Britney Spears opens up about ‘spiritual journey’ following reckless driving guilty plea

Britney Spears reflected on her ‘spiritual journey’ in an Instagram following her guilty plea to reckless driving on May 4, after she was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 44-year-old pop star shared a photo of a white-and-yellow “baby” snake … Read more

Driver rescinds guilty plea in wrong-way crash into LA sheriff’s recruits

LOS ANGELES — A driver has rescinded his guilty plea on charges related to a wrong-way crash that led to the death of a Los Angeles sheriff’s recruit and injured other recruits who were out on a run, his lawyer said Saturday. Nicholas Gutierrez of Diamond Bar, withdrew his plea after more than a dozen … Read more

Ex-deputy found guilty of reckless homicide in shooting of Black man entering grandmother’s home

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former sheriff’s deputy was found guilty of reckless homicide at trial Thursday for shooting a Black man who was bringing sandwiches to his grandmother’s house. The killing of Casey Goodson Jr. by Jason Meade in December 2020 had provoked outrage in Ohio. Trial jurors said they couldn’t agree on the more … Read more

Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall pleads guilty to assault

MINNEAPOLIS — A man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis pleaded guilty to assault Thursday in federal court after reaching a deal with prosecutors. Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, is awaiting sentencing. Kazmierczak, dressed in bright orange jail clothing, gave only a fragmentary explanation Thursday of the … Read more

Christian missionary hailed as ‘holiest man alive’ pleads guilty to abusing boys in Texas

One of them, Joseph Cleveland, addressed Savala in court while delivering a victim impact statement. Choking back tears, he said Savala exploited his search for fatherly wisdom as a teenager, calling his former mentor “a deceitful, evil” predator. “You’re not the ‘holiest man alive,’” said Cleveland, who accused Savala of grooming and sexually abusing him … Read more

Man charged in Colorado firebomb attack on demonstrators to plead guilty to murder

BOULDER, Colo. — A man accused of a firebomb attack that killed one person and injured a dozen others during a demonstration last year in Boulder, Colorado, in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza was scheduled to plead guilty Thursday to murder and other charges. Mohamed Sabry Soliman faces up to life in prison without … Read more

NFL star Stefon Diggs found not guilty of assaulting his live-in chef

A Massachusetts jury on Tuesday acquitted former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs of charges that he allegedly assaulted a live-in chef. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. He had been accused of slapping and choking Jamila Adams on Dec. 2 at the football player’s … Read more

Ex-prison guard pleads guilty to manslaughter in New York inmate’s fatal beating

One of multiple corrections officers charged in connection with the fatal beating of an inmate at an upstate New York prison last year pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday and agreed to serve 11 years in prison. Former guard Caleb Blair had initially faced the most serious charges filed against the officers, including second-degree murder, in … Read more