Littleton City Council Implements New Salary Increase Cycle for Appointed Officials

Littleton, Colorado – The Littleton City Council has approved salary raises for the city manager, city attorney, and presiding municipal judge, marking another increase in their compensation just five months after their previous raises. The council has also made a significant change to the city’s performance evaluation cycle, aligning it with the calendar year instead of the summer. Tracy Hooker, the Human Resources Director, explained that these recent raises were implemented to bridge the gap between the appointed members’ salary increases in 2023 and 2025. Previously, salary increases for appointed positions occurred during the summer, … Read more

City Teen’s Bail Bid Halted as Lawyer Awaits Disclosure in Calgary Zoo Machete Attack Case

CALGARY, Canada – A teenage boy in Calgary is awaiting disclosure of evidence in connection with a machete attack that took place in the parking lot of the city’s zoo. The lawyer for the teen, identified as James Wyman, stated that they have not yet received complete disclosure on the allegations related to the incident that occurred on Boxing Day. They are currently waiting to receive the missing information to determine if a bail bid can be made. Mr. Wyman’s defense counsel, Thomas Scholten, informed the youth court Justice Lillian McLellan that his client is … Read more

Kansas City Chiefs Superfan Denied Transfer to Oklahoma for Robbery Trial Due to Prior Escape, Federal Judge Rules

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge has denied a Tulsa prosecutor’s request to have a Kansas City Chiefs superfan returned to Oklahoma to face charges of robbing a credit union. Xaviar Michael Babudar, also known as the Chiefsaholic, is currently in custody in Oklahoma and awaiting trial on federal indictments of bank robbery and money laundering. The Tulsa District Court had issued a writ of habeas corpus to have Babudar transported to Oklahoma for upcoming court proceedings, but the judge cited Babudar’s previous escape from custody as a reason for denying the request. Babudar, … Read more

Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Faces Federal Mortgage Trial for Allegedly Lying on Applications

Greenbelt, Maryland – Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s federal mortgage trial is set to begin on Tuesday with jury selection. Mosby is facing accusations of lying on mortgage applications for two vacation homes in Florida to obtain a lower interest rate. The trial will commence with opening statements on Thursday, January 18. This comes after Mosby was found guilty of perjury in a separate case last November. Earlier this month, a judge made some important decisions regarding the upcoming mortgage fraud trial. Mosby’s defense argued that the banks did not alter the loan … Read more