Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys allege that the U.S. government is coercing him to accept a guilty plea or face deportation to Uganda, after he refused to be deported to Costa Rica, despite assurances from Costa Rican authorities. The case involves complex immigration and criminal charges, with accusations of government pressure and potential threats to his safety if deported to Uganda.
A teenager has pleaded guilty to making nearly 400 swatting calls, which are false reports intended to provoke a large police response, targeting schools and officials. This case highlights ongoing concerns about the misuse of emergency services and the impact on school safety and law enforcement resources.
Troy Weeks, a New York man involved in the January 6 Capitol riot, has pleaded guilty to federal felony and misdemeanor charges, including civil disorder and assaulting officers. Weeks was part of the mob on the Lower West Terrace, a site of violent attacks against law enforcement. He is scheduled to be sentenced in November.
Two men, Michael and Gerald Shvartsman, pleaded guilty to insider trading in securities related to the merger of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) with a blank-check company. They illegally traded on inside information, making a total of $22 million in illegal profit. The company's shares have been volatile, and Trump's stake is currently worth about $4 billion. The Shvartsmans are scheduled to be sentenced on July 17, and the average prison sentence for federal fraud cases in the U.S. last year was around two years.
Two investors in Trump Media, Michael and Gerald Shvartsman, pleaded guilty to securities fraud in connection with an insider trading scheme related to the merger of Digital World Acquisition Corporation and Trump Media & Technology Group. The brothers, along with a third individual, allegedly made over $22 million in illegal profits by trading on nonpublic information about the impending deal. The frenzy on Wall Street began after former President Donald Trump revealed plans to merge his new social media business with a special purpose acquisition company. The guilty pleas serve as a reminder of the consequences of corrupting the integrity of the stock market, and the Trump Media merger finally closed last week, leading to a surge in share price and a financial windfall for Trump.
Former Republican legislative candidate Matthew Brackley pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers during the January 6 Capitol insurrection, where he entered the building and pushed past police officers. He will be sentenced in May and faces a maximum penalty of eight years in prison. Brackley's defense lawyer stated that his client has accepted full responsibility for his actions, which he deeply regrets. The violent storming of the Capitol delayed the certification of Joe Biden's victory and led to several deaths among police, with former President Trump facing a related federal criminal case.
