What would happen if the Supreme Court sent a US Marshall to arrest a member of the executive branch? - Lemmy.World

Yes, the US Marshall Service is part of the Department of Justice. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marshals_Service [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marshals_Service] And, although they operate under the direction of the Attorney General, the following brings up an interesting point: >The Marshals Service serves as the enforcement and security arm of the U.S. federal judiciary If the court issues an order and the attorney general subsequently refuses to enforce that order, couldn’t the court then issue an order placing the attorney general under arrest?

'Thank You Jesus' signs creator arrested on felony child porn charge - Lemmy.World

>RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities in Randolph County arrested Lucas Timothy Hunt, 25, of Asheboro, known as the founder of the “Thank You Jesus” signs movement, on a felony child exploitation charge after a month-long investigation. > >The Invictus Task Force took Hunt into custody on Tuesday and charged him with felony Second-Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. A representative with the organization confirmed to WFMY News 2 that Hunt started the initiative, which has placed thousands of signs across the country promoting the message.

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Alex Jones and his fans are intrigued by Putin offer of sanctuary to conservatives - Lemmy.World

>Russian President Vladimir Putin has seemingly invited conservatives chafing under “neoliberal ideals” in their home countries to move to Russia, where he claimed “traditional values reign supreme,” and Alex Jones suggested he might take him up on the offer. > >The Russian president signed a decree offering assistance to foreigners seeking temporary residence in his country and expanding the quota approved by the nation’s government and setting aside a requirement for knowing the Russian language, history and basic laws, and Jones urged his followers to consider sanctuary there.

GOP state senator 'performed an overt act of self-gratification' in public: report - Lemmy.World

>Republican West Virginia State Senator Mike Maroney was arrested this week and charged with indecent exposure after he was seen performing what local news station WTRF describes as “an overt act of self-gratification” in public. > >Marshall County Prosecutor Joe Canestraro tells WTRF that a criminal complaint has now been filed against Maroney related to an alleged incident that took place at a local gaming parlor.

Anti-trans Texas pastor arrested after paying undercover cop for sex - Lemmy.World

>According to an arrest warrant affidavit, an undercover Plano officer posed as a prostitute and placed an ad on a website that is commonly used by individuals to solicit sex for money. > >On May 2, Dames called the number on the ad and offered to pay $150 for the “full service,” which is a slang meaning for sex, the affidavit alleges.

Louisiana mayor arrested on child rape accusations after abrupt resignation - Lemmy.World

>The mayor of a Louisiana city near the state’s border with Texas abruptly resigned from her post days before authorities jailed her on suspicion of raping a boy while she served in office. > >Misty Roberts became the first woman to be elected as mayor of DeRidder in 2018, and she was well into her second term in the position when she handed in her resignation – with immediate effect – to the local city council on Saturday. > >The letter did not provide a reason for Roberts’s decision. But the day before, Louisiana state police had begun investigating an allegation that Roberts engaged in “sexual relations” with a minor who was too young to be able to legally provide consent, according to a news release from the agency.