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Former Leader of Biathlon Indicted on Corruption Charges

OSLO, Norway—The former president of the International Biathlon Union has been indicated in his home country of Norway after accusations he took bribes, authorities said Monday. Anders Besseberg was president of the sport’s governing body for more than 20 years before stepping down in 2018, shortly after Austrian police raided the IBU headquarters. He denies…


Former Deutsche Bank Investment Banker Charged in US With Crypto Fraud

NEW YORK—A former Deutsche Bank AG investment banker has been charged in an indictment unsealed on Tuesday with misappropriating funds from investors who he wooed with promises of big returns from cryptocurrency trading. Rashawn Russell, 27, of Brooklyn, solicited investments from friends and colleagues but used the funds for gambling and other personal expenses, federal…


UK Police Charge 12-Year-Old With Murder in Car Crash Death

LONDON—British police charged a 12-year-old boy with murder on Friday after a car plowed into a woman on a city street in northern England. The woman was found dead Wednesday night at the scene of the crash in Sheffield, South Yorkshire police said. Relatives identified her as 60-year-old Marcia Grant and said she was “a…


Former NBA Guard Ben Gordon Arrested on Weapons Charge

STAMFORD, Conn.—Former NBA guard Ben Gordon was arrested on weapons and threatening charges after he began behaving erratically in a Connecticut juice shop, police said. The episode started just before 10 a.m. Tuesday when several 911 callers reported “a male acting aggressively and in a bizarre manner” inside a juice shop in Stamford, the city’s…


Man Charged in 20-plus Calls of False Threats in US, Canada

SEATTLE—U.S. authorities said they arrested a Washington state man who made more than 20 “swatting” calls around the country and in Canada, prompting real emergency responses to his fake reports of bombs, shootings, or other threats. Ashton Connor Garcia, 20, of Bremerton, used voice-over-internet technology to conceal his identity as he placed the calls last…


Police: Wizards’ Bradley Beal Faces Possible Battery Charge

ORLANDO, Fla.—Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is facing a possible misdemeanor charge in central Florida after a fan accused the NBA All-Star of hitting him during an argument after a game against the Orlando Magic. Probable cause exists to charge Beal with simple battery for the March 21 confrontation, an Orlando police case report…


Court to Weigh Baldwin Codefendant’s Plea on Weapons Charge

SANTA FE, N.M.—A judge is scheduled to resolve a weapons-related charge Friday against a codefendant in the case against actor Alec Baldwin for the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on a movie set. Prosecutors announced in January a proposed plea agreement with safety coordinator and assistant director David Halls regarding his responsibilities in the…


Jonathan Majors Arrested on Assault Charge in New York

NEW YORK—The actor Jonathan Majors was arrested Saturday in New York on charges of strangulation, assault, and harassment, authorities said. New York City police said that Majors, star of the recently released “Creed III” and “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania,” was involved in a domestic dispute with a 30-year-old woman. Police responded around 11 a.m….


Reality Star Todd Chrisley’s Son Kyle Charged With Assault

SMYRNA, Tenn.—Kyle Chrisley, the son of reality TV star Todd Chrisley of the show “Chrisley Knows Best,” has been charged with aggravated assault in Tennessee, authorities said. The arrest comes just months after his father and stepmother, Julie Chrisley, were both sentenced to several years in prison for charges including bank fraud and tax evasion….


Ex-Alabama Player Miles Indicted on Capital Murder Charges

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.—Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been indicted by a grand jury on capital murder charges for the January shooting death of a 23-year-old woman near campus, his lawyer confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday. Michael Davis, who is also charged in the shooting death of Jamea Harris, was also indicted, defense…