2016 – Page 20 – World Justice News

Casey Anthony’s Former Attorney Todd Macaluso Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Cocaine

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

BY STEVE HELLING A high-profile attorney who once represented Casey Anthony has been arrested for allegedly conspiring to smuggle 1,500 kilograms of cocaine into the U.S., PEOPLE confirms. According to a federal complaint obtained by […]

Election law fraud – Brandon Hall guilty on 10 counts

December 1, 2016 zoshinuk 0

GRAND HAVEN, MICH. – political activist Brandon Michael Hall has been found guilty on 10 counts of election law fraud. He had pleaded not guilty to the charges. Hall, 27, resident of Grand Haven, is […]

Teenager charged with manslaughter of Arkadiusz Jozwik

December 1, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the manslaughter of Polish man Arkadiusz Jozwik, who was attacked in Essex in August. The 39-year-old died after an incident outside shops at The Stow in Harlow. He […]

Football child sex abuse: Ex-Newcastle player David Eatock latest to speak out

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A former Newcastle United footballer has become the latest to say he was abused by coach George Ormond. David Eatock told the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire show he had been groomed by Ormond, later to be […]

Court program gives new lease on life to victims of human trafficking

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By: Jordan Burgess CINCINNATI – “I can’t worry about tomorrow. I have to worry about today because that’s what’s important,” says Carrie Swafford. What’s also important is that the recovering drug addict and former prostitute […]

Child killer launches appeal against conviction

December 1, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A drug addicted child killer, who stamped her 21-month-old daughter to death. is appealing against her conviction for murder. Kathryn Smith was jailed for life in April with a minimum of 24 years. Her ex-partner, […]

Gold flakes theft worth $1.6m

December 1, 2016 zoshinuk 0

NEW YORK An opportunist thief who managed to carry an 86lb (36kg) bucket of gold flakes worth $1.6m (£1.2m) off a truck in New York is being hunted by police. Police said the gold flakes […]

Record Number of Cats Adopted on Black Friday

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

by McKinley Corbley While some New York crowds were stampeding Walmart and Best Buy for Black Friday, these dedicated animal lovers were waiting in line to adopt. The Manhattan ASPCA’s adoption center celebrated their sixth […]

(Brexit) The Supreme Court cannot be allowed to negate the referendum result

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By Andrew Gimson The seating plan has already been done. Walking from right to left along the curved wooden desk, the visitor can read on small rectangular pieces of paper the names of Lord Hodges, […]

The Latest: 4 arrested as protests remain calm in Charlotte

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Latest on a decision not to charge an officer who shot a black man in Charlotte, North Carolina (all times local): Authorities arrested four people as about 100 protesters […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

Human Rights

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

Human Rights

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2016

Casey Anthony’s Former Attorney Todd Macaluso Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Cocaine

Election law fraud – Brandon Hall guilty on 10 counts

Teenager charged with manslaughter of Arkadiusz Jozwik

Football child sex abuse: Ex-Newcastle player David Eatock latest to speak out

Court program gives new lease on life to victims of human trafficking

Child killer launches appeal against conviction

Gold flakes theft worth $1.6m

Record Number of Cats Adopted on Black Friday

(Brexit) The Supreme Court cannot be allowed to negate the referendum result

The Latest: 4 arrested as protests remain calm in Charlotte