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Missing Virginia Teen Last Seen With Man Who Took Plea After Discovery Ruling

The public alert raises questions about a 2022 plea, prosecutorial discovery rules and public safety.

DOJ Opens Civil Rights Probe Into Fairfax Prosecutor’s Immigration-Consequence Policy

Blanche Tightens Grip on DOJ as Probe of Trump Foes Expands

Crime Fell Across Big U.S. Cities in 2025 as D.C. Begins 2026 With Rare Homicide Lull

Halligan Fires Two More Senior EDVA Prosecutors as Legitimacy Fights Intensify

Florida AG Escalates Clash With Orlando Prosecutor Over Child-Predator Cases