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Beware of Nationwide Scam Targeting Jury Duty: U.S. Officials Issue Urgent Warning

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – The U.S. District Court and U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Florida issued a warning on Monday about a nationwide scam targeting unsuspecting individuals who fail to show up for jury duty. Scammers, pretending to be U.S. Marshals or government officials, call people and threaten them with arrest if they do not pay a fine for missing jury duty. The scammers then guide the victims through purchasing prepaid debit or gift cards or making electronic payments to settle the supposed fine. Several Florida counties, including Nassau, Orange, and Pinellas, have … Read more

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan Targeted in ‘Swatting’ Call Amid Trump’s Criminal Election Interference Case

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, presiding over former President Donald Trump’s criminal election interference case, has become the target of a potentially dangerous prank known as “swatting.” On Sunday evening, law enforcement received a false report of an active shooting at Judge Chutkan’s residence, prompting a swift response from the Metropolitan Police Department. Fortunately, officers quickly determined that no shooting had occurred and Judge Chutkan was unharmed. The incident, believed to be an act of swatting, involves falsely reporting a crime to elicit an aggressive response from law enforcement, including specialized SWAT … Read more

Family of Capitol Riot Victim Files $30 Million Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Alleging Wrongful Death and Negligence

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of a woman who was fatally shot by a police officer during the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government. The family alleges wrongful death, assault, and negligence. Ashli Babbitt, 35, of California, was part of a mob of supporters of former President Donald Trump who stormed the Capitol in an attempt to disrupt the certification of President Biden’s election victory. Babbitt was shot by a U.S. Capitol Police officer as she tried to enter the building through a broken glass … Read more

Family of Woman Fatally Shot During U.S. Capitol Riot Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Government for Negligence and Wrongful Death

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The family of a woman who was fatally shot during the 2021 Capitol riot is filing a lawsuit against the U.S. government. The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. District Court in California, accuses the U.S. of negligence and wrongful death. The woman, Ashli Babbitt, was shot and killed by U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd during the riot on January 6, 2021. The lawsuit, represented by conservative activist group Judicial Watch, seeks $30 million in damages. According to Babbitt’s husband, she was unarmed and posed no threat when she was shot. The lawsuit alleges that … Read more