With much of Chicago and national media busy covering political news in a tumultuous time, some important stories get overlooked or are given short shrift. Let’s rewind the clock a few days and take a look at the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on privacy...
Month: June 2018
Chicago men arrested in federal fentanyl, heroin trafficking probe
Federal officials recently announced charges against more than 50 people this week, with arrests in Chicago, north to Wisconsin and far south to Mexico.The arrests were part of “Operation Full Circle,” a federal and state investigation into heroin and...
DOJ increases number of federal prosecutors for violent crimes
Throughout out his term in office, President Trump has repeatedly disparaged Chicago for its “out of control” gun violence. He has threatened to send in federal reinforcements to combat the issue. This week, the administration took action.The Department of...
Would you plead guilty to a felony you didn’t commit?
Imagine you were wrongly accused of murder. The case seemed to be rigged from the start. The eyewitness description of the assailant was a 5’7” Hispanic man, and you’re a 6’2” black man. You go to trial, assuming the justice system will...
Supreme Court ruling: police can’t snoop around your home
A police officer drives by your house and spots you in your driveway. You appear to be suspiciously stowing something behind your back seat. Does the officer have the right to take a closer look around?You may already know that the police can’t search your house...