United States District Court Judge Larry R. Hicks was hit and killed by a car outside the federal courthouse in downtown Reno. The incident occurred on May 29, and Hicks was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The driver involved stayed on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Judge Hicks, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001, was 80 years old. Flags at federal courthouses in Nevada will be flown at half-staff in his honor.
U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001, was killed in a car accident outside the federal courthouse in Reno, Nevada. The 80-year-old was hit by a car and later died in the hospital. The driver involved is cooperating with the investigation. Hicks, who had a long and distinguished legal career, was remembered for his dedication to family and community.
David Cassady, an inmate serving a life sentence in Georgia, allegedly built and mailed two bombs from prison to a D.C. office building and the federal courthouse in Anchorage, Alaska. The bombs were intended to cause damage to U.S. government buildings and posed a substantial risk of injury. Cassady is facing charges for making unregistered destructive devices, mailing destructive devices, and attempted malicious use of an explosive. The indictment did not provide details on how Cassady made the bombs in prison or why he chose those specific targets.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend a sealed hearing at the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce on Monday regarding his federal classified documents case, marking his first appearance in this case. The hearing, presided over by Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, will involve arguments from defense counsel and the Special Counsel. The case involves Trump and two codefendants being charged with mishandling federal documents uncovered at Mar-a-Lago, with a trial scheduled for May in Fort Pierce.
The third floor of the federal courthouse in downtown Savannah collapsed onto the second floor, resulting in multiple injuries. Emergency services are on the scene, and nearby streets have been shut down. The building will remain closed until it is inspected by structural engineers.
Three people were injured but not critically after the third floor of the federal courthouse in Savannah collapsed onto the second floor. The cause of the collapse is unknown, and construction work has been put on hold until the building is fully inspected. The incident has raised safety concerns, especially since the building is old and has had previous challenges. The contractor of the federal courthouse project, Brasfield and Gorrie, has two violations in the last five years on other projects. Representatives from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration are investigating the incident.
A portion of the third floor of the Tomochichi Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Savannah collapsed during renovations, injuring at least four workers. The cause of the collapse is under investigation. The building, which dates back to 1899, has been undergoing renovations since 2016. The contractor, Brasfield & Gorrie, has been cited and fined by OSHA several times in the last five years. Work at the site had to be shut down in February after a temporary support system failed. The building has remained closed during the renovations.
