California political candidate facing six years in prison after listing dive bar as home address
See more of our coverage in your search results.
· Marina Peña
Follow the story
Crime & Justice
A focused view of neutral reporting on Crime & Justice, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →
Neutral reports only
Newest first · UTC+11:00Gang attack in Haiti leaves at least 47 dead as anger mounts over police failures
Raid on hillside town of Kenscoff prompts community fury after police fail to prevent latest assault minutes from local station
· Reuters
Gang attack in Haiti leaves at least 47 dead as anger mounts over police failures
Raid on hillside town of Kenscoff prompts community fury after police fail to prevent latest assault minutes from local station
· Reuters
Scots college students charged with sexual assault of teen girl appear in court
Three boys, two aged 14 and one aged 13, on bail and yet to enter a plea after alleged assault in Sydney’s east
· Jordyn Beazley
Jeju officer who falsely closed Jang Mi-ran case also accused of domestic abuse, sex crime
The Jeju police officer accused of falsely closing two missing-person cases, both involving people who were later found dead, had previously been reported for suspected domestic violence and investigated for entering a women's restroom, according to local media reports.
· Yoon Min-sik
In Singapore, molest, shoplifting and theft in dwelling rise in first half of 2026: police
Home theft records the highest rise – at 25 per cent – in the first half of the year but overall physical crime situation remains stable
· CNA
In Singapore, molest, shoplifting and theft in dwelling rise in first half of 2026: police
Home theft records the highest rise – at 25 per cent – in the first half of the year but overall physical crime situation remains stable
· CNA
Trial for alleged builder of bomb in 1988 Lockerbie attack postponed by US judge days before start
A federal judge on Monday postponed the trial of the man authorities allege built the bomb that blew New York-bound Pan Am flight 103 out of the sky over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people in 1988.
· REUTERS
Colombian president orders immigration raids, vows deportations of migrants without legal status
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has promised to deport thousands of migrants who are in the country without residence permits, mainly Venezuelans, as he attempts to make significant changes to the nation’s immigration policies that he says will reduce crime.
· Associated Press
Concerns AFP drugs team may implicate Australia in US boat strikes
Topic:Law, Crime and Justice
· Luke Cooper
SCOTUS sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court opened a path Monday for possible implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be put in place before the fast-approaching midterm elections.
· Korea Herald
(2nd LD) Lee says police will be biggest power, stresses need for reform by gov't body
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks, photo in last 6 paras)
· Park Boram
DP vows police reform over mishandling of missing-person case
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Democratic Party floor leader Han Byung-do said Tuesday that the ruling party will draw up a comprehensive plan to reform the police organization and establish a trustworthy investigation system.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Court hears of 'repercussions' for school boys over alleged sexual assault
Topic:Sexual Offences
· Jamie Mckinnell
Over 100 people referred to prosecution in Vietnam-based illegal gambling site bust
CHEONGJU, South Korea, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have referred more than 100 people to prosecutors over their alleged involvement in a Vietnam-based illegal gambling site that dealt 63 billion won (US$45.6 million) in bets.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Man nabbed after holding wife, 3 children hostage in Pangasinan
BUGALLON, Pangasinan - Police arrested a man who held his wife and three minor children hostage inside their house in Bugallon, Pangasinan, in an incident that required careful negotiation and tactical intervention that ended Tuesday morning.
· Janice Hidalgo
Ralph Carr, entertainment industry and AFL figure, sentenced to six years for raping ex-staffer
Melbourne talent manager was convicted of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault over 2023 attack
· Nino Bucci
RJ Luis Jr. cleared by judge to return from NBA and play for LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — RJ Luis Jr., a former St. John’s standout who recently signed with LSU after spending time with two NBA clubs, was cleared by a court Monday evening to start practicing and potentially play for the Tigers this season.
· Brett Martel
Former policeman arrested on suspicion of murdering wife on Jeju Island
Police failed to track the man, who was reported missing Sunday
· Yoon Min-sik
Top court upholds Trump bid to curb mail-in ballots for now
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump a temporary victory on Monday, lifting a lower court block on his executive order curbing the use of mail-in ballots.
· Associated Press
(LEAD) Lee says police will be biggest power, stresses need for reform by gov't body
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks, background in last 4 paras)
· Park Boram
Lee says police will be biggest power, stresses need for reform by gov't body
President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday the police will soon wield the greatest power among government agencies, calling for the formation of a government body to be in charge of police reform.
· Yonhap
Killer destinations: the crime-writing festivals worth travelling for | The National
From Scottish castles to darkest Iceland, these are the global gatherings crime-fiction fans need to know about
· Shane McGinley
Lee says police will be biggest power, stresses need for reform by gov't body
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday the police will soon wield the greatest power among government agencies, calling for the formation of a government body to be in charge of police reform.
