Crime, Law and Justice

Guard troops head home after helping secure Biden inaugural
The National Guard Bureau said Thursday that of the nearly 26,000 Guard troops deployed to D.C. for the inaugural, just 10,600 remain on duty. The bureau said the Guard is helping states with coordination and the logistics so that troops can get home.
Nearly 1 In 5 defendants in Capitol riot cases served in the military
Amid rising concern over domestic extremism, an NPR analysis found military veterans were overrepresented in those charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol when compared to the general population.
Judge denies motion to delay Chauvin trial
A Hennepin County judge on Thursday ordered that the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will go on as scheduled in March.
Prosecutors seek to try officers accused of killing Floyd together in summer
State prosecutors are enlisting the help of a prominent Minnesota epidemiologist as they seek to recombine the trials of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd and delay the proceedings until summer.
FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.