Brothers Michael and Anthony Stewart were sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1984 murder of Anthony Littler. A cold case investigation, Operation Snowpitch, used undercover officers to gather evidence, leading to the brothers' confessions after 42 years.
Crime data analysts predict the US murder rate will reach a historic low in 2025, potentially falling below 1950s CDC records. This follows a significant drop from a 2021 peak, with explanations ranging from post-pandemic normalization to the impact of the George Floyd protests.
GoFundMe has closed an online fundraiser for Kian Neal, a Tennessee teen accused of murdering sex offender Robert George Locke. The platform cited its policy against supporting fundraisers for alleged violent crimes, even during ongoing investigations. The goal was $30,000 for Neal's legal defense.
Steven Lyons, a prominent Scottish crime figure, has failed in his attempt to prevent extradition from the Netherlands to Spain. A court in Amsterdam ruled he must face drug trafficking, money laundering, and violent crime charges.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, has reversed his long-held stance and publicly called for the abolition of the death penalty in the state, citing a lack of deterrent effect on violent crime. Despite his position, legislative repeal faces strong opposition.
A Niskanen Center study found President Trump's National Guard deployment in D.C. reduced property crime by 24% but had no effect on violent crime, despite high costs. White House disputes findings.
A new study by the Niskanen Center found that the National Guard troops deployed to Washington D.C. by the Trump administration had no measurable effect on reducing violent crime. While opportunistic property crime saw a reduction, violent crime remained unaffected, despite the deployment costing at least $185 million.
New Mexico holds primary elections Tuesday for governor, with Democrats Deb Haaland and Sam Bregman vying for the nomination. The state faces challenges like violent crime and underperforming schools, but also a budget surplus from oil revenue. The winner will likely be a Democrat in a state trending left.
Popular streamer Chud the Builder, real name Dalton Eatherly, appeared shocked in a Tennessee court as a judge set his bond at $1.25 million following charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault related to a shooting outside a courthouse. Eatherly claims he acted in self-defense.
Over 150 people convicted of violent crimes were granted taxi licences by Wolverhampton city council last year, data obtained by the Guardian shows. The West Midlands authority issued licences to 438 people with criminal convictions, including 158 violent offenders, 61 drug offenders, 36 drink offenders and four sexual offenders. Despite issuing over 42,000 driver licences—far more than any other UK council—Wolverhampton council insists safeguarding is a priority and that it conducts more rigorous checks than other authorities.
