Another Trump foe prosecuted: NY AG Letitia James indicted by justice department; she says ‘desperate weaponisation of system’

Donald Trump (left), Letitia James (AP) The US department of justice under President Donald Trump on Thursday secured a federal grand jury indictment against New York attorney general Letitia James, charging her with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution in connection with a 2023 mortgage, reported CNN.The indictment, handed down in […]

Former FBI director James Comey indicted: Donald Trump-appointed prosecutor files charges of false statements, obstruction

Former FBI director and longtime Donald Trump critic James Comey has been indicted on two counts, US media reported Thursday, marking the latest escalation in the president’s campaign of legal action against political adversaries. Comey faces charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice. The indictment follows Trump’s public call earlier this week for […]

South Korea martial law probe: Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee, former PM Han Duck-soo indicted; accused of influencing People Power Party

South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee (AP) South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, and ex-prime minister Han Duck-soo were indicted Friday in a high-profile investigation linked to the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The charges include abetting the controversial December martial law declaration, bribery, and manipulation of political party […]

Fraud probe: New Orleans mayor indicted on multiple charges; accused of hiding romantic relationship with her bodyguard

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (AP image) A federal grand jury on Friday indicted New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell on charges of conspiracy, fraud and obstruction, stemming from allegations that she tried to hide a romantic relationship with her bodyguard.The indictment marks the conclusion of a multi-year federal investigation into Cantrell, the city’s first female […]

Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan indicted for allegedly helping undocumented immigrant evade ICE agents | World News

File photo: Judge Hannah Dugan (Picture credit: AP) Milwaukee County circuit judgeHannah Dugan has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of obstruction and concealing a person from arrest after allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant avoid capture by immigration agents during a court appearance, according to the department of justice.The indictment, announced Tuesday […]

Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan is indicted on accusations she helped a man evade immigration agents

A sign is posted outside of county Judge Hannah Dugan’s courtroom at the Milwaukee County courthouse (Image: AP) A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge Tuesday on charges she helped a man in the country illegally evade US immigration authorities looking to arrest him as he appeared before her in a local domestic abuse […]

Wisconsin Judge Indicted on Charges That She Helped Immigrant Evade Agents

The Wisconsin judge arrested last month and accused of helping an undocumented immigrant evade federal agents was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday on charges of concealing a person from arrest and obstruction of proceedings. The indictment of the judge, Hannah C. Dugan of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, was a routine but […]

Yoon Suk Yeol Indictment: Ex-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol indicted for abuse of power

File photo: Ex-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (Picture credit: AP) South Korean prosecutors have indicted country’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol for abuse of power, adding to the growing list of charges against the ousted leader, who is already on trial over an alleged attempt to stage an insurrection through the imposition of martial […]

Ex-President Moon of South Korea Is Indicted on Bribery Charge

Former President Moon Jae-in of South Korea was indicted on a bribery charge on Thursday, becoming the latest ex-leader to face a criminal trial in a country where subjecting former leaders to criminal investigations has become a recurring pattern. Mr. Moon, who left office after his five-year term ended in 2022, faces the corruption charge […]

Luigi Mangione indicted for murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, faces death penalty

Luigi Mangione was formally indicted by a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Thursday for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The indictment includes charges of murder using a firearm, stalking, and a gun-related offence. If convicted, Mangione could face the death penalty—a decision that follows an order by US attorney general Pam Bondi. […]