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Henrico Judge Denies Bail for Former Waffle House Employee Involved in Restaurant Shootout, Grand Jury Review Set for May 2

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HENRICO, Va. – A former Waffle House employee accused in a restaurant shootout on Halloween last year will remain in jail until a grand jury reviews his case on May 2. Tywanta Taylor, 25, had his bond denied by a judge in Henrico. He has been locked up since October 31 for a shooting he claims was in self-defense. At Taylor’s preliminary hearing at Henrico General District Court, his family members were present, including his mother, aunt, brother, and the mother of his son. Some of them were visibly upset upon learning that Taylor would … Read more

California Governor proposes tough new laws to combat rising retail theft epidemic amidst public outrage

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CANOGA PARK, Calif. – Thieves caused chaos at the Nordstrom store in the Westfield Topanga mall on Saturday, stealing an estimated $60,000 to $100,000 worth of merchandise. The brazen robbery, captured on video and widely shared on social media, has prompted Governor Gavin Newsom to call for new laws targeting retail thieves. In response to the rising number of robberies, Governor Newsom has proposed a legislative framework that aims to crack down on “professional thieves.” The framework includes increasing felony penalties and prison time for individuals involved in reselling stolen goods. The governor also plans … Read more

Lawmaker Slams Trump’s Lawyers for Dangerous Claim: Presidents Incentivized to Assassinate Senators

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressman Jamie Raskin, a Democrat representing Maryland, criticized former President Donald Trump’s attorney for making what he called an “utterly ludicrous” argument in federal court on Tuesday. John Sauer, the attorney, appeared before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and argued that the former president is immune from criminal prosecution. During the court proceedings, Judge Florence Pan posed a hypothetical question to Sauer, asking if a president could order the assassination of a political rival. Sauer responded that a president would have to be impeached and convicted before facing criminal prosecution. This … Read more

Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Leaping at Judge in Las Vegas Courtroom

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – A man who violently attacked a judge in a Nevada courtroom has been charged with attempted murder. Deobra Delone Redden, 30, faces multiple allegations including battery on a protected person, extortion by threat, and intimidating a public officer. The incident, which occurred on January 3, was captured on courtroom security video. Prior to the attack, Judge Mary Kay Holthus had expressed concerns about Redden’s criminal record and stated that he needed to experience consequences beyond the lenient treatment he had received in a previous case. In that case, Redden had faced … Read more