· Park Boram
Peru court sentences 4 men in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
This image provided by the Forest Peoples Programme shows Indigenous Kichwa tribal leader Quinto Inuma Alvarado in Tarapoto, Peru, Oct. 11, 2019. Alvarado was shot and killed on Nov. 29, 2023. (Vicki Brown/Forest Peoples Programme via AP, File)
· Steven Grattan
Man accused of murdering 78yo during crime spree remains in custody
Police in Childers following the incidents in May. (ABC Wide Bay: Nikki Sorbello)
· Grace Whiteside
Mugshot revealed of Kim Sang-su, accused of murdering ex-girlfriend
Gyeonggi police on Tuesday revealed the name, age, and mugshot of Kim Sang-su, a 52-year-old man suspected of stalking and then murdering his former girlfriend.
· Yoon Min-sik
'Scripted' testimonies can hurt witness' credibility, says impeach court spokesman
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Impeachment Court will consider not only the consistency of witnesses’ testimonies but also whether their statements conform with common human experience when determining their credibility, court spokesman Regie Tongol said Tuesday.
· Javier Joe Ismael
LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Aug. 25, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its 18th day Tuesday, with Office of the Vice President Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio set to testify on the alleged misuse of P500 million in confidential funds.
· INQUIRER.net
California Judge Says Recalled Officials Are Unlawfully in Office
Four officials in Avenal, Calif., who refused to step down after being recalled earlier this year are “not lawfully” in office, a judge ruled on Monday.
· Livia Albeck Ripka
End of the ‘good bloke’ defence? WA’s plan to ban character references draws mixed response
The state government is set to announce a proposed blanket ban on character references at sentence hearings in a move that has drawn concern from the legal profession.
· Michael Philipps
EV-related complaints, petitions rise 1.8-fold over 3 yrs
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Electric vehicle (EV)-related complaints filed with the government have nearly doubled over the past three years, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission said Tuesday.
· CHANG JAE SUN
(URGENT) Lee says police will be biggest power, stresses need for reform by gov't body
Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
· Park Boram
Scots College boys charged with sexual assault suffered ‘repercussions’, court told
Three Scots College students charged with aggravated sexual assault after allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in an eastern suburbs alley have faced “repercussions” for their alleged crimes, a court has heard.
· Amber Schultz
Jed York prostitution arrest sends 49ers fans into savage social media frenzy
See more of our coverage in your search results.
· Grant Young
Queensland bail breach laws to carry minimum 12 month jail sentence
David Crisafulli says they would be the toughest bail laws in the nation. (ABC News: Michael Lloyd)
· Laura Lavelle
Missing 85-year-old Harrietville man's car seen driving through Omeo
Police have released CCTV of a missing 85-year-old Harrietville man's car driving through Omeo.
· Philippe Perez
Oregon authorities identify 5 bodies found on rural property
FOREST GROVE, Ore. (AP) — The victims of what is being investigated as a quintuple homicide at a rural home outside Portland were identified Monday as the suspect’s girlfriend, her mother, her grandmother and two friends, authorities said.
49ers predicted to miss playoffs amid offseason drama headlined by owner’s arrest
See more of our coverage in your search results.
· Valentina Martinez
Massachusetts woman suspected of killing police officer husband found dead
Karen Solomon had been missing for six days after her husband Kurt Solomon was found dead at their home
· Associated Press
Lockerbie trial pushed back again | The National
The lawyer of the man accused of making the bomb that killed 270 people in the 1988 Lockerbie air disaster has been granted a delay to the start of the trial.
· Cody Combs
Lockerbie trial pushed back again | The National
Lawyers for the man accused of making the bomb that killed 270 people in the 1988 Lockerbie air disaster have been granted a delay to the start of the trial.
· Cody Combs
Your Tax Dollars At Work: San Fran Shelter Workers Accused Of Hiding Cop Shooter
Two employees at a San Francisco homeless shelter funded through city contracts have been arrested for allegedly helping a suspected cop shooter hide from police, according to the New York Post.
· Tyler Durden
Tigers’ Mad Monday video gives AFL new headache
The AFL faces fresh scandal in the wake of the Sydney suspensions and sexual assault allegations due to the antics of Richmond players at their Mad Monday function.
· Roger Vaughan
Police say no criminal findings and close case into drowning death of Bills player's son
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver arrives for an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Nov. 20, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker, File)
· John Wawrow
Judge postpones US trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 Lockerbie bombing
The ex-intelligence official is charged with making the bomb that downed the plane over Scotland, killing 270 people, most of them Americans
· Associated Press
Judge postpones US trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 Lockerbie bombing
The ex-intelligence official is charged with making the bomb that downed the plane over Scotland, killing 270 people, most of them Americans
· Associated Press
Top paid state employees of California unmasked as prison shrinks, top cops and financiers
See more of our coverage in your search results.
· Annie Gaus
Minnesota's kicking competition complicated by NCAA eligibility court ruling
Minnesota kicker Brady Denaburg attempts a field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Nov. 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker, File)
· Dave Campbell