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The 6th Circuit upheld a man’s carjacking conviction, ruling a police photo lineup was not unduly suggestive
Court upheld a 15-year sentence after ruling a defendant who claimed he was “saving” minors targeted in a child sex sting
In U.S. v. Glover, the D.C. Circuit ruled ambiguous references to “warrants” may have led to involuntary consent for a home search
A sheriff’s deputy who can be heard in a video cursing at a suspect who later died was unaware that a volunteer deputy had shot the man
69-year-old John Arthur Benedict was driving a white Crown Victoria with strobe lights and police markings when he flashed his lights at two deputies
Attorney believes drugs caused suspect’s death, not the use of a K-9 and other force in the March 31 incident
Jury now must decide whether the 21-year-old former college student should be executed
Following a mental health evaluation, Paul Jordan has been charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault, and terroristic threats, among other counts
As the officer was attempting to arrest a struggling DUI suspect, his brother suddenly ran at the officer and slammed him into his squad car
An aunt of a convicted murderer was charged Saturday with giving her nephew information that helped him escape
17-year-old Hakeem Kuta succumbed Saturday to injuries from the fall Thursday night
27-year-old Tyaina Finch was charged with with first- and third-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Mark Hudson
Filed a federal lawsuit Monday against St. Louis County police and 20 of its officers, accusing them of violating the reporters’ civil rights
Officer returned fire during Sunday’s encounter in Santa Clarita
Christopher Booker, 42, apparently suffered a seizure on Dec. 3, when he struck John Adsit and other officers who were monitoring a protest
The man accused of shooting two cops during a demonstration in Ferguson this month had nothing to do with the incident, his attorney said Wednesday
Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson said some journalists were repeatedly asked to return to sidewalks or safe areas for their own well-being
In 2012, justices ruled that judges and juries must take account of age when sentencing those younger than 18 at the time of even the most brutal crimes
Cell phone video captured a suspect’s attempted escape from police Wednesday during the South by Southwest Festival
Ten people were arrested at a Philly community meeting after protesters battled with cops in anger over the DA’s decision in a fatal OIS
Ryan Giroux was booked Thursday on suspicion of murder and other crimes, including armed robbery, auto theft, kidnapping and aggravated assault
Suspect was charged on two counts after a scuffle that began after the suspect was denied entry into a bar
Among the gifts Bill Strudel received after retiring as a sergeant was the police-issued handgun he used on the street. The present came in handy Monday
A man accused of shooting two cops in Ferguson returned to court Tuesday over a claim that police used excessive force during his arrest
Federal authorities said pilots on board NYPD helicopter managed to pinpoint a particular Bronx apartment where they believed the laser had originated
‘You & The Police’ offers tips about what to do when encountering cops during a traffic stop, at a house, during an arrest and in other situations
Suspect appeared in court Monday, a day after his arrest on charges of felony assault, armed criminal action and a weapons offense
County judge on Friday denied bail for two men accused of using dog for fighting
Arrest of Robert Durst, linked to two killings and his wife’s disappearance, came just before the finale of an HBO show in which he said he “killed them all”
Blood-alcohol content was 0.18 percent, more than twice the legal limit
20-year-old charged Sunday with shooting cops who were keeping watch over a demonstration outside the PD
Suspect member of a “vicious” local gang who survived a drive-by shooting last year
Man dropped to the ground and rolled around in dog waste to avoid being arrested for public drunkenness, but he was taken into custody anyway