When approached by law enforcement with requests for questioning, whether related to an incident you may have witnessed or involving questions about your activities, the situation can be highly stressful and intimidating. Many people often wonder whether it is necessary to have legal representation in such instances. This article aims…
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Former Chinese Exchange Student Turns Out to be a Spy
A Chinese foreign exchange student and his handler were accused by the U.S. government of attempting to steal trade secrets from American companies. While most companies sell stuff on the internet, some companies actually produce innovative technologies that are protected by patents. If there is one thing communists do not…
Feds: Illinois Nurse Stole Morphine from Patients
A nurse at a suburban Chicago hospital is in deep trouble after the feds accused her of tampering with patients’ morphine. According to federal prosecutors, the woman removed some of the morphine from the bottle and diluted it with another liquid, essentially ensuring that patients would get significantly less morphine…
The People v. Elizabeth Holmes
Buried behind the headlines of high-profile criminal cases involving pedophile islands, modern lynchings, and public shootings, is another high-profile trial with incredibly high stakes coming out of California. However, because Elizabeth Holmes did not shoot three people, lynch a Black man, or organize the largest sex crime racket in human…
Special Prosecutor Will Investigate Cook County Prosecutors
A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate Kim Foxx’s State’s Attorney’s Office after the prosecutor trying the case of Jackie Wilson admitted to having a relationship with a witness and then lied on the stand. The ruling included extremely aggressive language describing the incident as an “absolute disgrace,” terminology…
16-Year-Old Charged With Murder During Crime Spree
A 16-year-old who was recently released from juvenile detention will face charges as an adult for murdering 53-year-old Guillermo Antonio Quiles. This will be the second teen to face charges related to Quiles’s death. Ricmeal King Bolden had just been released from a juvenile detention facility for a weapons charge…
State Representative’s Son-in-Law Pleads Not-Guilty to Bribery
The son-in-law of Joseph Barrios has pled not guilty to federal bribery charges in October. 41-year-old James Weiss is accused of bribing a state representative and senator for legislation that would benefit gaming and gambling operations in Cook County. Weiss will face eight counts of bribery, fraud, mail fraud, and…
Man Known as “Dreadhead Cowboy” Faces Animal Cruelty Charge
A man known as “Dreadhead Cowboy” is facing felony charge of animal cruelty after riding his horse down the Dan Ryan Expressway on Monday. The cowboy, whose real name is Adam Hollingsworth, is facing one count of aggravated animal cruelty. Hollingsworth was facing charges of using a non-highway vehicle on…
Three Men Face Weapons Charges After “Operation Legend”
Three Chicago men are facing weapons charges after President Donald Trump deployed federal agents to Chicago during “Operation Legend.” These three men are the first to face charges under Operation Legend. In late July, Trump announced the deployment of “hundreds” of federal agents. The move was initially met with…
Chicago Pastor Charged With Fraud
A Chicago pastor has been charged with fraud after bilking funds earmarked for needy children to purchase a Bentley. Federal authorities allege that Rev. Clarence Smith Jr. stole thousands of dollars from a federal program that helped feed children whose parents could not afford to feed them. Authorities say that…