Crime

Rep. George Santos’ earliest political backers faced financial misconduct investigations Rep. George Santos’ earliest political backers faced financial misconduct investigations

Some of George Santos' financial supporters from his 2020 campaign have also faced investigations for financial crimes.

Steve Reilly, Investigative Reporter

January 24, 2023

Marijuana can be legal and illegal at the same time: How the hazy mix of state and federal laws is creating a messMarijuana can be legal and illegal at the same time: How the hazy mix of state and federal laws is creating a mess

America is a little dazed and even more confused when it comes to how legal (or not legal) marijuana is. It's a dizzying patchwork of rules, regulations and exceptions made even worse by the federal government’s complete ban of the substance.

Anna Deen, Data Visualization Reporter

January 20, 2023

Prosecution of Bankman-Fried likely to be ‘relentless and totally unforgiving,’ experts sayProsecution of Bankman-Fried likely to be ‘relentless and totally unforgiving,’ experts say

The meteoric rise and fall of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will likely be followed by a lengthy journey through the criminal justice system — with a potentially serious sentencing if SBF is convicted.

Steve Reilly, Investigative Reporter

December 14, 2022

Conservatives latch onto DePape’s immigration status, but avoid one wrinkleConservatives latch onto DePape’s immigration status, but avoid one wrinkle

David DePape, the man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, is from Canada and not in the U.S. legally, according to the Department of Homeland Security, news that Republicans have seized to reframe the attack around one of their central campaign issues.

Kay Steiger, Managing Editor, Maggie Severns, Domestic Policy Reporter, and Dan Vergano, Science Reporter

November 4, 2022

It’s not just politicians: American workers are facing a sharp spike in threats and violenceIt’s not just politicians: American workers are facing a sharp spike in threats and violence

Harassment is worse for everyone from airport screeners to librarians to nurses: "That's my Tuesday death threat"

Justin Rood, Investigations Editor, and Alex Leeds Matthews, Data Visualization Reporter

November 2, 2022