Crime News
Stories that involve law enforcement investigations and court cases involving the technology, media and telecommunications sectors. The subjects of all stories who are accused of criminal wrongdoing should be presumed innocent, unless affirmed otherwise.
Police: Recount editor Slade Sohmer discussed abusing children online
A 24-page police affidavit claims former SiriusXM host Slade Sohmer admitted to sexually abusing children through online programs.
Former SiriusXM host Slade Sohmer charged with child sex crimes
Prosecutors say Slade Sohmer, 44, of Massachusetts received hundreds of images depicting child pornography.
Florida journalist will appeal judge’s refusal to return items seized by FBI
A Florida journalist intends to appeal a lower court's unfavorable ruling that rejected his request for the return of items seized by the FBI.
Indonesia police take down sports piracy website
A group of anti-piracy organizations worked with police in Indonesia to shut down a large-scale operation that was providing illegal access to live sports.
Attorney: Files returned by FBI to Florida journalist are “useless”
Attorneys for Timothy Burke have asked a magistrate judge to reconsider his order that allows the FBI to maintain custody of his computers.
Europeans increasingly pirating live TV, sports, study shows
A new study from the European Union's intellectual property organization shows live TV piracy is on the rise across the continent.
Nevada Supreme Court blocks police search of slain journalist’s computers
A panel of three judges at Nevada's Supreme Court said police couldn't search the devices of a slain newspaper reporter en masse.
Josh Kruger, Philadelphia journalist, fatally shot in home
A freelance journalist in Philadelphia was found fatally shot inside his home early Monday morning.
Police obtain search warrant after Nexstar weatherman arrested for DUI
Police in Texas obtained a search warrant to compel a Nexstar weatherman to provide a blood sample after his DUI arrest.
Three sports piracy websites shut down by Egyptian authorities
Three illegal streaming websites were shut down by Egyptian authorities working in partnership with ACE, the group said on Tuesday.
Dutch police shut down pirate TV operation
The organization operated at least three illegal TV providers that served more than 1.3 million people.
In hacking probe, prosecutors question journalist’s credentials
Federal prosecutors have questioned the credentials of a journalist who is at the center of a criminal hacking investigation involving Fox News.