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Fox News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Former Palm Beach County State Attorney weighs in on Jeffrey Epstein accomplice's life behind bars
Dave Aronberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney, calls Ghislaine Maxwell the "devil's accomplice" while weighing what her good behavior behind bars could mean in her talks with the Department of Justice.
The Sun
23-07-2025
- The Sun
Bodycam of William McNeil Jr arrest released after cop punched driver during traffic stop for not having headlights on
COPS have released bodycam footage following the arrest of a 22-year-old man in Florida - during which an officer smashed a car window and punched the driver. A shocking video taken of the arrest by driver William McNeil Jr showed the cop breaking the window, hitting him and dragging him to the ground in Jacksonville. 6 6 6 6 But the sheriff's office says a state prosecutor has found no misconduct by the cops involved - although an internal review is also in process. The new bodycam footage released shows the 22-year-old had been pulled over for reportedly not having his headlights on or wearing a seatbelt. He refuses to get out of his car when asked to by the officer and locks the door. "It's daylight, I don't need the lights," he says. The cop then proceeds to smash the window after warning him for three minutes to exit the vehicle. Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters said: "The State Attorney's Office has determined that none of the involved officers violated criminal law, even though the administrative review has yet to be completed." However, he added that one officer had been suspended pending a review. "A person must comply with an officer's commands, even if that person disagrees with that officer's reasons for the stop," the sheriff added. According to a police report obtained by ABC News, McNeil was pulled over by cops at 4.15pm local time on February 19 this year. Video shows him telling officers that he didn't need to have his lights on as it wasn't raining and asked to speak with a supervisor. Shocking moment Marbella cop slaps sunbather as two people are arrested The cop calls for backup and repeatedly threatens to break the window before doing so. The arrest claims: "The suspect was reaching for the floor board of the vehicle where a large knife was sitting." However, Sheriff Waters acknowledged at a news conference that it is unclear if this was true based on the videos, People has reported. Footage posted by McNeil shows him with his hands up and visible as cops drag him out of the car. He pleaded guilty to resisting a police officer without violence and driving with a suspended license, according to court records. The 22-year-old was sentenced to two days in jail. "McNeil was arrested and pled guilty to resisting a police officer without violence," Sheriff Waters added. "Force absolutely looks ugly, and because all force is ugly, whether or not the officer involved acted within outside JSO policy, that's still what we're investigating." In a social media video following the arrest, McNeil said he suffered a concussion and that his tooth was chipped and needed stitches to his mouth. "This was very hard to do I'm not mentally healed from this but I had to get the word out eventually," he posted in the video caption. Harry Daniels, an attorney representing McNeil, told ABC News on Monday that the 22-year-old is now mulling legal action. He told the broadcaster: "This officer broke his window and just punched him in his face. Mr. McNeil suffered very significant injury. "We are planning to do everything we can do to secure justice. "We are seeking all options to ensure accountability." 6 6
CBS News
21-07-2025
- CBS News
Woman sentenced to 180 years for setting Maryland townhouse on fire, killing three roommates
A Maryland woman has been sentenced to 180 years for setting a Harford County town home on fire, which killed three of her roommates and another woman, according to the Harford County State's Attorney's Office. Bobbie Sue Hodge, 66, was convicted of four counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree assault. On May 9, 2019, around 2:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a residential fire at 1962 Simons Court in Edgewood. The fire crews extinguished the fire and rescued occupants. Three residents died due to smoke inhalation and thermal injuries, while a fourth was rescued by firefighters but succumbed to her injuries eight months later, the State's Attorney's Office said. During an investigation, officials learned Hodge lived in a room in the basement of the residence and had escaped the fire fully clothed with her belongings and personal documents. They also learned Sue was going to be evicted from the home, repeatedly left the kitchen stove on, and made comments that she should burn the home down. Witnesses also reported spotting Sue moving away from a couch on the second floor as the fire started. The cause of the fire was determined to be incendiary, resulting from deliberate acts of introducing an open flame to combustibles. Five other adjacent town homes were also damaged as a result of the fire.
CBS News
18-07-2025
- CBS News
Lombard teen charged in alleged terror plot against Glendale Heights Islamic center
A teenage boy will remain in jail after he was charged with allegedly plotting an act of terror against an Islamic center in Glendale Heights earlier this month. The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday that the 16-year-old boy appeared at a detention hearing, charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm and one count of attempted terrorism. The judge ordered the teen to be held until at least his next court appearance. A petition filed on July 4 alleged the teen entered the Islamic Education Center at 1269 Goodrich Avenue and "video recorded religious services to assist in preparation for detonating an explosive device at that location…". The Petition further alleged that on July 12, the teen "possessed a handgun which was of a size that could be concealed upon his person." He is due back in court on Aug. 4.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
State Attorney Office opposes easing of 'Qatargate' suspect Eli Feldstein's arrest conditions
The hearing in the classified documents case has been postponed while the prosecution is conducting additional investigations in the case, primarily regarding Urich and Feldstein. The State Attorney's Office opposed easing the conditions of Eli Feldstein's arrest on Monday. Feldstein, who is a defendant in the classified documents case and is suspected in the 'Qatargate' affair, is under house arrest. In contrast, the second suspect in both cases, Yonatan Urich, is under significantly more lenient conditions. The response from the State Attorney's Office was submitted after Feldstein's lawyer requested to ease his conditions and match them to Urich's. However, the State Attorney's Office argued that it is not possible to compare Feldstein, who is a defendant in the case, to Urich, who is a suspect. It appears that both the prosecution and the legal advisor are dragging their feet in making a decision regarding Urich, in order to avoid transferring the investigation materials to him in the case. This fact impacts Feldstein's detention conditions as well as the progress of the case in the classified documents affair. The court hearing in the classified documents case has been postponed while the prosecution is conducting additional investigations in the case, primarily regarding Urich and Feldstein. These additional investigations are preventing defense attorneys from receiving the full investigation materials, despite the indictment having been filed in the case. In its response, the prosecution and the legal advisor are blocking the progress of the case, even though both bodies could have decided whether to indict Urich in the classified documents case and close the case in the 'Qatargate' affair, since it is not possible to conduct a legal inquiry into the American-Jewish businessman, Jay Footlick.
