Luke Rosiak Keith Ellison, the Democratic National Committee’s deputy chair, said in divorce papers that claims by his ex-wife should not be believed and said that he is a “domestic abuse victim.” The records were unsealed Wednesday despite efforts by Ellison’s ex-wife, Kim Ellison, to block their release. “It was very humiliating to admit that…
Evie Fordham Former Democratic New York congressman Anthony Weiner may get out of federal prison three months early after being sentenced to 21 months for sexting a minor. Weiner, 54, behaved like a “model inmate” at the Federal Medical Center in Devens, Massachusetts, according to the federal Bureau of Prisons as cited by the New York…
Andrew Kerr U.S. Capitol Police arrested Wednesday a former Democratic staffer suspected of posting the personal information of at least one United States senator to the internet. The home addresses and other personal information of Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Mike Lee and Orrin Hatch of Utah were posted to Wikipedia on Sept….
Kevin Daley A second women, Deborah Ramirez, levied allegations of sexual misconduct by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Sunday night. Kavanaugh and his allies vigorously denied the charge, calling Ramirez’s accusation a “smear.” The White House remains supportive of Kavanaugh, and there are no signs of a possible withdrawal. A second woman shared her…
Grace Carr A former NYPD police detective was arrested for running a prostitution ring for nearly 10 years and recruiting at least seven officers to aid his criminal activities. The prostitution ring brought former detective Ludwig Paz ,millions of dollars until his arrest at J.F.K. airport. Paz is being held on bail in protective custody while…
Grace Carr A solar observatory in New Mexico mysteriously closed for 10 days prompting speculation that there might have been some sort of threat, even extraterrestrial, but evidence reveals that a janitor allegedly downloading child pornography was the real culprit. Court documents show the site was shut down after a July FBI investigation traced a number…
Joshua Gill Maryland police responded to a workplace shooting in Aberdeen Thursday that has left multiple victims and sparked lockdowns for surrounding businesses. Deputies received a report about the shooting at 9:09 a.m. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that an active shooter situation occurred in the area of Spesutia Road and Perryman Road and that…
Will Racke Texas authorities have charged a supervisory Border Patrol agent in connection with the the killing of four women and the attempted abduction of a fifth, in what prosecutors say is a serial murder case. Juan David Ortiz, 35, an intel supervisor for the Border Patrol, was arrested Saturday in Laredo, Texas, a border…
Chris White President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is discussing a possible plea deal with the special counsel’s office ahead of his second trial, The Washington Post reported Tuesday, citing anonymous sources. The negotiations might not result in a deal with special counsel Robert Mueller, the report notes. Mueller is prosecuting Manafort for alleged…
Joshua Gill The mayor of Burlington, Vermont announced Monday that a task force will investigate allegations of murder at a nun-operated orphanage and pursue charges if possible. Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger announced the investigation following a Buzzfeed investigative report that detailed years of macabre abuse and murder allegations at St. Joseph’s Orphanage. The task force will investigate three…