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Feds file new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations
Read full article: Feds file new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegationsSpecial counsel Jack Smith has filed a new indictment against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election.
Michigan residents federally charged with blocking doors to reproductive health clinic in Tennessee
Read full article: Michigan residents federally charged with blocking doors to reproductive health clinic in TennesseeThree Michigan residents are being federally charged alongside eight other people for blocking access to a reproductive health care facility in Tennessee last year.
Grand jury indicts founder of electric carmaker Nikola on 3 counts of fraud
Read full article: Grand jury indicts founder of electric carmaker Nikola on 3 counts of fraudThe founder and one-time executive chair of Nikola Corp. was freed on $100 million bail Thursday after pleading not guilty to charges alleging he lied about the electric and hydrogen-powered truck startup, duping novice investors including some financially struggling people looking for income during the pandemic.
‘We consider him very dangerous’ -- Prosecutors plead to keep Whitmer plot suspects locked up
Read full article: ‘We consider him very dangerous’ -- Prosecutors plead to keep Whitmer plot suspects locked upLANSING, Mich. – New developments were revealed in the domestic terrorist plot to kidnap or kill Gov. Joseph Morrison is a marine and founding member of the Wolverine Watchmen. Morrison is facing state charges of supporting terrorism along with his father-in-law and founding member, Pete Musico. Read: Jackson County home was alleged ‘training ground’ in plot to kidnap WhitmerMorrison wants out of jail while his case continues in court. Related: Domestic terror plot leader wanted to leave Whitmer on boat in middle of Lake Michigan, FBI says
Federal grand jury indicts 6 in terrorist plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: Federal grand jury indicts 6 in terrorist plot to kidnap Gov. WhitmerLANSING, Mich. – A federal grand jury indicted six men in the domestic terrorist plot to kidnap or kill Gov. The group had allegedly stated they wanted to make their move on Whitmer before the Nov. 3 Election Day. Whitmer kidnapping plotHere’s a look at the full indictment filed Dec. 16, 2020:Extradition delayed for Wisconsin man charged in kidnap plotA Wisconsin man accused the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer should be extradited to Michigan, but he will be given a chance to appeal first, a judge ruled. In October, Higgins became the 14th person in connection with the alleged domestic terror plot targeting Whitmer.
6 indicted in Whitmer kidnapping plot; feds say 1 called for killing police officers
Read full article: 6 indicted in Whitmer kidnapping plot; feds say 1 called for killing police officersThe six men involved in the plot allegedly were part of a militia group called the Wolverine Watchmen. We know the stories of their alleged planned exploits -- surveilling Michigan Gov. (WDIV)Five Michigan residents -- Adam Fox, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris and Caserta -- and Barry Croft, of Delaware, were charged with conspiring to kidnap Whitmer. Whitmer kidnapping plotHere’s a look at the full indictment filed Dec. 16, 2020:Extradition delayed for Wisconsin man charged in kidnap plotA Wisconsin man accused the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. In October, Higgins became the 14th person in connection with the alleged domestic terror plot targeting Whitmer.
Ex-music professor indicted on sex charges involving minor
Read full article: Ex-music professor indicted on sex charges involving minorANN ARBOR – A former music professor at the University of Michigan was indicted on charges that he transported a minor across state lines to engage in sexual conduct. Stephen Shipps, 67, was expected to be arraigned via video Thursday in federal court, according to the U.S. attorney’s office in Detroit. The indictment alleges that on several occasions in 2002 a girl younger than 18 was transported across state lines for sexual activity. Shipps had “close interactions with many young girls who were gifted musicians,” U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider said in a release. Shipps was placed on administrative leave on Dec. 7, 2018, shortly after the University of Michigan learned of the allegations involving the minor, the school told The Associated Press Thursday.
6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign
Read full article: 6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, pool)WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced charges Monday against Russian intelligence officers in cyberattacks that targeted a French presidential election, the Winter Olympics in South Korea and American businesses. The seven-count indictment is the most recent in a series of Justice Department prosecutions of Russian hackers, often working on behalf of the government. One of the six charged in the case announced Monday was among the Russian military intelligence officers charged with hacking in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference. The timing of the indictment was unrelated to the upcoming election in the U.S., said Assistant Attorney General John Demers. The indictment accuses the officers, for instance, of hacking into the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea after Russia was punished by the International Olympic Committee for a vast doping conspiracy.
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon indicted, accused of defrauding ‘We Build the Wall’ donors
Read full article: Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon indicted, accused of defrauding ‘We Build the Wall’ donorsSteve Bannon, a former advisor to President Trump, and three other people have been indicted for an alleged scheme funneling money from the “We Build the Wall” fund. Bannon and three of his colleagues face the indictment from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, New York. He worked as Trump’s White House chief strategist until his firing in August 2017. Brian Kolfage, Andrew Badolato, and Timothy Shea are the three others named in the indictment. Check back for updates.