State Trooper Karen Allegedly Lies About Being Shot By Black Man, Georgia Nurse Posts Viral Videos Of Her Twerking On Disabled Patients' Heads, Big Trouble For Pandemic Couple That Conned People Out Of Millions, Jay-Z Keeps His Sights On Tony Buzbee And More
The Root's most powerful criminal justice stories from the week.
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Tables have turned for a state trooper as he’s now facing criminal charges for allegedly making up a shooting. The former New York trooper was allegedly looking for “attention or sympathy,” according to a criminal complaint, after officials say an investigation into a reported shooting unexpectedly took a turn. - Phenix S Halley Read More
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A disturbing video captured a heart-pounding exchange between a white man and Black woman after she confronts him at an Indiana gas station. According to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police, the conflict began when 21-year-old Tashauna Gooch said she drove up to a disabled gas pump on Jan. 21. - Phenix S Halley Read More
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People literally do anything for clout. Viral video of a Black healthcare worker in the Atlanta area dancing lustfully on top of disabled individuals has now caught the attention of law enforcement authorities. Now, the woman is in big trouble. - Kalyn Womack Read More
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Unfortunately, there are tons of reports of mothers being prosecuted in the injury or death of their children. The latest case comes from a household in London where four little boys died after being stuck in a house fire, which begs one question: Where was their mother? - Kalyn Womack Read More
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is not letting up on Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee. After filing a motion to dismiss the sexual assault case against him earlier this month, Hov is back with an additional memo claiming Buzbee “got basic facts wrong” in the case. - Phenix S Halley Read More