August 8, 2016 House painter charged in sex attack in Southampton break-in A house painter remained held on $2 million bail Sunday after he was charged with sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman after breaking into a home in the Long Island resort village of Southampton, police said.
August 7, 2016 Prosecutors: 81 firearms found during child porn search Authorities conducting a child pornography investigation say they found more than six dozen firearms while executing a search warrant at a New Jersey home.
August 6, 2016 USA Gymnastics accused of failing to report sex abuse accusations USA Gymnastics officials failed to report allegations or ignored multiple warnings that some athletes were being sexually abused by their coaches, according to testimony stemming from a 2013 lawsuit and an extensive investigation by The Indianapolis Star.
August 5, 2016 Pretrial officer accused of having sex with a jail inmate An employee at a central Kentucky jail is accused of having sex with an inmate.
August 5, 2016 California wardens retire amid prison abuse, suicide claims The wardens at California's two major women's prisons have retired amid allegations of pervasive problems at both institutions, including sexual abuse of female inmates at one prison and persistent suicides at the other.
August 5, 2016 The Latest: California wardens retire after abuse claims The Latest on the retirement of two California prison wardens amid prison abuse allegations (all times local): 8:30 p.m.
August 4, 2016 Security to be reviewed at Michigan court after attack try Security policies are being reviewed at a courthouse in Michigan's capital after a man on trial for sexual abuse tried to attack a prosecutor with a long piece of metal.
August 4, 2016 Report: Baylor allowed Hammad to play despite incidents A Baylor football player arrested this week on a felony stalking charge was allowed to play in 2015 despite being accused of sexual assault and violating a "no contact" order with the alleged victim, ESPN reported Thursday.
August 4, 2016 Arkansas doctor's license is restored amid rape allegations An Arkansas doctor facing rape and sexual assault charges had his medical license reinstated Thursday.
August 4, 2016 Florida quietly launched new probe into troubled school Florida investigators will not charge anyone after a two-year investigation into allegations of murder and sexual abuse at a now-shuttered reform school for boys.