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- 1District attorney reopens Cornell gang rape caseβDistrict attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang rape'
The district attorney has reopened the case of an alleged gang rape connected to Cornell University, renewing scrutiny of an incident that had previously been closed. The move means investigators will re-examine evidence and witness accounts in the case. Details about what prompted the reopening have not been made public, and it remains unclear whether any new charges will be brought against those accused.
- 2Man charged with murder in 2019 choking and burial caseβΌMan charged with murder after choking woman, burying her body in 2019, DA says
A man has been charged with murder in connection with the 2019 death of a woman whom prosecutors say he choked and whose body he buried, according to the district attorney. The charges come years after the woman's death, following what authorities describe as a renewed investigation. Further details about the suspect, the victim, or what prompted the arrest were not immediately available.
- 3District Attorney probes 2024 sexual assault allegationsβDistrict Attorneyβs investigation of 2024 sexual assault allegations
A District Attorney has opened an investigation into sexual assault allegations dating from 2024. Cornell University has issued statements acknowledging the investigation, which centers on incidents reported that year. The probe puts renewed attention on how the university and local authorities handle reports of sexual violence on campus, and reactions so far have focused on calls for transparency in the process.
- 4Prosecutor Erin West Targets the Fraud Economy's Supply ChainβThe Fraud Economy Has a Supply Chain, and Erin West Is Going After It
Santa Cruz County deputy district attorney Erin West is leading efforts to disrupt the organised networks behind online fraud and crypto scams. Rather than chasing individual scammers, her approach targets the wider supply chain of the fraud economy β the money launderers, facilitators and infrastructure that enable industrial-scale scams. The story highlights how law enforcement is shifting focus from lone perpetrators to the system that sustains cybercrime profits.
- 5Oakland Gardens woman charged with attempted murder in Bayside slashingβOakland Gardens woman criminally charged with attempted murder for slashing Bayside man: DA
Queens prosecutors have criminally charged an Oakland Gardens woman with attempted murder after she allegedly slashed a man from Bayside. The Queens District Attorney's office announced the charges, which stem from a knife attack that left the male victim injured. The case is now moving through the criminal courts, and the charge carries potentially lengthy prison time if she is convicted.
- 6Wisconsin attorney general debate set for October 11βWisconsin AG debate between Kaul and Toney set for October 11
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and his Republican challenger, Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney, are set to face off in a debate on October 11. Local outlets in the state report the matchup was confirmed as the two candidates campaign ahead of the November election. The contest is among the races Wisconsin voters are watching this fall.