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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 09 > former-cia-official-found-with-gold-bars-reaches-tentative-plea-deal-after-charge-of-salary-theft

Former CIA official found with gold bars reaches tentative plea deal after charge of salary theft – WTOP News

2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (206+ words) A federal judge on Friday extended a deadline to formally indict defendant David J. Rush until Oct. 8, giving time for federal prosecutors and his attorney to finalize the plea deal and avoid a public trial that the parties said could involve…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 09 > police-say-more-arrests-coming-in-death-of-mississippi-woman-found-hanging-from-tree

Police say more arrests coming in death of Mississippi woman found hanging from tree – WTOP News

4+ hour, 45+ min ago   (678+ words) Mississippi police said Saturday they were still investigating the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month, a day after a man was arrested in connection with the killing. Loved ones also painted a…...

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wtop.com > virginia > 2026 > 09 > manassas-fugitive-arrested-on-child-rape-charges-after-years-on-the-run-police-say

Manassas fugitive arrested on child rape charges after years on the run, police say – WTOP News

12+ hour, 12+ min ago   (159+ words) U.S. Marshals and Manassas City police have arrested a 53-year-old fugitive wanted for years on multiple child rape charges. Federal agents arrested Donaldo Antonio Buezo Hernandez on Thursday in Swannanoa, North Carolina after Manassas detectives developed new leads on his whereabouts,…...

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wtop.com > maryland > 2026 > 09 > former-bowie-police-sergeant-sentenced-after-judge-says-shooting-followed-nonthreatening-encounter

Former Bowie police sergeant sentenced after judge says shooting followed ‘nonthreatening’ encounter – WTOP News

17+ hour, 32+ min ago   (200+ words) A former Bowie, Maryland, police sergeant was sentenced to 30 years in prison for a September 2024 shooting along Collington Road. Robert Warrington, 37, will serve all but 18 months of that sentence on home detention, followed by five years of supervised probation, Prince…...

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wtop.com > maryland > 2026 > 09 > federal-judge-grants-silver-spring-synagogues-request-for-preliminary-injunction-in-gun-case

Federal judge grants Maryland synagogue’s request for preliminary injunction in gun case – WTOP News

21+ hour, 20+ min ago   (221+ words) A federal judge on Thursday ordered Montgomery County not to enforce its ban on guns in public spaces against Rabbi Menashe Shapiro or the Silver Spring Jewish Center at their houses of worship while their challenge to the law is…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 09 > as-doj-went-after-protesters-for-felony-assault-juries-and-judges-were-unconvinced

As DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, juries and judges were unconvinced – WTOP News

22+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1065+ words) All of the dozen cases that made it to trial, mostly in Los Angeles, ended in acquittal, mistrial or dismissal. Experts say that’s surprising for a department known for its ability to win at trial. The last three felony assault…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 09 > rapper-lil-durk-acquitted-of-murder-for-hire-at-los-angeles-trial

Rapper Lil Durk acquitted of murder-for-hire at Los Angeles trial – WTOP News

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (386+ words) The jury deliberated for three days before acquitting Lil Durk, the 33-year-old Grammy-winning Chicago hip-hop artist best known for the 2023 hit “All My Life,” of conspiracy, stalking resulting in death and murder for hire. Durk supporters including music stars Machine…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 09 > judge-rejects-bid-to-release-arizona-sheriffs-office-from-supervision-in-racial-profiling-case

Judge rejects bid to release Arizona sheriff’s office from supervision in racial profiling case – WTOP News

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (500+ words) Maricopa County failed to show that the objectives of the court’s orders — such as correcting the practices that led to the profiling — had been achieved, U.S. District Judge Murray Snow said in a ruling Thursday. He also found “a…...

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wtop.com > world > 2026 > 09 > 3-tiananmen-vigil-organizers-set-to-be-sentenced-in-hong-kong-national-security-case

Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison in national security case – WTOP News

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (881+ words) Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung and Albert Ho were convicted of inciting subversion earlier this year under a Beijing-imposed national security law. Lee received a seven-year prison term and Chow was sentenced to seven years and three months. Both pleaded not…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 09 > union-leader-behind-california-billionaires-tax-proposal-accused-of-threatening-harassing-women

Union leader behind California billionaires’ tax proposal accused of threatening, harassing women – WTOP News

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (569+ words) The Los Angeles Times was the first to report on the allegations. The report also includes allegations that Regan physically assaulted an SEIU leader more than 15 years ago amid a political dispute and that more recently he engaged in harassing…...