All articles tagged with #criminal charges
Terrion Arnold cleared waivers and remains a free agent with $4.848 million guaranteed left over the next two seasons; no team claimed him, despite reports of interest from three NFL teams. The pending criminal charges (armed robbery/kidnapping from February 2026) could affect his NFL prospects. Arnold was a 2024 first-round pick by the Lions, appearing in 16 games with 15 starts as a rookie and 8 games with 7 starts last season.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a nationwide crackdown on healthcare fraud, filing hundreds of criminal charges as part of a multi-billion-dollar effort to root out improper billing and illicit schemes tied to Medicare and Medicaid.
French singer Patrick Bruel has been charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault, with reports that he cancelled several upcoming shows as investigators pursue the case.
A former Air Canada pilot, Geoffrey Wall, is charged after allegedly piloting more than 900 flights from 2009 to 2025 without the required Airline Transport Pilot License. Police say Wall falsely represented his qualifications to his employer and regulator; Air Canada says safety remained intact due to ongoing training and checks. Wall retired in 2025 and faces seven criminal counts, including fraud over $5,000 and forging documents, with a court appearance set for June 29, 2026. Police allege he earned about CAD 3 million during his nearly 17 years as captain.
A former CIA senior officer with top-secret clearance is charged with criminal theft of public money after authorities say he secretly stored about 300 gold bars worth over $40 million at his home and lied about his background for years. The FBI seized the gold, cash, and watches during a raid, and the case raises questions about the effectiveness of the government's continuous vetting and background-check programs for intelligence personnel.
A Massachusetts McDonald’s employee who appeared in a viral clip stuffing fries into her mouth and returning them to a box will face criminal charges, with police saying she’ll be formally charged at Dudley District Court. The restaurant fired her and the coworker who filmed, while health officials reviewed the incident and found no public health violations; investigators are determining whether the fries were served to customers.
Detroit prosecutors will not file criminal charges against DK Metcalf after a confrontation with a fan at Ford Field; the fan, Ryan Kennedy, is pursuing a civil lawsuit against Metcalf, Ford Field, and others, but no injuries were reported and prosecutors said the case did not warrant charges.
A Pensacola police officer, Pierce Cotton, is charged with failing to disclose his HIV status to a woman he impregnated, telling her and the baby they couldn’t contract the virus. Investigators confirmed a July 2025 HIV-positive result; Cotton was placed on administrative leave, released on a $10,000 bond, and faces arraignment in April.
Jill Duggar and husband Derick Dillard publicly addressed her brother Joseph Duggar’s arrest on child-molestation charges, saying they were shocked, condemning abuse, and sending prayers and support to the alleged juvenile victim and to Joseph’s wife Kendra Caldwell and their four children, while affirming faith in the rule of law and awaiting justice.
Brian Cole Jr., accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on Jan. 5–6, 2021, is asking a judge to dismiss the charges by arguing that President Trump’s sweeping Jan. 6 pardons should apply to him. The defense contends the pardons cover offenses related to the events at or near the Capitol, though it’s unclear if they extend to Cole’s alleged conduct. The case highlights ongoing debates about how broadly the pardons reach, amid similar questions in other rioter cases with varied outcomes.
Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman, 49, was arrested at Concord's St. Paul’s School (where he has no association) and charged with two counts of simple assault, criminal trespass, criminal threatening, and disorderly conduct; he was released on bail as the case proceeds.
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.
Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to Albuquerque authorities on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse, accused of grooming and abusing two boys on the set of Fox’s The Cleaning Lady; he denies the allegations, prosecutors cite a pattern of misconduct, a bail hearing is scheduled, and production partners say they will cooperate with investigations.
Vivek Ramaswamy's family bodyguard, Justin Salsburey, was arrested on federal drug trafficking charges involving counterfeit pills sent to Ramaswamy's Ohio home. Salsburey, employed by a private security firm, was removed from the security detail after the charges surfaced, and he had previously passed background checks and drug tests.
A Kentucky woman, Melinda S Spencer, was charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing her own abortion with medication and burying the remains, highlighting ongoing legal and criminal issues surrounding self-managed abortions and pregnancy outcomes in the US.