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justice21 hours ago

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.

via Mississippi Today|
#antisemitism#beth-israel#christian-identity
justice22 hours ago

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.

via Mississippi Today|
#justice#mississippi#ted-dibiase-jr
us-news1 day ago

Renee Good’s Family Calls for Compassion and Justice After Minnesota ICE Shooting

Renee Good’s extended family released a joint statement urging empathy and accountability in the wake of her death at the hands of an ICE officer in Minnesota. They honored her as a devoted mother, stressed the need for meaningful, non-polarizing change, and called for privacy and care for her three children as the FBI leads the investigation; the statement avoided inflammatory rhetoric while emphasizing humanity and healing.

via The Guardian|
#family#ice#justice
justice1 day ago

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.

via Mississippi Today|
#arson#beth-israel-congregation#hate-crime
crime5 days ago

Norfolk Man Jailed for Coercing Woman into Sex with Over 1,000 Men

A Norfolk man, Rodney Johnston, was sentenced to life in prison for coercing a woman into having sex with over 100 men over three decades, involving threats, filming, and exploitation, with police uncovering extensive evidence including 30,000 images and videos. The court recognized the severe and lifelong impact on the victim, emphasizing the disturbing nature of the abuse and Johnston's continued danger.

via BBC|
#abuse#coercion#crime
justice18 days ago

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.

via CNN|
#exoneration#innocence#justice
world23 days ago

2025 US Reporting Sparks Major Legal and Environmental Reforms

In 2025, Guardian reporting led to significant changes including the halting of Israeli surveillance on Palestinians, new laws to regulate hospital pricing, the cancellation of undercover investigations at the University of Michigan, the dropping of charges against protesters, and the reinstatement of a medical misinformation channel, among other impactful stories that prompted legal and policy reforms.

via The Guardian|
#environment#justice#legislation