Felony
Officer Involved in Eric Garner Death Admits Mistake in Initial Report
An arresting officer involved in Garner's death testified to erroneously filing a felony charge against Garner and to reporting that no physical force was used.
Florida Residents Fear Roosters Are Being Stolen for Illegal Cockfighting
More than 40 states have passed felony cockfighting laws and the sport has been illegal in all 50 states since 2020.
Hiring People With Criminal Records is Good for Business
An economist says hiring people with criminal records is good for business and good for society
Florida Woman Faces Felony Charges For Helping Her Son Fight Another Child
The woman is accused of displaying a taser during the altercation and helping to hold another child down while he was being beaten, according to officials.
Dallas Firefighter Accused of Saying He Had COVID to Get Time Off From Work
The warrant alleges William Carter lied about positive virus diagnoses for himself, his spouse and child and received more than $12,000 in paid sick leave.
Air Force Failed to Tell FBI of Felony Convictions for Texas Church Shooter
A judge said the Air Force's failure to report prior felony convictions of the 2017 Texas church shooter "caused the deaths and injuries" of the victims.
Grandmother Arrested After 4-Year-Old Girl Was Allegedly Killed by Mother
Tammy Taylor Moffett, 53, was arrested by police after her daughter, Malikah Diane Bennett, 31, was charged three days earlier with killing her 4-year-old.
Man Who Killed 7-Year-Old at McDonald's Drive-Thru Faced Other Felonies
Marion Lewis is the 18th person in Chicago to be charged with killing, trying to kill or shooting someone this year while awaiting trial on other felony charges, according to neighborhood public safety news outlet CWB Chicago.
Woman Facing Felony Charge for Not Returning VHS Tape Over 20 Years Ago
A woman is facing criminal felony charges for unknowingly evading a warrant for her arrest for decades - all over a "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" VHS tape.
Suspect Posts Video on Facebook Saying Police Shot Him in Texas
A man remains at large after documenting his wounds via the social media platform.
Florida Manatee Lover Gary Stone Arrested for Harassing Sea Cows
Stone said he was doing "informal research," though a search of his computer revealed no research papers or data gathered by Stone.
Alabama Woman Arrested For Stealing Neighbor's Goat, Painting it Blue
Erica Marie Farmer, 34, was arrested after officers said she removed a goat from her neighbor's property before giving the farm animal a colorful makeover.
Four Armstrong, Iowa City Officials Charged With Using Taser for Cash
Armstrong, Iowa's police chief, mayor and city clerk were indicted Friday on 21 charges, including the allegation that a Taser was used against a civilian in exchange for money.
Reporter Who Confessed Love for Shkreli Adds to Saga With Continued Tweets
The former Bloomberg writer has poured her heart out about the details of her relationship with the controversial "Pharma Bro."
Eight-Year-Old Dies After Being Forced to Jump on Trampoline in Heat
Daniel Schwarz, 44, and Ashley Schwarz, 34, were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the girl's death in Odessa, Texas.
Kentucky Rep Arrested at Breonna Taylor Protest: 'Come Up With Better Lies'
State Representative Attica Scott, who is the only Black woman in the Kentucky General Assembly, was arrested alongside her teenage daughter Thursday evening in the district she represents.
Modern-Day 'Poll Tax' Amendment In Florida Faces Court Battle Before Electi
The case outcome could affect up to 800,000 potential voters in a state that Trump only won by 113,000 votes in 2016.
Virginia Senator Charged With Felonies After Confederate Monument Protest
Senator Louise Lucas, local NAACP representatives and employees of the public defender's office were charged with felonies connected to a June protest against a Confederate monument in Portsmouth, Virginia.
American Bar Association Calls for Felons to Be Given Full Voting Rights
In 32 states, former felons often have to pay outstanding fines, fees or restitution before they can vote again.
Texas City to Issue Criminal Citations If COVID-19 Patients Leave Homes
"Officials are commanding cooperation from all persons who have contracted the virus that they follow through with the prescribed health precautions as well as contact tracing efforts from public health investigators," read a Monday press release.
Trooper Accused of Using Woman's Phone to Send Himself Nude Photos of Her
Albert Kuehne, 36, of Dayton, was charged with two counts of stalking with bias due to the fact the victim was a woman.
Florida Grandmother Tased And Arrested On Her 70th Birthday
Barbara Pinkney said she is traumatized after she had a stun gun used on her three times at her home in Bradenton, Florida.
Off-Duty Police Officer Arrested After Allegedly Waving Fake Gun at Driver
Georgeta Buruiana, 38, an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, was taken into custody after the incident in Santa Clarita, California.
GOP Congressman Told He Can't Cast Votes After Admitting to Misusing Funds
Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) has been urged to cease casting votes by the House Ethics Committee, after pleading guilty to a felony charge of campaign funds misuse.
Walmart Calls Actions 'Obscene' After Two Customers Pee on Merchandise
Last week two stores faced unrelated incidents of customers urinating on sale items, capping off a rough month for Walmart's press team.
Teens Stomp on Peacock's Back for a Feather at New Mexico Zoo
"The male stomped on the back of the peacock, the peacock cried out and the feather came out and he picked it up," a witness to the alleged attack said, describing the Albuquerque zoo incident.
Inside NYPD Officer's Murder-For-Hire Plot Against Ex-Husband
NYPD officer Valerie Cincinelli was arrested Friday and booked on charges of conspiracy to murder her ex-husband and an unidentified minor girl.
Dallas Woman Violently Beaten Now Charged With Felony
"The decision to charge is a clear abuse of discretion," the victim's lawyer said.
Jussie Smollett Turns Himself In, Faces Class 4 Felony
The "Empire" actor is accused of filing a false police report over an alleged assault last month.
Fox Analyst: There's Evidence Trump Committed Felony
"He is in the crosshair of two federal prosecutors' offices in his own Department of Justice," Judge Andrew Napolitano said.