Crime Stories from December 9, 2021
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Jussie Smollett found guilty of faking attack on himself, lying to police about it
Dec 10, 2021 8:48 AM - Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was convicted Thursday on charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself nearly three years ago and then lied to Chicago police about it. The jury found the 39-year-old guilty on five counts of disorderly conduct.
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Taiwan loses diplomatic ally Nicaragua to China
Dec 10, 2021 7:00 AM - Taiwan has lost Nicaragua as a diplomatic ally after the Central American country said it would officially recognize only China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory
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Jussie Smollett guilty verdict latest in polarizing case
Dec 9, 2021 10:49 PM - Jussie Smollett's conviction for lying to police has come nearly three years after his report of a horrifying hate crime quickly became part of a polarized political landscape
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Anti-vaccine group targets California's medical director
Dec 9, 2021 9:31 PM - The president of California's medical board says a group of anti-vaccine activists stalked her at home and followed her to her office where four men confronted her after work in a dark parking garage
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DEA agent gets 12 years for conspiring with Colombian cartel
Dec 9, 2021 8:36 PM - A once-standout U.S. narcotics agent who used his badge to build a lavish lifestyle of luxury cars and Tiffany jewelry has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for conspiring to launder money with a Colombian cartel
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Cook County sheriff: Improved vehicle tracking a 'game-changer' in curbing carjackingsDec 9, 2021 6:37 PM - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced new initiatives to help reduce carjackings including enlisting auto manufacturers aid in activating tracking capabilities and vehicle owners
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Mundelein student charged after online threat hoaxDec 9, 2021 6:06 PM - A Mundelein High School student who made false threats on social media against the school community was charged with disorderly conduct Thursday, authorities said.
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Glenview police investigating shooting at Plaza del PradoDec 9, 2021 5:36 PM - Officers were called just after noon to Plaza del Prado, at Willow and Pfingsten roads, where they found a 19-year-old man who had been shot inside his car.
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Reality TV's Josh Duggar convicted of child porn possession
Dec 9, 2021 1:19 PM - A federal jury in Arkansas has convicted former reality TV star Josh Duggar of downloading and possessing child pornography
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Saudi activist sues 3 former U.S. officials over hacking
Dec 9, 2021 12:59 PM - A prominent political activist who pushed to end a ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia is suing three former U.S. intelligence and military officials she says helped hack her cellphone so a foreign government could spy on her before she was imprisoned and tortured
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