All articles tagged with #charges
A federal prosecutor conceded there is no criminal evidence in the Fed-related inquiry, signaling the probe is unlikely to yield charges, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed reporters at a press conference.
Joseph Duggar is set to be extradited from Arkansas to Florida to face lewd and lascivious behavior with a minor, while his wife Kendra Duggar has been charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of false imprisonment. The developments deepen the Duggar family saga, with Josh Duggar already serving prison time for child pornography, and Kendra’s first hearing having taken place ahead of additional court dates.
Joseph Duggar and his wife Kendra were charged in Arkansas with four counts each of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of false imprisonment, while Joseph faces a separate Florida case accusing lewd and lascivious conduct with a 14-year-old from a 2020 incident; Kendra’s arrest warrant has been issued as Joseph awaits extradition to Florida, amid the Duggar family’s ongoing legal troubles.
A Florida woman, Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, was charged with attempted murder and 13 other felony counts after firing at a property in Beverly Hills while Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, their three children and Rihanna’s mother were at home; no injuries were reported. Ortiz faces a potential life sentence if convicted on all counts and was ordered held on $1.8 million bail with a protective order prohibiting contact with Rihanna and Rocky. The court proceeding included arraignment postponement to March 25, and the case is being handled by LA County Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott.
Five teens’ prank at North Hall High School in Georgia ended in the death of teacher Jason Hughes after a rain-soaked slip led to him being run over as the group departed. The driver, 18-year-old Jayden Wallace, is charged with first-degree vehicular homicide plus reckless driving, criminal trespass and littering, while the other four students face trespass and littering charges; all were released on bond. Hughes’ family released a statement expressing remorse and asking that charges be dropped to spare the students, and Wallace’s parents issued apologies, with Jayden pledging to honor Hughes’ memory.
The family of a Georgia high school teacher killed in a prank asks authorities to drop charges against the teens involved, as details of how the prank unfolded are reported.
A Hall County math teacher, Jason Hughes, died after attempting to stop teens toilet‑papering a home when a pickup driver struck him; the driver, Jayden Wallace, faces vehicular homicide, reckless driving, littering and trespass charges, while four other teens are charged with littering and trespass. The community is mourning with a school memorial and a GoFundMe set up for Hughes’s family.
An 18-year-old man, Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, was arrested outside the U.S. Capitol after rushing toward the building with a loaded shotgun while wearing a tactical vest and gloves; he complied with officers’ commands to drop the weapon and was taken into custody. He faces charges including unlawful activities, carrying a rifle without a license, and unregistered firearm and ammunition. Police found additional rounds on him, and a Kevlar helmet and gas mask were found in his vehicle; the incident occurred as lawmakers were in recess ahead of the upcoming State of the Union address.
The tour bus driver involved in last summer’s deadly crash on the New York State Thruway in Pembroke has been charged with multiple offenses, including manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, after five passengers were killed and 48 were injured.
A man who sprayed apple cider vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall has been charged with assaulting and intimidating her.
Sixteen Minnesotans have been arrested by federal authorities on charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers (18 U.S.C. 111); they appeared in federal court after prosecutors unsealed charging documents detailing a range of alleged offenses, including a vehicle attack, spitting and egg-throwing. Attorney General Pam Bondi described them as rioters and said more arrests are expected as the DOJ enforces the law. The development follows related anti-ICE protests and earlier federal actions in the region.
Sydney Sweeney allegedly promoted her lingerie line by climbing the Hollywood Sign at night and hanging bras, a stunt TMZ says was filmed without authorization. She reportedly had a FilmLA permit but did not secure approval from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which owns the sign’s image rights; the Chamber warned that a license is required for commercial use and said no permission was granted. TMZ also noted the possibility of criminal trespass or vandalism charges. Reps have not commented, and the incident follows earlier backlash over her 2025 American Eagle campaign.
Timothy Busfield was arrested in Albuquerque, NM, on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse linked to alleged on-set abuse of two boys on The Cleaning Lady; prosecutors note older, uncharged allegations dating back to the 1990s–2010s, while Warner Bros. conducted an internal review. He turned himself in after a warrant was issued and investigations continue.
General Motors faces approximately $6 billion in charges in Q4 due to declining EV sales following the U.S. ending EV tax incentives and easing emissions standards, impacting its ambitious electric vehicle plans.
The Duke of Marlborough appeared in court charged with multiple counts of strangling his estranged wife, pled not guilty, and was granted conditional bail, with a court date set for February at Oxford Crown Court.