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Crime, Law and Justice

Minneapolis man convicted of killing Tyrone Williams

Minneapolis man convicted of killing Tyrone Williams

Jurors found Sid Strickland-Green, 28, guilty of unintentional murder in the 2018 death of Tyrone Williams, activist and father of four.
by Brandt Williams

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Nairobi rocked by explosions, gunfire in attack claimed by Al-Shabab militants

Nairobi rocked by explosions, gunfire in attack claimed by Al-Shabab militants

The attacks took place at an upscale hotel complex in Kenya's capital. An explosion tore through a bank, then a suicide bomb detonated in a hotel lobby before attackers entered the hotel shooting.
by Matthew S. Schwartz, Laurel Wamsley and Francesca Paris

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Trump's AG nominee asserts his independence

Trump's AG nominee asserts his independence

William Barr, President Trump's attorney general nominee, said at his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that he believed that Russia had tried to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.
by Associated Press

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Barr vows to let Mueller finish his Russia work -- and promises 'transparency'

Barr vows to let Mueller finish his Russia work -- and promises 'transparency'

President Trump's nominee to serve as attorney general, William Barr, sought to assure members of Congress he won't thwart the special counsel's investigation after his earlier criticism.

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Human trafficking reaches 'horrific' new heights, declares U.N. report

Human trafficking reaches 'horrific' new heights, declares U.N. report

A new report from the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime finds that violent conflict is creating new opportunities for traffickers -- and children and girls are increasingly targeted.
by Diane Cole

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House GOP blocks Iowa Rep. Steve King from committees

House GOP blocks Iowa Rep. Steve King from committees

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced the move against King on Monday. He denounced King's remarks as "beneath the dignity of the Party of Lincoln and the United States of America."
by Associated Press

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Charges: 'I did it,' Jayme's suspected kidnapper told cops

Charges: 'I did it,' Jayme's suspected kidnapper told cops

A judge set bail at $5 million for Jake T. Patterson, who's charged with kidnapping and intentional homicide in Jayme Closs' abduction and the slaying of her parents. The complaint says after killing the teen's father, Patterson broke into the bathroom where Jayme and her mother hid, shot her mother and dragged Jayme to his car.
by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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Noor expands shooting defense claim

Noor expands shooting defense claim

Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor claims he was defending himself, using reasonable force and defending others, when he fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk, according to a court document filed Friday.
by Riham Feshir

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