Charges

Sperry High Students Plead Not Guilty to Rape Charges, Prompting Broad Legal and Educational Responses

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TULSA, Okla. — Three Sperry High School students entered pleas of not guilty on Friday in a case where they are accused of raping a fellow student. The teenagers, charged as adults with rape by instrumentation, will face a preliminary hearing next month to determine if there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial. The charges stem from a reported assault at the school, prompting an investigation by Sperry Police and the involvement of Tulsa County prosecutors. This court case has drawn attention to issues of safety and accountability within school environments. Oklahoma State Superintendent … Read more

Man Faces DUI Charges After Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collision on Highway 36 in Lassen County

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Lassen County, CA — William Dougherty has been charged with driving under the influence following a devastating multi-vehicle collision on Highway 36 near Highway 395 early Tuesday morning. The crash, which occurred at approximately 7:47 a.m., involved multiple vehicles and resulted in at least one fatality, according to official reports from the California Highway Patrol. The investigation thus far indicates that Dougherty’s vehicle was a key factor in the multi-car pileup, prompting authorities to arrest and charge him with DUI charges as they continue to examine the specifics of the crash scene and gather testimonies … Read more

New Hampshire Man Faces Charges for Alleged Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Conspiracy

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MANCHESTER, NH – A Merrimack resident is facing serious charges after a grand jury indicted him for his alleged involvement in a scheme to drug and sexually assault a woman. Kelsey Geary, 35, has been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated felonious sexual assault and trafficking in persons. According to the indictments, on January 11, 2019, in Bedford, Geary collaborated with Kyle Priest, 30, from Waltham, Massachusetts, to incapacitate a 21-year-old woman to facilitate an assault by Priest. The documents detail that Geary ensured the victim, referred to as K.G., was heavily intoxicated, paving the … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Faces Contempt Charges for Defying Court in High-Profile Election Defamation Case

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Washington, D.C. – A pivotal legal hearing is scheduled for this Friday when U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell will consider allegations that Rudy Giuliani, former attorney to Donald Trump and ex-mayor of New York City, defied federal court orders by continuing to propagate fraudulent claims against two Georgia election workers. These allegations come after Giuliani was already hit with a massive $148 million defamation judgment. Attorneys for plaintiffs Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, have urged the imposition of civil contempt sanctions against Giuliani. They argue that he persistently misrepresented Moss and Freeman’s … Read more