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NJ Sen. Bob Menendez Convicted Of Corruption NJ Sen. Bob Menendez Convicted Of Corruption
NJ Sen. Bob Menendez Convicted Of Corruption New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was convicted on corruption charges Tuesday, July 16. The jury found Menendez, a Democrat, guilty on all 16 counts after prosecutors accused him of giving secret information and military aid to Egypt in exchange for various favors, according to a release by the US Department of Justice. Menendez, a power broker in Hudson County and former chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee had professed his innocence. The senator, first appointed in 2006, had already ruled out running as a Democrat in this year's election but said he was considering an independen…
Unprecedented: NY Grand Jury Votes To Indict Trump Over Alleged Hush Money Payment Unprecedented: NY Grand Jury Votes To Indict Trump Over Alleged Hush Money Payment
Unprecedented: NY Grand Jury Votes To Indict Trump Over Alleged Hush Money Payment This story has been updated. A New York grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump amid allegations that he falsified business records leading up to the 2016 election, marking the first time in history that a former president has been criminally charged, the New York Times reports.  Trump’s attorney, Susan Necheles, confirmed the indictment to CBS News. The specific charge or charges, which are being brought by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, had not been made public as of 6 p.m. Thursday, March 30. The New York Times is reporting the sealed indictment in…
Three From CT Among Four Nabbed For Trafficking Cocaine Through US Mail Three From CT Among Four Nabbed For Trafficking Cocaine Through US Mail
Three From CT Among Four Nabbed For Trafficking Cocaine Through US Mail Four are facing charges for allegedly trafficking cocaine from Puerto Rico into Connecticut, federal authorities announced. A federal grand jury in New Haven announced the indictment of four suspects with cocaine traffic offenses for their roles in the operation, which lasted months. Those charged: Jean Mangual-Castro, age 34, of West Haven; Jason Spearman, also known as “J” and “Deuce,” age 34, of New Haven; Enid Castro, age 52, of West Haven; Maria Alejandra Perrez Torres, also known as “Alej,” and “Alejandra Perez,” age 21, of Villalba, Puerto Rico. US Attorney Leonard Boyle said that…