A group in Massachusetts is working to clear the names of people accused of witchcraft, according to this report from the AP. The Massachusetts Witch-Hunt Justice Project includes historians and distant relatives of the hundreds of people who were charged, tried for, or convicted of witchery in the state during the 17th century. A similar effort in Connecticut resulted in a legislative resolution of innocence on behalf of the accused and an apology. According to this story, the last witchcraft trial in North America took place in Virigina in 1706. Read on for more criminal law news. Halloween Scares. WRAL reports that a Raleigh man was arrested on Halloween for allegedly pulling a gun on children trick-or-treating and pointing it at them. He is also accused of intentionally knocking a basket of candy out of a child’s hands. The suspect faces three counts of misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun and one count of misdemeanor assault on a child under 12. According to the story, alcohol may have played a part in the alleged crimes. In a separate incident earlier this week, a Cary man was arrested for making threats against children. He was charged with misdemeanor cyberstalking and communicating threats. After posting bail on Wednesday, he was again arrested for violating the conditions of his release. The story notes that the man previously served time in federal prison for a threats offense and has had multiple prior state charges of cyberstalking. Lewiston Shooting. Details about the background of the suspect [...]
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