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Upstate NY Democrat launches write-in campaign after primary loss, breaks with party on bail reform

Albany County District Attorney David Soares, who has been in office since 2005, is campaigning again after losing a June party primary to rival Lee Kindlon by 10-percentage points.

Judge keeps Sean 'Diddy' Combs behind bars pending trial as damning new texts revealed

Manhattan federal Judge Andrew Carter, Jr. said Combs’ proposal for home detention and electronic monitoring on $50 million bail were “insufficient.”

Sean 'Diddy' Combs vows he won't have women at his house as he begs to get out of jail amid sickening sex crime charges

"Sean Combs has never evaded, avoided, eluded or run from a challenge in his life," his lawyers said, claiming he wouldn't run away before trial.

Kamala Harris' support for bail fund that freed violent criminals shows how 'tough on crime' she really is

Vice President Kamala Harris helped the Minnesota Freedom Fund raise $40 million, cash it soon used to release accused murderers, rapists, and thieves.

Kamala Harris-backed bail fund set loose criminals who went on to be hit with murder, DUI death and arson charges

The Minnesota Freedom Fund (MFF) paid bail for an assailant who turned killer a week later and a habitual DUI driver who then crashed and killed a passenger.

Harris' bail fund endorsement helped put killer, rapist back on the streets to offend again -- in the name of 'social justice'

Minnesota Freedom Fund took in more than $41 million after an endorsement from Kamala Harris, and then used the cash to spring violent criminals

NYC continues to offer endless chances for violent law-breakers

We've heard of second, third and even fourth chances — but 11?

Judge told NYC brute accused of pummeling 82-year-old woman that she was 'out of chances' — then cut her loose anyway

Bronx Criminal Court Judge Craig Ortner told alleged attacker of the elderly Tammie Moore that he was “concerned about the very serious nature of these charges” — then cut her...

Vicious duo who pummeled elderly woman on NYC street freed without bail — despite arrest history: cops

The duo — who have 18 prior arrests between them — were cut loose on supervised release following their alleged assault on an 82-year-old Bronx woman.

NYC man accused of gunning down twin sister in NJ was out on bail for January Harlem shooting: report

Jonathan D. Hagley of New Jersey was out on bail for attempted murder in NYC when he allegedly shot his twin sister to death in Bergen County last week.

Migrant accused in vicious beating of Times Square cops arrested again after he's bailed out

He was previously arrested and released over at least three other thefts -- both before and after the shameful Times Square police beat-down.

Firebug accused of torching NYC building that injured 9 freed without bail, back in neighborhood

Stanley Garcia was charged with setting the July 16 Bushwick blaze that injured nine people on July 16. Inexplicably, he was released without bail and was back in the neighborhood...

NYC migrants who jumped, bit two NYPD cops cut loose without bail

Manhattan prosecutors "consented" to letting two migrants walk free without bail after they were busted for allegedly jumping two NYPD cops on Sunday during a traffic stop.

NYPD widow doubles down on eulogy calling for pols to do more to protect officers

She'll always be a police advocate now.

Groups sue to stop Georgia law barring charitable bail: 'Cruel and costly'

Two Georgia groups filed a lawsuit asking a judge to declare Section 4 of Georgia Senate Bill 63 unconstitutional and issue a temporary restraining order barring the law from taking...

NYC gunman held on $1M bail after allegedly shooting innocent bystander on UES subway car

A Manhattan judge Monday ordered a man held on $1 million bail for allegedly opening fire on a crowded Upper East Side subway car, striking an innocent bystander.

Republican National Committee protesters hold bail-bond benefit for ‘freedom fighters’ — weeks before the event

WATERTOWN, Wis. — Protesters are holding a bail-bond benefit to raise money for lawbreakers arrested at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee — weeks before the event even takes place. The...

Horrific new details revealed about Rachel Morin's brutal rape and murder as suspect denied bail

The accused killer of Rachel Morin will be held without bond after his initial bail review hearing Friday afternoon in Harford County.

Deranged suspect who stabbed toddler to death outside supermarket was freed from jail just days earlier as judge defends decision

Bionca Ellis, 32, was arrested after she allegedly butchered the toddler, Julian Wood, with a kitchen knife at a Giant Eagle grocery store in North Olmsted on June 3 in...

Hartford self-defense brigade could be a glimpse of New York City's future

Crime’s gotten so bad in Hartford, Conn., that residents have formed armed patrols to keep one area safe.