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Lindsey Graham among those who Georgia special grand jury recommended for charges in 2020 election probe

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Sen. Lindsey Graham was among those that a grand jury recommended be charged in the Georgia election probe -- but were never charged -- according to the panel's report. Sen. Lindsey Graham and two other senators were among those that a special purpose grand jury recommended be charged in the Fulton County DA's election interference probe -- but were never charged -- according to the panel's full report that was released publicly on Friday. A Georgia judge released the findings of the panel, which aided in District Attorney Fani Wills' investigation into efforts of Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election results in the state, which in turn led to last month's sweeping racketeering indictment against Trump and 18 others. The special purpose grand jury, seated in 2022, did not have the power to indict but gathered evidence as part of the nearly eight-month probe and subsequently made sealed recommendations about who should be charged in the case. ...

Florida woman charged in fatal shooting Ajike Owens, a mother of 4

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A white Florida woman has been charged with first-degree felony manslaughter in the death of her neighbor, Ajike "AJ" Owens, a Black mother of four. A white Florida woman has been charged with first-degree felony manslaughter in the death of her neighbor, Ajike "AJ" Owens, a Black mother of four who was fatally shot on June 2 through the door of the suspect's home when she confronted her in a dispute over where her children were playing, according to prosecutors. Owens' family had called for murder charge s to be filed against the suspect, 58-year-old Susan Lorincz, but Florida State Attorney William "Bill" Gladson said there was insufficient evidence to prove such a charge in court. Instead, Gladson announced Monday his office has formerly charge d Lorincz with one count of felony first-degree manslaughter with a firearm and one count of assault. If convicted, Lorincz faces 30 years in prison, Gladson said. Photo released by attorney Anthony D....

Mom of 6-year-old who shot his teacher will plead guilty to new charges: Lawyer

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Deja Taylor was accused of unlawful use of marijuana in possession of a handgun and making a false statement about her drug use during the purchase of the firearm The mother of the 6-year-old who police say shot his first-grade teacher in January in Virginia plans to plead guilty to new charges related to when she bought the gun her son is believed to have used. Deja Taylor was accused on Monday of unlawful use of marijuana in possession of a handgun and making a false statement about her drug use during the purchase of the firearm, both of which are felonies, federal prosecutors said. Taylor's attorney, James Ellenson, told ABC News later Monday that she will enter a guilty plea within days. "We intend to present mitigating evidence that we trust the Court will view favorably at sentencing later this year following preparation of a pre-sentence report," Ellenson said in a statement. MORE: Family of 6-year-old who shot teacher speaks out for 1st time He added that the sh...

Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring

All of Ford‘s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next spring DETROIT -- All of Ford Motor Co.'s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next spring. Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the agreement Thursday during a “Twitter Spaces” audio chat. “We think this is a huge move for our industry and for all electric customers,” Farley said. Musk said he didn't want Tesla's network to be a “walled garden” and that he wants to use it to support sustainable transportation. “It is our intent to do everything possible to support Ford and have Ford be on an equal footing at Tesla Superchargers,” Musk said. Farley said there will be a cost to Ford owners, perhaps a monthly subscription, but he didn't give specifics. Details of any financial arrangement between Ford and Tesla wer...

Husband charged with murder of missing Massachusetts mom of 3: Prosecutors

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The husband of Ana Walshe, a Massachusetts mother of three who has been missing for more than two weeks, has been charged with her murder, according to a warrant. The husband of Ana Walshe, a Massachusetts mother of three who has been missing for more than two weeks, has been charged with her murder , according to a warrant issued from Quincy District Court on Tuesday. The arraignment of Brian Walshe could be as soon as 9 a.m. Wednesday, depending on defense attorney availability. Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey declined to disclose what led to the murder charge, though he said in a video statement Tuesday that the "evidence in support" of the charge will likely be presented at the arraignment. In this image posted to her Facebook account, Ana Walshe is shown. Ana Walshe/FaceBook Brian Walshe, 47, was previously arrested for allegedly misleading investigators after his wife was reported missing earlier this month. He entered a not guilty plea to the charge of ...

DOJ: Salt Lake City plastic surgeon among 4 charged in alleged COVID vaccine card scheme

A plastic surgeon, his neighbor and two of his employees are alleged to have ran a fake vaccination records scheme through the doctor's Salt Lake City-area practice. A plastic surgeon and three others in Utah were charged with allegedly selling people seeking fraudulent COVID-19 immunization records an estimated $97,000 worth of fake CDC cards without administering vaccines, the Department of Justice said in a Friday release. Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr., 58, of the Midvale practice Plastic Surgery Institute of Utah, was charged along with his neighbor Kristin Jackson Andersen, 59; surgical coordinator Kari Dee Burgoyne, 52; and receptionist Sandra Flores, 31. Salt Lake County, Utah, resident Moore and his co-defendants alleged ly ran a scheme to defraud the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States, court documents said. Moore and Andersen were members of a group trying to “liberate the medical profession from government and industry conflicts of interest,” t...

Jury selection to begin in Young Thug trial as rapper faces gang-related charges in YSL case

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Jury selection in the trial of rapper Young Thug is set to begin on Wednesday as he faces gang-related charges in a sweeping indictment in Fulton County, Georgia. Jury selection in the trial of Young Thug is set to begin in an Atlanta courtroom on Wednesday morning as the rapper faces gang-related charges in a sweeping grand jury indictment in Fulton County, Georgia, according to the Fulton County Clerk's office and Young Thug’s attorney. Young Thug, a Grammy-winning rapper whose legal name is Jeffrey Lamar Williams, was arrested May 9, 2022, and was initially charged with one count each of conspiring to violate the state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and participating in criminal street gang activity. He was later charged with an additional count of participating in street gang activity, three counts of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, possession of a firearm while committing a felony and possession of a machine gun. He has pleade...

5 Louisiana officers charged after deadly arrest of unarmed Black man in 2019

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Ronald Greene died after a struggle with Louisiana State Police officers. More than three years after her son Ronald Greene, an unarmed Black man, died in police custody, Mona Hardin said she still struggles to talk about him in the past tense. But now her family is one step closer to getting justice after a grand jury charged five law enforcement office rs Thursday for Greene’s death. “Ronnie has been with us. I felt my son, I felt his presence. I felt him today,” Hardin said in an interview with ABC affiliate WBRZ-TV after the indictments were announced. MORE: Ronald Greene's mother calls for 'accountability' as grand jury convenes in son's deadly arrest Those implicated in the grand jury decision are Troopers John Clary, Dakota Demoss and Kory York; Union Parish Deputy Chris Harpin; and former Troop F Commander John Pet ers. York faces one charge of negligent homicide and 10 counts of malfeasance. Harpin faces three counts of malfeasance while Clary faces one co...