The U.S. Capitol rioter known as the QAnon Shaman on Tuesday filed a notice of appeal for his 41-month prison sentence for his role in the Jan. 6 attack. Jacob Chansley also told U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth on Monday that he wants to replace his…
Author: Emily Zantow
California smash-and-grabs blamed on decriminalization of theft
The organized criminal ransacking of stores in California, a state where Democratic lawmakers have dramatically reduced penalties for shoplifting, is part of a nationwide epidemic that retailers say is adding to costs. Just days after high-end s…
DA criticized after admitting parade crash suspect recently released on ‘inappropriately low’ bail
The Milwaukee district attorney is facing criticism after admitting that Darrell Brooks, the man accused of ramming into paradegoers in a Wisconsin suburb, was released on an “inappropriately low” bail just days before the deadly car crash …
Mark Brnovich wants DOJ to probe school board dossier on parents who oppose mask mandates, CRT
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich on Wednesday called on the Justice Department to investigate a former school board president who allegedly kept a dossier of personal information on parents opposed to critical race theory and mask mandates. In a …
‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley receives 41 months in prison
Jacob Chansley, the self-proclaimed “QAnon Shaman” who became widely known after photos circulated of him wearing face paint, a fur pelt and a horned hat inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, was sentenced Wednesday to 41 months in prison for …
Judge to sentence ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley for role in Jan. 6 riot
Jacob Chansley, the self-proclaimed “QAnon Shaman” who became well-known after photos circulated of him wearing face paint, a fur pelt and a horned hat inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, will be sentenced on Wednesday for his role in the attack….
Jim Jordan: Whistleblower email shows FBI monitoring school-board threats despite denials
Republican lawmakers say a whistleblower sent them an internal FBI email that shows the counterterrorism unit is monitoring threats against school-board members, despite Attorney General Merrick Garland denying such surveillance. According to the email…
Justice Department needs to prove it is not politicized: Report
The Justice Department watchdog says the department needs to prove to the public that it is not politicized. In a report released Tuesday, Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz said public discourse questioning the department’s objective application of…
Sen. Dick Durbin demands ouster of federal prison director
Sen. Dick Durbin is calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to dismiss Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal amid a report of rampant corruption and misconduct in the bureau. The Illinois Democrat’s demand on Tuesday came in response to…
Merrick Garland to probe underreporting of American Indians missing or murdered
No one is quite sure how many American Indians are killed or go missing every year — and the Biden administration wants to know why. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Monday the Justice Department will set up a committee a…