Probe

New Testimony Emerges in Mayor Adams’ Corruption Probe Amid Claims of Federal Leak

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New York City – In an ongoing corruption case that has riveted the city, Mayor Eric Adams faces charges stemming from accusations of soliciting bribes and illegal campaign contributions, allegedly from Turkish operatives. Recent developments suggest that the federal grand jury investigation remains intensely active, as indicated by new testimony detailed in a court document filed by Adams’ attorney on Tuesday. According to Alex Spiro, who is leading the mayor’s defense, a witness, identified only by initials in the redacted court filing, provided testimony to the grand jury. Despite the concealment of the witness’s identity, … Read more

NYC Mayor’s Top Aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin Resigns Amid Corruption Probe, Possible Indictment Looms

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New York — Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a senior aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams, resigned on Sunday in anticipation of legal challenges potentially emerging from a corruption investigation. Lewis-Martin’s departure came just before a report surfaced about possible upcoming charges related to her activities while serving in City Hall. Lewis-Martin announced her resignation with an intention to spend more time with her family, without mentioning the ongoing probe. However, a New York Times report highlighted that Manhattan prosecutors were expected to seek an indictment possibly within the same week as her announcement. These developments follow … Read more

Mount Pleasant Officials Cleared by Grand Jury in Mileage Reimbursement Probe

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Mount Pleasant, TX – A Titus County grand jury has cleared several Mount Pleasant city officials of wrongdoing related to allegations of excessive mileage reimbursements. The decision came after an investigation into claims that certain officials had abused their powers by claiming thousands of dollars each for travel expenses. The officials implicated in the inquiry included both former and current members of the local government. Among them were former council members Galen Adams and Henry Chappell, as well as current Mayor Tracy Craig, Sr., and council member Sherri Spruill. These individuals faced scrutiny over the … Read more

Jury Awards $4 Million in Wrongful Death Case of Air Force Cadet, Family Seeks Federal Probe into Police Investigation Missteps

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ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal court jury has awarded $4 million to the family of Alex Bello-Ortiz, an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student and Air Force cadet, in a verdict that contradicted initial findings by local police that his 2020 death was a suicide. The family’s assertion, supported by evidence, suggested that Bello-Ortiz was fatally shot by his roommate following an altercation. Maria Lourdes Ortiz, Alex’s mother, expressed relief following the civil court’s decision. “I know the police department is supposed to do their job, but they did not do justice for my son. Thank God … Read more