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A former University of Texas law school facilities director has pleaded guilty to a second-degree felony after being accused of stealing more than $1.2 million from the university. Jason Shoumaker pleaded guilty Thursday to one charge of theft of property and was sentenced to probation for 10 years. He must repay $150,000 to UT and complete 200 hours of community service. State District Jud...

DENVER (KDVR) — Violent crime has been on the rise for the past decade in Colorado, and law enforcement agencies across the state are struggling with recruitment, retention and the resources needed to keep up. While the governor and state lawmakers have a plan to increase funding and grants for local agencies, the issue isn’t exclusive to Colorado as the White House hopes to support law enfor...

SCAPPOOSE, Ore. — A man was shot and killed by law enforcement at a tow yard in Scappoose on Thursday morning, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO). The man was identified Friday as 39-year-old Michael Stockton, a suspect in a deadly shooting that occurred four days earlier at a Gresham storage facility. WCSO detective Shannon Wilde said law enforcement was called out to...

Gov. Roy Cooper, a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate, proclaimed North Carolina “the center of the college basketball universe” Thursday, ahead of the Final Four game Saturday night marking the first time Duke and UNC will meet in the men’s NCAA tournament. By Office of Gov. Roy CooperGov. Roy Cooper, a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate, proclaimed North Carolina “the center of the college basketball universe...

Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigations on Thursday morning executed a federal search warrant at a residence owned by Tribal Chairman Timothy Davis, according to a news release. Eight people were taken into tribal custody, and Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services said "the investigation remains open and ongoing." Blackfeet Tribal Prosecutor Josh Lamson, sai...

(Credit: WD Stock Photos/Shutterstock.com) What You Need to Know One analyst says most law firms are looking to reduce their footprints by 10 to 15% over the next five years. This decision-making is unfolding in an environment where office attendance remains underwhelming. Higher-end new spaces that allow more efficient use of less space remain desirable, but options are limited. A growing ...

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2020 file photo, a poll worker deposits ballots at the official drop box outside the Westchester Regional Library during early voting for the general election in Miami. A federal judge has struck down portions of a Florida election law passed last year, Thursday, March 31, 2022, citing what he said were subtle tactics by the Republican-led government to suppress Black ...

In firing former state police Trooper Haden Wilber, the head of State Police, Col. Nathan A. Noyes, said an inquiry “revealed disturbing facts regarding your investigatory habits and overall integrity as a law enforcement officer.” A judge gave a lawyer for the state a hard time Thursday as she tried to argue that the disciplinary records of a state trooper fired for misconduct should remai...

County supervisors accept the compensation board’s recommendations with no modifications Due to a new state law, Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty will be paid an additional $17,624 during the 2022-23 fiscal year. Submitted photo (Abby Knipfel) Due to a new bill signed into state law, Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty’s salary increased by 15 percent, or $135,115 in 2022-23 from $117,491 ...

* Veteran police officer resigned after it went public that he didn’t think Hitler was all that bad. Come on now, Amazon does better background checks than this. [HuffPost] * Biden is freezing student loan payments till August 31st. Cheers to him delaying them to February 30th. [NY Times] * Some turbulence along the way: man faces federal charges after joining the mile high club by himself fo...