Wichita Jury Convicts Man on All Seven Counts in Pregnant Woman’s DeathJune 19, 2026VerdictsA Sedgwick County jury convicted Javan Jermaine Ervin on all seven counts, including felony murder, in the 2021 crash death of pregnant Wichita woman Samantha Russell.
Lackawanna County Jury Convicts Evan Quinnan on All CountsJune 19, 2026VerdictsA Lackawanna County jury convicted Evan Quinnan on charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and simple assault after 25 minutes of deliberations in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
15 Charged in Massachusetts Federal Benefit Fraud Case Totaling $1.4 MillionJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in Boston charged 15 people, including 11 undocumented immigrants, in a $1.4 million benefit fraud scheme targeting MassHealth and SNAP programs.
Zoetis Faces Securities Fraud Class Action Over Drug Adoption ClaimsJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyA securities fraud class action filed against Zoetis Inc. targets investor disclosures about product adoption, with a lead plaintiff deadline of July 27, 2026.
Sean Combs Release Date Adjusted; Second Circuit Appeal PendingJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe Bureau of Prisons moved Sean Combs' release date to February 2028, while his Second Circuit appeal on acquitted-conduct sentencing remains pending.
Judge Dismisses Dawn Richard’s Lawsuit Against Combs on Limitations GroundsJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge dismissed Dawn Richard's civil lawsuit against Sean Combs, ruling her assault and imprisonment claims were filed after the statute of limitations expired.
United States v. SPLC: Arraignment on Superseding Indictment, Dismissal Motions PendingJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe SPLC was arraigned June 16 on a superseding federal indictment in Alabama covering 11 fraud and money-laundering counts, while dismissal and sanctions motions remain pending.
D’Marrell Mitchell Sentenced to 224 Months for Multi-State Robbery ConspiracyJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyD'Marrell Mitchell was sentenced to 224 months in federal prison for leading a multi-state robbery spree targeting pharmacies and phone stores across four jurisdictions.
DOJ Sues New York Over Catholic Hospice Patient Housing RuleJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued New York over a law requiring Catholic hospice facilities run by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne to house male patients with women, citing Equal Protection.
DOJ Sues New York Over $10 Billion Medicaid Home-Care Fraud SchemeJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued New York's Health Department and contractor Public Partnerships LLC over alleged fraud in a $10 billion Medicaid home-care program, seeking a federal receiver.