A health worker from Nebraska was sentenced to two years in prison for illegally accessing the medical records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before her death. Trent Russell, 34, worked as a transplant coordinator and had access to hospital records across the region. He was found guilt
Imagine you're walking through a bustling city in Europe, wondering how economic progress influences financial crimes. This study takes a close look at 27 EU countries from 2005 to 2020. By using a method called Pooled OLS, researchers discovered some interesting patterns. As societies become more d
Kids deserve the same rights as adults. Unfortunately, many people don't always consider this when it comes to protecting children's rights. Efforts to safeguard these rights are crucial, especially when they've been violated by adults, their environment, or even their own parents. Kids are the futu
Financial crime, often unseen but widespread, isn't given the same attention as street crime by predictive policing systems. Most models focus on visible threats, leaving white-collar crime largely ignored. A new model, the White Collar Crime Early Warning System (WCCEWS), is changing that. This sys
In a Michigan courtroom, a Mexican man who entered the U. S. illegally was given a 39-year prison sentence for murdering his girlfriend. This crime became a hot topic in the 2020 U. S. presidential race due to the man’s immigration status. The man, Brandon Ortiz Vite, pleaded guilty to the charges.
In Columbia, South Carolina, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department has been looking into three cases of women being drugged at TLC Sports Bar over the past two months. The first incident happened on September 13, with the latest one reported on November 1. Sheriff Leon Lott has pointed out that t
In just a few days, a court hearing will decide if the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students could face the death penalty. The hearing is happening a week before the campus marks two years since the tragic event. The judge will listen to arguments from both sides in Boise, where t
Imagine you're running a book publishing company in Norway. It might seem like a world away from high-stakes crime, but even in this industry, shady deals can happen. A group of publishing houses in Norway found themselves in trouble for agreeing to boycott a distribution channel. This wasn't just a
Did you know that trying to find out where drugs come from has been a big deal for the past 75 years? It all started with opium in 1948. People wanted to know where these drugs were coming from. Now, scientists are looking at all sorts of drugs like fentanyl, cocaine, and cannabis to find clues abou
The Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik, might see a change in their prison sentences. A recent petition has surfaced, claiming new evidence that could lead to new sentences for the brothers. This petition includes a statement from a former member of the group Menudo, Roy Rosselló, who alleges that he
