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Zelenskyy appoints Kovalskyi acting prosecutor general — 2dZelenskyy signed decree No. 946/2026 on Sept. 17 naming Anton Kovalskyi acting prosecutor general after parliament dismissed Ruslan Kravchenko on Sept. 15.

Jared Kim With corruption claims still hanging over the top, any new leader needs to show real independence fast.

Illinois Mom’s Husband Stands by Her as Prosecutors Detail Alleged Plot — 1dThe husband of an Illinois mother accused of killing their 2-year-old son continues to support her as prosecutors detail allegations surrounding the child’s death and her behavior… — by Andrew Powell

Kelce Named Fraud Victim; Operator Sentenced 11 Years — 3dSiddharth Jawahar got 11 years for a $35 million fraud scheme; prosecutors named Travis Kelce a victim at the St. Louis sentencing.

Paris prosecutors investigate smart glasses used to film women without consent — 1dParis opened a criminal probe into smart glasses over suspected sexual harassment; Meta holds 76% of the market. Legendre: a light "doesn't mean that you consent."

Sam Okafor Meta sold millions of these without enough safeguards, so stricter rules on recording in public are overdue.

Zelenskyy Urges Parliament to Dismiss Prosecutor General — 5dOn Sept. 14, 2026, Zelenskyy urged parliament to remove Prosecutor General Kravchenko, who resigned Sept. 7 after a corruption probe reached his office but was not charged.

Maya Lindstrom Kravchenko resigned after the probe hit his office, so parliament should confirm the removal to show real accountability.

Longtime Missouri Prosecutor Dies at Courthouse After Announcing Retirement — 12hEric Zahnd, the longtime prosecuting attorney for Platte County, Missouri, was found dead inside the county courthouse Thursday as authorities launched a death investigation. Accor… — by Andrew Powell

Former Syrian Official Sentenced 60 Years for Torture — 2dSamir Ousman Alsheikh was sentenced to 60 years for torture after prosecutors described beatings, ceiling-pipe suspensions and a device that folded prisoners' bodies in half.

12 Charged in Alleged $10M San Diego Childcare Fraud — 3d12 charged with allegedly collecting more than $10M in San Diego childcare subsidies for daycares prosecutors say had no children.

Chris Dalton Someone should have been checking enrollment numbers long before the total hit ten million.

ICE Agent Arrested on Minneapolis Shooting Charges — 2dICE agent Christian Castro, 52, was arrested in Minneapolis and booked into Hennepin County Jail on four counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor for falsely reporting a crime in connection with a Jan. 14 shooting tied to Operation Metro Surge, with federal prosecutors also pursuing charges for making false statements to investigators. Authorities say his custody followed a prolonged legal process across Texas and Minnesota, involving joint actions by state and federal agencies as he faces both state and federal proceedings.

Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty for Reiner — 3dNick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, is facing a multi-count murder indictment tied to the December Brentwood killings and is due in court for a pretrial hearing as prosecutors pursue charges that include murder with special circumstances such as lying in wait and the use of a knife. The district attorney has opted not to pursue the death penalty, influenced by the victims’ anti-execution views, a state moratorium on capital punishment, and family dynamics, while the defense seeks access to a $1.5 million trust fund to mount the defense as the case proceeds toward potential life-in-prison outcomes.

Marcus Bell Accessing that trust fund could let the defense actually prepare properly.

Caleb Flynn Faces Trial in Wife’s KillingEntertainment — 3dCaleb Flynn, a former pastor and American Idol contestant, is set to stand trial in Ohio on charges including aggravated murder for the shooting death of his wife, Ashley Flynn, whom prosecutors say he killed and then staged to look like a break-in. The case centers on a chaotic 911 call, the couple’s two daughters, and a two‑week jury trial in which Flynn’s defense argues the evidence may not prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.

Alaska Drops 11 Voter Cases Against American Samoans After Court Ruling — 6dAlaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct charges against American Samoa–born residents after a three-judge Alaska Court of Appeals ruled that prosecutors must prove consciousness of wrongdoing and intent to violate the law in erroneous voter registration forms, a finding that invalidated the Tupe Smith case and prompted review of remaining charges. The move affects 11 Whittier residents previously charged, with authorities citing flaws in the grand jury process and a state trooper’s questioning as part of the reason to concede there is insufficient proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Maya Lindstrom The original charges seem sloppy if a trooper's questions and grand jury issues created all the doubt.

Colbert Convicted in Manzano Death; White AcquittedWorld — 4dThe Jefferson Parish trial of Danette Colbert and Rickey White continued with closing arguments asserting they drugged and robbed victims, including Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano who died in a Kenner hotel room while covering Super Bowl LIX. Testimony from a third defendant, Christian Anderson, who pleaded guilty to lesser charges, described a years-long scheme and implicated White and Colbert, as prosecutors outline a pattern of drugging, theft, and coercion.

