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Former Antioch Officer Convicted of Conspiracy Against Civil Rights Amid Police Misconduct Scandal

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OAKLAND, Calif. — A federal jury has found former Antioch police officer Devon Wenger guilty of conspiracy against rights, a verdict delivered on September 18, 2025, after a week-long trial. This conviction is part of a significant federal and state investigation into widespread police misconduct in the East Bay, further undermining public trust in law enforcement. Wenger, 33, had served on the Antioch Police Department, where prosecutors argued that he colluded with fellow officers to inflict unreasonable force on local residents. Testimony and evidence revealed that Wenger and others discussed using excessive measures, including police … Read more

Former Capitol Riot Prosecutors Forge New Paths in Arlington After Sudden Dismissal

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Arlington, Virginia—In a striking turn of events, a group of prosecutors who were dismissed from their posts at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington D.C. following the presidential inauguration have found themselves reunited in their commitment to public service. The four attorneys, including Monika Isia Jasiewicz, Carolyn Jackson, Jennifer Blackwell, and Sara Levine, now serve as assistant commonwealth attorneys in Arlington County, just a stone’s throw from the nation’s capital. Jasiewicz, reflecting on her unexpected journey, recounted the surreal moment she received an invitation to the inauguration from her former Yale Law School classmate, JD … Read more

Former Jail Commander Faces Lawsuit from 18 Victims Seeking Justice and Reform Over Invasive Strip-Search Practices

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DURANGO, Colo. — Eighteen women have filed a class-action lawsuit against a former commander of the La Plata County Jail, alleging that he exploited his position to view sensitive strip-search videos of female inmates over a nearly five-year period. The lawsuit names Edward Aber, along with Sheriff Sean Smith and two jail deputies, as defendants in the case. The legal action follows a similar complaint filed last month on behalf of three victims, marking an escalation in the allegations against Aber. According to court documents, Aber accessed the strip-search videos at least 3,166 times through … Read more

Former NFL Star LeShon Johnson Faces Trial for Alleged Role in Largest Dog Fighting Bust in Federal History

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma — A jury trial commenced Monday for former NFL player LeShon Eugene Johnson, who faces federal charges related to a significant dog fighting and trafficking operation. Authorities seized nearly 200 dogs from Johnson, marking what is believed to be the largest federal seizure of dogs from a single individual. Johnson is charged with owning 190 pit bull-type dogs for the purpose of engaging in animal fighting, as well as selling, transporting, and delivering a dog for the same illicit activity. Court documents indicate that Johnson operated his dog fighting activities in multiple … Read more