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Vincente Carrillo Fuentes, who led the Juarez Cartel for over two decades, also pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges Friday.

Ope busy week in Brooklyn fed!

Mexican cartel boss Rafael Caro Quintero, who was a founding member of the Sonora cartel and masterminded the 1985 murder of a DEA agent, pleaded not guilty this afternoon after being expelled from Mexico to the U.S.

Mafia-connected gambling parlor owner testifies staged police raid was unconvincing Hector Rosario, 51, is on trial for staging at least one fake police raid on rival mafia gambling parlors at the direction of the Bonanno organized crime family.

Hector Rosario is on trial for staging at least one fake police raid on rival mafia gambling parlors at the direction of the Bonanno organized crime family. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/mafia-connec...

“Right away they start pushing me to the back room,” Rubino said, recalling the incident.

Back in Brooklyn today for this trial!

Salvatore Rubino, owner of the illegal gambling parlor prosecutors say was fake raided by Rosario, is on the stand now. Also known as “Sal the Shoemaker,” Rubino said Rosario came to his store and broke one of his gambling machines.

States ask judge to bolster block on federal funding freeze U.S. District Judge John McConnell said he plans to decide whether to impose a preliminary injunction within a week as President Donald Trump defies his previous unfreeze order.

U.S. District Judge John McConnell said he plans to decide whether to impose a preliminary injunction within a week as President Donald Trump defies his previous unfreeze order. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/states-ask-j...

Michael Kuilan, who prosecutors say supplied the drugs, will be sentenced in March.

Smartmatic disputes Fox News’ reporting privileges in defamation case New York Supreme Justice David Cohen also denied three other motions from both Fox and Smartmatic related to discovery and deposition issues.

Voting technology company Smartmatic asked a New York state judge Wednesday to deny Fox News certain reporting privileges the news company claims are intended to protect journalists under the First Amendment. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/smartmatic-d...

Indiana Republican ex-congressman fights insider trading conviction in NYC appeals court Ex-Republican Congressman Stephen Buyer of Indiana says his conviction was the result of FBI testimony that should have been excluded from trial.

Former Indiana Congressman Stephen Buyer attempted to convince a Second Circuit panel Wednesday to overturn his conviction for insider trading, claiming his trial was riddled with speculative evidence that prejudiced the jury. @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/indiana-repu...

“It’s not as if you can sneak onto a flight every day,” Svetlana Dali’s attorney Michael Schneider said during Friday’s bail hearing.

Fox News loses bid to get Smartmatic criminal documents in defamation case Three Smartmatic executives face federal bribery charges that the voting technology company says — and a judge agreed — aren't relevant to its defamation suit against Fox News.

Fox News loses bid to get Smartmatic criminal documents in defamation case @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/fox-news-los...

It's official -- Donald Trump will not be sentenced on Nov. 26.

Excessive force routine for police in New Jersey capital: Feds In one incident, a man died after Trenton police officers escalated an argument, threw him to the ground and pepper sprayed him.

Excessive force routine for police in New Jersey capital: Feds @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/excessive-fo...

Chairman of India’s Adani Group indicted on bribery charges Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest men, was indicted on accusations he promised $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials in exchange for solar energy supply contracts.

Chairman of India’s Adani Group indicted on bribery charges @vschoons.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/chairman-of-...