Lead prosecutor leaves DOJ’s case accusing James Comey of threatening Trump by posting “86 47” in seashells

The federal prosecutor who signed an indictment accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Trump by posting an image of seashells arranged as “86 47” is no longer on the case, according to court papers filed late Friday. Comey — a frequent Trump critic — was charged in North Carolina last month. The … Read more

Lead federal prosecutor in James Comey seashells photo case steps aside

A rookie federal prosecutor who brought a case accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Donald Trump’s life by posting a photo of seashells on Instagram has stepped off the case. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Matthew Petracca, who was had been recently … Read more

James Comey’s seashells photo trial set for October

Former FBI Director James Comey will go on trial in October over a photo he posted of seashells, provided the Trump administration’s case against him survives forthcoming legal challenges. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In an order on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan set … Read more

James Comey says seashells case illustrates Trump’s ‘bottomless desire’ for revenge

Former FBI Director James Comey said Monday that the Trump administration’s pursuit of another indictment against him — this time over an Instagram photo of seashells — reflects the president’s fixation on going after his critics. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Donald Trump has a … Read more

Remains of banker missing since 1999 found on California beach by family looking for seashells

Partial remains found on a California beach four years ago have now been identified as a former banker who vanished in 1999. A family was looking for seashells on the Salmon Creek Beach in Sonoma County in June 2022 when they came across a long bone that contained surgical hardware, the DNA Doe Project said … Read more