Crime, Law and Justice

Volkswagen stores 300,000 dirty diesels in massive auto boneyards
Dramatic photos show thousands of the cars awaiting their fate. Volkswagen says it has paid more than $7.4 billion to buy back diesel cars in the U.S.
Federal documents outline steps FBI took to investigate one of its own
The Justice Department has vowed to crack down on leaks it contends undermine national security and the affidavit is the most detailed description on how the FBI used its own technology — and the records themselves — to track such leaks.
'Serial' subject Adnan Syed deserves a new trial, appeals court rules
Maryland's second-highest court has upheld a ruling vacating Syed's murder conviction, which the hit podcast covered. Syed will be re-tried in a lower court, provided Thursday's ruling isn't appealed.
Report: Michigan State spent $500,000 to keep tabs on Nassar victims, journalists
The Lansing State Journal reports that emails show public relations firm Weber Shandwick charged more than $500,000 for monitoring the social media activity of Larry Nassar's victims and journalists.
Police: Rocori superintendent exposed himself numerous times
Police investigating the superintendent of the Rocori school district in central Minnesota say he may have exposed himself more than a dozen times at different stores in the St. Cloud area in recent months.
Minneapolis FBI agent charged with leaking classified information to reporter
Terry Albury, who was working on counterterrorism, was charged this week by the Justice Department with one count of "knowingly and willfully" transmitting documents relating to national defense to a reporter.