Popular Grammy-nominated gospel recording artist, James Fortune, has pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife. He accepted a plea deal Tuesday to a third degree felony charge of assault – family violence. He was sentenced by Fort Bend District Judge Maggie Jaramillo to five years of probation plus five days in jail. He must also serve […]
Former Cleveland Brown Reginald J. “Reggie” Rucker was in federal court Wednesday afternoon on charges related to accusations of using charity donations to pay off gambling debts and other personal expenses. His arraignment was at 2 p.m. before U.S. District Judge Dan Polster. Rucker pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and making false statements […]
Ohio State quarterback JT Barrett has pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday to a charge of impaired driving. This comes after the 20-year-old was cited for a misdemeanor at a Columbus police checkpoint nearly two weeks ago. Police say a breath test showed Barrett’s blood-alcohol content was .099, above the .02 limit for anyone under […]
After nearly half a century apart, Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown and his lone championship ring may soon be reunited. Brown came to Manhattan federal court Tuesday to try to settle a lawsuit he brought against a memorabilia dealer. Brown says he doesn’t know who stole the ring from his Cleveland […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Multiple sources confirm to the FOX 8 I-TEAM that a grand jury has started hearing testimony in the Tamir Rice case. We’ve…
Russell Simmons’ troubles following the “glitch” with his RushCard program has invaded his legal space as he faces a class action lawsuit for fraud. Media…
AKRON, Ohio — The man convicted of killing Akron police Officer Justin Winebrenner choked up while apologizing in court Friday. Kenan Ivery, 36, spoke during his…
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The aunt who sued her nephew for damages said that she was forced to do so by Connecticut law when the insurance…
A 25-year-old Black woman is making history by becoming the youngest judge in the history of Easley, South Carolina. According to ForHarriet.com, Jasmine Twitty —…
The man accused of shooting and killing a Memphis police officer is behind bars on a $9 million bond. Tremaine Wilbourn was booked into the Shelby County Jail before the sun came up Tuesday morning. He is due in court Wednesday. Wilbourn has been on the run since Saturday. That’s when police said he shot […]
Aaron Hernandez, who once dominated the football field as a star tight end for the New England Patriots, has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Odin Lloyd, the boyfriend of his fiancée’s sister. A 12-person jury reached the verdict Wednesday, on the seventh day of deliberations. The trial spanned more than […]
Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson avoided jail Tuesday by reaching a deal with Texas prosecutors to resolve a child abuse case that revived a national debate about corporal punishment. Peterson was sentenced to a form of probation after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of reckless assault for using a wooden switch to discipline […]
