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Former North Texas police officer given three life sentences for child pornography, solicitation of minor

September 4, 2026

Former North Texas police officer given three life sentences for child pornography, solicitation of minor

A North Texas jury convicted Daniel Joseph Bates after he claimed 300-plus explicit child images were part of a secret human trafficking investigation.

Convicted predators face lifetime barrier under GOP lawmaker’s sweeping victim protection bill

September 3, 2026

Convicted predators face lifetime barrier under GOP lawmaker’s sweeping victim protection bill

Rep. Abe Hamadeh's, R-Ariz., Kayleigh's Law passed the House unanimously, requiring lifetime no-contact orders for convicted sex crime and violent felony offenders.

Appeals court delivers unsettling ruling — and says Supreme Court left it no choice

August 29, 2026

Appeals court delivers unsettling ruling — and says Supreme Court left it no choice

A federal appeals court says Supreme Court precedent forced it to protect possession of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, raising urgent questions.

3 illegal immigrants accused of child sex crimes released on bond in Virginia

August 28, 2026

3 illegal immigrants accused of child sex crimes released on bond in Virginia

Fox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson reports on scrutiny of Virginia sanctuary policies after three illegal immigrants accused of child sex crimes were released on bond on ‘Special Report.’

Jerry Sandusky granted new evidentiary hearing after accuser recants testimony

August 28, 2026

Jerry Sandusky granted new evidentiary hearing after accuser recants testimony

Jerry Sandusky returns to court Sept. 8 for an evidentiary hearing after one accuser recanted, claiming he was coached to reframe his allegations.

Man accused of posing as 49ers player in $1.3M romance scam appeared in video obtained by OutKick

August 28, 2026

Man accused of posing as 49ers player in $1.3M romance scam appeared in video obtained by OutKick

An FBI affidavit details how Daejon Labrayae Love allegedly used a fake 49ers persona, custom helmets and prop money to defraud 26 women of $1.3M.

3 illegal aliens arrested in major Virginia child exploitation sting released on bond

August 27, 2026

3 illegal aliens arrested in major Virginia child exploitation sting released on bond

Three illegal aliens arrested in a Fairfax County child exploitation sting have been released on bond, the Department of Homeland Security and local police said.

California pastor charged with yearslong child molestation as investigators seek more victims: DA

August 27, 2026

California pastor charged with yearslong child molestation as investigators seek more victims: DA

David Johnson, an Ojai pastor and massage therapist, faces six felony child molestation charges in Ventura County as investigators seek more victims.

Judge sentences Lily Peters' killer 4 years after 10-year-old found dead in woods

August 27, 2026

Judge sentences Lily Peters' killer 4 years after 10-year-old found dead in woods

Carson Peters-Berger, now 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide in the 2022 killing of cousin Lily Peters in Chippewa Falls.

Anna Kepner’s stepbrother blames ‘very unfortunate’ family dynamic to push murder trial as plea deadline looms

August 26, 2026

Anna Kepner’s stepbrother blames ‘very unfortunate’ family dynamic to push murder trial as plea deadline looms

Timothy Hudson's defense lawyers cited a "unique" family dynamic as Judge Beth Bloom moved the federal murder trial to November in Anna Kepner's death.