National Crime & Court News
2,420 articles · Updated hourly · AI-powered summaries
Karen Read faces a second trial on charges of second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. The first trial ended in a mistrial after jurors could not reach a...
Federal prosecutors have charged 15 individuals in connection with a multi-county fentanyl distribution network operating across Pierce, King, and Snohomish counties. The investigation, led by the DEA...
Texas man sentenced to 42 years in Colombia for murder of DJ girlfriend Houston Public Media
Police can now engage in car pursuits more often in Washington state KING5.com
Supreme Court once again considers the “categorical approach” to sentencing enhancements SCOTUSblog
Man convicted of murder in the death of a Washington state police officer who was mistakenly shot by a sheriff's deputy NBC News
Mass Incarceration Trends The Sentencing Project
The Second Look Movement: An Assessment of the Nation’s Sentence Review Laws The Sentencing Project
Apprendi, Punishment, and a Retroactive Theory of Revocation Yale Law Journal
Inslee signs Lovick bill to increase safety and diversity of Washington State Police - Sen. John Lovick Washington Senate Democrats (.gov)
The Place of Artificial Intelligence in Sentencing Decisions University of New Hampshire
Washington State Man Gets Stuck in Telephone Wires While Attempting to Evade Police Inside Edition
How police reform efforts in the Legislature faltered this year Washington State Standard
‘Tough-on-crime’ policies make a comeback in some places Washington State Standard
How Washington's police pursuit law is about to change Axios
Supreme Court Narrowly Interprets Landmark Reduced Sentencing Law (Published 2024) The New York Times
Suspected drug trafficker charged with killing 2 witnesses in Washington state BorderReport
Meeting the needs of victims in the criminal justice system Criminal Justice Inspectorates
Bill to allow WA police to enforce tribal warrants passes House - Sen. Manka Dhingra Washington Senate Democrats (.gov)
Washington state House overwhelmingly passes ban on hog-tying by police PBS
Police reform advocates see a top priority lapse in Washington Legislature Washington State Standard
Houston man who showed FBI agents selfie from inside U.S. Capitol sentenced for insurrection participation Houston Public Media
Court-approved GPS, SCRAM, house arrest, and breathalyzer monitoring. Same-day installation across all 39 WA counties.