Crime & Justice
Man Named Santa Claus Busted in Louisiana Child Predator Sting
A 75-year-old who legally changed his name to Santa Claus allegedly tried to meet a 15-year-old boy for sex—preditors don't just hide, they costume up.
June 30, 2026
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Crime & Justice covers policing, progressive prosecutors, repeat offenders, and high-profile trials — with sourcing discipline and no prejudgment of ongoing cases. We track how different outlets cover the same incident and what the record actually shows.
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Ex-NBA Players Beasley, Davis Indicted in Federal Gambling Fix
Millionaire athletes allegedly rigged their stats to cash out—while fans paid the tab.
June 30, 2026
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88 Inmates, 3 Guards: NC Jail Seized by Prisoners
Two officers held hostage at facility with 88 prisoners and just 3 guards — the people protecting society get no protection from it.
June 29, 2026
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Newborn Found Dead in Porta-Potty at Michigan's Electric Forest Festival
A newborn's body was discovered in a portable toilet at the Michigan EDM festival; police are asking the public for help.
June 29, 2026
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Armed Neighbor Kills Machete Attacker, Saves Woman in Fort Worth
Second Amendment in action: Armed citizen kills machete-wielding attacker dragging a woman down the street.
June 29, 2026
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Mangione Case: Feds Mobilize for Slain CEO, Working-Class NY Gets Alvin Bragg
Mangione faces federal court Monday as DOJ's corporate-driven prosecution collides with Bragg's soft-on-crime Manhattan — two-tier justice exposed.
June 29, 2026
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Murdaugh Scores Retrial Hearing While Ordinary Americans Wait in Cells
Connected lawyer's murder conviction tossed over jury tampering; high-priced defense now demands civilian clothes, laptop, and private DNA testing.
June 29, 2026
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Disgraced Rollins Rips Mass State Police as 'Dysfunctional' After Trooper Brawl
Ousted ex-U.S. Attorney seizes on off-duty trooper brawl to deflect from her own ethics record.
June 29, 2026
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Dallas Boosted Police Funding, 911 Response Times Dropped
Voters forced more police funding, and 911 wait times are already shrinking. Working Americans were right all along.
June 28, 2026
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Palisades Fire Arson Mistrial: Jury Rejects Prosecution 10-2
Twelve dead, 7,000 homes destroyed, and prosecutors couldn't convince a jury — but vow to try again.
June 28, 2026
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Eugene Car Thief Free on 7 Cases Until He Crushed Bicyclist
A repeat car thief with seven open cases roamed free until he stole a truck and sent an innocent woman to the hospital.
June 27, 2026
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4 Cities Hit by Weekend Shootings, Zero Accountability
One dead, at least ten wounded in weekend shootings across four cities—and the political class offers nothing but boilerplate.
June 27, 2026
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Michigan Felon's 39-Gun Stash Exposes Gun Control Myth
A convicted felon caught with 39 firearms and meth proves gun laws only disarm the law-abiding.
June 27, 2026
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Polygamous Sect Leader Convicted After Girls Found Stuffed in Trailer
Samuel Bateman operated across four states for years. A bystander spotting fingers poking from a cargo trailer finally stopped him.
June 27, 2026
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British Police Freed Murderer Crying Racism, Handcuffed Dying Victim
Bodycam footage reveals British police believed a killer's racism claim while his teenage victim bled out in handcuffs.
June 27, 2026
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Palisades Fire Mistrial Exposes State Scapegoating, Incompetence
After letting neighborhoods burn, California tried to pin its failures on a lone eccentric—and a jury saw right through it.
June 27, 2026
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Maryland Garden Center Owner Burned Alive by Teen Employee
Stephen Koza, 67, was tied up and burned alive by a 19-year-old employee—another small businessman failed by a system that never intervened.
June 26, 2026
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Judge Finds Contempt in Kirk Assassination Case, Keeps Death Penalty
The state tainted the jury pool by violating a gag order, but the judge refused to take the death penalty off the table.
June 26, 2026
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South LA Bar Shooting Wounds Two; Gunman Flees, Cops Have No Leads
Two hospitalized after South LA bar shooting as suspect vanishes—and police admit they have zero leads on motive or vehicle.
June 26, 2026
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NY Grandmother Suspected in Killing Daughter, Four Grandchildren
A note, pill bottles, a child's injuries — while billions flow overseas, American families rot at home.
June 26, 2026
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Hung Jury in Palisades Fire Arson Trial — No Justice for 12 Dead
Jonathan Rinderknecht faces 45 years for the Palisades Fire that killed 12 and destroyed nearly 7,000 structures — but a deadlocked jury leaves victims without accountability.
June 26, 2026
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Oregon Bubble Performer Charged With Child Sex Abuse Had Unvetted Access to Kids
Children's entertainer faces seven felony sex abuse counts involving victims under 14 — and nobody vetted him before granting access.
June 26, 2026
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System Knew: Baton Rouge Boy Dead, Suspect Had Prior Cruelty Arrest
A five-year-old boy is dead from past injuries, and the suspect was already known to the system.
June 25, 2026
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Weinstein Rape Charge Dropped After Accuser Says She Can't Endure Another Trial
A justice system that shielded a Hollywood predator for decades ground down his accuser — then let the charge drop.
June 25, 2026
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