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CT judicial officials alert public to social media legal assistance scam

Officials say a defendant went to the court clerk's office in New Haven Monday to pay a fine. At court, the defendant said he had hired an attorney off of Facebook, who claimed they could "solve court programs." They added that the man paid the woman $700 to resolve his motor vehicle case.

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Feds charge speedboat operator after mother and infant are killed in New York Harbor capsizing

Manuel Hernandez, 46, of Manville, New Jersey, wiped his eyes with his hand as he arrived for his initial appearance in Manhattan federal court, his feet shackled. He was not required to enter a plea and was released on $50,000 bail.