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Justice Champion: McLennan County’s Tara Avants Honored as Baylor Law’s Young Lawyer of the Year

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MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — Tara Avants, an Assistant District Attorney in McLennan County, has been recognized by Baylor Law School as the 2025 “Young Lawyer of the Year” for her dedicated work in the pursuit of justice and her commitment to mentoring law students. Avants leads the Crimes Against Children Unit in the District Attorney’s Office, having built her career as a prosecutor since graduating from Baylor Law in 2017. Over her tenure, she and her team have successfully prosecuted numerous cases, with more than thirty cases being tried before juries. The team, under Avants’ … Read more

Federal Judge Grants Release to Mother Detained by ICE, Reuniting Her with Young Children After Weeks Apart

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LAKE ELMO, Minn. — A federal judge has ordered the release of Antonia Aguilar Maldonado, a mother who has been in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody for nearly four weeks. Her release comes as her immigration case continues in court. Aguilar Maldonado, originally from El Salvador, was arrested on July 17 while commuting to work. She has no previous criminal record and is a mother of two small children; the youngest, a nursing infant, relies solely on her breast milk due to a milk allergy. Following her arrest, Aguilar Maldonado was held at … Read more

Jury Delivers Verdict: Man Convicted of Disturbing Sex Crimes Against Young Victims

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A jury in Sacramento, California, has found a man guilty of committing multiple felony sex crimes against two children. The verdict concluded a trial that highlighted the harrowing experiences of the victims and the lengthy process of seeking justice. The man, whose identity has not been released due to the nature of the charges, faces a potential prison sentence that could exceed 100 years. Prosecutors presented compelling evidence, including testimony from the victims, which detailed the abusive acts that occurred over an extended period. The jurors deliberated for several days before reaching their decision, reflecting … Read more

Alleged Kidnapper’s Lawyer Claims Video Disputes Assault Amid Disturbing Coney Island Incident Involving Young Boy

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CONEY ISLAND, N.Y.—A 36-year-old man faces serious charges after allegedly attempting to abduct a six-year-old boy over the weekend. Jonathan Robalino is accused of snatching Rah Shem “Rah Rah” Gantt while the child was out for an evening stroll with his parents on Sunday night. At Robalino’s arraignment on Tuesday, his attorney, Sarah Burleson, argued that her client is in need of psychiatric care rather than incarceration. She pointed out that surveillance footage related to the incident contradicts some claims made about Robalino’s actions during the encounter. According to reports, the child’s father described an … Read more