Law and order

St. Louis: FBI and Local Police Launch Major Violent Crime Crackdown, 'Operation VIPER'

05.27.26 | Jenna Curren News

In a major push to combat violent crime this summer, the FBI’s two-week Operation VIPER in St. Louis resulted in 91 arrests, the seizure of $310,000 in cash, 36 firearms, three vehicles, and significant amounts of cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl.
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Married Atlanta Federal Judge Caught Having Sex with Police Commander in Courthouse Chambers

05.27.26 | Jenna Curren News

A married federal judge in the 11th Circuit has been privately reprimanded after engaging in a two-year sexual affair with a high-ranking law enforcement officer inside the courthouse, with clerks coming forward to say that they could hear the sounds of their intimacy through the walls.
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FBI Says U.S. Journalist Worked Inside Alleged Chinese Intelligence Pipeline

05.26.26 | Pat Droney News

The son of a former Texas GOP chairman has been arrested in an explosive case that prosecutors say involves years of alleged foreign government coordination.
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Why Disney Sparked Outrage by Turning Away Police at Orlando Event

05.26.26 | Eddie Molina Opinion

A routine traffic safety conference in Orlando has sparked outrage after police officers were allegedly denied entry over their clothing. And the fallout is just beginning.
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Ohio Fraud Probe Reveals Widespread Abuse of Medicaid Program by Care Providers

05.25.26 | Pat Droney Opinion

Eight Ohio residents were indicted by the Ohio Attorney General's office, five for over $500,000 worth of Medicaid fraud and three others for scamming nursing home patients.
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North Carolina: Repeat Felon Gets Slap on the Wrist After Kidnapping Attempt on Woman

05.24.26 | Greg Hoyt Editorial

A 29-year-old North Carolina man with over a dozen prior arrests was initially released on just $5,000 bond after allegedly ambushing a female hiker, threatening to drag her into the woods, and attempting to steal her phone.
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Texas Man Gets 40 Years for Executing Mechanic Over $500 Repair Bill, Taunts Victim's Family at Sentencing

05.24.26 | Pat Droney Editorial

A Texas man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for murdering a mechanic over a $500 repair bill, showing no remorse and warning the victim’s family that he would “be out someday.”
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Backing the Blue Means Demanding Due Process: My Year Inside New Jersey's Presumption-of-Guilt Machine

05.23.26 | LET Guest Editorial

Former EMS volunteer Russ Semeran calls out New Jersey’s justice system for weaponizing accusations, selective enforcement, and media complicity while denying him basic due process and presumption of innocence.
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Activist Judge Dismisses Case Against MS-13 Human Trafficker, DOJ Vows to Appeal

05.23.26 | Jenna Curren News

The Department of Justice vowed to appeal a federal judge’s dismissal of human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal alien accused of helping traffic roughly 600 migrants a year into the United States.
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Florida AG Slams Port St. Lucie HOA's Gun Ban: 'This Is Not New York or California'

05.23.26 | Jenna Curren News

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier threatened legal action against Tradition Community Association after the HOA unanimously voted to prohibit firearms in shared spaces like the town hall, splash pad, and dog park.
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Vermont’s Social Media ‘Game’ for Arrest Tips Faces Dehumanization Claims

05.22.26 | Jenna Curren News

A police “game” meant to catch fugitives is now sparking serious ethical backlash.
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Colorado Cops Under Scrutiny for Blocking ICE Access to License Plate Data

05.22.26 | Pat Droney News

House Republicans are demanding records from Colorado agencies over their limits on ICE cooperation.
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How a Fatal Boxing Drill Sparked a Reckoning in Police Training

05.22.26 | Jenna Curren News

A fatal boxing drill inside the Massachusetts State Police Academy has triggered sweeping reforms and a full shutdown of training.
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A Meme, a Jail Cell, and a First Amendment Settlement

05.21.26 | Greg Hoyt Editorial

A retired law enforcement officer shared a Facebook meme… and ended up spending 37 days in jail before walking away with an $835,000 settlement.
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Minnesota Democrat-Led Gun Control Push Fails as Fight Moves to 2026 Elections

05.20.26 | LET Guest Editorial

Despite Senate passage of a major gun control omnibus bill, Minnesota’s evenly divided House prevented radical restrictions on Modern Sporting Rifles, magazines, and privately made firearms from becoming law this session.
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