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Minneapolis prosecutors mull mass resignations over DOJ handling of immigrant-officer shootings
Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have warned the U.S. Attorney they are deeply frustrated with the Justice Department’s response to the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by immigration officers, suggesting they could resign en masse and jeopardize the office’s ability to handle its caseload.
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Dallas Posthumously Exonerates Innocent Man Executed 70 Years Ago
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DOJ says there is no active FBI civil-rights probe into Minneapolis shooting
After Renée Good was fatally shot in Minneapolis, FBI agents opened a civil-rights investigation into the immigrant officer who fired, but the Justice Department now says no such active probe exists. The report also notes that Trump administration officials urged scrutiny of Good’s partner rather than the shooter.
From Porsche posts to arson charges: the online life of Mississippi’s synagogue arson suspect
Stephen Spencer Pittman, 19, is indicted on state first-degree arson and faces federal arson and hate-crime charges for allegedly lighting a fire at Beth Israel, Mississippi’s largest synagogue, after posting antisemitic content online. Mississippi Today’s reporting traces Pittman’s digital footprint—fitness and self-improvement content, wealth displays, and a Christian-identity–adjacent worldview linked to a site called One Purpose—to illustrate how online subcultures may illuminate his motive. The article contrasts his online persona with his alleged actions, including an antisemitic Instagram video hours before the attack, and details his background as a high school athlete and student from Madison, as well as the ongoing federal proceedings set for a preliminary hearing.
Text messages reveal ex-welfare chief pitched personal profits with wrestler in Mississippi scheme
In a Jackson federal trial, former Mississippi Department of Human Services director John Davis testified that he and former WWE star Ted DiBiase Jr. discussed using millions in federal welfare funds for their own gain, including texting about “money bags.” DiBiase faces charges including conspiracy, wire fraud, theft and money laundering, while Davis has pleaded guilty and is cooperating. The case centers on roughly $100 million in TANF funds diverted from 2016–2020 and broader questions about oversight and access within the welfare program.
Prosecutor shake-up in D.C. and Minneapolis tied to shooting probe
Several senior prosecutors in Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis have resigned amid turmoil over how the Justice Department handled the shooting death of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer, including at least five prosecutors from Minneapolis’ U.S. attorney’s office, the second-in-command among them.
Mississippi synagogue arson suspect laughed while confessing to his father, feds say
Federal prosecutors say 19-year-old Stephen Pittman set fire to Jackson’s Beth Israel Congregation and, per affidavit, confessed to his father, laughed about it, and described the act, calling the building the 'synagogue of Satan'; GPS and security video link him to the scene; if convicted, he faces 5-20 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines.
Wrongly Convicted Man Freed After Gunman's Letter Reveals Truth
Emel McDowell served over 19 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, based on a letter from the actual gunman that was ignored during his trial. After a long legal fight and eventual exoneration in 2023, he received a settlement and is now pursuing justice for wrongful imprisonment and forced labor, while aiming to rebuild his life and advocate for others.
Man Exonerated After 19 Years Thanks to Letter from Actual Shooter
Emel McDowell served 19 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, based on a letter from the actual gunman that was ignored. His conviction was finally vacated in 2023 after the gunman's confession, leading to a wrongful conviction settlement, but he continues to fight for justice and recognition, reflecting on lost opportunities and ongoing struggles faced by exonerees.
Texas court halts execution of Robert Roberson in shaken baby case
Robert Roberson, scheduled for execution in Texas for the alleged shaking death of his daughter, faces a halt as new evidence and scientific doubts challenge his conviction, highlighting concerns over the use of disputed shaken baby syndrome diagnosis in criminal justice.
Minnesota man exonerated after 27 years for wrongful murder conviction
Bryan Hooper Sr., wrongfully convicted of murder in 1998, was released after a key witness, Chalaka Young, confessed to the crime, leading to the vacating of his conviction after 27 years in prison.
Minnesota man exonerated after 27 years for murder he didn't commit
A Minnesota man, Bryan Hooper Sr., was released after 27 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, following a recantation by the key witness who confessed to the crime, leading to the vacating of his conviction and an apology from prosecutors.