Faces

Man Accused of 1984 Teen Murder Faces Retrial as Jury Selection Begins

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The retrial of a man accused of the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Rochester nearly four decades ago is currently underway as jury selection is carried out. Wendy Jerome’s body was discovered on Thanksgiving in 1984 in an alcove outside School No. 33. However, it wasn’t until 2020 that Timothy Williams was arrested and charged with her murder. Last year, the case went to trial, and after three days of testimony, Judge Tom Moran declared a mistrial on December 6, citing “juror misconduct.” District Attorney Sandra Doorley stated that … Read more

Former FBI Informant Charged with Fabricating Bribery Scheme Involving President Biden’s Family Faces Detention Hearing

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former FBI informant accused of orchestrating a false bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family is scheduled to appear in a California federal court today. The hearing will determine whether Alexander Smirnov, who claims to have connections to Russian intelligence, should remain in custody while awaiting trial. Special counsel David Weiss is urging U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II to keep Smirnov behind bars, citing concerns that he may attempt to flee the country. Last week, a different judge released Smirnov on electronic GPS monitoring, but he was re-arrested following … Read more

Oklahoma Sheriff’s Lawsuit Against District Attorney Faces Potential Dismissal Due to Improper Service and Missing Summons

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Pawhuska, Oklahoma – Members of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s staff have filed a motion in Osage County District Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Osage County Sheriff Eddie Virden against District Attorney Mike Fisher. The lawsuit, which was filed last October, accused Fisher of defamation and interference with an investigation. It also made allegations about the sale of a downtown Pawhuska building. Virden’s legal action came in response to Fisher’s request for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to conduct a separate probe into the 1976 disappearance of a teenage girl. Fisher had … Read more

Florida Faces Controversy Over Children’s Healthcare Coverage amid the End of Pandemic-Era Protections

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MIAMI, FL – As pandemic-era protections for Medicaid participants come to an end, millions of low-income Americans are losing their coverage. This unsettling trend has raised concerns about the fate of children who rely on the program. The Department of Health and Human Services recently sent letters to nine states, including Florida, urging them to do more to keep children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Florida has been at the center of this issue, having already removed 420,000 children from both Medicaid and CHIP. Chip insures children from families with … Read more