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U.S. Olympic canoeist Davey Hearn is set to be arraigned in D.C. Superior Court on a single destruction-of-property charge linked to alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, part of a case involving three other defendants charged with related offenses; supporters plan to rally as the pool’s renovation—costing more than $14 million—continues after algae problems.
Comedian Carlos Mencia has been charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney with 12 felony counts for failing to report about $8.7 million in personal and corporate income from 2019–2024; six counts are for failing to file personal tax returns with intent to evade, and six are for failing to file corporate taxes. Arraignment is scheduled for June 22 at the Van Nuys Courthouse.
Jesse Calhoun was arraigned in Portland on five counts of second-degree murder and four counts of abuse of a corpse for the deaths of five women (including Ashley Real) whose bodies were found in Oregon and Washington in 2023. His defense pleaded not guilty, and a trial date has not yet been set. Relatives of the victims attended the arraignment; the case follows Calhoun’s earlier commutation for firefighting service, which Gov. Tina Kotek revoked in 2023 as the investigation progressed.
Britney Spears was described as confrontational and flamboyant during a DUI stop, but tests indicated a low alcohol reading. She appeared for arraignment in Ventura County Superior Court on May 4, 2026, with attorney Michael Goldstein and Judge Matthew Nemerson presiding.
Britney Spears was charged with a misdemeanor for driving under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs after a March arrest for erratic driving; she has since entered substance abuse treatment and, because it is a misdemeanor, will not be required to appear in court at arraignment.
In a Massachusetts courtroom in Pittsfield, former Miss Hall’s School teacher Matthew Rutledge pleaded not guilty to rape as survivors said they were frightened; one former student, Melissa Fares, said facing him at the arraignment gave her a sense of power.
A 29-year-old Kimberly-Clark Distribution Center employee, Chamel Abdul-Karim, was charged with one count of aggravated arson and six counts of arson after a fast-spreading fire destroyed the Ontario, California warehouse; he was arrested and is set to be arraigned as investigators review video purportedly showing toilet paper being set on fire, though the footage has not been confirmed as him. The blaze at the 1-million-plus-square-foot facility near Hellman and Merrill caused no injuries.
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault in connection with shots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home and assaulting Rihanna's family; the arraignment on March 10, 2026, was overseen by LA Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott and Judge Theresa McGonigle, with the case ongoing.
An 18-year-old Bishop Fenwick High School senior, Anthony DeMayo, was ordered held without bail after confessing to the random murder of 69-year-old Janet Swallow in Danvers. He allegedly planned the act for a long time, broke into Swallow's home, and stabbed her before driving home. He was arraigned on murder and home invasion charges, and sent to Bridgewater State Hospital for psychiatric evaluation; he is due back in court April 1. Investigators say there was no connection between the suspect and the victim, and the school says it is cooperating and offering counseling to students and staff.
Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder at a Los Angeles arraignment over the December stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michelle Reiner. He was arrested without bail, and prosecutors have set a preliminary hearing for April 29; the case is death-penalty eligible. Reiner has a known history of substance abuse and schizophrenia, and his high-profile defense attorney withdrew before the arraignment.
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder at a Los Angeles County Superior Court arraignment for the December stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner; prosecutors have not indicated whether mental health or drug issues will factor into his defense.
Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the December killings of his parents during an arraignment in Los Angeles, with a public defender now representing him after his previous attorney withdrew, and he remains jailed without bail as the case progresses.
Alaia Baldwin Aronow, Hailey Bieber’s sister, faces potential jail time after Georgia prosecutors filed charges related to a 2024 bar fight at Club Elan, including simple battery, simple assault, battery and criminal trespass. Her arraignment is set for April 23, with a possible sentence of up to one year if convicted. Prosecutors say she attacked two staff members and threw a used tampon at a bartender, though she has claimed self-defense and had previously entered a diversion program. The update follows Hailey Bieber addressing marriage speculation in the press.
Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to federal charges of false statements and obstructing a congressional proceeding, with a trial scheduled for January 2026, amid ongoing legal and political tensions involving his testimony and investigations related to President Trump.
Former FBI Director James Comey is set to be arraigned on Wednesday in Virginia on charges of providing false statements and obstructing a congressional proceeding, stemming from his 2020 testimony about a leak of classified information. The charges are viewed by some as politically motivated, linked to former President Trump's efforts to target Comey. The case involves complex legal and political considerations, including questions about the legitimacy of the interim US Attorney appointment.