Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom in OxfordFederal prosecutors in Mississippi say they have charged a store clerk and his son with selling kratom that authorities believe is linked to the death of a University of Mississippi student.Hartford Courant6d agoWhole story →JusticeHealthkratom prosecution
Former CT housing authority director accused of fraud, money launderingA federal grand jury in New Haven returned a nine-count indictment charging him with five counts of wire fraud and four counts of making illegal monetary transactions.Hartford Courant13d agoWhole story →BuildJusticehousing authority fraud indictment
Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearingWASHINGTON — Flock cameras are under new scrutiny in the Senate as a privacy backlash against the law enforcement technology grows. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism will hold a hearing on Wednesday focused on the automated license plate readers, subcommittee Chairman Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced Friday. He invited the…Hartford Courant18d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyJosh Hawleyflock cameras senate hearing
Federal prosecutors charge 3 with stealing $12M in homelessness aid in Southern CaliforniaThis is the second arrest in Southern California this week related to federal fraud charges.Hartford Courant22d agoWhole story →BuildJusticehomelessness aid fraud arrests
CT man who trafficked drugs gets 7 years in federal prisonThe day he was arrested on state charges, investigators seized fentanyl, methamphetamines, crack cocaine, cocaine, oxycodone, two handguns, $4,511 in cash.Hartford Courant26d agoWhole story →JusticeHealthfederal prison sentencing
Tate brothers must stay locked up during extradition fight, judge saysA federal judge in Miami has ruled that social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom.Hartford Courant29d agoWhole story →JusticeCulturetate extradition ruling