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NY Architect Accused in Gilgo Beach Killings Seeks Separate Trials for Each Victim

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New York-based architect embroiled in the notorious Gilgo Beach serial killings has advocated for separate trials for the seven murders he is charged with. His attorney argues that the cases are markedly distinct and should not be consolidated in court proceedings. Rex Heuermann, who resides in Massapequa, is accused of ending the lives of three women, whose remains were discovered along a remote stretch of coastline on Long Island. The area came to be known as a dumping ground for a serial killer after 10 bodies were found near Gilgo Beach over a decade ago. … Read more

President Trump Signs Laken Riley Act, New Law to Detain and Deport Immigrants Accused of Crimes Before Conviction

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WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, President Donald Trump is set to enact the Laken Riley Act, marking his administration’s first official legislative achievement. This controversial law will require the detention and possible deportation of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. who are suspected of committing theft or violent crimes, even before they are proven guilty. The act, named after 22-year-old Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, who was fatally attacked while jogging in February 2024 by a Venezuelan national present in the U.S. illegally, passed quickly through the Republican-led Congress with partial Democratic support. The perpetrator, Jose Antonio … Read more

Jury Selection Wraps Up in Trial of Ex-Georgia Prosecutor Accused of Hindering Ahmaud Arbery Case Investigation

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BRUNSWICK, Ga. – The trial for former district attorney Jackie Johnson, who faces charges of criminal misconduct related to the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery, is approaching its pivotal phase with the conclusion of jury selection set for Tuesday. Johnson is accused of using her office to interfere with the initial investigation into the incident, where Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man, was chased and fatally shot by three white men suspecting him of theft. The case has returned Johnson to the courtroom, this time as a defendant, facing a felony charge for violating her oath … Read more

Jury Selection Wraps in Trial of Georgia Prosecutor Accused of Hindering Ahmaud Arbery Investigation

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BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The trial of a former Georgia prosecutor, implicated in obstructing the investigation into the 2020 death of Ahmaud Arbery, is approaching its critical phase as jury selection, delayed by a rare winter storm, is expected to conclude on Tuesday. The accused, former District Attorney Jackie Johnson, faces charges of violating her oath of office and hindering a law enforcement investigation, both stemming from her handling of the case surrounding the killing of Arbery, a Black man fatally shot by residents who suspected him of theft. Arbery, 25, was chased by three white … Read more