District Attorney

A district attorney has reopened the case of an alleged gang rape connected to Cornell University. ABC News reports that the decision revives an investigation into the assault allegation, though details of the original case and the reasons for reopening it were not provided in initial coverage. The development is drawing renewed attention to how the accusation was handled.

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 — 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.

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.

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.

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.