2 Lexington Men Face Child Exploitation Charges
Two Lexington men were arrested recently on state charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor, as announced by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson on August 25. These arrests, while announced on the same day, are not connected to each other. Joshua Rene Massalou, 31, was taken into custody on August 14. He […]
2 arrested in multi-county school bus theft ring
A multi-county investigation into the theft of catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters from school buses has led to two arrests, with authorities continuing to seek additional suspects. The operation, which caused an estimated $2.7 million in damage and disrupted school transportation across South Carolina, impacted numerous counties, including Aiken County, which experienced multiple rounds […]
ICE Agent Charged in MN Shooting Released from TX Jail
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, Christian Castro, who faces charges in Minnesota related to a January 14 shooting, was released from a detention center in Brownsville, Texas, on Thursday. This development follows a US district judge’s decision not to order Castro’s return to Minnesota, where authorities have sought his extradition since his arrest […]
ICE Officer Charged in Shooting Released from Texas Jail
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, Christian Castro, who faces charges in Minnesota for a January 14 shooting, was released from a Texas detention center on Thursday, August 27, 2026. This release followed a federal judge’s refusal to mandate his extradition back to Minnesota. Castro was arrested in Cameron County on May 29, after […]
81 Charged in Puerto Rico Gang Takedown
More than 80 individuals face federal charges following the takedown of a violent Puerto Rican gang, an announcement made on Thursday, August 27, 2026, by Attorney General Todd Blanche during a visit to the island. This action is part of the Trump administration’s broader initiative to combat violent crime and drug trafficking. Federal prosecutors allege […]
KKR to pay record $250M penalty for premerger violations
A global investment firm, KKR & Co. GP LLC, has agreed to pay a record civil penalty of $250 million to resolve allegations of repeatedly violating federal premerger antitrust review law. The proposed settlement, filed on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, by the Justice Department, addresses claims that KKR evaded antitrust scrutiny for at least 16 […]
Judge Declines to Dismiss Steve Bannon’s Contempt Conviction
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday declined a request from the Justice Department to dismiss the contempt of Congress conviction for former Trump chief White House strategist Steve Bannon. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2019, stated that prosecutors would need to provide a more thorough explanation if […]