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Peoria County Grand Jury Indicts Two Individuals in Separate Cases of Attempted Sexual Meet-ups with Minors

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PEORIA, Ill. – Two individuals in Peoria County have been indicted by a grand jury for attempting to meet with minors for sexual encounters in separate cases. Gary Sherwin, a 65-year-old resident of Roodhouse, has been formally charged with one count of Indecent Solicitation of a Child. Sherwin was arrested by the Chillicothe Police task force on March 4, following allegations that he had arrived in Chillicothe with the intention of engaging in sexual contact with a child. The task force has identified at least two potential victims involved in the case. Sherwin was released … Read more

Donald Trump’s $92M Bond Approved by Judge in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case

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New York, NY – Former President Donald Trump has obtained a $92 million bond to cover a jury award in a defamation case filed by writer E. Jean Carroll. The bond was approved by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on Tuesday, following an agreement between the lawyers involved. This development comes as Trump’s legal team announced their intention to appeal the verdict to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan. Trump’s bond offer comes after weeks of relative silence on the matter. At a recent campaign rally, however, he resumed criticizing Carroll’s credibility and … Read more

Appeal Filed by Ghislaine Maxwell’s Lawyer Challenges Conviction Based on Controversial Non-Prosecution Agreement

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New York City – A lawyer representing Ghislaine Maxwell, the associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein who was convicted of federal sex-trafficking charges, is urging a judge to throw out her conviction. The lawyer argues that a controversial non-prosecution agreement Epstein made with a U.S. attorney in Florida in 2007 should also protect Maxwell. Maxwell, a 62-year-old socialite, was found guilty in December 2021 of recruiting and grooming underage girls for sexual abuse over a period of 10 years. Her attorney, Diana Fabi Samson, presented her case before three judges for the 2nd U.S. … Read more

Judge Dismisses Six Charges Against Trump and Allies in Election Interference Case, But Case Continues

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Atlanta, Georgia – In a significant development in the election interference case against former president Donald Trump and his allies, a judge has dismissed six counts in the criminal racketeering indictment. Judge Scott McAfee of Fulton County Superior Court ruled that the charges lacked specific detail but decided not to dismiss the overall case. The dismissal is based on the argument that the charges failed to sufficiently explain the nature of the alleged crimes. In a nine-page order issued on Wednesday, Judge McAfee dismissed six charges against Trump and five co-defendants, including Rudy Giuliani and … Read more