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Franklin Resident Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Violating Federal Firearms Law

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Franklin, Pennsylvania – A Franklin resident has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for violating federal firearms law. Philip John Dechant, a 40-year-old convicted felon, was found guilty of owning multiple firearms around April 2020, in violation of the law that prohibits convicted felons from possessing firearms or ammunition. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported that Dechant’s sentence was handed down on January 18. The investigation leading to his prosecution was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Under federal law, it is illegal … Read more

South Carolina Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Former High School Coach in Defamation Case

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Moncks Corner, South Carolina – The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a former Berkeley High School head football coach and athletic director, Jeffrey L. Cruce, in a defamation lawsuit against the Berkeley County School District. The court’s decision reverses a previous ruling by a state appeals court. Cruce filed the lawsuit in 2017, alleging that a district employee had defamed his character. The initial jury awarded him $200,000 in damages, a decision that was reinstated by the Supreme Court. The district contended that Cruce, as a public official, was not entitled … Read more

Georgia Lawyer’s Role in Trump Prosecution Lands in Controversy Amid Affair Allegations

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ATLANTA (AP) — A lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, who has been hired to prosecute former President Donald Trump, is now facing intense scrutiny and media attention due to claims of an extramarital affair. The attorney, identified as Mary Smith, has been thrust into the spotlight as the allegations surrounding her personal life have emerged. Smith’s appointment as a prosecutor in the Trump case generated significant interest, given the high-profile nature of the former president’s legal troubles. However, the focus has now shifted to her personal life following accusations made by an anonymous source regarding an … Read more

Manhattan Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case of Daniel Penny in Fatal Subway Choking Incident

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Manhattan, New York – A Manhattan judge has denied a motion to dismiss the case of Daniel Penny, who is charged with manslaughter for fatally choking Jordan Neely on a subway car. Neely, a 30-year-old Black man experiencing homelessness, died in May after Penny put him in a chokehold during an incident on the subway. The judge’s decision was based on medical evidence and Neely’s cause of death, ruling that Penny’s actions directly led to Neely’s demise. Defense lawyers had argued that Penny did not intend to harm Neely and that he was trying to … Read more