Authorities needs ‘tried’ arson and kidnapping allegations faraway from jury directions

Authorities needs ‘tried’ arson and kidnapping allegations faraway from jury directions

Federal prosecutors want to tighten their case against Sean Combs, asking a judge to strike language regarding “attempted” kidnapping and arson from jury instructions, according to court documents filed Tuesday. While Combs still faces the same racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking counts — which includes the kidnapping and arson allegations — prosecutors said in a … Read more

Ex-speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa charged with arson

Ex-speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa charged with arson

Thick smoke as huge fire breaks out at Liberia’s Capitol building Liberia’s former speaker of parliament has been charged with arson over a fire at the nation’s House of Representatives, local police have said. The huge blaze broke out last December, a day after plans to remove Jonathan Fonati Koffa from his role as speaker … Read more