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Federal Judges Sound Alarm as Jan. 6 Arrests, Sentences Continue While Trump’s Pardons Loom

Jan 7, 2025 | Bakersfield, Donald Trump, Los Angeles, Valleys, World & Nation

Federal judges are expressing concern over the future of justice for January 6 defendants as Donald Trump prepares to retake office and considers pardoning the participants in the Capitol attack. This week’s arrests and sentences of more alleged offenders show effort by the Department of Justice hasn’t stopped as they continue to attempt to hold those involved accountable for the violence that disrupted American democracy.

FBI Renews Push for Tips in Capitol Hill Pipe Bomb Case

Jan 7, 2025 | Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Valleys, World & Nation

Federal authorities released new video footage and details on Thursday in the ongoing investigation of a suspect who placed pipe bombs near the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic National Committees the night before the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Baltimore’s Dramatic Homicide Decline: A Model for the Nation?

Jan 7, 2025 | Bakersfield, law enforcement, Los Angeles, Valleys, World & Nation

Baltimore, a city long synonymous with high crime rates, is experiencing a transformation that deserves national recognition. In 2024, homicides in the city dropped by an impressive 23% compared to the previous year and a staggering 40% compared to two years ago. These statistics mark a sharp departure from the past and are a testament to the city’s renewed approach to tackling violence at its roots. At the forefront of this change is Mayor Brandon Scott’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS)—an innovative program that places an emphasis on community engagement and targeted resource allocation for those most at risk of committing or becoming victims of violent crime.