US Park Police officer assaulted in Southwest DC

Officials say a U.S. Park Police officer was assaulted by an “illegal vendor” in Southwest D.C. Friday evening. 

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell indicted after corruption investigation

The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal corruption investigation into Cantrell, the first female mayor in the city’s 300-year history.

FBI Director says over 120 arrests since Trump’s DC takeover began

FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday that more than 120 arrests have been made in the District since President Donald Trump’s federal takeover began.

DC Attorney General rejects federal move to replace police chief amid Trump takeover

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb late Thursday called a federal directive naming the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration as Washington’s "emergency police commissioner" unlawful and unenforceable.

DEA chief named DC emergency police commissioner in federal law enforcement takeover

The head of the DEA has been given the powers of D.C.’s police chief, part of a Trump administration law enforcement takeover that’s bringing more federal agents and National Guard troops into the city.

Man who faked his own death found guilty of rape in Utah

A man who reportedly faked his own death then fled to Europe to avoid rape charges was convicted of sexually assaulting his former girlfriend in Utah.

Two arrested in Woodbridge on felony child endangerment, drug charges

Two people are facing felony charges after police say they found suspected illegal narcotics within reach of three young children during a traffic stop early Thursday morning. 

‘CIA operative’ romance scammer dies after jumping from high-rise, fleeing arrest warrant

A man who jumped to his death last week was fleeing arrest over charges related to romance scams, in which he manipulated multiple women he met on online dating websites out of tens of thousands of dollars, according to court documents. 

No charges for Florida JSO officer in arrest of man punched, dragged from his car

Prosecutors declined to charge Jacksonville Officer D. Bowers, saying his actions during the arrest of William McNeil were lawful. Despite viral video showing violence, officials cited bodycam footage showing McNeil ignored commands. McNeil’s lawyers criticized the decision and called for a federal investigation.

Virginia State Police say they are not investigating mass child abductions after viral social media claims

Virginia State Police are pushing back against a wave of social media posts claiming there has been a spike in mass child abductions across the Commonwealth, saying there is no evidence to support those claims. 

Police arrest 4 for stealing $4K of household goods, car care items, jewelry & more

Patrol officers in Charles County arrested four suspects accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise during an alleged shoplifting operation at a business on Western Parkway. 

DC police announce Navy Yard juvenile curfew zone starting Friday amid Trump’s takeover push

D.C. police will enforce a Juvenile Curfew Zone in the Navy Yard neighborhood starting Friday, citing ongoing safety concerns tied to large youth gatherings. The move comes as President Donald Trump took control of the city’s police department and activated National Guard members to help reduce crime in the District.