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New Orleans Sheriff Faces 30-Count Indictment as Term Ends
crime26 days ago

New Orleans Sheriff Faces 30-Count Indictment as Term Ends

The New Orleans sheriff, Susan Hutson, and her chief financial officer, Bianka Brown, were indicted on a 30-count and a 20-count slate respectively, alleging malfeasance, conspiracy, payroll fraud and obstruction linked to jail operations and a May 2025 mass escape. Hutson’s term ends soon; bonds were set at $300,000 for Hutson and $200,000 for Brown, passports must be surrendered, and both must stay in Louisiana. Former interim New Orleans police chief Michelle Woodfork will take office in May to replace Hutson, with officials pledging accountability and improved jail oversight.

DeKalb shooting spree suspect dies in custody as investigation begins
crime1 month ago

DeKalb shooting spree suspect dies in custody as investigation begins

A man accused of a three-location shooting spree in DeKalb County that killed three people was found unresponsive in his jail cell and pronounced dead; authorities say there is no foul play and have opened an internal investigation into his death. The victims were Prianna Weathers, Tony E. Matthews, and Lauren Bullis, with Abel allegedly buying the gun from a homeless man before the attacks.

Nicki Minaj blasts Don Lemon as a 'thug,' calls for jail time after church protest
entertainment4 months ago

Nicki Minaj blasts Don Lemon as a 'thug,' calls for jail time after church protest

Rapper Nicki Minaj labeled former CNN host Don Lemon a 'thug' and said he should be jailed after Lemon participated in anti-ICE protests at a Minnesota church. The post, shared on X, follows Harmeet Dhillon warning Lemon was 'on notice' and comes amid ongoing anti-ICE demonstrations and Minaj's recent comments on religious persecution in Nigeria.

Russian Teen Jailed Again for Singing Anti-War Songs
world6 months ago

Russian Teen Jailed Again for Singing Anti-War Songs

An 18-year-old Russian street musician, Diana Loginova, known as Naoko, has been jailed for the third time for performing anti-war songs, amid Russia's crackdown on dissent related to the Ukraine invasion. Her performances, which support exiled artists opposing the war, have sparked protests and solidarity videos, but also led to repeated arrests and short jail sentences under broad censorship laws.