Federal Judges Have Shown Leniency in Nearly All Jan. 6 Cases
Most Capitol riot defendants got lighter sentences than the government sought, invalidating a key right-wing talking point.
Justice
New York Times Doxxes Source Trafficked by Chinese Gang
An at-risk source entrusted the paper with protecting his sensitive personal information. Then the Times published it for the world to see.
The Hamas Terrorist Who Wasn’t
The NYPD and the FBI accused an autistic ex-Marine of backing Islamist militants. Maybe his real crime was being extremely online.
The Prosecutor and the Snitch Ring
What Happened When a Star Prosecutor Was Accused of Running a Jailhouse Snitch Scheme
Kelly Siegler’s talent for solving cold cases made her a TV celebrity. Then she was confronted about her use of informants.
The Prosecutor and the Snitch Ring
How Two Men Convicted by Kelly Siegler Uncovered the Dark Secret to Her Success
Jeffrey Prible and Hermilo Herrero always insisted on their innocence. From prison, they tracked down the man who could help them prove it.
The Prosecutor and the Snitch Ring
Kelly Siegler Is a True-Crime Celebrity. Did She Frame an Innocent Man for Murder?
As a Houston prosecutor, Kelly Siegler won 68 murder convictions and 19 death sentences. But the case of Jeffrey Prible raises questions about her record.
A Defense-Linked Contractor Took Over a Successful CDC Anti-Overdose Initiative. It Imploded in a Day.
Why did the CDC hand a groundbreaking harm-reduction program over to a new firm with “zero experience” in public health?
Why Does the Chicago Police Department Tolerate Abusive Racists in Its Ranks?
Chicago police officer Raymond Piwnicki has 99 civilian complaints on his record, many of them involving racist invective and violence.
DeSantis Lawyer Can’t Name a Single Policy That Led to Reform Prosecutor’s Suspension
In state Supreme Court, ousted DA Monique Worrell fought Gov. Ron DeSantis’s attempt to turn Florida’s justice system into a partisan cudgel.
NYPD Accused of Fabricating Domestic Violence Survivor’s Murder Confession
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office dropped the murder charges against Tracy McCarter last year, citing insufficient evidence.