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Habitual Felon Convicted of High-Speed Chase and Multiple Traffic Violations: Sentenced to Prison

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Asheville, North Carolina – A jury has found Ancil Kenny Edmonds, 41, guilty of felony flee to elude arrest and eight related traffic violations after a high-speed chase. The three-day trial concluded with the conviction, which also declared Edmonds a habitual felon. Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams announced the verdict. Edmonds was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Nathaniel J. Poovey to serve an active prison term of 64 to 89 months. During the trial, the state presented evidence that on January 17, 2023, North Carolina Highway Patrol State Trooper Dalton Ledford detected Edmonds’ vehicle … Read more

Kansas Legislature Introduces New Anti-Abortion Bill Punishing Healthcare Providers

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Topeka, Kansas – New anti-abortion legislation has been introduced in the Kansas Legislature that could result in legal consequences for healthcare providers performing abortion services. House Bill 2515, introduced by Republican Representative Brett Fairchild to the Committee on Federal and State Affairs on January 17, aims to amend the “Born-Alive Infants Protection Act” that became law last year. This act provides legal protections for infants who survive an abortion. Governor Laura Kelly previously vetoed it, stating that it interferes with medical decisions between doctors and patients. The proposed amendment to the act includes the establishment … Read more

Former Trump Lawyer Breaks His Silence: Navigating My Moral Compass Led Me to Exit the Legal Team

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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a surprising twist of events, former lawyer for Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, has revealed that he decided to part ways with the former president’s legal team to “follow his compass.” Cohen, who faced intense scrutiny during the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, made this announcement on Monday. The decision to separate from Trump’s legal team comes as a shock, considering Cohen’s unwavering loyalty to the former president in the past. Cohen was at the center of various legal battles involving Trump, including the investigation into Russian interference in the … Read more

Judge Criticizes FBI’s “Unsavory” Tactics and Orders Release of Man Convicted in Agency-Invented Conspiracy

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Newburgh, New York – A judge has ordered the release of James Cromitie, a man convicted in a post-9/11 terrorism sting, criticizing the FBI for its use of an informant to create a fabricated conspiracy. The judge granted Cromitie compassionate release from prison after he served 15 years of his 25-year minimum sentence. This decision comes six months after Cromitie’s three co-defendants, known as the Newburgh Four, were released for similar reasons. The Newburgh Four, four men from a small city north of New York City, were convicted of terrorism charges in 2010. Prosecutors claimed … Read more