A federal grand jury has charged former President Donald Trump with seven criminal counts. Here is a closer look at those charges: 1) Unauthorized Retention of National Security Documents – it is a crime to retain national security documents without authorization, and to fail to deliver them to an authorized government official. The penalty is up to 10 years in prison. 2) Conspiracy – it is a crime to agree with another person to break the law. The penalty can be up to 5 years in prison. 3) Obstruction – it is a crime to conceal records to obstruct an official effort. The penalty is up to 20 years in prison. 4) False Statement – it is a crime to make a false statement, about a material fact in an investigation, to a law enforcement officer. The penalty is up to 5 years in prison. 5) Mishandling Official Documents – it is a crime to destroy or conceal official documents that relate to national security. The penalty is up to 3 years in prison. 6) Contempt of Court – it is a crime to willfully disobey a court order, like a grand jury subpoena. The penalty is up to 6 months in prison. Mr. Trump is set for an arraignment, where he will enter a plea of “Not Guilty” to the charges, and bail may be set. Following the arraignment a trial date will be set in the future.
Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Charged With Aggravated Murder
Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the Charlie Kirk shooting, has been charged with Aggravated Murder and six additional felony charges. Utah County Prosecuting Attorney, Jeff Gray, has indicated that the state will seek the death penalty. In addition to the Aggravated...
