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Trial Begins for Ohio Man Accused of Murder and Robbery in Terrance Mills’ 2022 Death

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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – The trial for a man accused of the 2022 murder of Terrance Mills in Parkersburg commenced with jury selection on Monday. Justin Keel, a resident of Columbus, faces charges of murder, first-degree robbery, conspiracy to commit a felony, and wanton endangerment involving a firearm in connection with Mills’ shooting and subsequent death. According to authorities, Keel conspired with Tyler McCune and Dezaray Roberts to carry out a robbery that ultimately resulted in Mills’ fatal shooting. Roberts has already pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery in December 2022, while McCune is currently awaiting trial … Read more

Peoria Teen Accused of Threatening Judge Following Arrest for Alleged Gunfire Incident

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PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria resident is facing charges after allegedly threatening a judge who ordered him to be held in jail for firing a gun into a house. On Monday, 18-year-old Taiwand Hughes appeared before Peoria County Judge Mark Gilles for a detention hearing, where he was ordered to remain in custody until his trial for aggravated discharge of a firearm. According to authorities, after the hearing, a recorded phone call captured Hughes stating his anticipation to “catch the judge walking out of the courthouse.” This statement led to an additional charge of threatening … Read more

Former elected official accused of killing Las Vegas reporter seeks speedy trial as new attorney takes over

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former elected official in Las Vegas accused of murdering an investigative reporter is seeking a new trial date. Robert Telles, the former Democratic county administrator, has hired a new attorney, Robert Draskovich, and hopes to go to trial as early as March 18. Telles, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge, recently failed in his second attempt to remove the judge overseeing his case due to alleged bias against him. Prosecutors argue that there is substantial evidence linking Telles to the crime, including DNA found under the victim’s … Read more

Elite Universities Settle Lawsuit for $118 Million, Accused of Favoring Wealthy Applicants

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Brown, Yale, and Columbia universities have agreed to pay a total of $62 million to settle a lawsuit accusing them and other institutions of favoring wealthy applicants, bringing the total settlements in the case to $118 million. The settlements were disclosed by lawyers representing hundreds of thousands of current and former U.S. college students, who filed the lawsuit in Chicago federal court. Emory and Duke have also reached settlements in this case. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, alleged that the universities conspired to restrict financial aid by violating a pledge to not consider students’ finances … Read more