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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. ...

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...

Colorado school bus driver faces 30 child abuse charges after seen braking hard in video

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A Colorado school bus driver faces 30 counts of child abuse after he braked hard in an apparent attempt to teach students on the bus a lesson. A Colorado school bus driver faces 30 counts of child abuse after he braked hard in an apparent attempt to teach students on the bus a lesson, according to school and court records. Brian Fitzgerald, 61, had recently started driving for the Douglas County School District when the incident occurred the afternoon of March 1, according to school records obtained by Colorado Springs ABC affiliate KRDO. MORE: Video shows kids screaming as allegedly intoxicated bus driver completes bus route in Washington In camera footage from inside the bus, released by the school district, the driver can be heard telling Castle Rock Elementary School students to be in their seats before saying, "You guys want to see how dangerous that is?" The students are then seen being thrown against the seats in front of them after the driver appeared to abruptly hit ...

Suspect in NYPD machete attack indicted by grand jury on attempted murder charges

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The 19-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the blade attack against New York City cops was indicted on several charges. A grand jury in New York returned an indictment Friday against Trevor Bickford, charging him with a longer slate of offenses than before in connection with the New Year’s Eve knife attack on NYPD officers. The 19-year-old suspect has been charged with 18 criminal counts including three counts of attempted murder in the first degree in furtherance of an act of terrorism, and one count of aggravated assault on a police officer as a crime of terrorism. Bickford was shot and arrested by officers on Dec. 31, not too far from Times Square, after he allegedly attack ed three NYPD officers with an 18-inch kukri knife near West 52nd Street and 8th Avenue, outside the secure area that had been set up for New Year's Eve celebrations. MORE: Failed risk assessment emerges in Times Square machete attack "All eyes are on Times Square on New Year’s Eve and these c...

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...