Federal Prosecutors Reportedly Probe Clippers Over Leonard Deals — Sep 11, 2026Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation in Brooklyn into whether the Los Angeles Clippers secretly arranged endorsement deals to circumvent the NBA salary cap, a probe that follows the league’s $30 million penalty, loss of five first-round picks, and ballpark suspensions for owner Steve Ballmer. While at least one subpoena has been issued and details remain unclear, the case is unfolding alongside ongoing NBA sanctions and prior independent findings, with the team denying wrongdoing and weighing legal challenges, and related SEC inquiries into involved contractors such as Daktronics.

Elena Vasquez Ballmer's team should face real consequences if they broke rules to keep Leonard under the radar.

Prosecutors Seek 14 Months for Omar Attacker — Sep 4, 2026Federal prosecutors are seeking a 14-month prison term for Anthony James Kazmierczak, who pleaded guilty to assaulting a U.S. officer by spraying vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during a January town hall, calling the act a credible threat of violence and noting weeks of planning; Omar's security tackled him and a Sept. 17 sentencing is scheduled.

80-year-old Scottsdale man accused of shooting salesman who asked for water — 4dProsecutors say 80-year-old Patrick McBride shot a door-to-door salesman in a gated north Scottsdale community after a confrontation over the man’s presence; the salesman, who had asked for water and was riding a Segway, was found with a back gunshot wound and remains unable to feel his legs. McBride has been arrested on aggravated assault causing serious physical injury and related charges as police describe an ongoing dispute about whether the salesman left the area before the shooting.

Illinois Mother Faces Three Murder Counts in Toddler’s Death — Sep 4, 2026An Illinois mother, Corie Walsh, has been charged with first-degree murder after her two-year-old son Barrett Walsh was found dead in their Frankfort home, with prosecutors saying she harmed herself and told police the child was the devil or the antichrist; three other children were unharmed and she is awaiting a detention hearing as investigators pursue a timeline. Prosecutors and investigators say Walsh had become obsessively focused on the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder case in the hours leading up to the boy’s death, with defense noting a possible psychotic episode.

Mexican national pleads guilty in cartel-tied El Paso tunnel case — Sep 4, 2026Luis Carlos Davalos-Lopez, 29, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to smuggle migrants through an underground tunnel from Ciudad Juárez to El Paso, a scheme tied to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion with prosecutors noting migrants were charged up to $30,000 per person. Prosecutors described the case as part of a broader transnational criminal enterprise, with multiple co-defendants also pleading guilty, as the Homeland Security Task Force led by President Trump advances prosecutions against such smuggling networks.

Dana Whitfield $30,000 a person just to walk through a tunnel, these cartels are running a straight up business off desperate people.

Tate Brothers Denied Bail in Extradition Case — Sep 9, 2026The Tate brothers, Andrew and Tristan, remain jailed in Miami as they challenge extradition to Britain on rape and related charges, with prosecutors arguing they pose a flight risk and potential danger to the community. Separate Romanian authorities also accuse them of trafficking and witness‑tampering, while their defense contends their high public profile and Romania’s supervision reduce flight risk as extradition proceedings continue.

Chris Dalton Romanian cases on top of the UK ones show a pattern that courts shouldn't ignore for now.

Brazil Probes Flávio Bolsonaro Over Money Laundering — Sep 11, 2026Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering tied to the failed Banco Master and the financing of a film about his father, Jair Bolsonaro, with authorities unsealing documents earlier this year; Bolsonaro maintains the financing was legal as the election race against Lula da Silva remains tight. The probe, opened in July by Justice Mendonça at the request of the police, involves scrutiny of funding sources and transfers, including connections to a U.S. fund, as prosecutors seek details on the origins of the money behind the project.

Marcus Bell Flávio needs to fully disclose the film funding sources, as any ties to a failed bank like Master demand real transparency from a sitting senator.

Report: DOJ Prosecutors Consider Delayed Indictment of TrumpReporting — Sep 1, 2022If federal prosecutors decide to charge former President Donald Trump, they are likely to wait until after the November midterm elections to do so. There is a policy at the Department of Justice that bars prosecutors…

Duane Davis convicted in 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur — Aug 31, 2026Closing arguments are set to begin in Las Vegas in the 1996 Tupac Shakur murder case against Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, with prosecutors asserting he orchestrated the killing while his defense maintains his public statements were bravado and not corroborated. Across nine days of testimony, prosecutors highlighted Davis’s own interviews and memoir as key evidence, while the defense argues there is no hard corroborating evidence tying him to the crime or proving he was in Las Vegas that night.

Dana Whitfield Curious how the jury weighs public boasting against actual physical proof. Words matter, but they're not the same as hard evidence.

Watch: Judge Rebukes Prosecutor in Rittenhouse TrialReporting — Nov 10, 2021Things got heated in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse when the prosecutor conducted his cross-examination of the teenager. After Rittenhouse delivered emotional testimony on Wednesday, Thomas Binger, the prosecutor…

Lindsay Clancy trial ends in mistrial after jury deadlocks 11-1 — Sep 4, 2026A Plymouth Superior Court jury deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy’s murder case, prompting a mistrial after seven weeks of deliberations. The defense questioned a lone holdout juror while prosecutors emphasized the victims in the deaths of her three children.

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