Nika Schoonover
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Vincente Carrillo Fuentes, who led the Juarez Cartel for over two decades, also pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges Friday.
Drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who masterminded the killing of DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena in 1985, pleaded not guilty Friday to drug trafficking charges. Mexico expelled him and 28 other cartel figures to the U.S. this week. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/mexican-cart...
Mexican cartel leader Rafael Caro Quintero pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges
Quintero, sometimes referred to as the
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February 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Vincente Carrillo Fuentes, who led the Juarez Cartel for over two decades, also pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges Friday.
Ope busy week in Brooklyn fed!
Mexican cartel boss Rafael Caro Quintero, who was a founding member of the Sonora cartel and masterminded the 1985 murder of a DEA agent, pleaded not guilty this afternoon after being expelled from Mexico to the U.S.
Mexican cartel boss Rafael Caro Quintero, who was a founding member of the Sonora cartel and masterminded the 1985 murder of a DEA agent, pleaded not guilty this afternoon after being expelled from Mexico to the U.S.
February 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Ope busy week in Brooklyn fed!
Mexican cartel boss Rafael Caro Quintero, who was a founding member of the Sonora cartel and masterminded the 1985 murder of a DEA agent, pleaded not guilty this afternoon after being expelled from Mexico to the U.S.
Mexican cartel boss Rafael Caro Quintero, who was a founding member of the Sonora cartel and masterminded the 1985 murder of a DEA agent, pleaded not guilty this afternoon after being expelled from Mexico to the U.S.
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Hector Rosario is on trial for staging at least one fake police raid on rival mafia gambling parlors at the direction of the Bonanno organized crime family. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/mafia-connec...
Mafia-connected gambling parlor owner testifies staged police raid was unconvincing
Hector Rosario, 51, is on trial for staging at least one fake police raid on rival mafia gambling parlors at the direction of the Bonanno organized crime family.
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February 28, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Hector Rosario is on trial for staging at least one fake police raid on rival mafia gambling parlors at the direction of the Bonanno organized crime family. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/mafia-connec...
Back in Brooklyn today for this trial!
Salvatore Rubino, owner of the illegal gambling parlor prosecutors say was fake raided by Rosario, is on the stand now. Also known as “Sal the Shoemaker,” Rubino said Rosario came to his store and broke one of his gambling machines.
Salvatore Rubino, owner of the illegal gambling parlor prosecutors say was fake raided by Rosario, is on the stand now. Also known as “Sal the Shoemaker,” Rubino said Rosario came to his store and broke one of his gambling machines.
Hector Rosario attempted to stage fake police raids on approximately four rival gambling parlors on behalf of the Bonanno organized crime family, former Bonanno associate Salvatore Russo testified Wednesday. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/former-mafia...
Former Mafia associate testifies against Nassau County detective at trial
Salvatore Russo, former Bonanno crime family associate, said Hector Rosario helped him try and intimidate rival crime families from operating competing gambling parlors.
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February 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Back in Brooklyn today for this trial!
Salvatore Rubino, owner of the illegal gambling parlor prosecutors say was fake raided by Rosario, is on the stand now. Also known as “Sal the Shoemaker,” Rubino said Rosario came to his store and broke one of his gambling machines.
Salvatore Rubino, owner of the illegal gambling parlor prosecutors say was fake raided by Rosario, is on the stand now. Also known as “Sal the Shoemaker,” Rubino said Rosario came to his store and broke one of his gambling machines.
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U.S. District Judge John McConnell said he plans to decide whether to impose a preliminary injunction within a week as President Donald Trump defies his previous unfreeze order. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/states-ask-j...
States ask judge to bolster block on federal funding freeze
U.S. District Judge John McConnell said he plans to decide whether to impose a preliminary injunction within a week as President Donald Trump defies his previous unfreeze order.
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February 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
U.S. District Judge John McConnell said he plans to decide whether to impose a preliminary injunction within a week as President Donald Trump defies his previous unfreeze order. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/states-ask-j...
Michael Kuilan, who prosecutors say supplied the drugs, will be sentenced in March.
Man sentenced to five years for overdose death of trans activist Cecilia Gentili @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/man-sentence...
Man sentenced to five years for overdose death of trans activist Cecilia Gentili
Transgender activist and
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February 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Michael Kuilan, who prosecutors say supplied the drugs, will be sentenced in March.
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Voting technology company Smartmatic asked a New York state judge Wednesday to deny Fox News certain reporting privileges the news company claims are intended to protect journalists under the First Amendment. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/smartmatic-d...
Smartmatic disputes Fox News’ reporting privileges in defamation case
New York Supreme Justice David Cohen also denied three other motions from both Fox and Smartmatic related to discovery and deposition issues.
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February 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Voting technology company Smartmatic asked a New York state judge Wednesday to deny Fox News certain reporting privileges the news company claims are intended to protect journalists under the First Amendment. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/smartmatic-d...
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Former Indiana Congressman Stephen Buyer attempted to convince a Second Circuit panel Wednesday to overturn his conviction for insider trading, claiming his trial was riddled with speculative evidence that prejudiced the jury. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/indiana-repu...
Indiana Republican ex-congressman fights insider trading conviction in NYC appeals court
Ex-Republican Congressman Stephen Buyer of Indiana says his conviction was the result of FBI testimony that should have been excluded from trial.
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December 18, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Former Indiana Congressman Stephen Buyer attempted to convince a Second Circuit panel Wednesday to overturn his conviction for insider trading, claiming his trial was riddled with speculative evidence that prejudiced the jury. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/indiana-repu...
“It’s not as if you can sneak onto a flight every day,” Svetlana Dali’s attorney Michael Schneider said during Friday’s bail hearing.
Despite concerns that she may try to flee the country, the woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Paris was released on a recognizance bond Friday afternoon. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/paris-stowaw...
Paris stowaway released on bond
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December 7, 2024 at 12:01 AM
“It’s not as if you can sneak onto a flight every day,” Svetlana Dali’s attorney Michael Schneider said during Friday’s bail hearing.
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Fox News loses bid to get Smartmatic criminal documents in defamation case @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/fox-news-los...
Fox News loses bid to get Smartmatic criminal documents in defamation case
Three Smartmatic executives face federal bribery charges that the voting technology company says — and a judge agreed — aren't relevant to its defamation suit against Fox News.
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December 5, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Fox News loses bid to get Smartmatic criminal documents in defamation case @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/fox-news-los...
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It's official -- Donald Trump will not be sentenced on Nov. 26.
November 22, 2024 at 3:34 PM
It's official -- Donald Trump will not be sentenced on Nov. 26.
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Excessive force routine for police in New Jersey capital: Feds @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/excessive-fo...
Excessive force routine for police in New Jersey capital: Feds
In one incident, a man died after Trenton police officers escalated an argument, threw him to the ground and pepper sprayed him.
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November 21, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Excessive force routine for police in New Jersey capital: Feds @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/excessive-fo...
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Chairman of India’s Adani Group indicted on bribery charges @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/chairman-of-...
Chairman of India’s Adani Group indicted on bribery charges
Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest men, was indicted on accusations he promised $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials in exchange for solar energy supply contracts.
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November 20, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Chairman of India’s Adani Group indicted on bribery charges @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/chairman-of-...