024
