Category: crime

As Murders Soar, FBI Buries the Data

News Analysis Overview Based on a misunderstanding of new FBI data, NewsNation is reporting that 14,677 murders occurred in the United States during 2021, a supposedly large decline from 2020. In reality, that figure is far from complete, and comprehensive records from death certificates show that about 24,493 people were murdered in 2021. This is about: 1,000 more murders…


District Attorney Appeals After Riverside County Court Dismisses Criminal Cases

RIVERSIDE, Calif.—Courts in California’s Riverside County have dismissed hundreds of criminal cases since Oct. 10 under a decision by Presiding Judge John M. Monterosso. County District Attorney Mike Hestrin has appealed the judge’s decision, saying the move is wrong and a “crisis in the courts.” According to a November announcement from the DA’s office, over…


Woman to Stand Trial in Deaths of 2 Michigan Bicyclists

IONIA, Mich.—A woman has been ordered to stand trial on second-degree murder and other charges after five bicyclists were struck by her vehicle as they rode in a summer charity event in western Michigan. Ionia County District Judge Raymond Voet said during a preliminary hearing Thursday that Mandy Benn was intoxicated by a “cocktail of…


‘Casino Loyale’: Company Owned by Chinese Billionaire Guilty of Paying $1 Million in Bribes to LA Councilman

A Los Angeles real estate firm owned by a Chinese billionaire is guilty of paying more than $1 million in bribes to a Los Angeles city councilman as part of a scheme that involved luxury cruises, high-rolling trips to casinos, and prostitution. Shen Zhen New World I, a real estate firm owned by Chinese billionaire…


3 Arrested for Sending Military Secrets to China, Selling Chinese Items to DOD

Three people were arrested this week for their alleged involvement in a scheme to sell U.S. military secrets to China and to secretly bring Chinese goods into the U.S. defense supply chain. Phil Pascoe, Monica Pascoe, Scott Tubbs, and Quadrant Magnetics LLC were charged with wire fraud, violations of the Arms Export Control Act, and…


The Left Were the Mad Scientists—We Were Their Lab Rats

Commentary As the midterms approach, one way of looking at America’s current disaster is that we, the American people, were lab rats. And since 2021, the Left were the mad scientists, eager to try out their crackpot leftist experiments on us. The result is that the housing market is tottering on the verge of collapse….


Johns Hopkins Issues Warning Amid Uptick in ‘Disturbing Crimes’ Around Campuses

Johns Hopkins University has issued a warning to students and staff that they’re amping up security around its Baltimore, Maryland, campuses after seeing an uptick in “disturbing” and “serious” violent crime incidents. In an Oct. 29 letter to the university’s community, vice president for public safety Branville G. Bard said that the uptick was notable…


98 Percent of Voters Say Economy Will Be Important in Their Midterm Vote

With inflation eating into consumers’ wallets and purses, it’s no surprise the economy will be first and foremost on Americans’ minds when casting their 2022 midterm ballots. A Gallup poll released Oct. 31 confirms that the most basic of kitchen-table issues—the cost of groceries and gas — will influence how 98 percent of Americans vote…


Crime Surge Top Issue for New Yorkers Voting for Next Governor

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) is running for governor to unseat Democrat incumbent Kathy Hochul in the Nov. 8 election. He says New Yorkers across the political spectrum are tired of crime and poor quality of life, the most important issue to them is public safety, and they want a governor who will make their communities…


What Voters Need to Know About Crime: Progressive DAs; Rebuilding the Police | The Nation Speaks

Crime is rising across the United States, and voters are taking notice. According to the latest polls, it’s become a major election issue with midterms right around the corner. Parker Thayer at the Capitol Research Center has been documenting the millions of dollars billionaires like George Soros and Dustin Moskovitz are spending on progressive candidates,…