Joseph Nocella Jr., Trump’s U.S. Attorney Pick, Is a Long Island Judge

Joseph Nocella Jr. has maintained deep connections in a Republican Party organization that has veered sharply to the right.

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Suspect in Insurance C.E.O.’s Murder Is Said to Face Federal Charges

The nature of the potential charges against Luigi Mangione was unclear, but they could allow federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty.

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Judge in Eric Adams Corruption Case Upholds Bribery Charge

Lawyers for Mayor Eric Adams of New York had asked for the bribery charge to be thrown out, but the judge was not persuaded.

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Mount Vernon Police’s Strip Searches Were Unconstitutional, U.S. Says

A report by federal prosecutors found that a Westchester County police department violated the Fourth Amendment “on an enormous scale.”

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Preet Bharara to Investigate State Police Slowdown in New Jersey

New Jersey’s attorney general has chosen Mr. Bharara, a former U.S. attorney, to investigate a steep dip in tickets for speeding and drunken driving.

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