Crime
Cleveland Guardians’ pitchers indicted for rigging online bets
Cleveland Guardians’ pitchers indicted for rigging online bets Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges of rigging online bets, including wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. The two pitchers allegedly agreed to throw specific types and speeds of pitches in exchange for bribes and kickback payments, with unnamed […]
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How mobsters’ own words brought down Philly’s mafia − a veteran crime reporter has the story behind the end of the ‘Mob War’
How mobsters’ own words brought down Philly’s mafia − a veteran crime reporter has the story behind the end of the ‘Mob War’ The FBI’s electronic surveillance operation played a crucial role in bringing down the Philadelphia mafia, also known as the “Mob War”, by capturing incriminating conversations between mobsters. The war was fought between […]
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Detroit parents face fines if their children break curfew − research shows the policy could do more harm than good
Detroit parents face fines if their children break curfew − research shows the policy could do more harm than good Fines for parents whose children break curfew may do more harm than good, as they can exacerbate economic hardship and existing inequities among vulnerable families. The effectiveness of parental responsibility laws is limited by a […]
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US gun trafficking to Mexico: Independent gun shops supply the most dangerous weapons
US gun trafficking to Mexico: Independent gun shops supply the most dangerous weapons Independent gun shops are the largest suppliers of crime guns bought in the US and trafficked to Mexico, accounting for 83% of weapons traced back to US dealers. The most dangerous types of trafficked guns originated predominantly from independent stores, including .50-caliber […]
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Here’s how we figured the number of guns illegally trafficked from the US across the border to Mexico
Here’s how we figured the number of guns illegally trafficked from the US across the border to Mexico Estimates suggest that between 72,819 and 258,101 firearms were sold in the US and trafficked to Mexico in 2022, with a middle-range estimate of 135,000 firearms. The flow of illicit weapons from the US to Mexico has […]
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Crime is nonpartisan and the blame game on crime in cities is wrong – on both sides
Crime is nonpartisan and the blame game on crime in cities is wrong – on both sides Neither party, Democrats nor Republicans, has been proven to be better at reducing crime or improving public safety in cities. The argument that Democratic city leaders are responsible for rising crime rates and that they need to change […]
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