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

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

Human Rights

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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