The acquittal of Thomas J. Barrack Jr., a former Trump adviser, showed the difficulty of proving wrongdoing amid a brew of political, personal and commercial interests. Source: New York Times
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FBI Locates Suspect After Warning of Security Threat at NJ Synagogues
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2022
Officials said the man holds “radical extremist views.” On Thursday, they had alerted congregations across the state to be on alert. Source: New York Times
FBI Warns of Threat to Synagogues in New Jersey
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2022
Officials have urged congregations to take security precautions. Source: New York Times
Ex-Trump Advisor Concealed His Motives, Prosecutors Say
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2022
The prosecutors grilled Thomas J. Barrack Jr. about emails, including one he passed from an influential Emirati to Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law. Source: New York Times
Trial of Former Trump Adviser Begins With Opening Statements
By Gotham Rex on September 21, 2022
Thomas Barrack is accused by prosecutors of acting as an undisclosed agent for the government of the United Arab Emirates. Source: New York Times
Trump’s Special Master Request Left Him Open to Justice Dept. Strike
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2022
A legal back-and-forth produced a straightforward narrative of how Mr. Trump and his lawyers repeatedly dodged the government’s attempts to recover sensitive documents for more than a year. Source: New York Times
As Right-Wing Rhetoric Escalates, So Do Threats and Violence
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2022
Both threats of political violence and actual attacks have become a steady reality of American life. Experts blame dehumanizing and apocalyptic language. Source: New York Times
Search for Hoffa Under Jersey City Bridge Came Up Empty, F.B.I. Says
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2022
The 1975 disappearance of the Teamsters leader has long been the subject of rumors and intrigue. Source: New York Times
Proud Boys Ignored Orders Given at Pre-Jan. 6 Meeting
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2022
The directives, given during a video conference, included obeying police lines and keeping away from ordinary protesters. But members of the far-right group played aggressive roles in several breaches at the Capitol. Source: New York Times
Before the Massacre, Erratic Behavior and a Chilling Threat
By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2022
The man accused of killing 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket was sent for a psychiatric evaluation when he was still in high school but soon fell off investigators’ radar. Source: New York Times
Man Charged With Hate Crimes After Violent Attacks on Four Jews
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2022
The episode, which included a carjacking, took place in and around Lakewood, N.J., which has a significant Orthodox Jewish community. Source: New York Times
‘Dating Coach’ Charged in Capitol Riot Gets Prison Term for Gun Crime
By Gotham Rex on April 4, 2022
Samuel Fisher, who as Brad Holiday traded in conspiracy theories and misogyny online, still faces federal charges related to Jan. 6. Source: New York Times
Woman Hid Ties to Russia While Pushing Putin’s Propaganda, U.S. Says
By Gotham Rex on March 8, 2022
Elena Branson was charged with violating federal laws requiring agents of foreign governments to disclose their official ties. Source: New York Times
Inside Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein's Confounding Bitcoin Case
By Gotham Rex on February 13, 2022
The arrests of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan left the world of cryptocurrency incredulous: Could this goofy young couple have been Bitcoin’s Bonnie and Clyde? Source: New York Times
Maxwell Prosecutors Won Their Case but Shed Little New Light on Epstein
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
Ms. Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial was expected to be a potential courthouse blockbuster. Those hoping for that were almost surely disappointed. Source: New York Times