CHICAGO — For the second year in a row, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is proposing the state spend tens of millions of dollars on a witness protection program that went unfunded for the first nine years ...

When 6ix9ine finished three days of testifying as a cooperating witness in the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods trial, speculation began about what he would do next. If he received a reduced sentence, would ...

An old mobster once gave Joseph Paonessa some advice that, if a bit chilling, has served him well during his many years working in the federal witness protection program. "He said, 'Kid, three people ...

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Witness protection and support before, during and after war crimes proceedings is crucial to ensuring the safety and well-being of witnesses and promoting effective trials. At the State Court level, ...

It’s a scenario that’s become a common source of frustration for police and prosecutors: A crime is committed, victims and witnesses are located, yet they refuse to cooperate. Sometimes they’re ...

Should you ever be accused of terrorism, here's what you should do: Snitch on your friends, demand to be placed under witness protection, then fly out of the country. According to a stunning report ...

The successful prosecution of war crimes cases depends on the availability of credible witnesses, which in turn requires that witnesses are confident that they can testify truthfully without fear of ...

Jackee Taylor was 7 years old when she entered the Witness Protection Program in 1981, and she has remained in it for over 40 years. Her father, Clarence "Butch" Crouch, was a member of the Cleveland ...

After spending three days on the witness stand, spilling an astonishing amount of detail about the violent Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods street gang, Tekashi 6ix9ine faces an uncertain future. For being a ...

The boy has a new name: Witness 1. Salinas police said they assured him he would be given a number and the shooters would never know his real name. The boy, whom officials would only say is younger ...

You’ve committed to giving testimony that will put your life in grave danger, and in exchange our U.S. Marshalls pledge to take a bullet in any non-vital organ to save your life. We will also provide ...