criminal
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Despite several complaints, a fire at the site last summer, and a criminal investigation, the towering mountain of waste remains.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“I never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct. I never went to his island, his ranch or his Florida home,” Gates said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
A number of recent legal proceedings have laid bare the extent to which the Justice companies may have knowingly violated environmental laws, a key threshold for bringing a criminal matter.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Enfield Council said it had reported a case of criminal damage to the Met Police at the time of the felling, however it is understood the force has deemed it a civil matter.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The old Penelope would never have taken it without permission, but Penelope “Sticky Fingers” Lumley, master criminal and friend to pirates, had no such hesitation.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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