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Jury Selection Kicks Off in High-Stakes Trial of Man Accused of Attempting to Assassinate Trump During Golf Outing

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FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Jury selection is scheduled to commence on Monday for Ryan Routh, who is accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump while he was golfing in South Florida last year. The trial is expected to last four weeks, although legal representatives anticipate a shorter duration. During the jury selection process, which is projected to take three days, attorneys will evaluate three groups of 60 potential jurors to finalize a panel of 12 jurors and four alternates. Opening statements are slated for Thursday, following which the prosecution will present its case. U.S. District … Read more

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Attempted Assassination of Trump at Florida Golf Course

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FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A federal trial is set to commence this week for Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a golf course in Florida in 2024. Routh has chosen to represent himself, a decision that is both unusual and controversial in federal court. On Monday, the process of jury selection will begin, with potential jurors arriving in the morning. The court will focus on interviewing about 60 candidates each day, aiming to assemble a jury of 12 members along with four alternates to ensure an unbiased panel. Prosecutors … Read more

Jefferson County Judge Orders St. Louis Man to Prison After Multiple Probation Violations in Drug Case

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A Jefferson County judge has sentenced a St. Louis man to five years in prison after revoking his probation for the second time. Archie Smith, 45, had previously been convicted on two counts of possession of a controlled substance, as detailed in court records. Judge Brenda Stacey of the Jefferson County Division 4 Circuit Court made her decision on August 26, enforcing two concurrent five-year sentences. These sentences were issued following Smith’s earlier plea agreement related to drug charges he faced. The case, which was prosecuted by Assistant Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Lindsay Whalen, began … Read more

Controversial ICE Detention Ends: Waco Man Noe Guerrero Returns Home After Charges Dropped

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WACO, Texas — Noe Guerrero, a local resident detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in July, has been released and is back home, as confirmed by his attorney. Guerrero was taken into custody on suspicion of not having the necessary immigration documents. However, just days after his arrest, the charges were dropped when it was determined that he did, in fact, possess the required documentation in his vehicle. Despite this, ICE chose to maintain his detention, triggering a wave of protests from community members advocating for his release in Waco. An Immigration Court … Read more