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Tom Jackman

True Crime Blogger and Reporter at The Washington Post

Running the True Crime blog for The Washington Post, focus on crime, policing and courts. Devotee of live music, late nights, lazy Sundays. Proud Guild member.

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  • 2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Tom Jackman

    A member of the Senate committee that reviews all U.S. attorney nominations is warning D.C.’s interim U.S. attorney Ed Martin that his decision not to disclose negative information about law enforcement witnesses to defendants may damage trial outcomes, prosecutors’ credibility and the “people of Washington, D.C.”Martin, a conservative podcaster and Republican political official from Northern Virginia, was appointed by President Donald Trump on Jan.

  • 3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Rachel Weiner |Ian Duncan |Tom Jackman

    Air traffic controller charged with assaulting colleague in DCA tower (washingtonpost.com) Air traffic controller charged with assaulting colleague in DCA tower By Rachel Weiner; Ian Duncan; Tom Jackman 2025040118410500 An air traffic control supervisor at Reagan National Airport punched a colleague Thursday during a dispute in the control tower that forced others to step away from their duties to intervene, according to two people with knowledge of the incident. Damon Marsalis Gaines, 39, of...

  • 3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Tom Jackman

    Aide to Sen. Booker arrested inside Capitol for carrying a gun (washingtonpost.com) Aide to Sen. Booker arrested inside Capitol for carrying a gun By Tom Jackman 2025040118262200 An aide to Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) was arrested Monday night inside the U.S. Capitol for carrying a pistol without a license, the U.S. Capitol Police said Tuesday. Police said Kevin A.

  • 3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Tom Jackman

    In a chat group devoted to school shootings on the Discord app, an 18-year-old in Indiana allegedly typed recently, “I’ll be honest. I’m close to shooting mine up. I have an AR-15.”A 19-year-old in Wisconsin responded, “That’s so cool!! But wait, do you have a solid plan?” The Indiana teen, with photos of infamous mass shooters posted on her bedroom wall, allegedly responded, “Parkland part two. Of course. I’ve been planning this for a YEAR,” according to court records in Morgan County, Ind.

  • 3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Tom Jackman

    In a chat group devoted to school shootings on the Discord app, an 18-year-old in Indiana allegedly typed recently, “I’ll be honest. I’m close to shooting mine up. I have an AR-15.”A 19-year-old in Wisconsin responded, “That’s so cool!! But wait, do you have a solid plan?” The Indiana teen, with photos of infamous mass shooters posted on her bedroom wall, allegedly responded, “Parkland part two. Of course. I’ve been planning this for a YEAR,” according to court records in Morgan County, Indiana.

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Tom Jackman
Tom Jackman @TomJackmanWP
9 Apr 25

This is incorrect. Pardons do NOT wipe out a conviction. Not one of the roughly 1,200 who were sentenced saw their convictions erased. And restitution was apportioned equally for actual damages to the Capitol, usually $500.

Yashar Ali 🐘
Yashar Ali 🐘 @yashar

NEW The Justice Department says the J6ers who paid restitution to Congress for the damage caused to the US Capitol should have their funds returned now that their convictions have been wiped out. Full Story: https://t.co/BV4Edo3vAZ https://t.co/BNCMOIc7VL

Tom Jackman
Tom Jackman @TomJackmanWP
8 Apr 25

RT @STATter911: Glad to see @nbcwashington and @JulieCareyNBC addressing Clarendon Fight Nights, as did @ARLnowDOTcom recently. Also, nice…

Tom Jackman
Tom Jackman @TomJackmanWP
7 Apr 25

RT @stuartpstevens: Why does @BillAckman act so shocked that Trump is crashing the economy? Last October, he published a 33-point treatis…