Toluwani Osibamowo
Law and Justice ReporterToluwani Osibamowo covers law and justice for KERA News. She joined the newsroom in 2022 as a general assignments reporter. She previously worked as a news intern for Texas Tech Public Media and copy editor for Texas Tech University’s student newspaper, The Daily Toreador, before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She was named one of Current's public media Rising Stars in 2024. She is originally from Plano.
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Nine people face federal charges in connection with the July 4 nonfatal shooting of an Alvarado police officer. Their trial was moved from January to Feb. 17. -
A Texas judge found the law requiring adults and minors to verify their age before downloading apps or making in-app purchases likely violates adults and minors' First Amendment rights. -
Three women whose children and grandchild were killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine allege four companies — two based in North Texas — failed to prevent Russia and Iran from obtaining their technology to use in the ongoing war. -
The Collin County program only accepts "open-minded" first-time offenders with an eligible case and an attorney. Court records show 12 have been accepted and two more have pending applications. -
Dallas County District Judge Amber Givens will face incumbent District Attorney John Creuzot, who's held the position since 2019, in the March Democratic primary. -
Four defendants pleaded not guilty in Fort Worth federal court Wednesday. They'll return to the courthouse in January to stand trial for charges that include providing material support to terrorists and attempted murder.
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Rebecca Morgan and Susan Kent face up to 15 years in prison for hiding the man accused of shooting and injuring an Alvarado police officer outside the Prairieland Detention Center July 4. -
The Fifth Court of Appeals ruled Dallas County prosecutors were unsuccessful in proving there was ever a 12th juror in a 2024 fentanyl dealing trial and reversed the suspect's conviction. -
The defendants pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists in connection with a shooting at an ICE detention center that prosecutors have tied to antifa. A sixth defendant is set to plead guilty to the same charge next week. -
Prosecutors are delivering on a promise to add defendants who didn't accept the government's plea deal to an initial indictment with more charges. The most serious charges include attempted murder of employees of the United States. -
The charges include engaging in organized criminal activity, hindering the prosecution of terrorism, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer and terrorism. -
A Dallas County judge on Tuesday denied efforts by Gateway Church and church elders to dismiss the lawsuit on grounds that it centers a religious issue that secular courts shouldn't be involved in.
